While towing our 25ft travel trailer, I began getting warning from the trailer brake controller which repeatedly disconnected and, thankfully reconnected them after a brief interval. Luckily, the times when I had no trailer brakes did not require rapid stops. That said, towing a 7000 # trailer thru the mountains in a driving rain storm with no brakes randomly caused a bit of concern. After researching this I find this is a known defect and has TSB’s and voluntary recalls in place. (TSB 23-NA-149 and N232414840 respectively) However I was never notified by GM as my VIN was not included in the above. We could have been seriously injured or worse. This tsb is almost 2 years old. Why were we not informed/included? Our issue is identical to the tsb.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: brake failure
5 of the 145 complaints about the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Intermittent lose of trailer brakes. Dealerships are unable to duplicate issue, will not replace under factory warranty. Chevy has not issued a recall for this specific vin. But other 2024 Chevy 2500 have had recalls for it. Would like a recall for my vin die to this being an issue if an accident occurs. Traveling with multiple 10K pound trailers and no brakes.
While driving with a trailer connected the display in the truck will say trailer disconnected. Then the light will go away and come back on. The trailer plug and the trailer are connected and the plug is tight. When this happens the trailer braking system is disabled (trailer has no brakes) I can plug the same trailer to Ford or Dodge with no issues. Have had the Chevy to the dealer 4 times now and they are unable to duplicate the problem. I have researched the problem on the internet and there are a lot of discussions of other people having the same issue. GMC has replaced the trailer control module, but this did not fix my problem. I am at the point the dealer and GMC are giving me the run around. I bought this truck for commercial use and frequently haul trailers. It is very unsafe when the brakes on the trailer are disabled.
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brake failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the failure occurred while a trailer was connected to the truck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that there was no resolution. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 15.
The GM brake controller will disconnect with the trailer being pulled. You get a message on the information center that the brake controller has lost connection with the trailer or no trailer brakes are available, something to that effect. This has happened up to 5 times in one day. You never know when this will happen. Pulling a 7,000lb trailer and not knowing when you will have 'no brakes' is dangerous. I bought the truck to pull my RV trailer, now am afraid too. I brought my truck into a dealer and first was told "the issue is in the trailer". There is a bulletin saying the issue is do to 'the solar panels or solar generator', I have nether, just one lead acid battery. Then was told 'they don't know what they can do'. I've been in contact with other that have the same make, model, and year that is having the same issue ! I now have a very expensive vehicle that I can't do with what it was advertised it could do !!!
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides customer information for rear unwanted automatic braking, usually when...
- This informational bulletin advises the technician to check for faults that may be caused by the trailer...
- Service brakes
- This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the...
- Service brakes
- This informational bulletin provides an optional repair using a different set of brakes that may correct...
- Customer Satisfaction Program
- This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Silverado and Sierra...
Related recalls
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Questions about the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
5 of 145 owner complaints about the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (3%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
There are 0 recalls and 17 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Check engine light 19Won't shift 10Loss of power 7Harsh shifting 6Jerking 6Transmission failure 5
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