2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical System Problems
- 11
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 11 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
HEADLAMP MELTING PIGTAIL HARNESS
ODI 11219303
Air Bags · Electrical System
Chevrolet used extremely thin wires and the wiring harness that goes through the door hing break apart inside the insulator causing the airbag sensor in the driver door not to work. Other people with same truck have had same issue. It is a very dangurous issue and a very expensive issue to have fixed. This should not be happening wire you not break inside the insulator.
ODI 11206858
Electrical System · Steering
TAKA RECALL IGNITION IS HARD TO TURN AND START
ODI 11163545
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of engine power and the service traction control, stabilitrak, and engine power reduced warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to freeland chevrolet (located at 5333 hickory hollow pkwy, antioch, tn) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new battery. The vehicle was repaired, but the…
ODI 11130335
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Driver's side low beam headlight goes out. The lightbulb is in good order. The pigtail shows signs of excessive heat/small fire, plastic melting, carbon in the metal contact on the lightbulb and socket. The pigtail was replaced and lasted approximately one month to show the same issues. I am afraid of a vehicle fire. The vehicle's stabilitrack is unusable, the warning light is on. The issues happen while the vehicle…
Fire reported
ODI 11088998
Electrical System
Ignition switch is bad. It locks up to where the key will need to be turned around and tried again. When taking key out the key hole (at times) stays in the on position and dings as i leave making the assessories function stay on. If key is bumped the key can turn off truck making all power turn off.
ODI 11093303
Electrical System
Reviewed recall 18v295 and my vehicle has 1 bad power window switch which does not work. Could liquid have caused this same problem under this recall? Does not work in any vehicle motion.
ODI 11097124
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Right headlight is in-operable. Light bulb has been replaced with oe bulb, light still does not work. Dealer stated this is an ongoing issue with this make and model. Dealer also stated i would need multiple hours of diagnostic to determine the issue. No accidents, no collisions. Vehicle at this time is unsafe to drive at night. Multiple dealers in my area have noted this as an issue for my make and model. Right low…
ODI 11128286
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Lights go dim on it all the time and the electric system in it is bad sometimes the air condition works most of the time it don't and the cruise quit working in it
ODI 11056025
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
My truck should have no issues as i follow the maintenance schedule and take good care of my vehicle but it has happened twice where i was in the middle of the interstate when my vehicle displayed the check engine light, traction off, stabiltrac off, the airvents stopped blowing cool air and released humidity, brakes were not functioning properly (hard to actually break), steering wheel/power steering was…
ODI 10933965
Air Bags · Electrical System
I noticed yesterday that the service air bag warning came on. Didn't think anything of it. Got in there this morning 7/15 and was driving down the road and it did it again. This time all of the electrical went out for a minute including the speedometer. Couldnt even turn my ac on or off. Called the dealership we got it from and they told me i was looking at a 2 week wait but i could drop it off on 7/18 and they…
ODI 10884967