2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 power train problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“my 2020 Chevrolet Silverado has locked up a couple times on 4/2/26 i immediately drove to the robins chevy dealership, the service writer and i discussed the recall of the transmission, the next day i was sent a estimate of 6800.00 dollars to replace the valve body of the transmission, i asked why…”
filed Apr 3, 2026
“Pulling out onto road, heard a bang, no forward or backward, unable to move vehicle, brought to repair shop, says output shaft is sheared off, 68000 miles on it, looked on line, apparently common defect, my son in laws friend just had his happen getting off ramp exit, 80000 miles, I’ve read where…”
filed Feb 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock upCampaign 26V083000 · Feb 12, 2026
- Transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-upCampaign 24V797000 · Oct 24, 2024
- One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to…Campaign 20V650000 · Oct 22, 2020
Power Train problems in other Silverado 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Silverado 2500 | 6 | 27% |
| 2024 Silverado 2500 | 36 | 26% |
| 2023 Silverado 2500 | 17 | 39% |
| 2022 Silverado 2500 | 18 | 20% |
| 2021 Silverado 2500 | 28 | 33% |
| 2019 Silverado 2500 | 9 | 12% |
| 2018 Silverado 2500 | 6 | 12% |
| 2017 Silverado 2500 | 9 | 17% |
| 2016 Silverado 2500 | 18 | 15% |
| 2015 Silverado 2500 | 20 | 11% |
| 2014 Silverado 2500 | 5 | 13% |
| 2013 Silverado 2500 | 4 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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.