The vehicle mileage is 1,886. The vehicle steering command left or right turns had beautiful chime sound. The dealership could not find the signal chime commands. They claim that this vehicle doesn't have chime when turning right or left. This high-end truck has a lot features that dealership don't know about. This vehicle mileage is very good on the highway 22.4 miles per gallon.
2023 Chevrolet Silverado HD electrical problems
severe Owners of the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado HD have filed 11 NHTSA complaints about the electrical at roughly $850 to repair (U.S. federal records, as of August 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. See electrical across all vehicles →
Complaints
11
Recalls
0
Avg fix
$850
| Model year | electrical complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 Silverado HD | 18 |
| 2022 Silverado HD | 21 |
| 2023 Silverado HD (this page) | 11 |
| 2024 Silverado HD | 49 |
| 2025 Silverado HD | 4 |
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What stands out
Electrical accounts for 24% of all owner complaints filed against this vehicle, across 3 categories tracked.
The failure pattern owners describe
This cluster shows nine distinct electrical failures across ten complaints, with high severity on safety-critical systems. The most alarming is a complete vehicle shutdown while towing at low speed—electrical power cut to brakes and engine simultaneously, requiring five days of dealer diagnostics. A second complaint documents an engine-compartment fire at 1,600 miles while the truck sat parked and off, destroying the vehicle, a neighboring car, and the garage structure.
Infotainment is a major pain point. Six trucks in one week came through one dealership needing display replacements due to complete blackouts. A separate complaint reports radio/display freezing with backup-camera failure—multiple TSBs exist, but IOR-code units have no documented fix. A/C compressor failed to cool at 1,779 miles, and the dealership insisted it tested normal despite zero cold output.
Tailgate logic is broken on multiple trucks—the unit cycles open and close on its own and won't respond to the tailgate button, only the remote. One owner's truck matches recall N232426400 but the VIN wasn't identified. Ignition key removal is blocked on at least two vehicles by a faulty shifter park-sense switch (demanding $1,000 replacement) and a parking sensor malfunction. One truck is missing the turn-signal chime entirely. These are new vehicles with under 2,000 miles on most failures.
Same Chevrolet Silverado HD electrical reports on nearby years: 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2024
Failure modes owners describe
Complete electrical shutdown during towing
Vehicle shut down completely while towing, cutting power to brakes and engine. Electrical systems intermittently cycled off and on. Dealership required five days to diagnose and repair.
When: 17,000 miles
Symptoms owners cite: complete vehicle shutdown; loss of brakes; no engine start; electrical system cycling on and off; trailer brake warning message
Engine compartment fire
Flames erupted from hood and front fender areas while vehicle sat parked and off in garage. Vehicle destroyed; fire spread to second vehicle and garage structure. Cause not yet determined at time of complaint.
When: 1,600 miles, vehicle not in use since May 1st
Symptoms owners cite: flames from hood area; flames from front fender wells
A/C compressor failure with installation defect
A/C compressor non-functional in high heat; only blower motor operating. Additionally, emergency light cable was not installed at delivery. Dealership found no fault on diagnostic testing despite cold-air output being zero.
When: 1,779 miles
Symptoms owners cite: no cold air output; only hot air from blower; AC compressor not functioning; emergency light cable missing
Repairs/costs cited: Dealership ordered emergency light cable part
Infotainment system blackout
Entire touchscreen display goes black, disabling blind-spot monitoring, heads-up display, lane-change warnings, hands-free calling, and GPS. Dealership reports widespread issue—sixth truck in one week requiring backorder replacement. Advanced trailering package safety features also unavailable.
Symptoms owners cite: display complete blackout; loss of blind-spot monitoring; loss of heads-up display; loss of lane-change warnings; loss of hands-free calling; loss of GPS; trailer safety features unavailable
Repairs/costs cited: Infotainment system on backorder
Infotainment system freezing and display glitches
Radio and display freeze or black out intermittently; no ability to control radio volume or power off. Backup camera freezes with directional lines disappearing. Advanced trailering package compromised. Multiple dealer visits; TSBs exist for most radio units but IOR-code unit has no known fix.
Symptoms owners cite: radio freezes; display freezes; screen blackouts; backup camera freezes; loss of directional lines on camera; loss of radio controls during malfunction
Codes mentioned: IOR code
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Multiple TSBs available for most radio units; no fix documented for IOR code unit
Tailgate random actuation
Tailgate opens and closes on its own repeatedly when parked or when driver-side door is opened. Button on tailgate does not operate; only remote button works, which triggers additional unwanted cycling. Matches recall N232426400 but vehicle VIN not identified for recall coverage.
Symptoms owners cite: tailgate opens and closes automatically; tailgate button non-functional; activation triggered by opening driver door; requires remote to operate manually
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Recall N232426400 issued for this defect; VIN not identified for recall eligibility
Shifter park-sense switch failure preventing key removal
Microswitch in shifter assembly fails to sense park position, preventing key removal from ignition. Dealership warns complete failure may leave vehicle stuck in drive. Requires full shifter assembly replacement at $1,000. Typically occurs just outside bumper-to-bumper warranty period.
Symptoms owners cite: key cannot be removed from ignition; park position not sensed; risk of vehicle stuck in drive
Repairs/costs cited: $1,000 full shifter assembly replacement required
Missing turn signal chime
Turn signal directional chime absent despite being listed as available feature on high-end truck. Dealership claims vehicle has no chime for left or right turns and cannot locate it in system.
When: 1,886 miles
Symptoms owners cite: turn signal chime not functioning
Key stuck in ignition from parking sensor malfunction
Ignition key will not come out due to parking sensor failure. Requires vehicle to remain idling, creating risk if truck fails to register park position and moves unexpectedly.
Symptoms owners cite: key cannot be removed from ignition; parking sensor malfunction
Synthesized from 11 NHTSA owner complaints — unverified consumer allegations, summarized for patterns. The verbatim filings appear below.
What owners are reporting 3 most recent
The vehcile only has 1779 miles. The ac unit operated for short period time. The outside temperture was 95 degree fahrenheit all the controls were not inoperate. The a/c compressor pump was not functioning. The only items working was the fan motor blowing hot air. I restated the vehicle and still no cold air output. The dealership said they could not find any problems with a/c unit. The…
when driving radio and display will freeze up. sometimes screen will black out other times screen will just freeze where ever i had it last. when problem happens i am unable to turn radio down or off. back up camera will freeze with no directional lines. I have the advanced trailering package and if this happens i will not be able to see behind trailer. I have had several dealers look at problem…
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Common questions
How serious is the electrical problem on the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado HD?
It's a meaningful issue. 11 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $850.
At what mileage does the electrical typically fail?
Based on the 11 complaints filed, electrical issues most often appear around 1,600 miles. Some report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 with no symptoms. Maintenance habits matter — vehicles that received timely fluid services and were not regularly overworked tend to last longer.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $850 for electrical repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to electrical?
No active recalls currently cover electrical issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Related
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Verify the raw federal record at
nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2023/Chevrolet/Silverado HD.
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