2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 11/01/2026
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 127 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the message âPush Start and Shift to Neutral to…”NHTSA complaint 11767016 — filed 09/25/2026
“While driving at about 20mph we hear a grinding noise and the truck throws itself into nuetral and then shut off. The truck seems to…”NHTSA complaint 11765110 — filed 09/17/2026
“THIS NEW TRUCK HAS BEEN IN 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR THE SAME TRANSMISSION ISSUE, 2 TIMES WITH CHAMPION CHEVY AND 1 TIME WITH MICHAEL HOLH…”NHTSA complaint 11764084 — filed 09/14/2026
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 26 of 127 complaints on file (20.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?
127 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 1 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.
