After crossing over a rough part of the road at an intersection, I heard a noise. I pulled over to visually inspect and I didn't see anything obvious. Since I was on the interstate, I drove to the next exit to find a safe place to park. The noise stopped but my brakes completely failed. I pressed the brakes and there was no pressure behind the pedal. I used the parking brake to come to a stop and drove very slowly to a store nearby. The brake pressure eventually returned. Had the truck towed to a GM dealership that can do Medium Duty repairs. I received a text that my brake hardware and pads were missing and a caliper was leaking. After this was repaired, I was told the brake hose needed replacing because the truck pulled to the left when the brakes were applied. After this was replaced, I was told the brakes were "spongy" and I needed a new Master Cylinder. This, to me, is a catastrophic failure of the brakes and could have been very dangerous if it happened at highway speed. At this point, I requested the Master Cylinder and caliper to be retained while I get with Chevrolet about this. No warning lamps came up at all. I drove slowly over the rough patch of road to get onto the interstate on-ramp, as I knew about this patch of road and always drove slowly over it.
The worst 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 4500 problems
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- Brakes1
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Recalls 2
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: switch/sensor/float
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 customer assistance number at 1‑866‑467‑9700. GM's number for this recall is N242482680. Vehicles in this recall that were previously repaired under 23V266 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Recall number 25V390000 · Recall details
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, 6500HD vehicles. The air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) may not have been activated during installation.
- Risk
- Inactive air bags will not deploy in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- A Navistar technician will activate the air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is N242477760.
Recall number 24V738000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 4500 222
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What 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 4500 owners say
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Questions about the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 4500
Is the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 4500 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, close to a typical Silverado 4500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 4500?
Brakes, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 4500 have?
2 recalls, covering service brakes, hydraulic and air bags.
Was there a recall on the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 4500 brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 25V390000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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