AFTER COLD STARTS WHEN ACCELERATING THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND THROWS YOUR BODY FORWARD. AFTER THAT FIRST GEAR CHANGE IT DOESN'T DO IT AGAIN UNTIL ANOTHER COLD START. AROUND 34000 MILES I AM GETTING A RUMBLING VIBRATION THROUGH THE DASH AND STEERING WHEEL WHEN HOLDING SPEED BETWEEN 35-75 MPH. THE RPM GUAGE WILL J…
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AFTER COLD STARTS WHEN ACCELERATING THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND THROWS YOUR BODY FORWARD. AFTER THAT FIRST GEAR CHANGE IT DOESN'T DO IT AGAIN UNTIL ANOTHER COLD START. AROUND 34000 MILES I AM GETTING A RUMBLING VIBRATION THROUGH THE DASH AND STEERING WHEEL WHEN HOLDING SPEED BETWEEN 35-75 MPH. THE RPM GUAGE WILL JUMP SLIGHTLY AND IT WILL FEEL LIKE GOING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. ACCELERATION IS VERY WEAK AT TIMES. SOMETIMES ITS OK. THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING DONE WITH THESE TORQUE CONVERTERS AND TRANSMISSIONS BY GM. UNACCEPTABLE FOR A 40-50K DOLLAR TRUCK!
NHTSA ODI #11384910
23,000 miles · Nov 20, 2020
Power Train
HAVE BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES TRANSMISSION RUFF/SLIPPING ON 1-2 SHIFT
NHTSA ODI #11375598
10,000 miles · Oct 16, 2020
Power Train
TRUCK SHIFTS HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND VICE VERSA. WHEN DOWN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 1ST IT FEELS AS IF YOU GET REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT SHIFTS HARD WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN DRIVE AND REVERSE WITH AN AUDIBLE "CLUNK" AND JERKING ON THE TRUCK.
NHTSA ODI #11364723
29,000 miles · Oct 2, 2020
Power Train
HESITATION WHEN ENGINE IS COLD SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. SOME SHIFT IS SO HARD THAT IT FEELS LIKE BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY PERFORMED THE TSB 18-NA-355. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP ADVISED THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO ABOUT THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #11362366
27,000 miles · Sep 28, 2020
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes
THE FIRST THING THAT HAPPENED WAS THAT ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ON MY TRUCK WENT OUT AND MY TRUCK WOULD NOT START. IT FINALLY STARTED BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE FINALLY IT WOULD MOVE BUT VERY SLOWLY THIS HAPPENED ON 11/20/2019 I HAVE DOCUMENTATION THROUGH ONSTAR FOR THIS INCIDENT. MY BRAKES STARTED SLIPPING ON 07/01/2020 AND ST…
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THE FIRST THING THAT HAPPENED WAS THAT ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ON MY TRUCK WENT OUT AND MY TRUCK WOULD NOT START. IT FINALLY STARTED BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE FINALLY IT WOULD MOVE BUT VERY SLOWLY THIS HAPPENED ON 11/20/2019 I HAVE DOCUMENTATION THROUGH ONSTAR FOR THIS INCIDENT. MY BRAKES STARTED SLIPPING ON 07/01/2020 AND STILL DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. MY TRANSMISSION HAS NEVER SHIFTED CORRECTLY. WHEN I ACCELERATE OR WHEN I SLOW DOWN THERE IS A SHUDDER AND A JERKING SOUND. AFTER SITTING FOR A WHILE WHEN MY TRUCK IS PUT IN REVERSE IT HESITATES AND THEN SEEMS TO JUMP INTO GEAR.
NHTSA ODI #11361623
32,000 miles · Sep 7, 2020
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 32,000 MILES SLIPPED SO BAD COULD HARDLY DRIVE IT HOME ON HIGHWAY I95 JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA. FINALLY GOT A DEALER APPOINTMENT AFTER OVER 2 WEEKS OF WAITING WITHOUT THE USE THE VEHICLE. THEY REPLACED THE FLUID AND SAID IT WAS NOW GOOD. STILL TENDS TO SLIP I ASKED WHY THEY WERE NOT REPLACING THE WHO…
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THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 32,000 MILES SLIPPED SO BAD COULD HARDLY DRIVE IT HOME ON HIGHWAY I95 JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA. FINALLY GOT A DEALER APPOINTMENT AFTER OVER 2 WEEKS OF WAITING WITHOUT THE USE THE VEHICLE. THEY REPLACED THE FLUID AND SAID IT WAS NOW GOOD. STILL TENDS TO SLIP I ASKED WHY THEY WERE NOT REPLACING THE WHOLE UNIT SAID NO NEED AS MY WARRANTY IS ALMOST UP?
NHTSA ODI #11353540
60,800 miles · Sep 7, 2020
Power Train
HARD SHIFTING THAT STARTED AROUND 40000 MILES AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 AND AT 90000 MILES THAT VEHICLE'S #3 SENSOR IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. IT APPEARS THIS VEHICLE IS ON THE SAME PATH. THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE TRASH. IT HAPPENS IN LOWER GEAR…
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HARD SHIFTING THAT STARTED AROUND 40000 MILES AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 AND AT 90000 MILES THAT VEHICLE'S #3 SENSOR IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. IT APPEARS THIS VEHICLE IS ON THE SAME PATH. THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE TRASH. IT HAPPENS IN LOWER GEARS.
NHTSA ODI #11353493
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2020
Power Train
I HAVE BEEN NOTICING A SHUDDER AND HARD SHIFTING INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 30-60MPH AND I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT DUPLICAT THE ISSUES SO I TAKE IT BACK AND IT STARTED DOING IT MORE. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE SHOP AGAIN AND YET AGAIN THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. NO HERE I AM AT 17…
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I HAVE BEEN NOTICING A SHUDDER AND HARD SHIFTING INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 30-60MPH AND I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT DUPLICAT THE ISSUES SO I TAKE IT BACK AND IT STARTED DOING IT MORE. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE SHOP AGAIN AND YET AGAIN THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. NO HERE I AM AT 17K MILES ON IS STILL DOING IT AND SHIFTTING HARD AND NOW THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE. I TALKED TO THE DEALER SHIP AND THEY SAID ITS UNDER WARRANY STILL JUST DRIVE IT TELL IT GET WORSE.
NHTSA ODI #11339368
32,000 miles · Jul 2, 2020
Power Train
WHILE UNDER POWER AND DRIVING, THE TRUCK EXPERIENCES NOTICEABLE VIBRATIONS THAT SEEM TO COME FROM THE DRIVETRAIN.
NHTSA ODI #11337110
850 miles · Jun 24, 2020
Power Train
PURCHASED VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM DEALERSHIP AND FROM DAY ONE, I NOTICE THE POWER TRAIN SLOW TO SHIFTING FROM GEAR ONE TO TWO. THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND SOMETIMES SHIFTS HARD ONLY DURING COLD STARTS. EVERY TIME I TAKE IT IN FOR MY SCHEDULE SERVICE I REPORT THE SAME ISSUE TO MY SERVICE ADVISOR ALONG WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE…
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PURCHASED VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM DEALERSHIP AND FROM DAY ONE, I NOTICE THE POWER TRAIN SLOW TO SHIFTING FROM GEAR ONE TO TWO. THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND SOMETIMES SHIFTS HARD ONLY DURING COLD STARTS. EVERY TIME I TAKE IT IN FOR MY SCHEDULE SERVICE I REPORT THE SAME ISSUE TO MY SERVICE ADVISOR ALONG WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE GMC DEALERSHIP. THEY SAY THAT IT IS A NORMAL PROBLEM AND THEY KNOW ABOUT IT. THE LAST SCHEDULE SERVICE I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM, THIS TIME HIS SERVICE TECH TEST DROVE VEHICLE AND SAID TORQUE CONVERTER WAS SHUDDERING CAUSING VIBRATION. THE SOLUTION HE SAID THEY CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. TODAY I STILL NOTICE THE SAME ISSUE AND WILL REPORT TO THE DEALERSHIP NEXT TIME I TAKE IN FOR SERVICE. I HAVE READ THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FROM THE MANUFACTURE SINCE PUTTING IN AN 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SOME DAY I MAY FEEL THAT THE TRANSMISSION MAY LOCK UP ON ME AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles. The left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262557310. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V166.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262549710. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Sierra 2500, 3500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increases the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2025. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252513060.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab trucks. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC Customer Service at 888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N242474500.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 engine. The output of the mechanical vacuum pump can decrease over time, decreasing the amount of vacuum/power brake assist.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A decrease in brake assist can increase the brake pedal effort and distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N202300860.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
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Service Brakes
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:wheel Speed Sensor/tone Ring
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
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