2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problems & Owner Complaints

Unknown Or Other 78

“Severe frame rot on driver side beneath the cab. Just noticed it today July 13, 2026.”
NHTSA complaint #11750169, 2026

“I noticed the gas tank was listing to one end and not level. I noticed one of the tank straps had rusted away and I took the truck to a mechanic to replace the strap. The mechanic showed me that practically the majority of the frame was rusted away. There was nothing substantial enough for the straps to attach to. Are there many cases of the frame disintegrating on this model truck. I would be satisfied if the frame was replaced as I believe the manufacturer failed in protecting these frames from rusting away. I have been looking for a frame for a reasonable price and have not found one yet. I…”
NHTSA complaint #11747867, 2025

“I have been shopping for a truck for a little over a year now specifically a 2012 Chevy Silverado. To date everyone I found has frame and body rust but the frame rust is so bad that most aren’t safe to drive.”
NHTSA complaint #11659405, 2025

Air Bags 73 6 crash 6 injury

“TTHIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 3 SEPARATE ACCIDENTS, 1ST ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK CAUSING THE ACCIDENT; 2ND A DRIVER FELL ASLEEP WITH HIS FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND REAR ENDED ME AT ABOUT 90 MPH; 3RD AN OUT STATE DRIVER REAR ENDED MY SON'S CAR WHICH WAS FORCED INTO THE REAR OF MY TRUCK. THE 3 ACCIDENTS WERE SEVERE ENOUGH THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOME TYPE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT BUT THERE WAS NOT. I NOTIFIED GM IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE 1ST ACCIDENT ABOUT THE FAILURE OF THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. I SHOULD MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE DUE THE HARSHNESS OF THE A…”
NHTSA complaint #11399221, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE OFF THE ROAD AND DOWN A GULLY BEFORE CRASHING INTO A TREE. DURING THE CRASH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BUT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED VARIOUS BODY CONTUSIONS AND BRUISES DURING THE INCIDENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT YET NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11243837, 2019 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND CURTAIN AIR BAGS ABRUPTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 55 TO 60 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS KNEES, ELBOW AND RIBS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 08/02/16*LJ UPDATED 08/09/16.*JB”
NHTSA complaint #10876246, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Structure 49 2 crash 1 fire 2 injury

“TTHIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 3 SEPARATE ACCIDENTS, 1ST ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK CAUSING THE ACCIDENT; 2ND A DRIVER FELL ASLEEP WITH HIS FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND REAR ENDED ME AT ABOUT 90 MPH; 3RD AN OUT STATE DRIVER REAR ENDED MY SON'S CAR WHICH WAS FORCED INTO THE REAR OF MY TRUCK. THE 3 ACCIDENTS WERE SEVERE ENOUGH THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOME TYPE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT BUT THERE WAS NOT. I NOTIFIED GM IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE 1ST ACCIDENT ABOUT THE FAILURE OF THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. I SHOULD MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE DUE THE HARSHNESS OF THE A…”
NHTSA complaint #11399221, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“PARKED FACING UPSLOPE. THE TRUCK SLIPPED OUT OF PARK GEAR AND ROLLED DOWNHILL BACKWARDS, KNOCKING OVER OWNER. FINALLY HIT A TREE AND STOPPED. INSURANCE DECLARED IT TOTALED. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10592034, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I HAD DRIVEN BACK HOME FROM TAHOE AROUND 6:00PM AND THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 2 HOURS WHEN WE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE SLIDE ON THE 5TH WHEEL. I FOUND THE SLIDE ON THE TRAILER WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO A LACK OF POWER ON THE 5TH WHEEL. AT THIS TIME THE PIGTAIL WAS STILL CONNECTED TO THE TRUCK. I DISCONNECTED THE PIGTAIL FROM THE TRUCK AND PLUGGED THE TRAILER INTO A 50 AMP PLUG AND THE SLIDE OPENED NORMALLY. I THOUGHT IT WAS STRANGE THAT THE BATTERY HAD DISCHARGED AFTER SUCH A SHORT TIME. AROUND 10:45PM MY GIRLFRIEND SCREAMED THE TRAILER WAS ON FIRE AND WHEN I REACHED THE BACKDOOR THE ENTIRE T…”
NHTSA complaint #10762717, 2015 · fire

Engine 31 2 crash 1 fire 3 injury

“I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION AFTER STOPPING AT THE STOP SIGN. I WAS HALFWAY THROUGH THE DIVIDED INTERSECTION THAT HAD A ROAD CLOSED SIGN FOR THE EXIT SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION AND A DO NOT ENTER SIGN FOR THE ENTRANCE SIDE. THE MEDIAN WAS OVER GROWN WITH VEGETATION SO THAT VISIBILITY WAS POOR. I STARTED ACROSS THE INTERSECTION AND ABOUT HALF WAY THROUGH A CAR ENTERING AT FAST RATE OF SPEED HIT THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK KNOCKING TO THE LEFT. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND I WAS THROWN TO THE RIGHT AND THE ENGINE WENT TO FULL SPEED. THE TRUCK HIT A PALM TREE.”
NHTSA complaint #11090438, 2018 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 05/21/2013 *JS”
NHTSA complaint #10501382, 2013 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“DRIVING SLOW ON WET GRAVEL ROAD AND A LARGE CLOUD ORF WHITE SMOKE AND FLAMES ERUPTED FROM DRIVERS SIDE OF HOOD. STOPPED AND GRABBED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT AND ATTEMPTED TO OPEN HOOD WITH HOOD RELEASE BUT HOOD WOULD NOT OPEN. ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT FIRE THRU DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL WELL BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. CALLED 911. ENTIRE CAB AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS CONSUMED BY THE TIME 911 ARRIVED. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10506038, 2013 · fire

Electrical System 25 2 crash 2 fire 1 injury

“TTHIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 3 SEPARATE ACCIDENTS, 1ST ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK CAUSING THE ACCIDENT; 2ND A DRIVER FELL ASLEEP WITH HIS FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND REAR ENDED ME AT ABOUT 90 MPH; 3RD AN OUT STATE DRIVER REAR ENDED MY SON'S CAR WHICH WAS FORCED INTO THE REAR OF MY TRUCK. THE 3 ACCIDENTS WERE SEVERE ENOUGH THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOME TYPE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT BUT THERE WAS NOT. I NOTIFIED GM IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE 1ST ACCIDENT ABOUT THE FAILURE OF THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. I SHOULD MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE DUE THE HARSHNESS OF THE A…”
NHTSA complaint #11399221, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT GOES OUT. THE LIGHTBULB IS IN GOOD ORDER. THE PIGTAIL SHOWS SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT/SMALL FIRE, PLASTIC MELTING, CARBON IN THE METAL CONTACT ON THE LIGHTBULB AND SOCKET. THE PIGTAIL WAS REPLACED AND LASTED APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH TO SHOW THE SAME ISSUES. I AM AFRAID OF A VEHICLE FIRE. THE VEHICLE'S STABILITRACK IS UNUSABLE, THE WARNING LIGHT IS ON. THE ISSUES HAPPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. THE ISSUES HAPPENED SUDDENLY DURING NORMAL CITY/HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE ISSUES ARE ONGOING AND STARTED SIX MONTHS AGO.”
NHTSA complaint #11088998, 2018 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY A FIRE DEPARTMENT. A POLICE/FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10667891, 2014 · fire

Power Train 21 4 crash 2 injury

“PARKED FACING UPSLOPE. THE TRUCK SLIPPED OUT OF PARK GEAR AND ROLLED DOWNHILL BACKWARDS, KNOCKING OVER OWNER. FINALLY HIT A TREE AND STOPPED. INSURANCE DECLARED IT TOTALED. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10592034, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, THE CONTACT REACHED IN FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS DRAGGED SEVERAL FEET BEFORE THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR BRUISING AND SCRATCHES TO SEVERAL PARTS OF THE BODY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS A…”
NHTSA complaint #10532622, 2013 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“MY WIFE PARKED THE TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY JUST OUTSIDE OF OUR ATTACHED GARAGE. SHE LEFT THE VEHICLE RUNNING BECAUSE SHE WAS UNLOADING GROCERIES AND HAD ANOTHER ERRAND TO RUN. WHILE SHE WAS INSIDE THE HOUSE THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING. ONE OF OUR CHILDREN THAT WAS OUTSIDE SAW THIS OCCURRING AND STARTED TO SCREAM THAT THE TRUCK WAS MOVING. MY WIFE RAN IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET IN THE VEHICLE AND STOP IT BEFORE IT HIT THE WALL. SHE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE WALL THAT SEPARATES THE GARAGE AND THE FAMILY ROOM CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE WALL AND DOOR THAT LEADS INTO THE HOUSE. MY WIFE STATES…”
NHTSA complaint #10595231, 2014 · crash

Service Brakes 18 3 crash 3 injury

“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated he purchased the vehicle at a used dealer on March 13, 2023, and the anti-lock braking systems (ABS), the traction control sensor, and the brake warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle back to the used dealer on 3 different occasions and had the anti-lock braking systems (ABS) sensor replaced and inspected the brakes. The dealer stated no failure was found when inspecting the vehicle. The contact stated while approaching an intersection another vehicle made a left turn and intercepted in his lane on the right side,…”
NHTSA complaint #11526178, 2023 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO TWO, TWO-TON ROCKS. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10778704, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, THE CONTACT REACHED IN FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS DRAGGED SEVERAL FEET BEFORE THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR BRUISING AND SCRATCHES TO SEVERAL PARTS OF THE BODY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS A…”
NHTSA complaint #10532622, 2013 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Suspension 13 1 crash 1 injury

“PARKED FACING UPSLOPE. THE TRUCK SLIPPED OUT OF PARK GEAR AND ROLLED DOWNHILL BACKWARDS, KNOCKING OVER OWNER. FINALLY HIT A TREE AND STOPPED. INSURANCE DECLARED IT TOTALED. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10592034, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I have been shopping for a truck for a little over a year now specifically a 2012 Chevy Silverado. To date everyone I found has frame and body rust but the frame rust is so bad that most aren’t safe to drive.”
NHTSA complaint #11659405, 2025

“THE FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. LEFT TIRE IS ALMOST SNAPPED AND YOU CAN PUT YOUR HAND THROUGH THE RUST IN FRAME. HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY 2 MECHANICS. I AM THE SECOND OWNER AND HAVE BABIED THIS TRUCK SINCE THE FIRST DAY I GOT IT IN 2014. ADDITIONAL DEFECT IS THE TAILGATE WONT STATE SHUT, MUST CLOSE 3-4 TIMES FOR IT TO REMAIN CLOSED.”
NHTSA complaint #11558673, 2023

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 11 1 fire

“DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT GOES OUT. THE LIGHTBULB IS IN GOOD ORDER. THE PIGTAIL SHOWS SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT/SMALL FIRE, PLASTIC MELTING, CARBON IN THE METAL CONTACT ON THE LIGHTBULB AND SOCKET. THE PIGTAIL WAS REPLACED AND LASTED APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH TO SHOW THE SAME ISSUES. I AM AFRAID OF A VEHICLE FIRE. THE VEHICLE'S STABILITRACK IS UNUSABLE, THE WARNING LIGHT IS ON. THE ISSUES HAPPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. THE ISSUES HAPPENED SUDDENLY DURING NORMAL CITY/HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE ISSUES ARE ONGOING AND STARTED SIX MONTHS AGO.”
NHTSA complaint #11088998, 2018 · fire

“REAR WHEELS LOCK UP WHEN DOWN SHIFTING WHEN DRIVING SPEEDS OF 40 MPH OR MORE”
NHTSA complaint #11342469, 2019

“MY TRUCK HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUE AFTER ISSUE WITH SENSORS GOING BAD AND CHECK ENGINGE LIGHT ALWAYS COMING ON. NOW I HAVE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE WITH A SOLENOID GOING BAD. THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAD THE "CLUNK" AS PEOPLE DISCRIBE IT SINCE I PURCHASED IT. NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT SO I WAS TOLD AND THAT WAS NORMAL. THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS YEAR AND MAKE SILVERADO ITS PRETTY SAD THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. NOW MY TRUCK SITS AND STILL PAYING THE NOTE BECAUSE OF THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE THAT A TON OF PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED. HOW MANY THIGS DO I HAVE TO CHANGE BEFORE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STOPS…”
NHTSA complaint #11203225, 2019

Exterior Lighting 8

“BOTH HEAD LIGHTS RANDOMLY GO OUT WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY, HIGHWAY, COUNTRY ROAD, TURNING, REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER. . SOMETIMES ONLY ONE HEADLIGHT GOES OUT OTHER TIMES BOTH HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AT THE SAME TIME. YELLOW FOG LIGHTS STAY ON . BRIGHT LIGHTS WILL WORK AND TURN ON. I HAVE TO PULL OVER EVERYTIME THIS HAPPENS, OPEN THE HOOD OF MY TRUCK AND MOVE THE WIRES AROUNF THAT ATTACHES TO THE HEADLIGHT THAT WENT OUT. IT WILL WORK MOMENTARILY AND THEN GO OUT AGAIN. THIS IS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. FROM NOVEMBER UNTIL CURRENT. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT GOING OUT AND NOW…”
NHTSA complaint #11170046, 2019

“RIGHT HEADLIGHT IS IN-OPERABLE. LIGHT BULB HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH OE BULB, LIGHT STILL DOES NOT WORK. DEALER STATED THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. DEALER ALSO STATED I WOULD NEED MULTIPLE HOURS OF DIAGNOSTIC TO DETERMINE THE ISSUE. NO ACCIDENTS, NO COLLISIONS. VEHICLE AT THIS TIME IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. MULTIPLE DEALERS IN MY AREA HAVE NOTED THIS AS AN ISSUE FOR MY MAKE AND MODEL. RIGHT LOW BEAM IS COMPLETELY IN-OPERABLE.”
NHTSA complaint #11128286, 2018

“THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND IT BLINKS ON AND OFF EVERY TIME THE CAR IS TURN ON IN MOTION AND AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL IT'S PARK”
NHTSA complaint #11040219, 2017

Fuel/Propulsion System 7

“Fuel line at fuel pump corroded causing fuel to leak under pressure from fuel pump. Fire hazard. Mechanic also stated during repair the truck frame cross member was rusted through in a large section approximately 2”x 24”. No warning indicated by vehicle. Chevrolet trucks should be recalled for this issue”
NHTSA complaint #11482482, 2022

“While driving the motor completely cut off. Yes, the vehicle can be inspected. The vehicle just shut down without warning, causing the vehicle to rapidly slow down with no warning to other motorists behind me. Yes, a dealer has confirmed the problem and could not definitively determine what the problem is. they said it could be: A shielded wire, service dept. said its not available from GM and would have to purchase the entire wiring harness and install to see if it fixed the issue. They said it could be a bad power inverter, again had to install to see if it fixed the issue. Finally said it…”
NHTSA complaint #11477094, 2022

“TRACTION GOES OFF. STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND ENGINE SHUTS OFF AFTER ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. YOUR NO LONGER ABLE TO PICK UP SPEED OR STEER THE TRUCK.”
NHTSA complaint #11398801, 2019

Tires 7 1 fire

“THIS INVOLVES AN OEM TIRE ON A 2012 CHEVROLET PICK UP TRUCK, SILVERADO 1500. I'M A RETIRED AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER. TIRE IS MADE BY GENERAL TIRE, SIZE P245/75R/17, DOT P583 BN1. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER AND ONLY DRIVER. THIS TIRE HAS NEVER RUN OVER ANYTHING BUT ROADWAY SURFACE. I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE SIDEWALL PLIES BROKE INTERNALLY CAUSING THE TIRE TO DE-BEAD. I PULLED OVER TO INSPECT. TIRE WAS SMOKING FROM THE INSIDE. IT WAS FULLY READY TO CATCH FIRE. COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF SMOKE. I POURED MY ICE TEA DOWN THE INSIDE PART OF RIM AND BACKED TRUCK UP TO SLOSH ICE TEA AROUND INSIDE O…”
NHTSA complaint #10668902, 2014 · fire

“275/55R20XL Sidewall bulge, garage inspected and confirmed sidewall separation”
NHTSA complaint #11534318, 2023

“TL* THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE TIRES TO THE LOCAL HARBOR FREIGHT STORE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.”
NHTSA complaint #11099992, 2017

Vehicle Speed Control 7

“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and stopping at a stop light, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the accelerator pedal became stuck, and the engine unexpectedly revved to 5,000 RPM. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal failed to release. The brake pedal was depressed several times within 15 seconds, and the engine stopped revving. No warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The fai…”
NHTSA complaint #11733013, 2026

“REAR WHEELS LOCK UP WHEN DOWN SHIFTING WHEN DRIVING SPEEDS OF 40 MPH OR MORE”
NHTSA complaint #11342469, 2019

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITRAK, AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FREELAND CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 5333 HICKORY HOLLOW PKWY, ANTIOCH, TN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAI…”
NHTSA complaint #11130335, 2018

Steering 6

“Electric power steering motor failed while driving. The failure happened at such a time that it did not cause loss of control or a collision. The repair has yet to be completed at a local GM dealer due to awaiting parts. The failure of the electric power steering motor while driving the vehicle poses a massive safety risk to occupants of the vehicle and others due to there not being an apparent fail safe when the part failed, the steering wheel was completely locked in position and was not able to be turned. The local GM dealer reproduced the problem and diagnosed the electric power steering m…”
NHTSA complaint #11418392, 2021

“TAKA RECALL IGNITION IS HARD TO TURN AND START”
NHTSA complaint #11163545, 2018

“USUALLY IN THE MORNINGS BUT ALSO OTHER TIMES WHEN I START MY TRUCK UP. THE STEERING STABILIZER AND STABILITY ACT LIGHTS COME ON. SOMETIMES IT TURNS OFF AND OTHER TIMES IT STAYS ON. I SEE THAT THE 2015 CHEVY SILVERADO HAS A RECALL ON THIS SAME ISSUE BUT MINE IS A 2012. THANK YOU”
NHTSA complaint #11129444, 2018

Wheels 5 2 fire

“I HAD DRIVEN BACK HOME FROM TAHOE AROUND 6:00PM AND THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 2 HOURS WHEN WE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE SLIDE ON THE 5TH WHEEL. I FOUND THE SLIDE ON THE TRAILER WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO A LACK OF POWER ON THE 5TH WHEEL. AT THIS TIME THE PIGTAIL WAS STILL CONNECTED TO THE TRUCK. I DISCONNECTED THE PIGTAIL FROM THE TRUCK AND PLUGGED THE TRAILER INTO A 50 AMP PLUG AND THE SLIDE OPENED NORMALLY. I THOUGHT IT WAS STRANGE THAT THE BATTERY HAD DISCHARGED AFTER SUCH A SHORT TIME. AROUND 10:45PM MY GIRLFRIEND SCREAMED THE TRAILER WAS ON FIRE AND WHEN I REACHED THE BACKDOOR THE ENTIRE T…”
NHTSA complaint #10762717, 2015 · fire

“THIS INVOLVES AN OEM TIRE ON A 2012 CHEVROLET PICK UP TRUCK, SILVERADO 1500. I'M A RETIRED AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER. TIRE IS MADE BY GENERAL TIRE, SIZE P245/75R/17, DOT P583 BN1. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER AND ONLY DRIVER. THIS TIRE HAS NEVER RUN OVER ANYTHING BUT ROADWAY SURFACE. I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE SIDEWALL PLIES BROKE INTERNALLY CAUSING THE TIRE TO DE-BEAD. I PULLED OVER TO INSPECT. TIRE WAS SMOKING FROM THE INSIDE. IT WAS FULLY READY TO CATCH FIRE. COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF SMOKE. I POURED MY ICE TEA DOWN THE INSIDE PART OF RIM AND BACKED TRUCK UP TO SLOSH ICE TEA AROUND INSIDE O…”
NHTSA complaint #10668902, 2014 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR ALUMINUM WHEELS CRACKED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (RANCHO MOTOR COMPANY, VICTORVILLE, CA, 760-955-8200) AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11035307, 2017

Seat Belts 3 1 crash 2 injury

“RECENTLY I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT WAS A DIRECT IMPACT. AT THE TIME OF THIS ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK NOR DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY. THE SPEED FROM THIS ACCIDENT WAS BETWEEN 50-55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. AT THE RATE OF SPEED I WAS GOING BEFORE THE ACCIDENT AND THE FACT THAT I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BREAKS TO BEGIN SLOWING DOWN ONE WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THE SEAT BELT WOULD HAVE LOCKED BUT IT DID NOT AND AT THE POINT OF IMPACT I WAS VERY SURPRISED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BUT YET THE SYSTEM INDICATED THAT IT DID AND NEEDED TO BE RESET. HOWEVER NOW THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PROCESS O…”
NHTSA complaint #10790202, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“12/15/2020 - NOTICED 'SERVICE AIR BAG' WARNING IN MORNING AS I PULLED INTO PARKING FOR WORK. WHEN LEAVING FOR LUNCH NO WARNING ON - AS I PULLED OUT OF PARKING WARNING APPEARED AGAIN - AS I LEANED FORWARD TO READ - LOUD 'BANG' AND WAS PULLED BACK INTO SEAT BY HARD RETRACTION OF SEATBELT. FOLLOWED BY SMELL OF BURNING. PARKED CAR, STRUGGLED TO GET OUT OF SEATBELT - LOOKED AROUND FOR DAMAGE - NOTHING - ONLY SEATBELTS STUCK RETRACTED. DROVE HOME CAREFULLY - PLUGGED IN OBD 2 READER - FOUR CODES; B0015-04, B0022-00, B0052-04, B101D-00. FIRST TWO INDICATE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYED, THIRD IS…”
NHTSA complaint #11383669, 2020 · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAFONTAINE CHEVROLET (7120 DEXTER ANN ARBOR RD, DEXTER, MI 48130, (734) 680-8850) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT MOISTURE MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000. *TT *JB”
NHTSA complaint #11119860, 2018

Seats 3 1 fire

“I HAD DRIVEN BACK HOME FROM TAHOE AROUND 6:00PM AND THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 2 HOURS WHEN WE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE SLIDE ON THE 5TH WHEEL. I FOUND THE SLIDE ON THE TRAILER WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO A LACK OF POWER ON THE 5TH WHEEL. AT THIS TIME THE PIGTAIL WAS STILL CONNECTED TO THE TRUCK. I DISCONNECTED THE PIGTAIL FROM THE TRUCK AND PLUGGED THE TRAILER INTO A 50 AMP PLUG AND THE SLIDE OPENED NORMALLY. I THOUGHT IT WAS STRANGE THAT THE BATTERY HAD DISCHARGED AFTER SUCH A SHORT TIME. AROUND 10:45PM MY GIRLFRIEND SCREAMED THE TRAILER WAS ON FIRE AND WHEN I REACHED THE BACKDOOR THE ENTIRE T…”
NHTSA complaint #10762717, 2015 · fire

“THE SILVERADO DASH MELTS AND CRACKS. ON THEIR SITE THERE IS A STATEMENT THAT THE CRACKS CAN BREAK LOOSE AND CAUSE INJURIES BUT THE RECALL WAS DISCONTINUED. THE PASSENGER SEAT LEAKS FUEL AND THEY REFUSED TO CORRECT THAT. VEHICLES ARE VERY NOISY, WE HAVE TO TALK LOUD OR TURN THE RADIO UP TO HEAR. I MOTION AND STATIONARY. PURCHASED NEW IN 2012. THESE ARE KNOWN ISSUES AND THE DEALER AND THE COMPANY'S HEADQUARTERS STATED THEY ARE KNOWN ISSUES BUT THERE ARE NOT ANY RECALLS AND WOULD NOT REPLACE OR GIVE ANY DISCOUNT IN FIXING THE DEFECTS. I HAVE TALKED TO THE HEADQUARTERS DOWN TO THE LOCAL DEALERS A…”
NHTSA complaint #10955135, 2017

“REAR HEAD RESTS DO NOT HAVE A LOCKING MECHANISM TO KEEP THEM LOCKED IN PLACE WHEN RAISED. THIS ALLOWS THE REAR HEAD RESTS TO FALL TO THE LOWEST POSITION WITH VERY LITTLE FORCE. GENERAL MOTORS HAS STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO INSPECT THE REAR HEAD RESTS TO DETERMINE FOR THEMSELVES WHETHER THIS POSES AN ACCEPTABLE RISK TO THEIR PASSENGERS. ADULTS RIDING IN THE REAR SEAT SHOULD BE ADVISED OF THIS CONDITION. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10505333, 2012

Visibility/Wiper 2

“I BOUGHT MY 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TEXAS EDITION ON, MAY 26, 2012, FROM CLASSIC CHEVROLET OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS. I PAID $31,622.80 FOR THE TRUCK. I FEEL THAT A NEW VEHICLE SOLD IN AMERICA SHOULD HAVE AN IMPLIED WARRANTY ATTACHED TO IT THAT GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND EXPRESS WARRANTIES WHEN IT COMES TO THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY. AFTER TWO YEARS AS AN OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE I NOTICED A STAIN ON MY REAR CARPET. THE MORE I RUBBED IT THE MORE IT SPREAD. I FIGURED THAT ONE OF MY GRAND CHILDREN PROBABLY SPILLED SOMETHING AND SO I JUST DECIDED TO TRY TO LIVE WITH IT. IN LATE 2019 I NOTICED THAT MY CARPET B…”
NHTSA complaint #11344249, 2020

“NO PART AVAILABLE FOR THE CLIMATE CONTROL, WITH A MAIL IN PROCEDURE AND A 30 DAY TURN AROUND TIME. THIS CREATES A VISIBILITY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. INABILITY TO CONTROL THE HEAT DURING COLDER CLIMATE WHILE CREATING FOGGY WINDOWS AND TRYING TO TRAVEL. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE DRIVER AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC! I CANNOT TAKE THE PART OUT FOR A MONTH BECAUSE I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE WEATHER WILL BE LIKE 10 MINUTES FROM NOW AND IF I DID WOULD BE WITHOUT FOR 30 DAYS AND NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO CLEAR A FOGGY WINDSHIELD!”
NHTSA complaint #11205433, 2019

Child Seat 1

“The contact owns a Safety-First car seat, Model Type: Onboard 35 LT, Model Number: IC354GAJ, Manufactured Date: March 23, 2022. The car seat was being utilized in a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the car seat failed to fit securely into the stroller and car seat base. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The car seat was not repaired or replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11512032, 2023