Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2021 Chevrolet Silverado
What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon law claim, and what a buyback covers.
What owners report
On file for 2021 Chevrolet Silverado
Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.
- 26V083000 · Power train: automatic transmission: control module: software · reported 12 February 2026 · owner letters mailed 6 March 2026 Rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V083000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V274000 · Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical · reported 24 April 2025 · owner letters mailed 18 June 2025 Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V274000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 24V797000 · Power train: automatic transmission: control module: software · reported 24 October 2024 · owner letters mailed 12 December 2024 Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 24V797000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 24V060000 · Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch · reported 1 February 2024 · owner letters mailed 17 May 2024 An unlatched tailgate may open while driving and result in a loss of unsecured cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 24V060000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 21V985000 · Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire · reported 16 December 2021 · owner letters mailed 7 February 2022 An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 21V985000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 21V758000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module · park outside · reported 29 September 2021 · owner letters mailed 20 October 2021 Water in the BPMV may cause an electrical short circuit and increase the risk of fire. Read campaign 21V758000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 21V578000 · Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire · reported 29 July 2021 · owner letters mailed 18 October 2021 An ABS system that cannot control the rear wheels independently increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 21V578000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 21V495000 · Air bags: frontal · reported 1 July 2021 The missing tabs may prevent the air bag from deploying properly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Read campaign 21V495000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 20V811000 · Seat belts · reported 23 December 2020 If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Read campaign 20V811000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 20V792000 · Seat belts · reported 17 December 2020 If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Read campaign 20V792000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
The statute
When a warranty problem becomes a lemon
These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.
A
Two or more attempts (safety)
For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
B
Four or more attempts
For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
C
30 days out of service
Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
Have an attorney read your 2021 Chevrolet Silverado repair orders.
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