2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD: Engine complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 7 owner complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD that list the engine component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11761031 (filed 08/31/2026): “Engine failure shut off on idle. engine bay shakes. it unsafe to drive no indication of engine failure…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11758589 (filed 08/21/2026): “While driving at a speed of around 40 mph on a paved city street in bozeman, mt, i heard and felt a super loud clunk in my chevy engine transmission or drive train.. i immediately stopped to see if something ran into the vehicle. no apparent visual damage of any kind. it felt and sounded like like s…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11725674 (filed 03/19/2026): “I was driving the truck on my way to work in [xxx] , last march 12, 2026, at around 6:50 am. it was raining when i entered the exit ramp to work going west; the truck died, and the steering wheel locked. i tried to start it, but it wouldn't. the dashboard displayed: 'trailer park brake failed,' 'pow…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Internal engine work (lifters, oil consumption, fuel dilution diagnosis) requires engine teardown or dealer software/tests. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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