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2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

Transmission & powertrain complaints make up 17 of 47 total complaints (36%) for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Median mileage at failure is 83,000 miles. No related recalls are listed by NHTSA for this issue.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
17
36% of 47
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
83,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Truck shudders and hesitates when slowing to a near stop, then shifts hard when accelerating again.
  • RPMs surge as if the transmission dropped into neutral while driving at highway speed, followed by rough downshifts into first and second gear.
  • Vehicle enters limp mode or 'Reduced Power Mode' with no warning, often traced by dealers to the Allison 10-speed (10L1000) transmission valve body.
  • Sudden jerk, loud pop, or violent buck felt through the truck during gear shifts, sometimes while towing, with loss of propulsion.
  • Transmission shifts into tow mode or 4-low on its own without driver input.
  • Abnormal clunking noise from the transmission accompanied by a check engine light that will not clear.

When 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 5, 2024, latest Jul 27, 2026.

2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month4Jun 2024Nov 2024Apr 2025Jul 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026Jul 2026
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2024 to Jul 2026; peak Jul 2025 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Silverado 2500 model year

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

  1. 200521 (8%)
  2. 200632 (18%)
  3. 200721 (10%)
  4. 200814 (7%)
  5. 20092 (3%)
  6. 20102 (10%)
  7. 201110 (10%)
  8. 20125 (9%)
  9. 20134 (8%)
  10. 20145 (13%)
  11. 201520 (11%)
  12. 201618 (15%)
  13. 20179 (17%)
  14. 20186 (11%)
  15. 20199 (12%)
  16. 202033 (31%)
  17. 202129 (34%)
  18. 202219 (20%)
  19. 202317 (36%)
  20. 202436 (26%)
  21. 20259 (32%)

Frequently asked questions

Are transmission problems common on the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
Yes. Transmission & powertrain complaints account for 17 of the 47 total complaints filed for the 2023 Silverado 2500, or 36% of all complaints for that year.
Is there a recall for the 2023 Silverado 2500 transmission?
NHTSA lists no related recalls for the transmission & powertrain issues reported on the 2023 Silverado 2500.
At what mileage do transmission problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 83,000 miles.
What specific transmission part is often blamed?
Several owners report dealers pointing to the Allison 10-speed (10L1000) transmission valve body as the failure point.
Has the transmission issue caused any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2023 Silverado 2500 shows 0 crashes and 0 injuries, though 1 fire was reported in the broader complaint set for the year.

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.