2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 330about this part
- Share
- 30%of 1,097 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,100miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 330 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 30% of the 1,097 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,100 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hard shifts. It felt like someone hit me. The truck slams into gears as you are driving. Also, after doing a 3 point turn. There was an approxamententaly 3 second lag before going into gear. It hit so hard that the truck shook. It felt like a collision. It has stumbled several times and made me doubt my ability to get out of the way of traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #11203800, filed 2019-04, 1,250 miles“When cold, the transmission has a hard slip when shifting between 1st and 2nd gear. Usually happens in the morning when I am leaving my house. On icy/snow covered road it will cause the rear wheels to lose traction. Thus creating a safety hazard for me, other vehicles or pedestrians on the roadway.”
NHTSA complaint #11292584, filed 2020-01, 10,000 miles“The 8 speed transmission sometimes gets hung in between gears or shifts very hard after it intermittently comes out of gear. This week, I went to cross a road on dry road conditions and the vehicle came out of gear, the engine revved and I was without a gear for 2-3 seconds, causing the oncoming traffic to be uncomfortably close by the time I regained power and was able to cross the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #11290112, filed 2019-12, 9,000 miles“Merging into 70 to 80 MPH traffic on interstate i95 my truck stalled abruptly to 45 MPH and at 3000 RPM would not shift out of the lower gear it went it. I had to merge quickly to the emergency lane with on coming traffic doing all they could to get around around me. Had to have the vehicle towed.”
NHTSA complaint #11291221, filed 2019-12, 124 miles“I was stopped on a hillside with engine running, shift lever in park, and the truck started to roll backwards. The truck computer put on the emergency brakes. I tried this three different times with the same problem of it rolling backwards.”
NHTSA complaint #11300302, filed 2020-01, 4,900 milesRelated recalls
- 20V650000Oct 22, 2020General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks. One of the…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2019–2020, GMC Sierra 1500 2019–2020, Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2020
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- 11014353Feb 12, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
- 11014044Feb 3, 2025This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a delayed engagement into drive, shudder at a launch, or the…
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- 11011989Nov 27, 2024This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 11011205Oct 28, 2024This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules.
- 11011436Oct 10, 2024This Preliminary information communicates for Technicians installing a Service Replacement Transmission Assembly to contact Technical Assistance to make sure unit is not suspect…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 20% |
| 2025 | 21 | 19% |
| 2024 | 96 | 30% |
| 2023 | 108 | 28% |
| 2022 | 190 | 29% |
| 2021 | 243 | 28% |
| 2020 | 235 | 31% |
| 2019 | 330 | 30% |
| 2018 | 171 | 33% |
| 2017 | 191 | 27% |
| 2016 | 194 | 24% |
| 2015 | 138 | 12% |
| 2014 | 154 | 11% |
| 2013 | 13 | 4% |
| 2012 | 10 | 5% |
| 2011 | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 | 24 | 7% |
| 2009 | 12 | 3% |
| 2008 | 25 | 3% |
| 2007 | 35 | 4% |
| 2006 | 28 | 8% |
| 2005 | 36 | 7% |
| 2004 | 27 | 3% |
| 2003 | 26 | 3% |
| 2002 | 26 | 5% |
| 2001 | 19 | 4% |
| 2000 | 16 | 3% |
| 1999 | 26 | 4% |
| 1998 | 26 | 7% |
| 1997 | 57 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
378 complaintsBrakes
195 complaintsElectrical system
191 complaintsOther or unknown
110 complaintsSteering
76 complaintsElectronic stability control
51 complaintsEngine cooling
50 complaintsFuel system
39 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology