What's Wrong with the 1st Generation (1999–2006) Silverado 2500?

Silverado 2500 owners have made 137 complaints about the 1999–2006 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 39th out of 80 Chevrolet generations in overall reliability, with some brakes and engine concerns.

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

1st Generation (1999–2006) Silverado 2500 Key Numbers

  1. 7 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 137 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 39th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 80 eligible generations.