2021 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 759 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“Dealer said lifters failed. Was stuck in middle of interstate for 2 hrs”NHTSA complaint 11480705 — filed 08/23/2022
“I was on interstate 85 and the whole truck started shaking and check engine light, service ESC light and service parking brake light came on…”NHTSA complaint 11478333 — filed 08/09/2022
“At 7,316 miles my 2021 Silverado 5.3 V8 had lifter failure while driving, the truck would not accelerate correctly and I was forced to pull…”NHTSA complaint 11474873 — filed 07/20/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 214 of 759 complaints on file (28.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?
759 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 17 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.
