2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
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 360 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST WEEK. TODAY I WAS SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 10555925 — filed 12/13/2013
“GAUGES STICK 4 WHEEL DRIVE WILL NOT ENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN ENGAGED INTERMITTENTLY.”NHTSA complaint 10499604 — filed 02/21/2013
“ENTIRE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AS IF THE KEY WERE TURNED OFF , THIS HAS HAPPENED 14 TIMES IN THIRTY MONTHS ALL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON…”NHTSA complaint 10499603 — filed 02/21/2013
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 22 of 360 complaints on file (6.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?
360 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 12 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.
