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Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 2015-2019 (K2XX)

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
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Price
$32,405–$71,000
  • Strength: Excellent capability
  • Strength: Excellent safety
  • Strength: Excellent value retention
  • Watch-out: Below-average driving fun
  • Watch-out: Below-average reliability
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How it scores for you10 scores
Serious 17,900-lb towing muscle from the Duramax, but heavy steering and brake complaint volume warrants a careful pre-purchase inspection.
Reliability34

Recalled about 50% more often than cars of the same model years; 3 of its 15 recalls were serious. About 8% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions.

Safety90

4-star overall NHTSA crash rating (frontal 3, side 5, rollover 3).

Running costs50

No EPA fuel-cost estimate yet.

Cargo & utility50

Cargo volume isn't published for this car.

Passenger space55

Crew cab with front bench seats six and offers generous space in both rows.

Driving fun30

Heavy-duty steering, mass, and leaf springs; immense capability, zero recreation in the driving.

Tech35

Work-grade MyLink and gauges; trailering tech of this era was rudimentary.

Comfort40

Stiff unladen HD ride; crew cab and upper trims are pleasant enough on smooth roads.

Value retention85

Trucks have historically held their value best.

Capability100

Rated to tow 17,900 lb; front- or rear-wheel drive only.

Safety & recalls29 recalls
Overall 4/5
Frontal 3/5
Side 5/5
Rollover 3/5

29 recalls · 8 common complaint areas across 2015–2019

  • Electrical — 56 complaints (2015)
  • Recall — Engine (2019)
  • Steering — 47 complaints (2016)

2019

  • RecallEngine19V328000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6 liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater. The engine block heat

  • RecallEquipment: electrical: engine block heater21V496000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500 and 2017-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with a Duramax diesel 6.6 liter engine and an optional engine-block heater cord. An electrical short-circuit may occur in the engine-block heater cable or

  • RecallFuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly23V047000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual fuel tank option. The rear fuel tank may collapse and prevent the fuel pump from transferring fuel to the front tank, resulting in an engine stall.

  • RecallAirbags: side/window: curtain: inflator24V756000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab trucks. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall m

  • RecallAirbags25V432000

    General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Sierra 2500, 3500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the infl

  • RecallAirbags26V166000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the infla

  • RecallAirbags26V325000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles. The left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator s

  • Complaint clusterElectrical18 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    The brake lights do not work, the turn signals do not work, there is one tail light working at the lower right rear. Front parking lights work but front turn signals so not work. The cab brake light works. The turn signal flasher works and the dashboard turn arrows work but the flasher goes to hyper

  • Complaint clusterEngine11 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    The Variable Geometry Turbocharger Actuator failed on my 2019 2500HD Silverado. There was a significant decrease in power. This was most noticeable on uphill grades where speed would drop to between 35 and 40 mph on a 75mph speed limit highway. On several occasions, vehicles came close to hitting me

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain8 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    The DEF fill tube is under the hood on the opposite side of the fuel filling tube. To fill the DEF at a truck stop, one has to park really close to the pumps and stretch the hose across a hot engine. One has to be careful that hot engine does not burn a hole in the DEF hose and cause a spill.

  • Complaint clusterSteering5 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    This has happened three times with the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LTZ truck. Each time, the failure was following a remote start in my driveway. It has occurred at the approximately 40K, 80K, and now at 128K mile mark. First two repairs were covered under the warranty and extended warranty,

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other5 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    Every time the truck is started it will give a dash screen warning of "Low Coolant Level" even though the reservoir is completely full. It has been doing it for years now. The warning can simply be dismissed, but I worry that if it actually ever is low, I will never know until it's too late because

2018

  • RecallSeat belts: front: retractor17V567000

    General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks. The front seat belt retractor assemblies were built with the incorrect torsion bar. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

  • RecallEngine19V328000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6 liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater. The engine block heat

  • RecallEquipment: electrical: engine block heater21V496000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500 and 2017-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with a Duramax diesel 6.6 liter engine and an optional engine-block heater cord. An electrical short-circuit may occur in the engine-block heater cable or

  • RecallFuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly23V047000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual fuel tank option. The rear fuel tank may collapse and prevent the fuel pump from transferring fuel to the front tank, resulting in an engine stall.

  • RecallAirbags: side/window: curtain: inflator24V756000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab trucks. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall m

  • Complaint clusterElectrical13 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Rear defroster seemed to short circuit and over heated causing my back window to break. There was no warning, no light that alerted me to this going on. I had it inspected by a local Chevy dealership and they have indeed confirmed that it short circuited and caused the damage to my rear window. They

  • Complaint clusterEngine7 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The dealer replaced

  • Complaint clusterAirbags6 complaintscomplaints:AIR BAGS

    Vehicle displays airbag deployment codes, airbag sound was heard, airbag agent smell is present yet no airbags were deployed in the vehicle. Yes it is available for inspection on request, it will be inspected by insurance adjusters in the next week.

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain5 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    2018 Chevy Silverado 2500Diesel Duramax (63,000 miles & Garage kept) While pulling 37' camper on flat terrain, Push Rod bent and broke in half - violently shaking and missing; Engine was ruined. Engine light did not appear until after it started shaking. Luckily this happened before crossing ov

  • Complaint clusterFuel and propulsion5 complaintscomplaints:FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    The truck kept going into limp mode and when taken to the dealership it was found to have metal in the fuel. According to the report from the dealership they stated that this indicated the injection pump had come apart internally and sent metal throughout the system. It has since been repaired at a

2017

  • RecallAirbags: frontal; air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive; seat belts: pretensioner16V651000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Poli

  • RecallSeat belts: front: retractor17V567000

    General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks. The front seat belt retractor assemblies were built with the incorrect torsion bar. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

  • RecallEngine19V328000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6 liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater. The engine block heat

  • RecallEquipment: electrical: engine block heater21V496000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500 and 2017-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with a Duramax diesel 6.6 liter engine and an optional engine-block heater cord. An electrical short-circuit may occur in the engine-block heater cable or

  • RecallFuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly23V047000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual fuel tank option. The rear fuel tank may collapse and prevent the fuel pump from transferring fuel to the front tank, resulting in an engine stall.

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain40 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, there were rattling and vibrating sensations coming from the vehicle. In addition, when driving at low speeds there was a thumping noise emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the d

  • Complaint clusterBrakes32 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES

    The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the braking system suddenly failed causing the brake pedal to become extremely hard to press and the vehicle would not immediately stop. As a result, the contact crashed into a utility pole. Durin

  • Complaint clusterElectrical22 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    “Service Trailer Brake System” warning on DIC. Vehicle undriveable, INOP, Safety Issue! Start truck, the above warning will flash off and on, Code C1117 DTC.

  • Complaint clusterEngine17 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled, and the gear shifter became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagno

  • Complaint clusterSteering12 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the steering wheel became loose. The contact stated that there was an abnormal amount of slack in the steering wheel. The steering wheel failed to operate as intended. There were no warning

2016

  • RecallService brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages16V069000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) manufactured March 1, 2014, to February 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 GMC S

  • RecallAirbags: frontal; air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive; seat belts: pretensioner16V651000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Poli

  • RecallAirbags: frontal; air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive; seat belts: pretensioner17V437000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Subur

  • RecallService brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages18V578000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.

  • RecallAirbags: side/window: curtain: inflator21V504000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

  • RecallAirbags: side/window: curtain: inflator26V611000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500, GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles, and 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sid

  • Complaint clusterSteering47 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    Steering is loose/has play. Vehicle shakes with driving. Steering gear box is leaking. Issue puts myself and others at risk due to the sudden pulling to either side while driving. Vehicle will be inspected in the next week.

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain18 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    the vehicle developed a extremely hard down shift and then a check engine light came on. the vehicle went into limp mode, took the vehicle to local diesel mechanic and i was informed that the transmission was bad and had to be replaced, while replacing the transmission i was also told the transfer c

  • Complaint clusterElectrical15 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Had new Western Wideout snowplow (recommended by Western) installed by Western dealership on a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500hd with the factory snow plow prep package (RPO VYU). Vehicles instrument cluster, HVAC, Radio and other electrical systems cut out while operating snowplow. GM is well aware o

  • Complaint clusterBrakes8 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES

    When depressing brake pedal at low speed vehicle does not stop and requires the pedal to be pumped or depressed hard. Almost rolled out into the path of another vehicle. Just purchased vehicle two months ago. Internet says there is a recall for this issue

  • Complaint clusterAirbags5 complaintscomplaints:AIR BAGS

    The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mil

2015

  • RecallService brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages16V069000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) manufactured March 1, 2014, to February 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 GMC S

  • RecallAirbags: frontal; air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive; seat belts: pretensioner16V651000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Poli

  • RecallAirbags: frontal; air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive; seat belts: pretensioner17V437000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Subur

  • RecallService brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages18V578000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.

  • RecallAirbags: side/window: curtain: inflator20V736000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator.

  • RecallAirbags: side/window: curtain: inflator21V504000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

  • Complaint clusterElectrical56 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 from an auction. It was later discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. At the time of the purchase, the vehicle mileage was 73,672. At the time of the vehicle registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 239,567.

  • Complaint clusterSteering30 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    Steering great box replaced steering still not stable, electrical glitches such as stability trac service message, hill assist, breaking assist messages pop up and then disappear constantly, power steering pump, hydro boost and master cylinder replaced multiple times, no sound emitting for seat belt

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain27 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle started to vibrate and shudder abnormally. There was no warning illuminated. The contact continued driving at approximately 30 MPH. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a loc

  • Complaint clusterAirbags21 complaintscomplaints:AIR BAGS

    We have been calling and trying to get this recall taken care of. Every time we call they never have the parts and "will let us know". Its getting frustrating getting these notices from different sources and not being able to take care of it. Please help us to het this done by directing us to a repa

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other17 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Truck caught fire in driveway about 5 minutes after parking truck and turning off engine. Truck is still in spot it burned and available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put

Cost to own$2,800 / 5 yr

MSRP, new

$32,405–$71,000

Estimated used price, by model year

2019$39,500–$46,400
2018$31,800–$37,300
2017$24,900–$29,200
2016$18,800–$22,100
2015$13,500–$15,900
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Specs
MSRPNew $32,405–$71,000
Seats6
Drivetrain—
PowertrainGas

Horsepower

445 hp

Doors

4

Length

254.3 in

Width

79.9 in

Height

78.0 in

Wheelbase

167.7 in

Curb weight

6,252 lb

Towing capacity

17,900 lbs

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