{"id":"2023_chevrolet_silverado_3500hd","make":"Chevrolet","make_slug":"chevrolet","model":"Silverado 3500HD","model_slug":"silverado-3500hd","year":2023,"url":"/chevrolet/silverado-3500hd/2023/","pts":[],"configs":[],"vclass":"Heavy-duty pickup","segment":"Heavy-duty pickup","epa_certified":false,"recalls":[{"campaign":"24V060000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2024-02-01","owner_notified":"2024-05-17","units":570434,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates.  The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently unlatching while the vehicle is in park.","consequence":"An unlatched tailgate may open while driving and result in a loss of unsecured cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Owners are advised to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving.  Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N232426400.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N232426400","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":1,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":92,"grade":"A","complaints":{"count":15,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",12],["Engine",4],["Latches/Locks/Linkages",2],["Unspecified",1],["Fuel/Propulsion System",1],["Electrical System",1]],"by_year":{"2024":3,"2025":9,"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2026-07-08","Latches/Locks/Linkages","The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that after the tailgate became wet from rain, the tailgate unintendedly opened intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000\u2026"],["2026-06-27","Power Train","The valve body assembly is not letting it to shift right when driving from 50mph to 60 mph it has a clunking noise I have it replaced and is still not working correctly GM knows there is a problem with the 10 speed transmissions I have a 2023 3500 diesel with the same problem as the recalls on the 2020 to 2022 years It\u2026"],["2026-06-03","Engine","Engine started running extremely rough shaking vehicle. Various warning lights lit up. Took vehicle to dealer and was told that I need a new duramax engine because the cylinders are scored. Vehicle has about 58k miles It has been at the dealer for 3 weeks and they say they have no idea when they can get it fixed. It is\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":1,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":null,"ncap":null,"complaints":15},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}