2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Complaints

View complaints related to 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 670 complaints submitted for the 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.

  • 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - Vero Beach, FL

    Vehicle started and behaved as expected when leaving my home and for a dozen lights or so between my home and place of the incident. While stopped at a red light, the auto stop function shut the truck down as normal. On re-start when getting green light, after releasing brake pressure, the start up was belabored for two turnovers before starting up. As I pulled off the stop with a green light, the dash lights illuminated and display started rolling through system failures, one of which was the brakes system and ESC. I cautiously proceeded through my turn to a thankfully quiet intersection as the brakes were completely unresponsive. I had ZERO brake function. I was able to slowly come to a rolling stop enough to get the truck in park where I turned it off and back on and the brake function returned. I cautiously drove to the local chevy dealer where I was informed that the battery drain pulls from low voltage when it needs extra power for start up. This is utterly terrifying that it is even possible for the battery to start the truck WITHOUT ANY BRAKE FUNCTION. Had this happened just two lights before or after where I was, it would have been a news headline. I could have easily been headed up and over a bridge leading to a catastrophic event at the bottom where I would have been completely unable to stop my truck by any means other than a collision. I would have preferred a dead battery at a red light. Seems a whole lot safer. I'm now stressed beyond measure at the thought of some failure in the future that could lead to another event such as this. My truck is now a nightmare wondering what electrical malfunction is going to put me and/or my wife and daughter in a life or death situation, let alone others on the road. This shouldn't even be an option for the truck to start at the expense of a critical safety function. Not to mention there is no function for the auto start stop system to be deactivated permanently by my choice. I am beside myself and scared to drive.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - Aloha, OR

    Oil pump went out. Got it repaired. Then, a few days later, while driving on the freeway at 70MPH the engine made a lot of noise then quit in middle of the freeway leaving me vulnerable to being hit. Was able to coast in neutral to the edge of the road. Has 73000 miles on it. Dealer says I need an engine replacement after just spending $5,500 for oil pump replacement. Has been at the dealer over a month and no replacement engine is available.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - Big Sky, MT

    The engine seized up. Yeah, the truck is at a trusted mechanic and he told me that the engine seized. No warning signs. The truck wouldn't start and the engine light was on.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - Seabrook, TX

    The lifters failed which caused the camshaft to destroy itself. I am now looking at having to replace my entire motor because of this. This is a similar problem to the current recall going on with the 2021 through 2024 trucks with the same motor. I have 146,000 mi on my truck

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - Gresham, OR

    The rear brakes of the vehicle are locking up while driving. The truck is a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 are listed as included in the recall per the NHTSA Campaign # 24V797000 recall. When searching the VIN number of our vehicle, [XXX] , it states that it is not included in the recall and has no unrepaired recalls. Our vehicle is experiencing the issue as outlined in the recall notice but is not currently included in the recall when it should be. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - CEDAR LAKE, IN

    I had the same transmission torque converter failure shuddering jerking as the class action lawsuit as the 2015-2019 8spd that are covered but 2020 is not..it is a known issue. I had a transmission repair shop replace torque converter and service transmission to repair transmission issue. I did not have any warning or check engine light

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - Mckeesport, PA

    The contact owned a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop light, he observed smoke emanating from the area of the vehicle between the cab and the bed, prompting him and the other occupants to quickly evacuate. Within moments, the vehicle caught fire and was engulfed in flames. Local emergency services arrived and were able to extinguish the fire. The contact was informed that fire investigators on scene determined that the fire had appeared to originate in the electrical system associated with the seat belt located behind the rear passenger side seat. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was likely to be deemed a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. A fire report was filed. A police report was filed, and no injuries were reported. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V814000 (Seat Belts); the VIN was included, but the vehicle had already been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - Knightdale, NC

    Cylinder Four misfire code. PO304 Dealer has discovered lifter failure. Total to replace all lifters on effected side $4300.00 Vehicle is garage kept and serviced per required dealership. All service records have been kept. No other issues with Truck 83K miles.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - Fairbanks , AK

    This transmission has shifted terribly since day 1. It currently has 114,000 miles. It would slip gears going up an incline. I was told the fluid was too slick. Fluid change at 30k. Started to stumble on downshift again. Fluid / filter change done. Brass, metal in filter/ pan. It will downshift so hard that it feels like you are getting rear ended at a stop light. 1-2 seconds after a complete stop, bam. Been down 9 weeks.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - Dundee, IL

    Loss of power in my power steering due to corrosion of a ground strap. Found service bulletin 23-NA-201 issued 12/23 for the exact problem. The dealership stated there was no bulletin or covered under warranty and is being replaced with cost to myself. I had intermittent low speed "jerking" occasionally a few days before up to the incident.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE