10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 1
Average Mileage:
43,616 miles

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problem #35

Jun 022017

Silverado 1500

  • 20,000 miles
My air conditioniong started to blow hot air. I took to dealership and was diagnosed with needing a new ac condenser. Part is on national backorder with no estimated time. It is summer time and too hot to drive without ac.

- Fishersville, VA, USA

problem #34

Jun 262017

Silverado 1500

  • 40,000 miles
The air conditioning condensers are known to be defective by GM and several local dealerships as well as local mechanics who are constantly replacing these on vehicles equipped with the 5.3L V8. This applies to all GM vehicles with this motor. Owners are unable to get this fixed as oem parts are on national back-order with no eta. The back-order is due to GM having to re-manufacture the entire inventory while overwhelming demand for these replacement condensers grows. This is a $1,100 repair including parts and labor that should not be the burden of the consumer as GM has acknowledged this is due to a manufacturer defect. In the meanwhile we have to drive with our windows down which exposes us to exhaust fumes of other vehicles and debris being free to enter the vehicle. Nothing provoked this failed condenser as I was simply driving down the freeway at a normal speed and my air conditioner quickly became warmer as the refrigerant leaked out.

- Yorba Linda, CA, USA

problem #33

Jun 252017

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I have 38,000 miles on my truck and the ac is now blowing warm air. Apparently, this is a well known problem with this model, yet no recall!!!!

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #32

May 192017

Silverado 1500

  • 124,000 miles
The air conditioner quit working so I took it to the dealer. They ran the diagnosis on it and said that the A/C condenser has a leak at one of the welds on it. I asked if this was a common problem and they said they have seen several of the trucks with this problem. I believe there is a bigger problem because you can not get the part anywhere in the country and nobody knows when they will be available. Is there a recall in the works for this problem?

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #31

May 012017

Silverado 1500

  • 38,598 miles
Truck started blowing warm air 2 months ago. Truck was just out of warranty at 38,598 miles. Took to Firestone repair center on 5/06/2017 to have ac checked out. They noted there was a leak in the condenser. Contacted Chevrolet customer care who opened a case and they mentioned that I now had to take the truck to an authorized Chevrolet dealer. I did that and they confirmed the Firestone diagnosis and also mentioned that the condenser is on a nationwide back-order. The temperature in the California East bay is nearing 100 degrees and expected to stay that way for some time. No work form Chevrolet regarding when the part will be available.

- Oakley, CA, USA

problem #30

May 012017

Silverado 1500

  • miles
A/C condenser failed at 60,000 miles, leaking

- Oakdale, CA, USA

problem #29

Dec 122014

Silverado 1500

  • 3,000 miles
My service light is constantly going off for "trailer brake system". it has been doing it for quite some time. I have taken it to the dealer several times to be looked at with no luck. Today I drove it about 20 miles and it must have chimed about 30 times. It is a constant distraction when I'm driving not to mention very irritating. It does it in park, in drive, dry and wet weather.

- Auburn, AL, USA

problem #28

Feb 112017

Silverado 1500

  • 33,486 miles
Ac condenser - been having trouble with the ac working, not working, working, not working but never staying off completely. This has been going on many miles before my truck reached 36,000 mile warranty end date and nothing could be found, or I was told since it would be working just find when I could get an appointment. Now I have no A/C whatsoever. Was told that the ac condensers have been on backorder for over 4 months now. They are happy to place an order for parts needed but I was told that even though GM knows about this problem and that it is happening to all 2013-2015 models at this time. GM most likely will not do a recall and most likely will not pay for parts or repairs.

- Brownsville, TN, USA

problem #27

May 222017

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Ac condenser leaking. Stuck in 4X4. Driver seat base moves

- Fayetteville, AR, USA

problem #26

Apr 282017

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Ac is broke, GM has said this is a design flaw. I and many others are now waiting for a nation wide back ordered parts. I was told it may take up to two months for the parts. Please advise. Thank you

- Lancaster, NY, USA

problem #25

May 162017

Silverado 1500

  • 43,000 miles
Ac no longer blows cold air. While driving, the ac stopped blowing cold air and will not blow any more.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #24

Jan 012017

Silverado 1500

  • 53,000 miles
The condenser unit has cracked and come away for the structural housing causing the unit to leak freon meaning that the A/C does not work. This is a design fault for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado models through GM/Chevrolet and currently there is a national back order on the part (nr. 84211191). This shows that there are a large number of people experiencing this problem and as things stand Chevrolet cannot even give me an estimate as to when the part will become available again. I feel as though this should be grounds enough for some sort of reimbursement / recall.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #23

Mar 082017

Silverado 1500

  • 44,600 miles
Compressor for airconditioner froze up at 44,600 we did not have an extended warranty on said vehicle also the screen on dash board to back up it doesn't always work. We where driving when it froze up and camera is when we are backing

- Spring Hill, FL, USA

problem #22

Mar 152017

Silverado 1500

  • 70,000 miles
Air conditioning condensening coil went bad.defective. GM cant sell me one neither can after market aoto parts.none available because all have been pulled from market because they are defective. Should be a recall.GM knows this is wide spread and wont acknowledge. Dealerships have wave of these bad.

- Cleburne, TX, USA

problem #21

Feb 102017

Silverado 1500

  • 46,000 miles
I was never notified by Chevrolet about a recall that was released on September 2015 and I bought my vehicle in April 2015. I only had vehicle serviced by my local Chevy dealer "three way Chevrolet/automotive. They never notified me about the recall when it was still covered and now that the warranty is expired, they notified me saying that he would have to be covered out of pocket. I have previously taken my vehicle to have other recalls done while it was still under warranty and after a 4X4 issued recall was released. When I notified the service person about why it wasn't brought to my attention before, he stated their wasn't anything he could do.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #20

Nov 012016

Silverado 1500

  • miles
My 2014 Silverado ltz 1500 has had a distracting vibration/shake since day one that is felt at almost all speeds. I notified them of immediately. They rebalanced the tires, it did not help. The changed all four tires two different times, it did not help. They did some special load balancing, it did not help. With 32K on it and my warranty running out I gave it back to them again for another rebalancing, that did not help. My brother fully agrees with me about the vibration/shake; we are both previous owners of Silverado 1500's that rode excellent. He now has a 2013 GMC Sierra that rides just fine. Frustrated with my ride and lack of resolution I test drove a 2016 Silverado ltz Z71 hoping to trade out of the issue; but the 2016 ride was no better. Chevrolet has an issue with these vehicles that needs to be resolved!

- Gilford, NH, USA

problem #19

Aug 102015

Silverado 1500

  • 15,000 miles
At around 15K miles the vehicle started shaking violently at speeds of 65-75 mph. It is hard to safely maintain highway speeds safely. I am very concerned for my safety and the safety of any passengers on the highway.

- Stallings, NC, USA

problem #18

May 052016

Silverado 1500

  • 35,000 miles
Electrical fire: My vehicle was having electrical issues. My radio would randomly change, turn on and off. The parking sensors would randomly go off even while driving forward, down the highway! I had a service appointment scheduled. However, prior to the appointment my vehicle burned up. The cause was found to be a control/computer board in the dash. The vehicle was parked at the time of the fire, it had been about 1 hour since driven last. I have several pictures, fire investigation report and insurance inspection report.

- Worland, WY, USA

problem #17

Apr 012015

Silverado 1500

  • 250 miles
After driving for several hr. In rain wiper moter stop when start out trans slips and grabs so hard its like rear end is going out it like being hit it so hard several times I thought I was hit the time on radio wont stay on they tried to fix it several times but could not finely they said it was normal for that radio. Took it to Chevrolet several times could not find any thing wrong.

- Florence, AL, USA

problem #16

May 132016

Silverado 1500

  • 42,000 miles
Vehicle is presently at the dealership for the fifth time. While driving with cruise, when changing lanes after turn signal is used the cruise shuts down. On several occasions while in the middle of a turn the dash lights flash, locks flip up N down, steering wheel jerks back N forth then vehicle dies. The incident that is reason for being in the shop now is, while in a parking lot, steering locked N unlocked, door locks again flipped up N down, vehicle died with no power. Could not unlock the vehicle, no power what so ever, key would no turn. Eventually I heard a psst noise and the power came back. The previous times taken to the dealer, I'm always told, cannot duplicate. This is a danger to me, my family. After being a faithful GM fan for over 40+ years they have lost this guy to another make of vehicle, especially after reading so many of the same complaints, as I, without resolve. They have lost my trust.

- Poplar Bluff, MO, USA

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