General Motors has released a Customer Satisfaction Program for select 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 examples due to an issue with the trailer brake.
According to Customer Satisfaction Program N242442100, certain units equipped with the Integrated Trailer Brake (RPO code JL1) feature may have a condition where the trailer brake function is inoperative. To rectify this problem, certified GM technicians have been instructed to inspect affected trucks and install a new integrated trailer brake control switch on the instrument panel, as well as reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) and Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). It should take techs a little less than three hours to perform this fix.
It’s worth noting that this feature was optional on WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST and LT Trail Boss models, and standard on ZR2, LTZ and High Country trims. Finally, it’s currently unclear how many units are affected by this issue.
In other Silverado 1500-related developments, the upcoming 2025 model year is just on the horizon, and will introduce just minor updates to the Bow Tie brand’s full-size pickup truck. One of these changes includes a reshuffling of the available paint options, as the 2025 Silverado 1500 will lose four paint colors and gain two others.
As a reminder, the Chevy Silverado 1500 is offered with several powerplant options, including the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline TurboMax engine, rated at 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque, the naturally aspirated 5.3L V8 L84 gasoline engine, rated at 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine, rated at 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, and the 3.0L I6 LZ0 turbodiesel Duramax engine, rated at 305 horsepower and 495 pound-feet of torque.
Notably, the L3B is mated to the GM eight-speed automatic, while the L84, L87, and LZ0 engines are all matched to the GM 10-speed automatic. Both RWD and 4WD configurations are on offer.
Under the skin, the Chevy Silverado 1500 rides on the GM T1 platform, while production takes place at the GM Fort Wayne plant in Indiana, the GM Oshawa plant in Canada, and the GM Silao plant in Mexico.
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My 2002 Suburban Z71 with tow package had this problem brand new, back then the only way to know it did not work was to hook up a trailer, and then find out. Several days at the dealer until they did something they would never tell me and it works. I was lucky I tried it. All the other people who got outside of warranty probably never knew. GM has a terribly difficult time accepting problems and recalling vehicles to repair them. My 2021 Corvette is another example, Chevy refuses to repair widely reported problems. Forums and the internet and social media makes large numbers of problems easier to spot. GM should do a better job. Glad these new owners are getting help.
Have a 2022 GMC SIERRA LIMITED SLT WITH TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL ON DASH SO THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW IF I HAVE A BAD SWITCH IS buy a trailer with brakes and have it fail when least expected ? You would think they would check it at dealer with a kind note like bring it in for a free check just in case.
I have a 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 3.0 Diesel Z71 LT Trail Boss. I have trailer brake issues amongst many other electrical issues. My truck was bought on March 28th 2024, I have 3,503 miles on it and it's been to the dealership 6x all for electrical issues. Why is the only vehicles covered for replacement the HD's and not for the 1500s?