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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,672 miles

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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical problems

electrical problem

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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 4)

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problem #51

Feb 072023

Silverado 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The service stabiltrak and trailer brake system warming light comes on. The dealership said that it is a wire harness

- Ellensburg , WA, USA

problem #50

Feb 022023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The hood latch sensor has gone out and says that my hood is open when it is not. The problem is that the security alarm reads it as someone-??s tampering with my hood and sets off my alarm. At this time i am unable to lock my truck because the alarm constantly goes off. The dealer has said this is happening so often that the part is severely back ordered.

- Snoqualmie, WA, USA

problem #49

Jan 282018

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The truck has has multiple issues.RR taillight always blows fuse, which I think sometimes stops my back sliding glass, I have no power to it, this has been an issue since day one, always have to carry fuses, then not long after having the truck, it has stabili trak issues, it stalls when first put into drive.delayed take off sometimes the truck jumps forward and revs the rpm-??s up to 1000 X rpm sitting then it jumps to a fast hard takeoff.the truck does something called chuggel and buck I believe, it bogs way down, and then again it-??ll slip buck it kicks jerks and also harshly engages.I love Chevy and haven-??t given up hope just yet.this is my first Chevy.

- Woodward, OK, USA

problem #48

Jan 052022

Silverado 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving in the daytime voltage at the dash dropped almost 9 volts but when I turn the headlights on, it goes back up to 14 volts I-??ve had this problem since I got the truck January 5, 2022

- Mt Morris , MI, USA

problem #47

Nov 012022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Service Trailer Brake System message appears and disappears constantly, check engine light.

- Haltom City, TX, USA

problem #46

Nov 142022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I have done some research and found other trucks same year and make have had the same problem and have had recalls but the problem is when I hit the break the lights will all flash like the truck is going to stall and it will say service trailer break system and stablitrak system and will even shut my truck off while I-??m driving causing me to have to either pull of the side of the road and start my truck back

- East Liverpool, OH, USA

problem #45

May 082022

Silverado 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Sudden loss of vehicle electrical power as well as steering and break control due to faulty negative battery terminal. Engine will stall and steering wheel will kick back and issue a stabilitrak service message. Vehicle will become inoperable while still moving with no way to control.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #44

Aug 022022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Radio will not let you use part of the screen that controls the phone system. Can not use hands free calling. Cannot us any buttons on the bottom of the radio or the left side. Complaint #11479518 was also filed

- Wister, OK, USA

problem #43

Sep 072022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Faulty injector connectors get a loose connection and make truck shutter and check engine light come on. This has happened 3 times already and had to replace one faulty plug. This is all over the internet from other l5p owners. Yet gmc want do anything

- Sulphur , LA, USA

problem #42

Sep 062022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Radio changing channels by itself, menus changing by itself, instrument screen changing from info to audio by itself, calls being made to last number by itself, navigation image jumping to different areas by itself not showing the vehicles location, causing confusion when trying to get directions. All this is very distracting for driver and could possibly cause distraction enough to cause an accident.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #41

Aug 302022

Silverado 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving down the road, I received several non stop alert messages stating "Service Trailer Brake System". The messages were non stop and while I did attempt to acknowledge them and dismiss the alert, I was distracted from driving and had to pull over to attempt to acknowledge or dismiss the alert. After several minutes, I was able to dismiss the alert and continue on my way. This happened on Tuesday evening around 5:00 pm on August 30, 2022. I called Mike Anderson Chevrolet on Wednesday August 31, 2022 around 12:30 pm to advise them about the situation and was told it was water in the wiring.

- Crown Point, IN, USA

problem #40

May 022022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Radio is malfunctioning. Radio would randomly change channels. Than the radio would have a line in the bottom of the screen. Than the half the radio just quit. Now the radio or phone calls does not work at all. I do not have access to hands free calls. I believe there is a recall on the same stereo for the 2019 models. It has not been inspected but is available for inspection. No warnings lights prior to the radio not working. I have a video but I do not know how to attach.

- Wister, OK, USA

problem #39

Feb 122022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I have a 2018 Chevy Silverado 4WD, Crew Cab truck purchased brand new in 2018. Over the last year, I have had intermittent, and relentless chiming of the "Service Trailer Brake System". This occurs any time, completely randomly during normal, everyday driving and while NOT towing. it is horrendously distracting, and won't stop once it starts, even after clearing the message, it will continue to chime again every 1-2 minutes until I park the truck and turn off the engine. I have taken it to my local Chevy dealer, they can't find anything wrong with my truck. I have checked fuses, switches and relays, to no avail. I see this is not a "once-off" problem, it would appear 10s of thousands of consumers have had the same issue posted about blogs, YouTube and more around the internet since at least model year 2017. This is a complete safety hazard and unacceptable! The chime is a distraction and prevents other vehicle safety features from being usable when it is going off. In addition, I imagine if I WERE towing, that means my braking system would be rendered unusable. That doesn't seem acceptable and there should have been a recall on this already based on my vast research. I am angered that this keeps happening even under normal driving conditions, and it is a defect of the trailer wire harness system, not something any vehicle owner has done, not due to abuse, or even normal wear and tear. I am angered that even my dealer can't find and fix the problem. However, it should not be my responsibility since this is a clear and obvious defect amongst nearly 100,000 similar model vehicles. I do not feel this is safe in any way and there needs to be a remedy "recall" performed so that other owners and myself can get this taken care of once and for all. Thank you.

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #38

Jul 082022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Service Trailer brake system audible message appearing due to faulty wire harness between body control modules.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #37

May 032022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The electrical power steering failed on my way home as I turned in to my street my steering became very hard to control nearly causing me to crash into a neighbors vehicle. This is the second time my electrical power steering has failed. About a year ago the original electrical power steering went out and a new one was purchased from a dealer ship and installed by a automotive company. Here we are a year later and it has gone out again but this time almost causing me to crash during a turn into my street. NO WARNING to me at all that my power steering was about to go out. Yes. My 2018 Silverado truck is available if an inspection request is asked of me.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #36

May 072022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
At a low speeds while taking a turn, the electrical system clicks off and then clicks back on after about a second. Im able to see the voltage drop while taking the turn. When this happens, the power steering goes out while taking the turn. This exact incident is consistent with the recall of the year 2014 Silverado as stated in this article https://www.zehllaw.com/another-gm-recall-800000-chevrolet-silverado-gmc-sierra-trucks-faulty-power-steering/

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #35

Apr 122022

Silverado 1500

  • 43,364 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH off the highway towards his home, the electronic gauge started fluctuating, indicating a low voltage failure. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he parked the vehicle in the driveway and turned off the vehicle. The contact then attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to restart. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and recommended that the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer for service. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not repaired. The failure mileage was 43,364.

- Burleson, TX, USA

problem #34

Mar 122022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Rear Back up camera not working. Blue Screen on dash. This is a very common issue with

- West Winfield , NY, USA

problem #33

Feb 182022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The rear driver side lamp started flickering and eventually was completely dead. On inspecting, it was found that the earthing brown wire pin in the connector was completely burnt and it also burnt the area right on the spot where it connects to the lamp panel.

- Windsor Mill, MD, USA

problem #32

Jan 282022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The power steering will randomly go out when turning at slow speeds, or when parking. The entire truck has lost power steering and then lost all power to the vehicle for a split second then return to normal power.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

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