2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 electrical system problems

Related recalls

No recalls on file.

What owners say

1. Filed Oct 5, 2026KYDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   Instrument cluster black out, flickering brightly, and beeping distracting driver. Can not see safety warnings, speed, gear shifting, seat belt status , and more. This creates confusion, distraction, and flashes brightly while driving at night. It is blinding and a safety issue.

   NHTSA complaint #11769093 · source
2. Filed Oct 2, 2026KSElectrical System

   Recall on my truck. The truck batteries were damaged due to updates from GM. GM did not cover the repair costs of the batteries due to the recall.

   NHTSA complaint #11768425 · source
3. Filed Jul 28, 202645,000 miSCElectrical System

   The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle with a trailer hitched to the vehicle, the trailer brake lights failed to turn off. The contact disconnected the trailer from the vehicle for the trailer brake lights to turn off. Additionally, the electric trailer brakes and turn signals intermittently failed to function properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer could not determine where the…

   NHTSA complaint #11753265 · source
4. Filed Jun 23, 2026CTFireElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   Driving down the highway at 60mph, dash started blinking for trailer brake service needed. Was not trailering anything. Within 3 seconds I had smoke filling the cab, pulled over and got out. Within 3min truck was fully engulfed totally gone. God forbid I was alone but even at that I did not have time to get many things out and keep imagining what a different day I’d be looking at if there were kids with me.

   NHTSA complaint #11745837 · source
5. Filed Jun 21, 2026WVDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   In May 2026, my vehicle began exhibiting serious and dangerous problems. It would shake violently after starting and occasionally stop on its own while driving. On [XXX], my wife and I got into the vehicle and started driving from our home in West Virginia. While driving uphill at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly began shaking severely and then came to a complete stop. After a few moments, it restarted itself and accelerated to about 30–40 mph while continuing to…

   NHTSA complaint #11745485 · source
6. Filed Apr 7, 2026FLElectrical System

   Power tailgate opens and closes by itself. Safety of others is at risk if materials fall out on the road while driving if the tailgate opens by itself. There has been a recall for this but my truck vin is not included yet had the same issue. No warning when tailgate started having issues.

   NHTSA complaint #11729622 · source
7. Filed Apr 4, 2026DEElectrical System

   Batteries being drawn down from a parasitic draw. Tailgate won’t operate from outside the truck and infotainment system malfunctioning also lights flashing periodically. This is the second time in about a month this has happened. The first time the dealer said I had bad batteries so I replaced both of them with Napa batteries. Waiting to hear from the dealer now on the findings this time.

   NHTSA complaint #11729142 · source
8. Filed Jan 24, 2026PRElectrical SystemEngineOther / Unknown

   The check engine light goes on continously and it goes to limp mode. The truck cannot be driven daily and most of the time is in the dealer fixing the updates or computer. It is not an equipment problem but a computer problem.

   NHTSA complaint #11713133 · source
9. Filed Jan 21, 2026ILElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   I was leaving my farm property after loading my truck and tailgate and drove home 20 miles. At some point in the drive my tailgate dropped and fell onto the trailer tongue. This caused damage to my tailgate. I have called the dealer and they informed me there was a recall on the tailgate latch but they completed the work on the recall defect. I am questioning this and want to understand what to do now. I don't trust the tailgate and the truck has no warning system for when…

   NHTSA complaint #11712339 · source
10. Filed Dec 10, 2025PAElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

    Transmission lags and slips while over reving the engine. A local gm dealer has confirmed transmission issues and slippage

    NHTSA complaint #11704310 · source
11. Filed Dec 2, 2025CAElectrical SystemLightingVisibility & Wipers

    Very limited while driving in the dark cause head lights go off and can’t drive in the rain or snow cause wipers turn off not save for my family and I and other drivers on the road Thai all happen, After the dealer (Lithia Chevrolet of Redding, CA) performed GM recall programming on the Serial Data Gateway Module (SDGM) and related software updates, my truck began having serious electrical failures. Immediately after the recall work, all exterior lights, interior lights, and…

    NHTSA complaint #11702451 · source
12. Filed Jul 21, 2025MNElectrical System

    Instrument cluster stopped working, I have no speed or fuel remaining indicators. Dealer completed software recall work which did not fix the issue. Replacement is on back order so I am unable to drive the vehicle for an unknown amount of time.

    NHTSA complaint #11675076 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology