2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The primary failure is in the electronic transmission control system and engine wiring harness assembly, specifically throwing diagnostic trouble codes P0700 (Transmission Control System Malfunction) and P0717 (Input Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal). The authorized dealership identified a critical…”
filed May 22, 2026
“Tailgate opened on its own while driving down the interstate. Since then, anytime I open a door or use the drivers door to unlock the truck, the tailgate drops. The button on the tailgate does not open it, I have to use the FOB. I frequently carry construction materials in the bed, the tailgate…”
filed May 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 17% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 23 | 27% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 60 | 17% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 127 | 22% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 106 | 14% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 101 | 15% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 185 | 18% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 99 | 19% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 123 | 17% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 119 | 15% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 162 | 15% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 340 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 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.