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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,762 miles

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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 electrical problems

electrical problem

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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Owner Comments

problem #6

Jun 252024

Silverado 2500

  • miles

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

keep getting message SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM. over and over going down the road,

- Lewisville, TX, USA

problem #5

Dec 162023

Silverado 2500

  • miles
Dashboard lights and audio system shut off randomly for one second while driving, and then turned back on. when shutting the truck off, all power was lost for one second

- Lakewood, NJ, USA

problem #4

Feb 012018

Silverado 2500

  • 0 miles
Brightness level for the center console display (radio, climate controls) cannot be dimmed. When adjusting the volume, changing airflow, tuning radio etc, a banner is displayed along the top of the screen that is so bright it is almost blinding at night. It significantly impairs night vision. There needs to be a dimming option. The banner is the same brightness regardless of speed or time of day. Chevy 2500 Silverado wt.

- La Center, WA, USA

problem #3

Nov 262019

Silverado 2500

  • 3,500 miles

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

Received notice if recall for engine block heater issue. Contacted dealer and advised parts not available until late spring. He further stated parts were released to North midwest only because these are cold states. I currently reside in northern Nevada which is also a cold climate. Issue is not resolved!

- Winnemucca, NV, USA

problem #2

Jan 272018

Silverado 2500

  • 374 miles
Vehicle intermittently will not start. Dic displays service messages for power steering, stabilitrak, and trailering. Will not start using the key or remotely using GM app or with key fob. Dealer has attempted to fix multiple times and can't locate the problem. GM refuses to acknowledge that a problem exists even though I have provided multiple videos documenting the non-start condition. This has occurred >6 times in 2 months. Each time under different conditions - hot vs cold, after a short drive and after a long drive. First occurred on Jan 27, 2018 and has happened approximately once a week since then.

- Lakeside, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 292018

Silverado 2500

  • 6,700 miles
Diesel L5P 2017-current. When having the engine block heater plugged in, I have seen multiple trucks burn down from having a short somewhere. I have also seen the cord for the engine block heater rub against the wiring harness and rub the insulation off exposing the bare wire. I believe when this happens, an electrical arch jumps from the wire to ground a starting a fire. Please investigate engine block heater cord and it rubbing against sharp edges exposing bare wire.

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

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