10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,849 miles

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problem #86

Oct 012021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The Chevy Silverado shakes around 65-70 mph and is continuing to worsen over the course of time. The original driveshaft may have been replaced by a dealer in the past (vin shows zero recalls to a known failure caused by aluminum driveshafts), but they have been replaced with the exact same aluminum driveshafts. This never resolved the original failure, but only pushed the failure down the road temporarily, putting new buyers safety at risk.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #85

Jan 042022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I was driving on the Freeway, when the gears on the Transmission started to idle. I was going about 65 miles per hr, when the vehicle would not move, even as a stepped on the gas pedal. I was able to put my hazard lights on and pulled over on the side shoulder of the Freeway. I immediately put the vehicle in park mode. While in park mode the vehicle started to make a very loud screeching noise. I turned off the vehicle to see if this would troubleshoot the issue. I turned vehicle back on and the noise did not go away, I put the vehicle back into gear and it would not move, it started to shake and the vehicle jumped into which I believe would have been 3rd gear. I was able to drive the vehicle to my house at 5 miles per hr with the Hazard lights on. My house was only 2 miles from the Freeway Exit. During the 2 Mike drive to my house, the vehicle kept jumping into gears. This could have caused a major accident on the Freeway. I need answers.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #84

Jul 092020

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I purchased the silverado 2014 in July 2018 dealer ship in Orangeburge SC. 3 months after driveing the truck i pulled to stop sign when pulled off the stearing wheel went left and my intentions was to go straight my luck was on my side that day. I finally fought the steering back straight and pulled over turned truck off then started back up and no probloms until later on started getting codes on the dash so i took to dealer ship closet one near me, they reboted the ECM and i told the service manger at that time i open the hood and showed him the wire that sometimes i go to start truck all it would do make a cliking noise open hood shake the big cable coming from the battery then truck would start, finaly summer arrives i start useing my air condition it finally went out took back too dealer they say needed new compressor i had warranty at the time replaced compressor after 2 week no A/C back 2nd time a/c issues they put die in compressor no leaks drive another 2 weeks same no a/c tack back to dealer then they tell me my waranty has run out and appears you have condinsor leaking refrigerant they wanted me to pay for i finally agreed to pay half and dealer pay half. Going back to about the second time i took the truck to the dealer when it was under warranty showed service manager cable that would cause truck not start until wiggled the wire. He told me that if that problom would have to change the ECM he said would cost alot of money when come 3rd time they refered to a dealership in Rockinham nc. so they could do a electrical codes diagnostic after my warranty had out when i asked why dont yall have the machine hear after you seen me at dealership 7 times after took truck ROCKINGJAM NC. DEALER checked codes erased few and few weeks later get into crash going arond a suv and cotton picker after starting go around suv turns left i tryed to turn steering wheel back over to my drive lane i had no stearing crashed into suv both total loss.

- Bennettsville, SC, USA

problem #83

Dec 022021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Driving down the road and transmission gave out

- Rising Sun, MD, USA

problem #82

Sep 152021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The radiator is leaking and the transmission is making a clunking noise when shifted to reverse. The pickup has 48000 miles on it.

- Billings , MT, USA

problem #81

Nov 252021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Intermittent rumbling and shaking...feels like going over a rumble strip but it lasts for a little while and then repeats again after a little while.

- Fredericktown, MO, USA

problem #80

Nov 242021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The transmission has issues shifting into 3rd gear and then doesn't want to shift into 4th gear.

- Mchenry, IL, USA

problem #79

Nov 182021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
For no reason at approximately 57,000 miles vehicle developed a strong intermittent shudder at at low RPMs on highway alignment seems has not corrected issue and vehicle has always had a concerning vibration I have been told is "normal" vehicle is on its second transmission and torque converter and the warranty just ran out and it seems like it wants to fall apart these issues have been ongoing and don't seem to be resolved by dealer

- Eldridge , IA, USA

problem #78

Jul 152021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
transmission shudder after dealer repair of transmission temperature sensor DTC P0711 returned car to dealer and they flushed transmission but shudder still exists shudder at part throttle settings when depressing throttle

- Purcellville, VA, USA

problem #77

Aug 222021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
My 2015 Silverado High Country shakes at highway speeds. The dealer ship where I bought the truck keep telling me there is nothing wrong with the truck despite MULTIPLE road force balancing.

- Santa Maria , CA, USA

problem #76

Jul 122021

Silverado 1500

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph at a higher altitude, the RPM increased to between 4,000-5000 RPMs. The gear shifter was shifted into neutral and the RPM-??s decreased. The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer where the contact was informed that there was a failure due to the high altitude. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The VIN was not available.

- Hartly, DE, USA

problem #75

Jun 072021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Truck has 130k miles. Never used for towing or rough driving. Transmission is going bad. Reached out to GM and was told it-??s our problem. We paid 43,000 for this vehicle and transmission issues already. We have a 1997 Chevy Silverado as well. With 321,000 miles on it and just had to replace the transmission. Engine is still running strong. For a vehicle to cost as much as our 2015 you would think the quality would better.

- Loganville, GA, USA

problem #74

May 152015

Silverado 1500

  • miles
My truck shakes frequently going down the road at certain speeds. I've had it for around 6 years now and I can't pinpoint exactly when it started. I've had the truck in for maintenance/service at the dealership as well as other auto shops trying to diagnose the problem. I've had new tries, new brakes, countless tire rotations, wheel balancing etc you name it. And the problem persists. Recently after hearing about the "Chevy Shake" I've come to realize that my problems are just like what others have too. Now my powertrain has given out. And my extended warranty has ended. I truly believe that the issues have caused, or are caused by this prevailing issue of a wobbling drive shaft. Every time I have had it in for repairs the issue still persists and I can't always get the time to go back and have it looked at it again. It is a safety issue above all else and I truly believe GM knows about it but does nothing. Even more to the point, I had a "transmission fluid flush" just under a month ago and now all of a sudden my truck doesn't shift like it should. They say it will cost over 5 thousand dollars to get repaired. There is something seriously wrong here. This is an ongoing issue, and again it is difficult to say when it started. But a vehicle going down the highway at speed limit and shaking is a safety concern.

- Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA

problem #73

Nov 192018

Silverado 1500

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle start to shake abnormally when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact repaired the vehicle himself by replacing the spark plugs and ignition coils however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not under warranty. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Presque Isle, ME, USA

problem #72

Mar 162021

Silverado 1500

  • 40,000 miles
Wheels locked up. Garage states it is 4 wheel drive transfer case. Garage checked with GM for a recall and this issue is on recall for this type/year of truck but VIN is not included in the recall. Transfer case must be reprogrammed according to diagnostic test and GM confirmed that is the fix. This vehicle has just over 40,000 miles on it and GM stated it is not covered by recall.

- Pottsville, PA, USA

problem #71

Mar 012021

Silverado 1500

  • 91,000 miles
Fuel system is going bad have to replace fuel injectors at 90,000 miles. Keep a check engine light on and makeing cyl 6 misfire. Replace all of the spark plugs and wires and still not fix.

- West Monroe, LA, USA

problem #70

Feb 122021

Silverado 1500

  • 93,000 miles
Transmission failed at 93K miles. Luckily for me, I was a month away from warranty expiring. However, so many people have ended up on the wrong side of the warranty I wanted to make sure I file a report so GM can maybe recall their weak transmissions or torque converter. Trans has been shifting and shuddering so hard from 1st to 2nd gear and 2nd back to 1st. Was driving home from work on the highway and all of a sudden trans would not shift into 6th gear. When taking exit home, truck died. Restarted and got codes P0741 and P0700. Took to dealer and they replaced the transmission. Fluid smelt burnt and metal shavings in pan.

- Chippewa Falls, WI, USA

problem #69

Jul 022020

Silverado 1500

  • 87,000 miles
Torque converter gave out. The vehicle would make a loud vibration and cause the vehicle RPM to go up and down. I ended up having to replace the whole transmission.

- Chehalis, WA, USA

problem #68

Jan 092021

Silverado 1500

  • 1,000 miles
The truck was on street. Transmisionwould not engage in the. Second gear, or any gear. Turned car off. Started truck again same problem. Even in reverse. Truck was in lake arrowhead on mountain road by houses. Called flat bed tow truck. Towed back home to long beach. 200 miles!. the truck is in my drive way waiting for an transmission appointment. Strange drove around the block and had no problem. Even backed in to my driveway with no problem. So not trust truck now.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #67

Dec 022020

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I am getting a lot of clunking in a transmission when it's up shifting and down shifting. On the road under 55 mph. Idle surges when it's switching gears. When it goes into V4 mode at any speed it starts to shudder and vibrate to the point and you can feel it in the gas pedal and steering wheel and a little bit in the seat. And now its making a rubbing noise.

- Lancaster, PA, USA

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