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2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 820owner complaints
- 24crash reports
- 5fire reports
- 13injuries reported
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What goes wrong with the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD?
The components named most often in the 820 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 820 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
- Why does my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD transmission jerk, shudder or shift hard?84 owners · 10.2%
- Why does my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD stall, lose power or shut off while driving?70 owners · 8.5%
- Why are the ABS and stability control lights on in my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD?69 owners · 8.4%
- Why is the check engine light on in my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD?65 owners · 7.9%
- Has the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD had engine failures?43 owners · 5.2%
- Why does my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD idle rough, misfire or hesitate?40 owners · 4.9%
- Why is my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD burning or losing oil?34 owners · 4.1%
- Why do the brakes feel soft, fail or make noise on my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD?33 owners · 4%
- Has the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD had transmission failures?31 owners · 3.8%
Has the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
What do 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD owners report?
12 of the 820 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
GM says my Vin was not part of the recalls, The Vin wasn't the problem,It was the Transmission!!! letter I sent to GM : Transmission Failure on 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Dear General Motors Customer Assistance, I am writing to formally express my concern regarding the complete failure of the 8L90 transmission in my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT. I have been a loyal Chevrolet customer and have always trusted GM vehicles for their reliability and performance. However, the recent catastrophic failure of my transmission—resulting in both internal and external damage—has left me extremely…
Transmission is shifting and shaking and vibration funny whines when driving and hard shifts makes clunking noises when shifting or down shifting. Engine ticks very loud and loses power
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and vibrated while shifting into gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in an Extended Warranty coverage related to the failure. The failure mileage was 200.
On 7/2/25, I was driving my 2019 Chevy Silverado on the highway and felt like there was a slight loss of power. I then noticed the Service parking brake, service ESC and the check engine light came on. I was going up a hill and had to move over to the far right lane and drive very slowly on the highway because of the engine problem. I was able to get off the highway without incident. I immediately took the truck to the Chevrolet dealer where I purchased it since it was very close. The dealership later inspected the truck and found the lifters had seized and caused damage to the camshaft. They…
Key keeps getting stuck when I put it in park and turn off truck! It’s off and on park but it won’t release the key! This happens every day!
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while idling, the vehicle made an abnormal ticking sound, and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but no diagnostic trouble codes were retrieved, and the cause of the failure could not be determined. The mechanic advised the contact to tow the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed with defective engine lifters and a defective…
Driving on highway leaving Virginia going around 70 all of a sudden truck starts making clicking and clacking sound all warning signals came on dash truck slows down to 20-25 miles pulled off highway checked fluid levels returned back to highway could only drive 45-50 an hour to Augusta Ga upon inspection at dealership was told either the lifters and camshaft were bad no prior problems
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The ECU/Power train failed/ Yes the vehicle is available for inspection. The vehicle's check engine light & traction light came on & the dash displayed multiple warning messages including reduced engine power & service ECS. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I was traveling on the Interstate at 65 MPH in traffic in the far left passing lane. Engine power was reduced & I had to safely navigate the vehicle through traffic & multiple lanes to safely get the vehicle to the…
abrupt shifts when approaching a red light or stop and sometimes rough shifting.
TSB PIP5776. 87000 miles failed. dealer quote ($9,000) to repair lifter and bent camshaft. Gm said they aren't helping and my next step is get a attorney. Mention 10% “goodwill” offer and lifter collapse + bent cam
I went to drive my truck and it would start but I got a “ service power steering no assist “, service rear vision camera, service trailer brake system. Then it wouldn’t start and got the “ lost communication with fuel pump control module, back up camera was flashing in and out and license plate lights would flash with turn signal on.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated while responding. The messages "Transmission Hot - Idle Engine" and "Service ESC" were displayed, and the Parking Brake system warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had progressively worsened. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a fee would be charged for diagnostic test and the repair. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD: questions owners ask
Is the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 820 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD; the most common categories were power train (254, 31%), engine (218, 26.6%), service brakes (176, 21.5%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 24 complaints mention a crash, 5 mention a fire, 13 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD?
Across 820 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are power train (31% of complaints), engine (26.6% of complaints), service brakes (21.5% of complaints), electrical system (19.3% of complaints), steering (7.7% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD have any recalls?
As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD transmission jerk, shudder or shift hard?
84 of the 820 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD (10.2%) describe harsh, jerky or delayed transmission shifting or shuddering. One owner wrote: "Transmission is shifting and shaking and vibration funny whines when driving and hard shifts makes clunking noises when shifting or down shifting. Engine ticks very loud and loses power" (NHTSA complaint 11679087, August 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD stall, lose power or shut off while driving?
70 of the 820 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD (8.5%) describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. One owner wrote: "The vehicle was being driven to work when the engine lost power and several warning lights started cycling. The vehicle started shaking badly. The truck had 62,735 miles and was regularly serviced. We took it to Christian Brothers Automotive in Lubbock, TX." (NHTSA complaint 11678385, August 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why are the ABS and stability control lights on in my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD?
69 of the 820 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD (8.4%) describe ABS, traction or stability control warnings or faults. One owner wrote: "Started truck Lights came on and warnings popped up on 5/13/2025 Service ESC Service Trailer Brake System Engine Power Reduced ABS Light Started truck lights came on and warnings popped up on 7/10/2025 Service ESC Service Trailer Brake System Engine Power…" (NHTSA complaint 11672704, July 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why is the check engine light on in my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD?
65 of the 820 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD (7.9%) describe the check engine light coming on. One owner wrote: "My 2019 Chevy Silverado started having a tapping/bang and loss of performance check engine light, out of the blue at 127,000 miles." (NHTSA complaint 11657831, April 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Has the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD had engine failures?
43 of the 820 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD (5.2%) describe complete engine failure or a replaced engine. One owner wrote: "I was driving with my [XXX] son when engine seized in the middle of a 4 way intersection at [XXX]. I had to get him out of car seat and exits the intersection on foot with no one willing to help slow traffic we waiting on road side for an hour till wrecker…" (NHTSA complaint 11664576, June 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD idle rough, misfire or hesitate?
40 of the 820 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD (4.9%) describe rough idling, misfires or hesitation when accelerating. One owner wrote: "The transmission does not shift smoothly. It actually will lurch forward after a stop at a sign or traffic light. It hesitates upon acceleration. I find it unerving and possibly dangerous." (NHTSA complaint 11671871, July 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why is my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD burning or losing oil?
34 of the 820 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD (4.1%) describe excessive oil consumption or oil leaks. One owner wrote: "When I was driving home the message center said low oil pressure shut engine off and I did then noticed that the oil cooler line blew apart from the crimp piece and sprayed oil all over the road and on my passenger side front tire and rotor and luckily it was…" (NHTSA complaint 11665065, June 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why do the brakes feel soft, fail or make noise on my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD?
33 of the 820 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD (4%) describe brakes feeling soft, failing, grinding or squealing. One owner wrote: "Twice the vehicle has malfunction at high rates of speed no brakes no steering and almost caused serious injury to myself and young son the second occurrence I record the last 15 seconds safely to have proof of exactly the speed of disengaged control." (NHTSA complaint 11629294, December 2024). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Has the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD had transmission failures?
31 of the 820 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LD (3.8%) describe transmission failure, slipping or a replaced transmission. One owner wrote: "Truck has been making a clunking sound for over a year and has gotten worse. Recently took to Jim’s Transmission to have transmission evaluated. Have been told that transmission needs to have a rebuild or new transmission $4500-6000." (NHTSA complaint 11663060, May 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own Silverado LD
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2019 only.