2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 power train problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The Engine Cooler has a know defect that GM has put out service bulletins for. The engine cooler is cracking, mixing oil and antifreeze that is creating a sludge that runs thru the entire system. GM wants techs to attempt to clean/flush the engine before they approve a new engine to be ordered…”
filed Sep 8, 2026
“moved the truck on to the lawn and put it in park turned truck off. got out of the truck and went into the garage and 5 min later came out and saw the truck started to roll and went 50 ft and hit a tree.”
filed Jul 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Silverado 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Silverado 3500 | 3 | 11% |
| 2021 Silverado 3500 | 7 | 18% |
| 2020 Silverado 3500 | 16 | 38% |
| 2019 Silverado 3500 | 5 | 23% |
| 2018 Silverado 3500 | 2 | 11% |
| 2016 Silverado 3500 | 3 | 6% |
| 2015 Silverado 3500 | 5 | 10% |
| 2013 Silverado 3500 | 5 | 19% |
| 2012 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 Silverado 3500 | 5 | 17% |
| 2007 Silverado 3500 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 Silverado 3500 | 9 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
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.