2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1079 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most-reported areas: Engine (366), Power Train (325), Service Brakes (194).
Key takeaways
- 1079 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 27 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 15 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 366 | 34% |
| Power Train | 325 | 30% |
| Service Brakes | 194 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 188 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 108 | 10% |
| Steering | 76 | 7% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 51 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 48 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 33 | 3% |
| Suspension | 22 | 2% |
| Structure | 22 | 2% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 19 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC RWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-09-19
My head, my transmission in my Silverado 1500 6 speed has had rough shifting since I bought it had 29,000 miles on it. It also has been looked at for the rough and they said it was normal now at 100,000 miles by train ships out of gear while driving and coming to an idle at random spots, took it into a train shop Westl...
Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-09-16
V8Component Affected: Electrical System / Power Train (Transmission) / Engine Cooling & WiringDescription of the Safety Defect and Incident:While operating the vehicle, severe electrical degradation occurred due to a catastrophic failure of the factory body-to-chassis grounding system. Upon professional inspection by a...
Power Train - filed 2026-09-16
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the low engine oil warning light illuminated. A month later, while driving 60 MPH, the transmission malfunctioned between 4th and 5th gear, either missing shifts or shifting erratically, accompanied by a severe vibration. The vehic...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.