2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 drivetrain & axles problems
237 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 237 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 40 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
My 2021 Chevrolet Silverado RST 4x4 5.3L V8 was a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle purchased through a GMC dealership, strictly maintained by certified GMC service departments, and had its torque converter replaced one year prior in accordance with a manufacturer Technical Service Bulletin (TSB). One week before a scheduled round-trip journey from Alabama to North Carolina, the truck underwent a comprehensive multi-point inspection, oil change, and tire rotation at an authorized Chevrolet dealership.
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle briefly lost motive power before slamming into gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, an abnormal sound was coming from the transmission. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Engine 448 complaints
- Electrical system 113 complaints
- Brakes 45 complaints
- Steering 43 complaints
- Fuel system 32 complaints
- Body & structure 29 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints