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32 owner complaints · the #1 code Chevrolet Silverado owners name · 10% of Chevrolet Silverado complaints that name a code (every car: 1.7%)
Middle of 81,000 miles · most between 77,000 and 93,000 (6 owners gave it)
Chevrolet Silverado owners named P0700 in 32 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2022, 2024 and 2021 model years, at a middle of 81,000 miles. The part they name most is the valve body or shift solenoid (11 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Chevrolet Silverado model years that report P0700
Owner complaints naming P0700, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
Mileage when it happened
81,000 miles is the middle of what 6 owners entered. Half were between 77,000 and 93,000 miles.
The mileage on the complaint form, when the owner gave one.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the valve body or shift solenoid, in 11 of the 32 complaints (34%). 6 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 1 say the problem came back afterwards. Next: transmission computer (TCM) (6), wheel speed (ABS) sensor (4) and wiring or a connector (3).
- Valve body or shift solenoid11 complaints6 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what owners paid
- Transmission computer (TCM)6 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what owners paid
- Wheel speed (ABS) sensor4 complaintsnamed as the cause, no repair mentioned
- Wiring or a connector3 complaints3 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back
- Software update (reflash)3 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back
9 complaints mention a recall and 7 mention a warranty.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P0700
59% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Loses power or goes into limp mode38%12 of 32 complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard31%10 of 32 complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults16%5 of 32 complaints
- Stalls or shuts off16%5 of 32 complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up6%2 of 32 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P0700 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
P0747 11 P2732 4 P0711 3 P0722 3 P0796 2 P0741 2
Other codes named in the same Chevrolet Silverado complaints, and in how many.
Recalls on these Chevrolet Silverado years
- Transmission & drivetrain · 2020, 2021, 2022 · issued 2026
The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up. NHTSA 26V083000 - Transmission & drivetrain · 2020, 2021, 2022 · issued 2024
The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up. NHTSA 24V797000 - Transmission & drivetrain · 2019, 2020 · issued 2020
One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to separate while the vehicle is moving. NHTSA 20V650000
3 recalls for the same systems (powertrain) on the Chevrolet Silverado model years above. A recall for the same system isn't proof it's behind P0700. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P0700: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Chevrolet Silverado reliability by year
- 2022 Chevrolet Silverado problems and recalls
Other codes Chevrolet Silverado owners report
P0747 P0016 P0300 P25A2 P1098 P129F
P0700 on other cars
GMC Sierra (23) · GMC Acadia (12) · Chevrolet Equinox (11)
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
What P0700 means
The transmission computer found its own problem and asked for the check engine light. Another transmission code with the details is usually stored too.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
- A second transmission code that says what failed (the transmission computer has to be read for it)
- Low or old transmission fluid
- A shift solenoid or sensor fault
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11767138, 11763481, 11761981, 11760115, 11758115, 11751886, 11750278, 11750124, 11739606, 11736343, 11731130, 11730823 and 20 more.
Quick answers
What does P0700 mean on a Chevrolet Silverado?
Transmission Control System Malfunction. The transmission computer found its own problem and asked for the check engine light. Another transmission code with the details is usually stored too.
Which Chevrolet Silverado years have the most P0700 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2022 (8), 2024 (6), 2021 (4) Chevrolet Silverado named P0700 most (32 complaints in all, 2015–2024). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0700 on a Chevrolet Silverado?
Owners most often name the valve body or shift solenoid (11 of 32 complaints), then transmission computer (TCM) and wheel speed (ABS) sensor. That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
At what mileage does P0700 show up on a Chevrolet Silverado?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 81,000 miles; half were between 77,000 and 93,000 (6 owners).
Can I drive my Chevrolet Silverado with P0700?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P0700 on the Chevrolet Silverado, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.