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 defect where water can enter the brake pressure modulator valve and cause an electrical short that raises the risk of fire.
This recall only affects vehicles whose electronic brake control module was replaced during assembly, where mounting bolts may not be tight enough to keep water out of the brake assembly. Separately tied in severity is a transmission concern specific to diesel-equipped models: a failing transmission control valve can cause the rear wheels to lock up without warning, which can send the truck into a skid or spin and significantly raise the risk of a crash. The third recall involves power-unlatching tailgates, where water intrusion can short circuit the electronic gate-release switch and cause the tailgate to pop open on its own while the truck is parked or moving, spilling cargo onto the road and creating a hazard for other drivers.
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.
