Summary
The Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has 7 recalls spanning 2016 through 2026, with the most serious recent issue affecting 2024 models where the steering gear shaft can fracture and disconnect from the steering arm, causing a complete and sudden loss of steering control.
The 2025-2026 model years with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks have a rear fuel pump that can fail to transfer enough fuel to the front tank, causing the engine to stall while driving. Also on 2024 models, the power-unlatching tailgate's electronic release switch can short out from water intrusion, causing the tailgate to open on its own while the vehicle is in Park and potentially dropping cargo into traffic. The 2026 model year has a compliance issue where some vehicles left the factory without an owner's manual, which affects the documentation required for child restraint anchorage system information.
On 2021-2022 models, brake pressure modulator valve assemblies with insufficiently tightened mounting bolts can allow water into the assembly, creating an electrical short that raises the risk of fire. Going back to 2020, a hood latch striker wire can fracture and allow the hood to fly open while driving. Earlier production from 2016-2018, specifically trucks with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks, has a fuel-level sensor in the front tank that can stick in the low position, allowing the rear tank to overfill the front tank until the pressure causes it to expand and contact the driveshaft, potentially puncturing the tank.
