68 of the
4,995 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Silverado 2500
are about the lighting —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2015.
The brake lights do not work, the turn signals do not work, there is one tail light working at the lower right rear. Front parking lights work but front turn signals so not work. The cab brake light works. The turn signal flasher works and the dashboard turn arrows work but the flasher goes to hyper flash. The emergency lights do not work, the flasher switch works. The turn signal in the mirror left or right does not work. I really do not know how long this has been going on.
NHTSA complaint #11755921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Purchased new Aug 2019 in PA. Headlights had condensation behind them within the first month. Brought it into the service dept. in Bedford PA. Was told they wouldn't do anything with it because the issue would resolve with the air port in the back of the headlight assembly. The situation did not resolve, took it back multiple times and they refused to replace headlight assembly while it was under warranty. Now there is an inch of water in the headlight, and the bottom right blinker quit working. Of course now it is out of warranty, and the dealership in WI where I moved is quoting me $1500 to replace the headlight assembly and seal.
NHTSA complaint #11753922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while at a stop sign all lights on the outside of the vehicle began to turn on and off independently. No warning light illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlight control module needed to be updated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and they referred him to call NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 61,000.
NHTSA complaint #11740943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds at night, the low beam and high beam headlights were extremely dim, reducing the roadway visibility while driving during the rain. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the headlights were functional. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 700.
NHTSA complaint #11730373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
This vehicle does not recognize that the gear is on park. Due to the issue, it has left me stranded twice. The first time it was at a very remote area up in the mountains. I was stuck for hours due to battery dying. The second time being a very dangerous situation Because it was a very dangerous area late at night.
NHTSA complaint #11723754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Very limited while driving in the dark cause head lights go off and can’t drive in the rain or snow cause wipers turn off not save for my family and I and other drivers on the road Thai all happen, After the dealer (Lithia Chevrolet of Redding, CA) performed GM recall programming on the Serial Data Gateway Module (SDGM) and related software updates, my truck began having serious electrical failures. Immediately after the recall work, all exterior lights, interior lights, and trailer lights began flickering on and off while driving. The windshield wipers also pause or stop for a moment when this happens. None of these issues existed before the recall. This appears to be a module reset or corrupted calibration caused during the recall reprogramming. GM has already told NHTSA that they have hundreds of field complaints about flickering headlamps on 2024 trucks, and they identified lighting flicker as a safety defect. My symptoms match those issues exactly. The dealer refuses to accept responsibility, saying the recall is “closed,” but the electrical failure only began immediately after their programming. This is a safety hazard when driving at night or in the rain, and it affects the trailer braking/lighting circuits as well. I have an active GM case opened for this issue. The truck is unsafe to operate in this condition. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate whether the recall programming is causing electrical module failures and whether additional action is needed.
NHTSA complaint #11702451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Can not see when driving in reverse in the dark. Camera image appears as a red fog and I can't see a thing. I tried using the rear view mirrors and again could not see anything. Totally driving in reverse in the blind. Absolute safety issue that needs to be addressed. I don't know if this is a camera issue, a lighting issue or both. I have an appointment with the dealership I purchased the vehicle from on 10/23/2025 to address the problem explained above. I purchased this vehicle as a used unit with less than 8,000 miles and this was the first time I had the occasion to operate the vehicle in reverse in the dark.
NHTSA complaint #11693672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I was making a right turn and my signal started flashing faster than normal and stated service passenger front turn lamp. There is no way of service without replacing the entire headlight which is $2000.00 for one side. Took to gm dealer about a month ago to diagnose the opposite side and they stated warranty will not cover it. The truck had approximately 76k miles on it when the driver side was looked at and the passenger side was with 78k miles. I have contacted gm warranty claims department twice now to put it all on record. It’s a major safety concern when I have no turn signals on the front which could easily cause a crash. It also is a concern of being pulled over by any law official for something that I can not control and it’s not like I can just go to a local parts store to get a bulb on a weekend due to a poor design by General Motors. Other trucks of the same year with the same headlights that I have are being recalled due to the same issues but since my build date doesn’t fall into that category they do not want to take the responsibility of making things right or help prevent safety incidents from happening that could cause harm their customers and innocent bystanders
NHTSA complaint #11666746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with left turn indicator light activated, the message "Turn Signal light Fault Detected" was displayed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the headlight assembly. The vehicle was not repaired; however, the contact stated that the vehicle had since returned to normal functionality. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 76,240.
NHTSA complaint #11657609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In certain GMC and Chevrolet Models 2019 to 2025 it is common knowledge and easily found on the web that there is a manufacturer defect that does not allow the vehicle to be placed in “park” properly due to defective parts in the steering column that do not allow the vehicle to safely turn off fully. The module does not seat and the vehicle will remain on in auxiliary. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RTcX-j3R5OQ . Again the link is an example but this defect is rampant.
NHTSA complaint #11640944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vehicle gives "shift to park" warning when already in park. Occasionally, vehicle will not shut off. Once it does shut off, dash lights and controls do not shut off. Vehicle will not lock upon exit. Warning lights and beeping causes battery to drain. I have been left stranded with dead battery twice.
NHTSA complaint #11630938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The vehicle mileage is 1,886. The vehicle steering command left or right turns had beautiful chime sound. The dealership could not find the signal chime commands. They claim that this vehicle doesn't have chime when turning right or left. This high-end truck has a lot features that dealership don't know about. This vehicle mileage is very good on the highway 22.4 miles per gallon.
NHTSA complaint #11614317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE VEHCILE ONLY HAS 1779 MILES. THE AC UNIT OPERATED FOR SHORT PERIOD TIME. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERTURE WAS 95 DEGREE FAHRENHEIT ALL THE CONTROLS WERE NOT INOPERATE. THE A/C COMPRESSOR PUMP WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE ONLY ITEMS WORKING WAS THE FAN MOTOR BLOWING HOT AIR. I RESTATED THE VEHICLE AND STILL NO COLD AIR OUTPUT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH A/C UNIT. THE UNIT OPERATED NORMALY AND THE TEMPERTUER IS 35 DEGREES OUTPUT. THE SECOND PROBLEM THE DASH PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHT CABLE WAS NEVER INSTALLED. THE DEALER HAD TO ORDER THE PART.
NHTSA complaint #11613667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
At night, when ever I backup with this vehicle, the backup camera in the Infotainment display is so bright, it is impossible to use the mirrors or view anything out of the windows. I did several searches on the internet, discovered that this was a problem and that this had occurred in GM vehicles years 2014-2019. A service bulletin 17-NA-269 described and applied a software upgrade to fix issue in those vehicles. I called 2 local dealers and they both said they had never heard of problem. I then visited one of those dealers in person, they then admitted that they had heard of problem, but did not have any resolution. I called GM in Detroit, and they attempted to assistme over the phone, but all of the things they suggested , I had already tried. Dimming dash lights and turning off infotainment display, neither suggestion helped. They said they did not have any other suggestions. I can throw a towel over the infotainment system display and that allows me to be able to use mirrors and see out of the windows. The danger is that I could back into something or someone and cause damage to local infrastructure or hurt or kill an individual that I could not see while backing up with vehicle.
NHTSA complaint #11606039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1.THE INSTRUMENT PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE NOT OPERATING . THE MANUFACTOR FAIL TO DO FINAL INSPECTION. THE EMERGENCY HARNESS WAS NOT INSTALL. THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WERE NOT OPERATING. 2. THE TRUCK AUTOMATIC STEPS LIGHTS DON'T COME ALL THE TIME. THE PASSENGERS ARE UNABLE SEE DURING DARKNESS. THEY LOSS THERE FOOTING AND FELL ON THE ASPHALT. THE AUTOMATIC STEPS ARE COLOR BLACK ARE TO SEE DURING THE NIGHT. THE STEPS SHOULD BE COLOR FLUORESCENT WHITE. THE VEHICLE MILEAGE IS ONLY 1224 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #11573948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Factory LED headlamp was flashing rapidly like a strobe light intermittently before it failed. The lights are bright enought that it was not immediately obvious to me (the driver) that anything was amiss. Was noticeable when close to other vehicles in traffic and on open, dark roads, where the strobing affect as apparent on reflective signs. The unit later failed completely and is now backordered and so unavailable to replace. I'm forced to drive with no headlight. The unit was faulty and suffered from water intrusion, which was determined to be the cause of the failure by the dealership. The failure occurred less than three years after the vehicle was placed into service, though it could not be taken in for service until a week after warranty expired. It is not covered by any warranty, though headlights are typically a wear item and expected to be readily replaceable. Dealer-quote cost to repair is $2,300, making the repair to be likely inaccessible to many owners. I have a video of the offensive behavior.
NHTSA complaint #11570052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dashboard lights and audio system shut off randomly for one second while driving, and then turned back on. when shutting the truck off, all power was lost for one second
NHTSA complaint #11560488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The vehicle has, on numerous occasions, gone into a "Check Right Front Turn Lamp" or "Check Left Front Turn Lamp" while operating the turn signals. Vehicle then goes into "hyperflash" on the turn signal indicating a fault when the error message appears and renders the signal non-functional. Vehicle does not return to normal until it is shut off and restarted. Vehicle was taken to dealer for service on this item, the computer was re-flashed with latest software but problem persisted. Dealer indicated they believed there was no issue with the turn signal lights, it was a software issue in the truck. Servicing dealer is Jim Norton Chevrolet in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. I have noted others in internet research with the same model of truck and similar LED lighting equipment experiencing the same fault.
NHTSA complaint #11538407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.