2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
25
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500
The 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING:SWITCH/SENSOR/FLOAT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE. 25 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500, potentially affecting up to 382,517 vehicles.
Recall 25V768000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
| 891 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD vehicles. These vehicles were remedied under NHTSA Recall 25V390 with a brake jumper wire harness that was assembled without protective tape. A wiring harness that is missing protective tape can allow the wires to become damaged.
Consequence: Damaged brake jumper wires can result in power brake assist failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the installed wire harness, apply protective tape, and reinstall the wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are planned to be mailed December 22, 2025. Owners may contact GM customer assistance number at 1-866-467-9700. GM's number...
View full details →Recall 25V390000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING:SWITCH/SENSOR/FLOAT
| 62,468 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD vehicles. The brake pressure sensor assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch and cause a short circuit.
Consequence: An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 11, 2025. Owners may contact GM...
View full details →Recall 21V346000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
| 196 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet 6500HD vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) was calibrated incorrectly, allowing the vehicle to exceed the tires' maximum speed rating of 75 mph.
Consequence: Tire failure can occur if the vehicle speed exceeds the maximum tire speed rating, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202325530.
View full details →Recall 21V346000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
| 196 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet 6500HD vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) was calibrated incorrectly, allowing the vehicle to exceed the tires' maximum speed rating of 75 mph.
Consequence: Tire failure can occur if the vehicle speed exceeds the maximum tire speed rating, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202325530.
View full details →Recall 21V346000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
| 196 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet 6500HD vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) was calibrated incorrectly, allowing the vehicle to exceed the tires' maximum speed rating of 75 mph.
Consequence: Tire failure can occur if the vehicle speed exceeds the maximum tire speed rating, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202325530.
View full details →Recall 21V346000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
| 196 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet 6500HD vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) was calibrated incorrectly, allowing the vehicle to exceed the tires' maximum speed rating of 75 mph.
Consequence: Tire failure can occur if the vehicle speed exceeds the maximum tire speed rating, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202325530.
View full details →Recall 19V328000 — ENGINE
| 318,374 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 heater cord or the terminals that connect the heater cord to the block heater may...
Consequence: A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.
Remedy: GM will contact owners, dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Additionally, in Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles, dealers will install a new rerouted heater cord. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact GM...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500.
Safety Rating for the 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500
General Motors LLC has issued 25 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
08-03-10-006I — WHEELS
This service bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean and resurface aluminum wheel bead seats for vehicles that have the condition of Tire Slowly Goes Flat, Tire Air Loss, Low Tire Pressure Warning Light Illuminated, Aluminum Wheel Bead Seat Corrosion.
PIP5945A — POWER TRAIN
This Preliminary information communicates how to inspect and verify propeller shaft phasing concerns on Medium Duty Silverados
22-NA-070 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This service bulletin provides information for replacement parts traceability (RPT) process to aid in tracking part replacements.
PIT5937A — WHEELS
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an ABS MIL and DTC setting for the wheel speed sensors. Dealership are to inspect the wheel speed sensor air gap, wiring and connections as instructed.
N222374570 — EQUIPMENT
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain vehicles may have incorrect instructions in the Owner Manual regarding the front spring U-bolt Service torque specification. Dealers will print and insert the revised Owner Manual page(s) for all vehicles. On certain vehicles, dealers will verify the front spring u-bolt torque and, if necessary, replace...
23-NA-052 — EQUIPMENT
This informational bulletin provides a comparison sheet for the techs to aid while performing a transfer case teardown, if its cost efficient to repair or replace the t-case .
20-NA-082 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
This informational bulletin explains why more DEF is being used in diesel engines due to new emission standards.
PIT5928 — SERVICE BRAKES
This Preliminary information provides information to the technician on installing Regular Production Option Code K40 Exhaust Brake and/or 9L7 Upfitter Switches Technician will need to reference the latest version of General Motors Up-fitter Integration Bulletin 177. The information can be found at http://www.gmupfitter.com/ under the "Technical Bulletin" Tab and then "Show...
PIT5686B — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
This Preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on installing Regular Production Option Code UVC Rearview Camera. Technician will need to reference the latest version of General Motors Up-fitter Integration Bulletin 150. The information can be found at http://www.gmupfitter.com/ under the "Technical Bulletin" Tab and then "Show all bulletins."
PIP5742A — EQUIPMENT
This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technicians that a belt chirp or rubbing noise may be caused by the harmonic balancer out ring moving backward on the pulley and contacting the front cover.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500
- 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500 (current)
- 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500 — 0 complaints
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- 2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500 — 0 complaints
- 2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500 — 0 complaints
- 2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500 — 0 complaints
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