2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problems

What owners report

Owners of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 most often describe stalling or sudden loss of power in vehicles with very low mileage, along with hard, hesitant or shuddering shifting from the transmission. Engine complaints include a well-publicized 6.2L V8 recall for possible connecting rod and crankshaft defects, while many owners whose trucks were not covered report engine replacement. Electrical and software complaints center on blank or silent displays, camera and driver-assist features failing to alert, and the tailgate unlatching on its own.

1. 1
   Engine

   Stall or sudden loss of power / reduced acceleration

   • 114 complaints (36%)
   • median 10,709 mi at 1.5 yrs old (26 state mileage)
   • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2024–2026

   Owners describe the engine shutting off or cutting power without warning at highway speeds, sometimes with a 'Reduced Acceleration – Drive with Care' message, and several say the truck could not be restarted and had to be towed. Some were told the engine had failed internally and needed replacement, while others had the dealer find no fault codes or be unable to duplicate the problem. Complaints also describe jerking, ticking or grinding sounds from the engine compartment before the stall. Reported across a wide mileage range, mostly under about 30,000 miles and often at 45-75 MPH.

   Recall 25V2740002 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask whether the 6.2L V8 engine recall (25V274000) inspection was completed and what the result was, and check for any stored fault codes or prior engine repairs. Listen for ticking or grinding at cold start and ask for service records of engine work.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “On April 25, 2025, I was driving on the expressway to work when my 2024 Chevy Silverado 6.2 liter suddenly lost all power. I had to coast from the 3rd lane to the off ramp to get out of other vehicles. My truck was towed to Garber Chererolet in Webster NY, at an expense to me. On April 28, 2025, I was informed by the service manager at Gar er Chevrolet that my Chevy Silverado, 6.2 liter motor blew up and needed a new motor. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11658000, filed 2025-04

   “My truck engine stopped working while driving down the road causing me to lose power and I was not able to exit the roadway. There were no warning or messages until the loss of power and dash stated to restart the engine . This was not possible. The truck was towed to a Chevy dealership and they confirmed the engine seized up do to unknown engine failure. This is a 2024 6.2L engine with 45000 miles that is NOT under recall. The dealership replaced the engine under the powertrain warranty.”

   NHTSA complaint #11726790, filed 2026-03
2. 2
   Transmission and drivetrain

   Harsh, shuddering or delayed transmission shifting

   • 79 complaints (25%)
   • median 10,900 mi at 1.5 yrs old (15 state mileage)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2024–2026

   Owners report rough or delayed shifts, shuddering, clunking and hesitation, most noticeable in lower gears and stop-and-go traffic. Several describe the truck failing to move when shifted into drive or reverse, and dealers diagnosed a failed valve body, transmission control module or shifter, with some owners waiting weeks because parts were on back-order. Others say the dealer could not reproduce the concern. Commonly reported between roughly 2,000 and 15,000 miles, often in low-speed or stop-and-go driving.

   2 related service bulletins

   What to check: Test drive at low speed and in stop-and-go traffic, feeling for shudder or delayed engagement when shifting into drive and reverse. Ask whether any transmission valve body, control module or software work has been performed.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The truck failed go shift into reverse. Had to push the vehicle out of the parking space. When I tried to go forward the vehicle shuttered and then shifted into limp mode. Dealership has had the truck for over 8 weeks now and I am told there is a national back-order on the new valve body because of the number of trucks requiring replacements.”

   NHTSA complaint #11632270, filed 2024-12

   “My Silverado has what seems to be a known issue with recent model Silverados which is a broken/blown valve body at the transmission. The week of the failure, my truck began having rough shifting from first to second gear first thing in the morning, but would be fine after that. Two days later this progressed to all of the gears and nearly stranded me and my kids on the interstate due to not being able to maintain speed. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11665059, filed 2025-06
3. 3
   Electrical system

   Display, radio and driver-assist electronics failures

   • 45 complaints (14%)
   • median 11,000 mi at 1.7 yrs old (17 state mileage)
   • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2024–2026

   Owners report blank or unresponsive instrument clusters and infotainment screens, loss of audio including turn-signal and warning chimes, and camera or seat functions stopping after software updates. Some describe rear park assist or collision alerts failing to sound or vibrate while reversing, with vehicles striking poles in parking situations. Dealers often said a software update was needed, and some owners had the system updated repeatedly without a lasting fix. Reported from a few hundred miles up to about 26,000 miles, often appearing after a dealer software update.

   6 related service bulletins

   What to check: With the ignition on, confirm the cluster, radio, cameras and chimes all work, then test rear park assist and forward collision alerts in a safe, open area. Ask whether radio and driver-assist software bulletins were applied.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “There is no sound from the entertainment system, this happens randomly about once a week. The Safty concern is that when this happens there is no sound for anything including directionals, other warnings and this can cause a Safty issue. The only way to have the system work again is to shut the vehicle off for ten minutes and restart. My vehicle has had the software updated at the dealership about every three months since I purchased it, and to no avail.”

   NHTSA complaint #11672926, filed 2025-07

   “The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the audible rear park assist system failed to activate while reversing, causing the vehicle to strike a pole. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.”

   NHTSA complaint #11742664, filed 2026-06, 21,000 miles
4. 4
   Fuel system

   Fuel pump module failure causing stalls

   • 12 complaints (4%)
   • median 8,170 mi at 1.5 yrs old (4 state mileage, few)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2024–2026

   Owners describe the truck jerking, sputtering or stalling while driving, sometimes with a check engine light or a heavy fuel consumption warning. Dealers diagnosed a failed fuel pump or fuel pump control module and replaced the parts, though in some cases the stalling continued afterward. Reported mostly under about 16,000 miles, in some cases within the first few hundred miles.

   2 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask whether the fuel pump or fuel pump control module has been replaced, and check for stored codes tied to fuel delivery. Note that a service campaign for ECM fuel injector control exists for some 2.7L trucks, so ask whether it was applied.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled, and the vehicle was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump power control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,728.”

   NHTSA complaint #11762693, filed 2026-09, 15,728 miles

   “The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed, the vehicle stalled, and the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the heavy fuel consumption warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact stated that the fault code had been reset. The failure reoccurred and the check engine warning light illuminated. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11659204, filed 2025-05, 200 miles
5. 5
   Other or unknown

   Tailgate unlatching on its own or letting water in

   • 9 complaints (3%)
   • median 3,500 mi at 1.5 yrs old (4 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2025–2026

   Owners describe the tailgate opening by itself while driving, including over speed bumps, and others report water entering the tailgate after a car wash or rain until it reads as ajar. Some dealers could not reproduce the concern; in one case the dealer repaired the vehicle even though the VIN was not included in a related tailgate campaign. Reported from roughly 2,000 to 26,000 miles, in everyday driving and after washing the truck.

   2 related service bulletins

   What to check: Open and close the tailgate several times and check the latch and seals for looseness or water intrusion. Ask whether tailgate latch or water deflector repairs have been done.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that water was entering the tailgate. After taking the vehicle to the car wash, the tailgate became ajar. No waning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.”

   NHTSA complaint #11687836, filed 2025-09, 26,000 miles

   “The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced a tailgate failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000(Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The local dealer was contacted and repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.”

   NHTSA complaint #11743156, filed 2026-06, 5,000 miles

Buying note. Check that any open recalls, especially the 6.2L V8 engine campaign, were completed and keep the service records, since many reported problems on this model year appear at low mileage. A thorough test drive covering low-speed shifting and a check of the electronics, driver-assist alerts and tailgate operation will surface most of what owners describe.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.