2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · symptom sheet
Transmission jerks, lurches or bangs into gear
- 83owner reports
- 41,000median miles
- 3involved a crash
Newest report Aug 19, 2026 · checked Sep 19, 2026
83 of the 150 reports of transmission shudder on the 2019 Silverado 1500 describe jerking or hard shifts.
Part of Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard (150 reports) · also: transmission slipping, hesitation when accelerating
Tick what matches of 83 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the torque converter (5 reports), the valve body (5 reports) and the transmission (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks. One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to separate while the vehicle is moving.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N202314870.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 10,000 and 65,000 miles, from the 47 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Vehicle transmission harsh shift and failed to shift gears. Feels as though Iâm pushed forward when accelerating. Harsh clunk coming from the transmission. Transmission flush done at the dealer. Was told transmission needed a new valve body, part was on backorder and there were 25 similar trucks ahead and waiting. Several transmission related codes have also come up. 58000 miles.”
Filed Sep 19, 2025 · 58,000 miles
“My transmission keeps shuttering during passing gear around 50-55 mph. It causes my truck to slow down drastically. It's always a knee jerk. I've serviced my transmission around 40 to 50k miles.”
Filed Mar 17, 2025 · 50,000 miles
“transmission jerks and bucks when shifting and when driving on high way it shakes so bad it messes with the steering wheel.”
Filed Oct 17, 2024
“The truck has shifting issues. It down shiftshard causing the rearwheelks to lock up. vehicles have transmission issues such as shuddering and shaking in higher gears, and hesitation and lurching in lower gears. They also allege that GM told dealers to tell customers that these harsh shifts were normal”
Filed Sep 9, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 3 of 83 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 192 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 153 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 130 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 119 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 111 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 51 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 51 reports
- Engine leaks oil 39 reports
- Transmission fails or needs replacement 35 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 35 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 30 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 27 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 26 reports