Chevrolet Silverado Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 116 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the Chevrolet Silverado across 20 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (19). The words owners use most often: “daytime running” (9% of reports).
- 116exterior lighting complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Daytime running: mentioned in 10 of 116 complaints (9%)
- Turn signal: mentioned in 8 of 116 complaints (7%)
- High beams: mentioned in 6 of 116 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 116 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 4 | 3% | 300 |
| 2015 Silverado | 7 | 9% | 3,059 |
| 2014 Silverado | 3 | 2% | 17,750 |
| 2013 Silverado | 1 | 2% | 10 |
| 2012 Silverado | 3 | 4% | 26,000 |
| 2009 Silverado | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2008 Silverado | 4 | 2% | 91,000 |
| 2007 Silverado | 3 | 2% | 6,500 |
| 2006 Silverado | 5 | 3% | 32,952 |
| 2005 Silverado | 2 | 1% | 20,000 |
| 2004 Silverado | 7 | 1% | 51,500 |
| 2003 Silverado | 8 | 1% | 28,500 |
| 2002 Silverado | 10 | 1% | 53,750 |
| 2001 Silverado | 9 | 1% | 14,765 |
| 2000 Silverado | 13 | 1% | 37,000 |
| 1999 Silverado | 19 | 1% | 78,350 |
| 1998 Silverado | 9 | 3% | 134,000 |
| 1997 Silverado | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1996 Silverado | 5 | 3% | 75,000 |
| 1995 Silverado | 2 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the Chevrolet Silverado. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving the vehicle during nighttime hours the dashlights and navigation screen will turn to daylight mode which then makes the truck headlights turn off (when in auto mod) and the navigation screen is too bright and distracts you when driving. The dash lights and navigation screen will…
Interior driver side front driver window button not always working. At times when this happens the door ajar is lit, while the door may be shut, it doesn't latch completely. This happens when the vehicle is in motion or in park. This causes the interior lamps to stay on and drain out the battery. I…
Backup camera too bright for backiup at night while still needing to view side mirrors. It would be great to come up with a sliding "on screen" brightness control for immediate control over the backup camera on screen brightness. Way too bright for safety / still needing to view side mirrors.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the lights on the vehicle were extremely low. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the vehicle's low beam headlamps had a low projection distance and offered no visibility on the side of the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Silverados have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 116 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the Chevrolet Silverado. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Silverado exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the Chevrolet Silverado?
The most frequent phrase is “daytime running”, in 10 of 116 complaints, followed by “turn signal” (8).
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- Steering problems (533)
- Structure problems (490)
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