2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Air bags is the leading concern among 284 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 15th highest complaint count among 19 Silverado 1500 model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 284

Of the 2012 reports, 16 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 14 people were injured.

Primary concernAir bags74 reports · 26% of complaints
Owner complaints284Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship2 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Other or unspecified78
  2. Air bags74
  3. Structure49
  4. Engine31
  5. Electrical system25
  6. Power train21
  7. Service brakes18
  8. Suspension13

Recalls and investigations

  1. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.

    Campaign 21V054000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328770.

    Campaign 21V051000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints

284 reports, newest first.

  1. Air bags, Apr 12, 2021

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V051000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER TO CONFIRM THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

  2. Air bags, Apr 8, 2021

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V051000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL AMERICAN CHEVROLET OF ODESSA (5020 JOHN BEN SHEPPERD PKWY, ODESSA, TX 79762) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

  3. Air bags, Mar 29, 2021

    2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE, BUT STILL RECEIVES RECALL NOTICES. *JS

  4. Structure, Mar 27, 2021

    SEVERELY CRACKED DASH. COULD SHATTER IN A CRASH AND SEND SHROUDS OF PLASTIC THROUGH OUT THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

  5. Air bags, Mar 24, 2021

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V054000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY CHEVROLET OF SOMERSET (2006 N. CENTER AVE, SOMERSET, PA 15501, (814) 445-4113) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

  6. Structure, Mar 22, 2021

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE ROCKER PANEL WAS CORRODED AND RUSTED THROUGH. THE CONTACT CALLED FRIENDLY CHEVROLET (7501 HWY 65 NE, FRIDLEY, MN 55432, (612)276-2955) WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND THAT THE ROCKER PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

  7. Air bags, Structure, Mar 20, 2021

    MY PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL N202324210 BY PRIORITY CHEVROLET OF CHESAPEAKE VA. I WAS REQUIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO SIGN ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE GM OR THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DASHBOARD CRACKING AS PART OF THE REPAIR. MY TRUCK IS LOW MILEAGE AND IN GREAT CONDITION SO I EXPECTED NO PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN DID CRACK MY DASHBOARD AND PREDICTABLY THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO TAKE ANY ACTION. I THINK IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT THE MANUFACTURER AND THEIR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEPARTMENTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO DAMAGE CUSTOMER VEHICLES DURING RECALL REPAIRS. ALSO, WHILE MY CRACKS ARE FAIRLY SMALL, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT INVISIBLE DAMAGE MIGHT HAVE OCCURRED. HOW CAN I BE CONFIDENT THAT THE RECALL REPAIR DID NOT CREATE MISSILE HAZARDS? IT IS COMMON TO VIEW THE DASHBOARD AS MERELY DECORATIVE BUT I AM NOW FORCED TO CONSIDER WHAT NEW HAZARDS ARE PRESENTED BY THE DASHBOARD, BOTH FROM UNSECURED MATERIAL IN A CRASH AND MISSILE HAZARDS IN THE AREA OF THE AIRBAG, THAT WERE DIRECTLY CAUSED BY A GOVERNMENT ORDERED RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT NHTSA SHOULD ORDER REPAIR OF ALL MOUNTING EQUIPMENT AND DASHBOARD COMPONENTS AS PART OF THIS AND FUTURE AIR BAG RECALLS. THANK YOU.

  8. Air bags, Mar 18, 2021

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V054000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

  9. Engine, Mar 15, 2021

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE OIL INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE OIL DIPSTICK AND NOTICE NO INDICATION OF OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BURNS CHEVROLET (2515 CHERRY RD, ROCK HILL, SC 29732, (803) 392-4180) WHERE AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WAS PROVIDED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.

  10. Electrical system, Air bags, Structure, Mar 4, 2021, crash

    TTHIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 3 SEPARATE ACCIDENTS, 1ST ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK CAUSING THE ACCIDENT; 2ND A DRIVER FELL ASLEEP WITH HIS FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND REAR ENDED ME AT ABOUT 90 MPH; 3RD AN OUT STATE DRIVER REAR ENDED MY SON'S CAR WHICH WAS FORCED INTO THE REAR OF MY TRUCK. THE 3 ACCIDENTS WERE SEVERE ENOUGH THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOME TYPE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT BUT THERE WAS NOT. I NOTIFIED GM IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE 1ST ACCIDENT ABOUT THE FAILURE OF THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. I SHOULD MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE DUE THE HARSHNESS OF THE ACCIDENT. ALL THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL YEARS AGO BUT GM NEVER ANSWERED ME NOR TOOK ANY ACTION TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE OF THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. TODAY, 4 MARCH, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE AFTER ALL THESE YEARS TAKATA HAS ADMITTED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BAGS, EXCEPT THEY SAY IT IS ONLY THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH I DIDN'T EVEN THINK I HAD AIR BAGS BECAUSE THEY NEVER WORKED. THE ID NUMBER FOR THIS RECALL IS 21V051. I AM HOPEFUL THAT EVEN THOUGH THESE ACCIDENTS TOOK PLACE YEARS AGO, I DON'T HAVE ACTUAL DATES BECAUSE I DIDN'T THEY WERE IMPORTANT, THAT YOU, AS THE FEDERAL AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE SAFETY OF CARS USING OUR HIGHWAYS, WILL INQUIRE AS TO WHY GM FAILED TO INVESTIGATE A SAFETY COMPLAINT SUBMITTED TO THEIR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER. HAVING SOME ADMINISTRATION KNOWLEDGE I AM SURE THERE HAS TO BE A FILE FOLDER WITH MY COMPLAINT IN IT. THANK YOU AND PLEASE HELP ME? * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

  11. Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 2, 2021

    TRACTION GOES OFF. STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND ENGINE SHUTS OFF AFTER ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. YOUR NO LONGER ABLE TO PICK UP SPEED OR STEER THE TRUCK.

  12. Air bags, Mar 2, 2021

    2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DID NOT HONOR THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED A DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND FOR SERVICING THE AIRBAG. *JS

  13. Air bags, Feb 12, 2021

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V054000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DUKE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC (2016 N MAIN ST, SUFFOLK, VA 23434, (757)539-8777) FOR THE RECALL REPAIR HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 191,548.

  14. Structure, Feb 3, 2021

    IN FEBRUARY 2020 THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST TO ME OF $163.73. NOW THE EXTERIOR HANDLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR IS BROKEN AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. IN BOTH CASES THE HANDLE BECAME DETACHED ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR FRAME.

  15. Other or unspecified, Jan 25, 2021

    DASH BOARD CRACKS HAVE OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 75K MILES AT THE CORNER OF PASSENGER AIRBAG AND OVER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THESE ARE FAIRLY COMMON FOR A MULTI-YEAR GROUP OF GM VEHICLES AND WAS INVOLVED IN A NOW DISMISSED CLASS ACTION SUIT. IT MAY/MAY NOT EVENTUALLY AFFECT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, AND MAY/MAY NOT AFFECT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IT MAY/MAY NOT RESULT IN FURTHER INJURY IF DASH COMES APART IN ACCIDENT. COST TO REPLACE AT LOCAL DEALER IS APPROXIMATELY $800 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. NOT COVERED BY ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE OR COMPREHENSIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY CURRENTLY IN FORCE. PLANNING TO REPLACE BUT NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT. GM SHOULD HAVE RECALLED OR OFFER TO AT LEAST SPLIT COSTS.

  16. Electrical system, Jan 15, 2021, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT THAT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE SEIZED FOR ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSS CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT TRIED TO DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, THE VEHICLE RESUMED BACK TO NORMAL AS THE CONTACT REGAINED CONTROL CRASHING INTO A TELEPHONE POLE KNOCKING IT COMPLETELY DOWN. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO YOUNG VW MAZDA 191 COMMERCE PARK DR, EASTON, PA 18045 (610) 991-9100 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, HOWEVER, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FRONT BUMPER. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V827000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

  17. Engine, Dec 25, 2020

    ENGINE USING 1 TO 2 QUARTS OF OIL EACH OIL CHANGE (I DO CHECK LEVEL AT TIME OF EACH GAS REFUELING) THIS PROBLEM WAS DOCUMENTED AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, TOM TEPE AUTO CENTER, CHEVROLET DEALER IN MILAN, INDIANA DENNIS MURPHY MANAGER812-654-3001 MILAGE IN AT THE TIME WAS 13831, ISSUE STILL EXISTS!

  18. Seat belts, Dec 16, 2020

    12/15/2020 - NOTICED 'SERVICE AIR BAG' WARNING IN MORNING AS I PULLED INTO PARKING FOR WORK. WHEN LEAVING FOR LUNCH NO WARNING ON - AS I PULLED OUT OF PARKING WARNING APPEARED AGAIN - AS I LEANED FORWARD TO READ - LOUD 'BANG' AND WAS PULLED BACK INTO SEAT BY HARD RETRACTION OF SEATBELT. FOLLOWED BY SMELL OF BURNING. PARKED CAR, STRUGGLED TO GET OUT OF SEATBELT - LOOKED AROUND FOR DAMAGE - NOTHING - ONLY SEATBELTS STUCK RETRACTED. DROVE HOME CAREFULLY - PLUGGED IN OBD 2 READER - FOUR CODES; B0015-04, B0022-00, B0052-04, B101D-00. FIRST TWO INDICATE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYED, THIRD IS DEPLOYMENT COMMAND, FINAL IS ECU HARDWARE. TOOK TO ASE SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CONTROL UNIT INDICATED A COLLISION - THERE WAS NO COLLISION - AND BELTS WERE DEPLOYED. ASKED WHAT CAUSED THIS AND RESPONSE WAS COMPUTER ERROR....I AM JUST THANKFUL I WAS MOVING AT 5 MPH VICE 65 ON THE HIGHWAY. GONNA COST $2500 TO FIX REPLACING SEATBELTS AND SRS CONTROL UNIT, AND A FEW DAY TO GET OVER A BRUISED SHOULDER

  19. Other or unspecified, Nov 30, 2020

    4.3L V6 WT 2012 CHEVY 1500 4WD VEHICLE DRIVES FINE, GOOD TEMPERATURES AND THEN WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE SHOWS A WARNING MESSAGE THAT THE ENGINE IS TOO HOT AND THAT THE A/C WAS FORCED OFF BY THE TRUCKS COMPUTER SYSTEM AND SENDS THE TEMP GAUGE TO 160 AND WILL NOT MOVE. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURER INSTALLED THERMOSTAT THAT IF NOT DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY SEND THE COOLING FANS AND RADIATOR FAN(S)(AS MINE HAS A OEM FROM THE DEALER AUXILLARY TRANSMISSION COOLER AT FULL SPEEDS. THE RISK OF THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK AND NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO AS IT CAN CAUSE THE FANS AND COOLANT TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLES AND ALSO NOT LET AN ACCURATE READOUT OF ENGINE TEMPS TO LET THEM KNOW OF ACTUAL ISSUES PRESENT. CODE IS CODE P01028 THAT GETS STORED BUT THE ISSUE IS IN THE THERMOSTATS THAT THE THRESHOLD FOR AN ENGINE THAT DOESN'T REACH IT'S CUTOFF VALUE SHUTS IT DOWN.

  20. Power train, Service brakes, Oct 20, 2020

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO 30 MPH AND FAILED TO EXCEED 30 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND LUNGED FORWARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWLY DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE RELATED TO THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR OR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR. THE DEALER STEVE SMITH COUNTRY (6372 W SUNSET SPRINGDALE, AR 72762, (479)361-4654 STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL BUT ACKNOWLEDGED OTHER MODELS HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

  21. Electrical system, Oct 18, 2020

    I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS TURNED ON PLUS THE LOCKS STARTED UNLOCKING AND LOCKING AND THE TRUCK TURNED OFF.

  22. Air bags, Oct 12, 2020

    THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AFTER NOTICING THE DASH HAS A CRACK ON PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG . THE CRACK JUST APPEARED ONE DAY AFTER CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

  23. Engine, Oct 1, 2020

    I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SENSORS AND NOW THE LIFTER DROPPED AND DAMAGED CAM, SIMMONS ROCKWELL SAYS I NEED A NEW MOTOR. IT HAS 143,000 MILES ON IT

  24. Air bags, Other or unspecified, Sep 25, 2020

    DASH IS CRACKED WHERE THE AIRBAG IS LOCATED AND IN THE DRIVER'S LINE OF SIGHT.

  25. Service brakes, Sep 3, 2020

    ABS TRACTION CONTROL & STABILITY TRACK LIGHTS UP ON MY DASH. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL ON THIS & POSSIBLY SAFETY ISSUE.I HAVE 30,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK.