2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 power train problems
224 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“rear axle locks up and transmission goes into limp mode , this happens when slow speed under acceleration, this happens almost any time in traffic , at stop light , acceleration to freeway. a safety issue, shows a p0700 code and p2729 code , engine service code light goes on , T/C and skid lights…”
filed Sep 14, 2026
“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving between 20 mph and 60 mph, the vehicle shudders a lot while accelerating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failure in the transmission. The contact stated he contacted a…”
filed Sep 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock upCampaign 26V083000 · Feb 12, 2026
- Transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-upCampaign 24V797000 · Oct 24, 2024
- One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to…Campaign 20V650000 · Oct 22, 2020
Power Train problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 17 | 18% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 19 | 19% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 93 | 30% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 104 | 28% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 175 | 28% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 233 | 29% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 324 | 30% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 170 | 33% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 191 | 27% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 192 | 24% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 136 | 12% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 154 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.