This page covers 3 recalls and 25 owner complaints for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500.
Complaints about the 2022 Silverado 3500 spread across several systems, with brakes, engine, and powertrain drawing the most reports. On the brake side, owners describe loss of braking effectiveness and, in at least one case, a transmission that stopped responding at a stoplight and required a tow. Powertrain reports echo similar drivability concerns, including hesitation and unexpected behavior during normal operation. A recurring tailgate issue shows up across multiple complaints, owners describe the tailgate unlatching on its own without any input, both while driving and while parked. Steering vagueness and a wandering feel appear in a smaller cluster of reports, with owners noting the handling felt noticeably looser than when the truck was new. A rear window leak causing downstream electrical problems is mentioned in an isolated report.
25
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
By System
The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has 3 recalls, the most serious being a brake system fire risk where loose bolts in the brake pressure modulator valve assembly can let water in and cause an electrical short.
On diesel-equipped models, a transmission control valve can fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up without warning, raising the risk of a crash. There is also a tailgate concern on trucks with power-unlatching tailgates: water intrusion can short the electronic release switch and cause the tailgate to unlatch on its own while driving, potentially dropping cargo onto the road.
At a glance
What can fail
The transmission control valve may fail, causing the rear wheels to lock up unexpectedly.
What the fix does
Dealers will install updated transmission control module software and repair or replace defective control valves as needed.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Water can get inside the tailgate's electronic release switch and cause it to short circuit, making the tailgate unlatch on its own while parked.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assembly at no cost to fix the electrical short and prevent unintended unlatching.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Bolts securing the brake pressure modulator valve assembly may not be tight enough, allowing water to enter and potentially causing brake system failure.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the brake pressure modulator valve assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
