10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,624 miles

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problem #31

Jul 282019

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 7,500 miles
I was towing my travel trailer and the brakes failed, I totaled the camper in front of me.the notification letter from GM said even in the hard pedal situation the brakes are still in safety specs, not with a 7,000 lb trailer behind the truck.I feel GM should cover the costs of damage and update the latest notification letter to include letting the people who tow know they aren't going to stop in time. Also GM pulled the data from my truck, the airbags did not deploy, and didn't inspect the vacuum pump or the hood, bumper, grill or fenders all were thrown away. The investigator that pulled the data said it was incomplete yet GM says it's not their problem there were no codes present at the time of the accident. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Natural Bridge, NY, USA

problem #30

Nov 022017

Silverado 1500

  • 500 miles
I bought my 2017 Chevrolet Silverado on October 2017. Not even one month after purchased I had to bring back the vehicle due to loud clunking noises and jerking. I had to bring the truck in at least 3-4 times a year due to the same problem.

- Kihei, HI, USA

problem #29

Jul 072019

Silverado 1500

  • 8,900 miles
My family was stuck in traffic in charlotte at rush hour 8-18-18 we had push the truck across 4 lanes it died it started 20 minuites later and done it again down the road we pushed again waited it started I drove it home 2.5 hours with no problem took it to dealer ship they said computer showed nothing today 7-19-19 it done it again after setting in traffic we pushed out of the road it started 20 minutes later so this time I had it towed I have to small kids this is not safe so its at the dealer now it has 8000 miles on

- Canton, NC, USA

problem #28

Sep 012017

Silverado 1500

  • 3 miles
I am concerned customers are not receiving their recall notices after being told customers receive their vehicles recall notices via email. Upper management at asbury automotive group gray daniels Chevrolet orders the overwriting of incoming electronically submitted internet leads (merging lot solds with electronically submitted internet non-solds overwriting everything keeps the non-solds email addresses), to embezzle ebe sfe money for corporate bonus's from General Motors; asbury automotive group gray daniels Toyota deletes customers email address and inputs fake or created email addresses to avoid bad surveys to win presidents award. Are my fears justified? new vehicle purchases

- Byram, MS, USA

problem #27

Jan 052019

Silverado 1500

  • 49,000 miles
The back middle passenger seat belt plastic does stay in the upper shoulder area causing the seat belt to go to the side and unable to adjust. Other ac has a leak I should not have to pay out of pocket for a truck of the age of 2 years I see other got repair but mine is not on a list of repairs I can not afford this expensive.

- Stevinson, CA, USA

problem #26

May 262019

Silverado 1500

  • 40,000 miles
Traveling approx 30mph, on a city street, another vehicle turned left in front of me, I did not even have time to hit the brakes. Both the front driver and passenger airbag deployed but the driver seatbelt did not lock up. I came completely out of the drivers seat, my chest hit the airbag and my lower abdomen and upper thighs were bruised badly from hitting the steering wheel. I also had neck pain for 2 days afterward. I had a passenger in the front seat and that seatbelt locked, the passenger was not injured and only a little sore in the neck and back the next day.

- Rocky Face, GA, USA

problem #25

Apr 242019

Silverado 1500

  • 49,000 miles
Purchased 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 11/2017. 04/2017, no cold air blowing from the ac. Took it to dealership thinking only need a recharge since this vehicle is fairly new. Found out there was a leak from the condenser. This cost me out of pocket nearly $1200!! would like to know if anyone experienced this situation?

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #24

Feb 182019

Silverado 1500

  • 72,500 miles
My brakes failed to stop my vehicle at slow speeds and while I was at a decline and almost caused me to rear end another vehicle. The brake pedal got extremely hard and would not allow me to press down on it.

- Plumas Lake, CA, USA

problem #23

Sep 302018

Silverado 1500

  • 72,115 miles
The codes should not allow you to use the starter and it dose will be goiing down the road and loses power.went through 5 wire harrnesses with in the 5 months

- South Vienna, OH, USA

problem #22

Dec 192018

Silverado 1500

  • miles
This the third time that the door latch is not working on different doors not just in one 3-4 months ago they replaced one of the latch the passenger rear door, know I have the driver side and rear drive side

- Santa Clarita, CA, USA

problem #21

Oct 232018

Silverado 1500

  • 4,000 miles
My truck shut off, while driving on the highway and would not restart. This happened two times within three weeks. I hade to have the truck towed both times. The dealership couldn't give me a reason for the problem. The dealership returned the truck to me after one week the first time, two weeks the second time. They couldn't get it to restart, until it sat for a day both times. They couldn't give me a reason for the shutdown ether time.

- Racine, WI, USA

problem #20

Sep 282018

Silverado 1500

  • 38,000 miles
The pickup shakes at speeds typically between 30-45 and 55-75. It shakes hard enough and long enough at times where at higher speeds becomes dangerous because it compromises the steering where the truck can come off its line and become unstable. It will also shake randomly and for unknown periods of time. When it starts I have no control over it and no control over when it starts or stops. I have brought it into the dealer a couple times now. The first time they said I needed to rebalance the wheels and put on new tires so I did both. The second time they said it was a problem with the engine/drivetrain when it deactivates 4 cylinders. They told me there is nothing they can do for this problem. I have researched this and it seems that it is a problem with this specific engine and GM is claiming there is not a safety issue. This is completely false as the truck becomes unstable and steering is compromised. At highway speeds this is a huge issue especially if this continues into winter months where road conditions are not the best.

- Marshall, MN, USA

problem #19

Nov 072018

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The fuel pedal flexes when accelerating. Its mounted by plastic and it moves while the pedal is depressed.

- Cumberland, OH, USA

problem #18

Nov 202017

Silverado 1500

  • 10 miles
Vibration in the rest end. Had tires rotated and still a vibration. Complained to General Motors only to be told that it is within their specs. They know there is an issue with the 2015-2017 Silverado and nothing being done. Makes it uncomfortable to drive on long trips is at all speeds while driving and negotiating bends in the highway. Noticed when I purchase and drove off the lot purchased in November 2017 continued

- Canonsburg, PA, USA

problem #17

Jul 222018

Silverado 1500

  • 15,500 miles
While I was driving on the highway, approximately 55mph; the check engine light came on; smelled like plastic burning at the same time; I was able to stop on exit ramp as thick black smoke filled the inside. Good samaritans helped me get out as flames were ignited under the hood. Several like MINIexplosions accompanied the flames.

- Gretna, VA, USA

problem #16

Sep 282017

Silverado 1500

  • 820 miles
This vehicle, like many others of this same design, has had a vibration at highway speeds since the vehicle was purchase on 9-14-2017. It has been addressed by the dealer four times with the tires being the presumed issue. The vibration has continued even after different tires installed and recently the vibration caused the vehicle to begin to drift toward the edge of the roadway while travelling at 70 mph in a 70 mph speed zone in a curve that was not posted with a reduced suggested speed. The truck has currently been at the General Motors dealer in Delaware Ohio for eight days where they have verified the issue, have not been able to locate a cause and have notified General Motors for guidance. While researching this issue I have found that it appears to be a long term issue for this manufacturer that is not being addressed. Being a retired state trooper who has driven many many miles in his career, I feel this situation could cause a serious safety issue that could potentially cause a loss of control and contribute to injuries or worse to the vehicle occupants. Personnel at the dealership have confirmed to me that they have heard of this situation and that some trucks are absolutely perfect while others develop this continuing problem. This vibration begins at approximately 68 mph and continues to at least 76 mph and is felt through the seat, accelerator and steering wheel. I do have some of the "repair" documents but they are incomplete at this time.

- Marysville, OH, USA

problem #15

Aug 302017

Silverado 1500

  • 9,000 miles
Front bumper sensors not working as designed, transmission hard shifting in low gears (city streets and highway), clock time changing on it's on by 15 min (stationary), speed display not functioning (on highway and city streets), windows going up and down on their own (stationary, in motion), gps will not complete trip directions (highway), blue tooth function losses calls or has static interference (city streets, stationary and highway)

- Apex, NC, USA

problem #14

Sep 302017

Silverado 1500

  • 55 miles
When driving at night and shifting into reverse the tailgate camera activates on the dash display at full brightness effectively blinding the driver from seeing anything/any person outside the vehicle as he tries to back up. There is no way to disable or dim the touchscreen during reversing.

- Hedgesville, WV, USA

problem #13

Mar 072018

Silverado 1500

  • 200 miles
Vehicle radio display is too bright. Using the dimmer does still leaves the radio the brightest display inside the passenger compartment blinding the driver at night. The only option is to turn the display off which takes 5 separate inputs to the display control. Once the display is turned off any other input to the radio or heating/ac controls turns the display back on and requires another display input to turn the display off again.

- Lansing, MI, USA

problem #12

Feb 012017

Silverado 1500

  • 10,000 miles
Truck exhibits a rough idle after truck is driven and warm. Idle causes teh truck to shake and feels like it will die at stops. RPM drops below 300 RPM then goes back to 490 RPM. In addition the truck will start to shake and vibrate at highway speeds of 75-80 mph. GMC service performed tsb changing our engine mounts but that has not fixed the issue. This is a known issue on Silverado and no fix in site. Concerned with seat vibration this is a safety issue due to potential drive train part failure.

- Parker, CO, USA

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