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2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

Owners filed 106 Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 28% of its 382 total complaints for the year. The typical failure showed up at a median of 36,500 miles, and NHTSA lists no related recall for this area.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
106
28% of 382
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
36,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Owners report hesitation and jerking when shifting between 1st and 2nd gear, sometimes requiring a transmission control module reset.
  • Some describe the transmission shuddering during gear changes and at certain speeds, with dealers confirming the issue but offering no fix.
  • A few report the truck losing motive power or momentarily failing to move while shifting, including one incident at highway speed with the Forward Collision Avoidance light illuminated.
  • Some owners describe a tugging or hard-shift sensation when accelerating, with RPMs revving before the truck finally shifts into the next gear.
  • One owner reported a transmission valve body failure that caused loss of high and low gears while towing a trailer.
  • Others describe the truck stalling or failing to shift while moving through an intersection, forcing them to cycle through park and neutral to regain motion.

When 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 29, 2023, latest Sep 24, 2026.

2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month8Mar 2023Jan 2024Jul 2024Feb 2025Jun 2025Oct 2025Mar 2026Jul 2026
106 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2023 to Sep 2026; peak Jun 2026 (8).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201031 (7%)
  2. 201121 (3%)
  3. 201221 (7%)
  4. 201324 (7%)
  5. 2014191 (12%)
  6. 2015147 (12%)
  7. 2016193 (24%)
  8. 2017224 (27%)
  9. 2018171 (33%)
  10. 2019326 (30%)
  11. 2020225 (31%)
  12. 2021236 (29%)
  13. 2022182 (29%)
  14. 2023106 (28%)
  15. 202494 (30%)
  16. 202520 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are transmission problems on the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
NHTSA lists 106 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2023 Silverado 1500, accounting for 28% of the 382 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2023 Silverado 1500 transmission?
No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the Transmission & Powertrain problem area on the 2023 Silverado 1500.
At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 36,500 miles.
Have the transmission complaints caused any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2023 Silverado 1500 shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries reported.
What kind of transmission symptoms do owners describe most?
Owners most often describe hesitation or jerking between 1st and 2nd gear, shuddering during shifts, and, in some cases, a temporary loss of power while shifting.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.