2025 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2025 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 has 30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (20% of all complaints), specifically: transmission lock-up while driving. rear end of vehicle jumped up felt like i was rear ended. if this happened at higher speed or when towing it could cause serious injury to myself or others. the problem is well known by the dealers and gm manufacturing, they have recalled over 400000 trucks with t.
30
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.4x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
TRANSMISSION
6 complaints- • Transmission lock-up while driving. Rear end of vehicle jumped up felt like I was rear ended. If this happened at higher speed or when towing it could cause serious injury to myself or others. The problem is well known by the dealers and GM manufacturing, they have recalled over 400000 trucks with t
- • Whining noise from engine or powertrain, seems to have lost some power
- • Have had issues since purchase of paint chipping severely / cloudy. Transmission shudder and “jumped forward” when coming to a stop. lighting system “blinked” or went dark and come back up a few seconds later while driving.
“Transmission lock-up while driving. Rear end of vehicle jumped up felt like I was rear ended. If this happened at higher speed or when towing it could cause serious injury to myself or others. The problem is well known by the dealers and GM manufacturing, they have recalled over 400000 trucks with t”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
6 complaints- • Tailgate went down on its own while driving and pulling a trailer
- • When towing a trailer, the trailer brakes will disconnect when applying medium to hard brake. This is when the brakes on the trailer are needed the most. The trailer lights still work when the brakes controller disconnects them. There was a recall on the 2024 Chevrolet HD trucks to "fix" this.
- • Tailgate has been coming open while driving. Multiple times. The last time it landed on the jack of my enclosed trailer. Without me knowing. First time was 2-3-25 and the last time was 9-2-25
“Tailgate went down on its own while driving and pulling a trailer”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
5 complaints- • Vehicle loses power when entering roadway. Vehicle fires at idle. Vehicle dies on roadway. Vehicle lurches aggressively without control. Vehicle shifts erratically and with aggression. DEALER STATED GM known issue where wires were run to the oxygen sensor wrong. Run across exhaust pipe. Exhaust
- • The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the engine light illuminated. There was an extremely loud knocking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and was diagnosed with a misfire in cylinder #2. There was no compress
- • Whining noise from engine or powertrain, seems to have lost some power
“Vehicle loses power when entering roadway. Vehicle fires at idle. Vehicle dies on roadway. Vehicle lurches aggressively without control. Vehicle shifts erratically and with aggression. DEALER STATED GM known issue where wires were run to the oxygen sensor wrong. Run across exhaust pipe. Exhaust ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
5 complaints- • Have had issues since purchase of paint chipping severely / cloudy. Transmission shudder and “jumped forward” when coming to a stop. lighting system “blinked” or went dark and come back up a few seconds later while driving.
- • The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while her husband was hauling a trailer and driving 55 MPH in the snow, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. In addition, the contact stated the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pe
- • Following vehicle startup, the entire audio system defaults to a muted state, affecting all sound output channels. This includes, but is not limited to: Critical Safety Alerts: Seat belt warnings, system malfunction indicators, and door ajar chimes. Proximity and Collision Warnings: Parking assist
“Have had issues since purchase of paint chipping severely / cloudy. Transmission shudder and “jumped forward” when coming to a stop. lighting system “blinked” or went dark and come back up a few seconds later while driving.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
2 complaints- • Vehicle loses power when entering roadway. Vehicle fires at idle. Vehicle dies on roadway. Vehicle lurches aggressively without control. Vehicle shifts erratically and with aggression. DEALER STATED GM known issue where wires were run to the oxygen sensor wrong. Run across exhaust pipe. Exhaust
- • Engine started pouring fuel out in large quantities coating the entire chassis. I was lucky, I had planned to go fishing early but had boat issue. Had I gone early in the dark it would have been catastrophic. Large amounts of gas. Pouring out. I'm lucky, when moving the truck my wife noticed the fue
“Vehicle loses power when entering roadway. Vehicle fires at idle. Vehicle dies on roadway. Vehicle lurches aggressively without control. Vehicle shifts erratically and with aggression. DEALER STATED GM known issue where wires were run to the oxygen sensor wrong. Run across exhaust pipe. Exhaust ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 30 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐TRANSMISSION: Transmission lock-up while driving. Rear end of vehicle jumped up felt like I was rear ended. If this happened at higher speed or when towing it could cause serious injury to myself or others. The problem is well known by the dealers and GM manufacturing, they have recalled over 400000 trucks with t
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: Tailgate went down on its own while driving and pulling a trailer
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: Vehicle loses power when entering roadway. Vehicle fires at idle. Vehicle dies on roadway. Vehicle lurches aggressively without control. Vehicle shifts erratically and with aggression. DEALER STATED GM known issue where wires were run to the oxygen sensor wrong. Run across exhaust pipe. Exhaust
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: Have had issues since purchase of paint chipping severely / cloudy. Transmission shudder and “jumped forward” when coming to a stop. lighting system “blinked” or went dark and come back up a few seconds later while driving.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 — Year Comparison
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NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 30
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 2
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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