2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 346 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“Transmission Control Valve Body. known issue on the 10spd transmission. GM will not do a recall. my truck was in the shop for 5 weeks…”NHTSA complaint 11641286 — filed 02/07/2025
“We were driving our truck with our family on vacation. We were going slowly entering the parking lot to our hotel when a sudden loud…”NHTSA complaint 11639187 — filed 01/28/2025
“Transmission seal failure caused fluid to leak, transfer case had metal present and had to be flushed, multiple electrical issues where there was no sound…”NHTSA complaint 11639181 — filed 01/28/2025
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 96 of 346 complaints on file (27.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?
346 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
