10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,018 miles

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problem #46

Feb 222023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Frame rusted out, broke and holes in it. GM is aware and wont replace. The truck is worthless and I still owe 19K on it. Something must be done.

- Lexington, OH, USA

problem #45

Jan 232023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Frame is starting to rust after 60,000 miles of being washed regularly. An investigation need to be performed to determine if many similar modles have this issue and issue a free frame replacement if its determined that the anti corrosion coating failed.

- Owingsville, KY, USA

problem #44

Dec 062022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The vehicle is unsafe to operate around pedestrians and other roadside objects because of the poor visibility, especially at critical moments where visual confirmation is needed like crosswalks, intersections, and parking lots. The A pillars, side mirrors, and tall front profile, block the driver from visually confirming hazards and pedestrians at crosswalks and intersections. While driving, I made a right hand turn and attempted to park roadside. The vehicle was blocking my view of cement barriers placed in the parking space before mine, and the vehicle collided with the barriers. Also, many times I have had to stop just after entering an intersection to keep from hitting a pedestrian, because the vehicle blocked my view.

- Eureka, CA, USA

problem #43

Aug 252022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Frame rusted and broke in 2 places!!!!!! 54,000 miles. No accident!!!!

- Springville, NY, USA

problem #42

Dec 312021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Frame already has holes from rust after only 8 years and was well kept and washed regularly. The vehicle also has about 85k miles

- Coraopolis, PA, USA

problem #41

Aug 052015

Silverado 1500

  • miles
1/ PREMATURE RUST ALL OVER FRAME. FRAME RAIL IS ROTTED THRU AND WILL COLLAPSE IN AN ACCIDENT ALDO WILL NOT PASS A SAFTY INSPECTION. THIS TRUCK HAS APPROV. 70,000 MILES ON IT. THERE ARE AMNY THREADS ALL OVER TH INTERNET WITH OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM.G M KNOWS ABOUT IT 2/ I HAVE NOT BROUGHT IT TO A DEALER BECAUSE I ALREADY KNOW WHAT THE ANSWER IS i HAVE HAD GM TRUCKS ALL OF MY LIFE ( IM 68) I HAVE NEVER HAD A FRAME ROT OUT. I DID SPEAK TO A FRIEND IN THE PARTS DEPARTMENT AT A DEALER AND HE KNEW ALL ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME HE HAS NO KNOWLEDGE THAT GM WILL RECALL THEM LIKE TOYATA DID YEARS AGO. I CAN'T EVEN TRADE IT IN BECAUSE THE DEALER ALREADY KNOWS THE FRAME WILL BE A PROBLEM AND GIVE ME NOTHING FOR A 28,000 TRUCK. I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. THE DATE ON THE INCIDENT IS I BELIVE WHEN I PURCHASED IT. IT WAS RUSTING THEN. THE TRUCK IS TITLED TO MY BUSNESS PPD CORP 1489 MAIN STREET BROCKTON MA 02301. THANKS

- Whitman, MA, USA

problem #40

Mar 162021

Silverado 1500

  • 168,000 miles
Personal mechanic noted rotting frame areas, tubes between main frame supporting gas tank and connecting shock absorbers. Metal fabricating business consulted and when gas tank was removed and entire main frame exposed severe rusting of main frame on both sides noted. Appears entire frame should be replaced or extensive welding of new metal onto existing frame. The rear passenger shoch broke off and fell onto the highway prior to this. The gas tank was near falling off too. See attached pictures.

- Sandwich, MA, USA

problem #39

Jan 032021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Imy 2013 Chevy Z21 has started leaking sround the light on top and back light on the hood of the truck. I noticed wet spot on back part of headliner and some mold in the area. I have found where other people have said the same problem on their 2013 Silverado, I can't found any recalls on this. I feel there needs tio be a recall from what I have found about this.. my 3 year old son rides in the backseat right where the leak is.and I'm afraid it could make him sick

- Bastrop, LA, USA

problem #38

Aug 202020

Silverado 1500

  • 81,000 miles
The driver door handle (both the interior or exterior handles) would not open the door when stopped. The repair shop showed me a small pot metal arm that broke inside the door panel and caused the problem. While not an issue by itself, if the auto was in an accident, this would not have allowed the driver to exit the vehicle, depending on the final resting position. Further adding to this is that the issue appeared for a day, then the door worked fine for 2 more days before becoming permanently non-functioning.

- Dubuque, IA, USA

problem #37

Aug 252015

Silverado 1500

  • 4,967 miles
I noticed excessive frame rust. Contacted my local dealer and they took the truck in for proper fix. Rust was supposedly ground off and frame and undercarriage were undercoated. Apparently the factory wax coating was not properly cleaned before paint. I recently noticed the rust is back on the frame and front steering parts. This truck has only 16,000 miles, is garage kept and has rarely been driven in winter months.

- Valparaiso, IN, USA

problem #36

Jul 092020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 65,000 miles
Truck was hit on front driver side by another vehicle. The frame was bent and the left side was also damaged. Airbags were released. Front tires were damaged. This occurred on July 9, 2020. Insurance and repair company are trying to fix it with other parts. I was in motion on a side street and a speeding vehicle that I did not see hit me.

- Wauchula, FL, USA

problem #35

Mar 132014

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 2,632 miles
Cracked dash above the driver side and around the passenger side airbag. Due to either cheap material or defect in material. Vehicle is garage kept and was stationary when cracks appeared on both sides. Garage temperature was 76 degrees the day cracks happened.

- Amarillo, TX, USA

problem #34

Apr 182018

Silverado 1500

  • 98,000 miles
Paint has peeled off above the windshield, paint looks very thin and brittle. Dashboard has two cracks near the passenger airbag. I am worried that if the airbag every went off the piece of plastic will be shot off and be a piece of shrapnel in an accident.

- Jurupa Valley, CA, USA

problem #33

Mar 292019

Silverado 1500

  • 100,000 miles
Finding high level of surface rust on Silverado frame

- East Fairfield, VT, USA

problem #32

Feb 132019

Silverado 1500

  • 37,000 miles
I have found cracks in the dash directly connected to the support braces for the passenger side air bag, in case of deployment the shards of broken plastic can impale into an individual causing injury or death

- Pittsburg, CA, USA

problem #31

Jul 182018

Silverado 1500

  • 67,000 miles
Dash has cracked near passenger airbag, heard a loud pop while driving down interstate then noticed the crack, poor quality plastic or other issue is occurring to thousands of vehicles, how long before someone gets seriously injured before it gets investigated

- Leeds, AL, USA

problem #30

Jan 092019

Silverado 1500

  • 88,700 miles
Paint peeling off vehicle.

- Church Hill, TN, USA

problem #29

Aug 152018

Silverado 1500

  • 125,000 miles
Paint is chipping and peeling along upper windshield. There have been no rocks or hail or any other reason for this to happen. A flake came off one day and as time went by I began to notice more areas. Upon a google search of Chevy forums I find that this is not an uncommon issue, right down to the specific year/make/model and area of damage.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #28

May 152017

Silverado 1500

  • 45,000 miles
Right rear exterior door handle came loose, rarely use back doors went to open one day and it was loose. Then the drivers door handle broke a few months later.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #27

Jun 252018

Silverado 1500

  • 85,000 miles
Dash and airbag support system cracked in multiple areas. Posing a safety risk

- Hudson, FL, USA

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