2020 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 689 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“2020 SILVERADO 1500 DURAMAX. TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED WITH 6700 MILES ON NEW LEASED VEHICLE. ORIGINALLY BEGAN HAVING TRANSMISSION ISSUES IN NOV 2020 WITH SURGING WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 11406304 — filed 04/04/2021
“MY LIGHTS IN THE DASH INSIDE THE TRUCK. GO FROM BRIGHT, TO DARK BLACK ALL THE TIME SINCE APRIL 2020. MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGE…”NHTSA complaint 11406157 — filed 04/02/2021
“2020 SILVERADO RST 1500 4X4 ALLSTAR WITH 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION. AT 4,000 MILES DEVELOPED A SHUTTER IN TRANSMISSION AND SLIPPING AND HARD SHIFTING MAINLY BETWEEN…”NHTSA complaint 11387422 — filed 01/10/2021
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 209 of 689 complaints on file (30.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?
689 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 9 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.
