2024 Chevrolet Silverado: What to check before buying
Owners have filed 367 complaints with NHTSA about this car, most about the transmission, engine, and electrical. The 9 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.
2024- Owner complaints
- 367
- Recalls
- 9
- Crashes reported
- 8
- 6 injuries
Your inspection sheet
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2024 Chevrolet Silverado: inspection sheet
Paperwork and questions
Before you go, or before you touch the car0/3
Walk-around and cabin
Engine off, key in hand0/1
Cold start, engine bay, and underside
Ask the seller not to warm the car up first0/3
Test drive
At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/2
These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.
Which Silverado is it?
EPA figures for each version of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.
| Version | Drive | EPA rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7L 4-cylGas | 4WD, RWD | 19–20 mpg |
| 5.3L 8-cylGas | 4WD, RWD | 17–18 mpg |
| 6.2L 8-cylGas | 4WD | 17 mpg |
| 3.0L 6-cylDiesel | 4WD, RWD | 24–26 mpg |
| Electric | AWD | 450 mi range |
| 5.3L 8-cylFlex fuel | 4WD, RWD | 17–18 mpg |
- The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado was sold in six versions. Confirm which one this is from the window sticker, the engine cover, or the VIN report before you compare prices.
- With a full charge, the range estimate on the dash should land near the EPA figure of 450 miles. A much lower number on a mild day can mean a worn battery; ask for a battery health report.
Check the odometer against these mileages
Owners report these failures starting around the mileages below. A car inside one of these ranges deserves a closer look at that part, or records showing it was already fixed.
Trailer brake controller dropouts
15–1,700 miles
Valve lifter tick and knock
1,200–7,500 miles
Engine seizure needing replacement
5,276–19,299 miles
Transmission valve body failure
5,500–7,000 miles
Why these checks: what owners reported
NHTSA complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.
Transmission932 crashes
Transmissions refuse to engage reverse, slip, or drop into limp mode with a reduced-acceleration warning. Dealers often trace this to a failed valve body, with many failures under 10,000 miles, and replacement parts sit on back order for months. Other reports describe a pause or hard shift from first to second gear that gets worse on cold starts, plus lifter failures that cause misfires and ticking. Some 3.0L diesel trucks crack a transmission cooler line at the thermal bypass block. Two reports involve crashes, one with injury, after hesitation or unwanted acceleration.
Engine901 crash
Ticking, knocking, misfires and heavy oil burning often lead to sudden power loss or a seized motor while driving. Collapsed valve lifters show up within a few thousand miles, and several trucks needed a full engine replacement at low mileage. Many reports involve the 6.2-liter engine and tie to a recall that adds thicker oil and an inspection. At least one engine failed after that recall work was done, and replacement engines are back-ordered. Power loss at highway speed is the main danger, and one crash followed a complete loss of power linked to low fuel pump pressure codes.
Most of these complaints are about engine recall 25V274000, not an actual failure. Owners got the recall notice but cannot get the repair because parts are not available, and many say the wait has gone on too long. Others believe their trucks should be covered but were left out by VIN. A smaller group reports ticking, chirping or thumping engine noises, hesitation, stalling, and engines that needed replacement. Diesel owners also report false "DEF Empty" warnings while towing that cut power and speed.
Electrical811 crash
Infotainment screens, radios and instrument clusters freeze, go blank, or cut out. When that happens, the backup camera, turn-signal sounds, or speed readout can drop out until a restart. Many trucks also throw strings of warnings that disable collision alerts, lane departure and traction control, and dealers often cannot reproduce them. Towing owners, mostly with HD trucks, report the trailer brake connection dropping in and out while driving. Repeated software updates and module swaps often fail to fix the problems. One crash with injury followed collision alerts failing while reversing.
Brakes171 crash
Trailer brakes cut out while towing. The truck's built-in controller shows "check trailer wiring" and then disconnects and reconnects at random. This mostly affects HD models pulling travel trailers and fifth wheels, sometimes from the first miles. A GM service bulletin covers the problem, but dealers often cannot fix it. In one crash, a loaded trailer lost its brakes on a downhill grade and jackknifed the truck. Other reports describe sudden loss of service braking with ABS and stability warnings, rusted or fast-wearing pads, and false emergency braking.
Steering12No crashes
Trucks pull, wander, or dart, especially at highway speed or on fresh pavement, and some jerk toward one side without warning. Other owners report about 1 inch of free play on center, and one outer tie rod separated while parking. Dealers often call the behavior normal or cannot fix it. One truck lost power steering and power brakes when the charging system failed. Another showed a "Service Steering Column Lock" message after a dead battery and could not be reset.
Body and structure11No crashes
Power tailgates open on their own, sometimes while driving, and some drop onto the hitch. Others cycle up and down until the batteries go dead. Dealers often say these trucks fall outside an existing tailgate recall. Other reports cover a loose power running board, a cracking dashboard, glare from chrome interior trim, and tonneau covers coming apart at speed. Silverado EV owners report a frunk latch that reads as open and forces limp mode. One HD owner had a trailer hitch detach while towing.
Fuel system6No crashes
Diesel DEF gauges misread. They report an empty tank that still holds fluid and start a countdown to a 65 mph speed limit, often while towing. Dealers have called this normal operation. Other reports describe sudden highway stalls from a failed fuel pump control module or a shorted in-tank pump on the diesel, plus low fuel rail pressure during cranking. One HD truck was delivered without its capless fuel adapter, and fuel splashed out when it was refueled after running dry.
Airbags22 crashes
Airbags fail to deploy in serious frontal crashes. Both reports describe heavy front-end damage with no deployment, and each crash injured two people. One truck had only 1100 miles and was declared a total loss. With just two complaints this is not a broad pattern, but both cases are severe.
In owners' own words
Excerpts from complaints Silverado owners filed with NHTSA, as written. Listen for the same symptoms on your test drive.
Valve Body on transmission failed at 9000 miles resulting in extreme reduced acceleration and it being unsafe to drive. No warning lights appeared until after the part failed. Failed valve body has been confirmed by the certified dealership service center. Replacement valve bodies are unavailable from the manufacturer GM. GM has not issued any formal recall for this part and searching online forums, this is a very common part failure for this vehicle.
Filed with NHTSA, November 2024
Transmission failed at 15000 miles. Attempted to shift to reverse and instead car went into neutral. Allowed me to shift into forward but quickly went into “limp mode” once underway. Seems like the same issue as many similar gm trucks have had with transmissions but my 2024 is not included in active recalls when searched by VIN. Suspect it probably should be since issue appears to be the same as those that are.
Filed with NHTSA, February 2026
Sudden Engine failure, metal shavings found in oil at 16K miles. GM and the dealer acknowledges that the 6.2L motor has been having issues. They state that they are currently investigating but a "fix" of the issue has NOT been made. The motor was replaced under warranty, however, the engine they replaced it with has the same chance of failing as the original engine. There was no warning, no indications prior the the motor seizing up at a red light
Filed with NHTSA, April 2025
Motor blew in my 2024 Chevy Silverado. Motor was a 6.2 liter, L87 with 17,600 miles. Tomorrow will be 4 weeks without my vehicle. I've gotten no information on when any repairs will be made, nor have I gotten any support from the dealership or GM. I was driving 60+ mph in heavy traffic when the motor went. I was put in a bad situation and was lucky to get out of it without injury. I don't know what to do and need help!
Filed with NHTSA, March 2025
Intermittent lose of trailer brakes. Dealerships are unable to duplicate issue, will not replace under factory warranty. Chevy has not issued a recall for this specific vin. But other 2024 Chevy 2500 have had recalls for it. Would like a recall for my vin die to this being an issue if an accident occurs. Traveling with multiple 10K pound trailers and no brakes.
Filed with NHTSA, March 2025
Vehicle’s braking system for the trailer constantly disconnects while driving. The trailer will then lose all braking capabilities. Multiple service trailer brake system, check trailer wiring harness, trailer brake connected messages. Issues started shortly after purchasing the truck new at only 55 miles on the odometer
Filed with NHTSA, March 2025
When hooked to 5th wheel trailer the brakes work good for a day then info center says check trailer brakes. The trailer bakes are not operational at that time. A few minutes later trailer brakes are back working again.The truck keeps shutting off the trailer brakes and sometimes they do not come back on at all. It happens every time I hook up to 5th wheel trailer. I have had it back to dealership 6 times and they can’t fix it.
Filed with NHTSA, April 2025
On multiple occasion parking sensors activate for no reason. Emergency braking occurred while backing as well as while driving for no reason at all. High possibility of a crash occurring. Gm refuses to repair or replace. Gm stated dealer says vehicle has completed repairs and vehicle ready for pickup. Dealer has not repaired or replaced any items or parts.
Filed with NHTSA, October 2025
How the 2024 compares with other Silverado years
Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.
The 2024 ranks sixth for owner complaints among 8 Silverado years, well under the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.
- Transmission93151
- Engine90129
- Electrical8176
- Brakes1738
- Steering1236
- Body and structure1111
Recalls to confirm (9)
Recall repairs are free at any Chevrolet dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.
25V274000EngineApr 2025
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Risk: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.
25V015000Seat beltsJan 2025
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV and 2024-2025 GMC Sierra EV pickup trucks. The bolt that secures the rear center seat belt assembly to the seat structure may not have been properly tightened.
Risk: An improperly secured seat belt assembly may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: GM will tighten the bolt that attaches the center seat belt assembly to the rear seat structure, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and, therefore, no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242489901.
24V894000Door latches and locksNov 2024
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra HD 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently unlatching while the vehicle is in Park.
Risk: An unlatched tailgate may open and result in a loss of unsecured cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving. Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242469160. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA Recall 24V-060.
24V626000Trailer HitchesAug 2024
OEM Systems, LLC (OEM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles. The rear bumper mounting bracket may not be sufficient for towing, which can allow the towed trailer to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: A trailer that detaches from a vehicle while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: OEM will replace the rear bumper mounting bracket and hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in August 2024. Owners may contact OEM customer service at 1-800-810-7252.
24V320000ElectricalMay 2024
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Hummer EV SUV, and GMC Sierra EV vehicles. The electric motors in the rear drive units may have insufficiently insulated wires that can contact each other, resulting in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rear drive unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Hummer customer service at 1-800-732-5493; or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242447080.
24V087000Seat beltsFeb 2024
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV vehicles. An incorrect seat belt bezel on the second-row center seat belt may damage or tear the seat belt in the event of a crash.
Risk: A torn or damaged seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Do not allow passengers to sit in the second-row center seat until remedied. Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt bezel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242430730.
24V060000Door latches and locksFeb 2024
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently unlatching while the vehicle is in park.
Risk: An unlatched tailgate may open while driving and result in a loss of unsecured cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving. Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232426400.
23V786000Seat beltsNov 2023
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2024 GMC Hummer EV pick up, 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV, and 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV vehicles. The left or right front seat belt buckle attachment bolts may not be tightened properly.
Risk: An improperly tightened seat belt buckle may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the left and right front seat belt buckle attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-833-EVCHEVY (1-833-382-4389) (TTY 711 / 1-800-833-2438) /1-833-HUMMER-EV (1-833-486-6373) (TTY 711 / 1-800-833-2438). GM's number for this recall is N232419280.
23V549000SteeringAug 2023
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles. The steering gear shaft may fracture and disconnect from the steering arm.
Risk: A steering arm that disconnects may result in a total loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gear, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232414720.
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