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6.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,855 miles

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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems

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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Comments

problem #10

Feb 162024

Silverado 1500

  • miles

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

Vehicle shuts off while driving in traffic at low and high speeds stabilitrak service light comes on and the vehicle dash goes dark Radio and temp control panel go dark/ black

- Streamwood, IL, USA

problem #9

Feb 112019

Silverado 1500

  • miles
P1. On or about Feb 9, Power Train transmission, Modular-??s. While traveling about 40mph the truck shifted suddenly to low gear, and the water pump blew resulting in steam or smoke from engine hood. Automatic shifting was not possible, after slowing to 5-10 mph check if mauls shifting was an option. All gears L1 L2-??were replaced with -??L-??. P2 March 2023 to presented 2024, the vehicle will vibrate and shake. More like a shimming. This happens what seems to be every.5 to 1.0 mile. P3 March 2023 The Transmission issue listed in para 1 happen exactly as describe above. Except the water pump was fine. On or about June 2021 The Transmission issue listed in para 3 happen exactly as describe above. I TOOK TRUCK TO HENDERSON CHEVROLET in Henderson, NV and reported the transmission sudden shift to low AND how the truck slams into gear when leaving a stop sign light. It feels like someone hit the back of the truck. Jerks forward. Service RESULT: that-??s normal for the truck. October 2019, took truck to back to Circle Chevy / Hyundai in Shrewsbury NJ regarding the slamming and jerky transmission. RESULT: it-??s normal or it didn-??t do it while in service road test. I just bought the truck 1 month earlier from CIRCLE CHEVY of SHREWSBURY NJ. Regarding the most recent trans issue of Feb 2024, the power train went out of warranty in August. The issues should have been fixed when odometer was between 000064 to 60000 or Aug 2024. This truck is unsafe and sudden shift to low gear can cause the truck to get into accident

- Henderson , NV, USA

problem #8

May 132023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
While driving on the highway the vehicle began to shake and the stability track light came on. It felt like it affected the transmission. We had to get it towed 30 miles to our home area. Shop Calibrated the brakes and says that took care of it. This vehicle only has 30,000 miles on it.

- Grapevine, TX, USA

problem #7

Feb 122020

Silverado 1500

  • miles

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

When entering traffic, upon acceleration the truck stalls, and shutters. Going into traffic a vehicle had to maneuver to avoid collision with me. I took it to the dealer and they said transmission should get a flush and transmission oil was low. At 60,000 and out of warranty I paid for service and they said it was good now. it still continues. I can-??t afford to take it in for service and pay again. From searching online customers state the dealer representatives all say it-??s normal for truck to do that. Also, others say transmission (6l80) and/or torque converter is the problem. Again being without warranty I cannot afford to take it in and pay to just get that -??it-??s normal for the vehicle to do that.-?? A vehicle that stalls IS a hazard for the driver and for others on the road. Especially entering highways and heavy traffic streets. The main reason is we never know when it will stall or when it will accelerate what I believe is properly.

- Pico Rivera, CA, USA

problem #6

Nov 222021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Started vehicle and engine diagnostic displayed that the anti-lock braking system needs to be service, the power steering system needs to be serviced, parking assist needs to be serviced. This issued occurred one other time and a module needed to be replaced. This is the second time this has occurred in a year.

- Sweeny, TX, USA

problem #5

Feb 012021

Silverado 1500

  • 49,550 miles
ABS (trailer braking system) and stabitrak warning lights randomly come on while driving and remain on until vehicle turns off. On multiple occasions the rear wheels have locked and steering becomes difficult even when brakes are not being applied. This has occurred while driving at varying speeds and in varying weather conditions. Vehicle has been checked by dealer on 3 separate occasions for this and service was reported unable once lights have gone off. Said incident has occurred approximately 30-50 times over the past 18months.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #4

Sep 012020

Silverado 1500

  • miles

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

This vehicle since I bought it, already had symptoms but they were minor, now the problem is bigger, the transmission does not have enough torque the vehicle loses strength and does not advance when you push the accelerator

- South San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #3

Mar 092020

Silverado 1500

  • 38,000 miles
Cruise control (speed) is not working, was but has quit

- Boerne, TX, USA

problem #2

Nov 102019

Silverado 1500

  • 11,000 miles
I was traveling South on I65 in Tennessee, with the cruise control set at 76mph. I was near mile marker 27 on a steep incline when a car moved in front of me causing me to tap the brake to come off cruise control and slow down. When the car merged right, clearing my path, I touched the resume button to reach-engage the cruise control. I immediately felt the overdrive kick in, which seemed normal because I was going up hill, but it just went crazy. The engine raced to nearly 5000rpm, and I was going over 100mph with no ability to stop it. I turned off the cruise control using the steering wheel button, and it had no affect. I stepped on the brake, it had no affect. So I moved to the shoulder to avoid traffic, and I stepped on the brake harder. I saw the speedometer react, so I pressed the brake as hard as possible and managed to get it stopped and in park. The engine was still screaming at nearly 5000rpm, so I turned the key off. After 30 minutes, I started it, it ran fine, and I was able to complete my drive to pensacola without further incident. A truly terrifying experience. Thank you.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #1

Aug 242018

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
2018 Chevrolet 1500. Consumer writes in regards to blind spots on passenger side mirror as well as slow acceleration.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

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