10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,814 miles

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problem #72

Jul 142021

Silverado 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 89,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35-45 mph, the vehicle would jerk forward, then decelerate, and jerk forward again. The vehicle was awaiting diagnosis by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

- Hemphill, TX, USA

problem #71

Mar 252021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The truck shakes while in slowing down or in a stop.....And the wifi doesn't work I keep I been calling already for months to chevrolet onstar for the resolution and they keep saying it fixed and it not

- Compton, CA, USA

problem #70

Jan 112021

Silverado 1500

  • 57,500 miles
I have been having issues with the transmission hard shifting in low gear. Mainly from 1st to 2nd gear. I also experience a power loss while moving at very slow speed and applying the gas pedal. Most of the issues I am experiencing happens while moving at slow speeds and when turning from a complete stop. I have taken the truck into the dealership to have it looked at but the problem has persisted and they stated that the hard downshifts and power lag are design features to protect the transmission from self inflicted damage.

- Johnston, IA, USA

problem #69

Feb 132021

Silverado 1500

  • 104,000 miles
Truck has 104,000 miles on it. Saturday it stopped going into any gear and would not move, clearly the transmission. It initially was jerking as I pulled into a side street and once I got to where I needed to be and tried to drive again, it wouldn't go into any gear. Took to aamco in albany where they diagnosed that the transmission pump failed and will need a complete rebuild and there is a national back order for this pump.

- Feura Bush, NY, USA

problem #68

Jan 222021

Silverado 1500

  • 80,150 miles
Torque converter clutch suffered failure while driving, much noise and default to 'safe mode' decreasing truck performance. Truck just reached 80K miles, less than five years old. The fix is to replace/rebuild transmission. Repair is stating that they are upgrading various parts within the transmission to prevent issue in the future. To me, this acknowledges a flaw in the design/construction of part. Recall should be issued to address known issues due to poor design or construction.

- Elkton, MD, USA

problem #67

Jun 012016

Silverado 1500

  • 200 miles
Vehicle shifts really hard when slowing to a stop or when accelerating. This has been a problem since the truck was brand new but Chevy said there is nothing wrong. It does not happen every time but I'd say it's atleast a few times every trip. I told Chevy about it either in the first or second year after buying the truck.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #66

Sep 252020

Silverado 1500

  • 82,500 miles
At around 82,000 miles car started to be hard to drive due to transmission failing to switch gears properly... now at 92,500 it's barely switching gears... I received error codes and check at dealership, they say it's not under warranty. I knew I am covered up to 100,000 mike's for drive train. Please help!

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #65

Dec 102019

Silverado 1500

  • 98,000 miles
I was driving normally and all of a sudden it started wanting to downshift from 5th or 6th gear to 2nd or 3rd gear when going up a tiny incline which normally wouldn't be cause for any downshift. I saw it was funky and a mile later, I lost all power and had a variety of check engine lights. I pulled over, cleared them and restarted the truck. It let me drive in first gear for a little while until I reached a stoplight and could not go anywhere. Towed the vehicle out of the intersection thanks to my friend and put it on a tow truck to the dealership. They said the transmission fluid pump failed and exploded, sending metal chunks all throughout my transmission. They said it would cost $4500 for a GM rebuilt 6L-80 as it was at 98K miles and was no longer under any warranties. I drive very cautiously and almost never allow RPM's to go above 2500, never shift from reverse or drive to any other gears unless fully stopped, and do most of my driving on the highway. So a month later and 4 grand later, my truck is running and driving again.

- Chetek, WI, USA

problem #64

Oct 212020

Silverado 1500

  • 145,000 miles
Tried to accelerate while entering the freeway, and experienced engine shudder/stutter. Took several seconds before vehicle responded and accelerated. Lots of shaking.

- Livermore, CA, USA

problem #63

Jul 082020

Silverado 1500

  • 83,000 miles
GM has known defect w/ 8L90 transmission systems failing. In July this vehicle was serviced by a GM dealer receiving full transmission flush and preventative maintenance. Ever since (now 60 days) the truck struggles to shift and lurches forward in low gear. Upon taking back to dealer this week, the lone option is a full replacement transmission, nearly $6K of estimated cost. Truck is less than five years old.

- Centreville, VA, USA

problem #62

Sep 222020

Silverado 1500

  • 68,000 miles
I started getting the famous transmission "shudder" and "shake" about a week ago and it is now constant at any speed, especially during acceleration. Shifts from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd are harsh. During acceleration, the transmission surges and feels like it's slipping or trying to shift when it shouldn't. even using cruise control at a constant speed, the surges still happen and there's a constant vibration through the steering wheel.

- Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

problem #61

Apr 072019

Silverado 1500

  • 80,000 miles
I have been dealing with transmission issues since I bought the vehicle. There is dirt and sand inside my brake lights, rust under the seats, dirt and rust under the dash, brake calipers are horribly rusted and painted to be covered up by the selling dealership, wiring issues continue to arise and repaired by my mechanic. Trailer brake system is now failing. Steering is having issues now, either bad tie rods or bad cv joints. I have had complete loss of electronic power steering in the past. I suspect this vehicle was in a flood and the dealership covered it up. I have been dealing with this since January of 2019, and I have text records starting April 7th 2019. The vehicle was purchased from a family member's dealership and I bought an extended warranty. They have been less than helpful. Seeking legal help is my last resort.

- Monroe, NC, USA

problem #60

Aug 092020

Silverado 1500

  • miles
RPM increases between 4 and 5.5K but unable to acceleration after descension from hill while driving on I-17. It appears my transmission/gears slip following hill descents. On 6 occasions, while driving to and from moab, Utah on Aug 9-10, the engine revs up to 4.5 - 5.5K at the bottom of the hill/decline. I could not get out of the gear or pick up speed upon acceleration. Braking did not stop the revs. I just kept my foot off the brake and accelerator until the gear eventually kicked in. Otherwise the truck ride and drive is amazing and no other problem except getting annoying gear clunks now and then, every since I purchased it. Back in 2017 midway Chevy said that is not a problem. Well, I drove my truck for the first time yesterday since the incident. The problem reoccurred while descending a very small hill in anthem. This time span was much shorter. I want to mention that I have driven my truck up I-17 from anthem, AZ to flagstaff and beyond at least 20 times in the last 4 years and never experienced this. I do not have a floor mat or anything on the driver side floor of the truck. There are no signs of trans fluid leaking (on garage floor etc.), no way to check my trans fluid level. No messages showed up in the dic (driver info ctr), or on the dashboard instrument cluster (message center) (I.e.: transmission, speed, service brake assist, etc.), no diagnostic warning and the August monthly diagnostic report did not reflect any problems. I don't think any features were accidentally turned on while driving (I.e.: tow/haul, hdc, grade braking etc.). the problem continued after turning truck off and restarting, which should disengage most features. I am a 70 year old woman and haven;T driven the truck hard or never hauled anything. I am 2K miles out of warranty. Will never pay 53K for a vehicle with such a lousy drive-train warranty.

- Anthem, AZ, USA

problem #59

Sep 062020

Silverado 1500

  • 38,000 miles
I have a 2016 Chevy Silverado high country 6.2L engine 8 speed transmission 38,000 miles. Transmission either hesitates or shifts roughly when accelerating. Multiple times when this occurred making a turn it nearly caused an accident if it decided to hesitate shifting. GM has done nothing about this problem except give customer magical fluid fixes that don't last if they work at all, they are now on the third fluid including the original factory. They've been telling customers the transmission just has to re-learn shift patterns from day one. A friend of mine has one of these trucks as well and had one dealer tell him that's just how the truck works. If this is an acceptable mode of operation then why was the truck allowed on the road in the first place?

- Brownsville, TX, USA

problem #58

Jun 132019

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Since purchased, truck shakes at about 70 mph. Original tires were mounted and balanced - still shakes. New set of tires were put in - still shakes at 70+mph. Happens on all types of highway surfaces. Ongoing issue.

- Laurens, SC, USA

problem #57

Feb 142020

Silverado 1500

  • 51,000 miles
My vehicle has the 6.2L V8 and the 8 speed transmission! the transmission was serviced for shuttering at various speeds, however still continues to shift very hard going up in gears but more so when down shifting. It seems as if it doesn't know which gear to go in. It lurches forward at times when coming to a stop as well! the dealership says this normal for that transmission however I disagree! my vehicle has 55000 miles on it!

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #56

Jul 012020

Silverado 1500

  • 60,000 miles
This truck shakes horribly over 70 mph. After looking for solutions and seeing hundreds of complaints on the same issue I have nowhere to turn and no hope that a dealership will be able to diagnose or fix this issue.

- Auburndale, FL, USA

problem #55

Jul 272020

Silverado 1500

  • 85,000 miles
My truck was shaking and shuddering, along with hard upshift and downshift while driving. It started to make a loud noise when accelerating from a stop and would sputter when on the highway. I took it to the dealer and they diagnosed the truck would need a new transmission.

- Helotes, TX, USA

problem #54

Jul 042020

Silverado 1500

  • 192,866 miles
Dive line vibration, not from out of balance wheels. It occurs around 70 mph and lives in and out. The shake/vibration is always present but gets fluctuates at a continuous speed. Goes from a slight floor vibration to the entire center console shaking water out of its cup. Feels like the wheels are going to come off the back. It can be seen that the rear end is shaking left to right from the drivers mirror.

- Allegan, MI, USA

problem #53

Jul 012020

Silverado 1500

  • 34,000 miles
Upon leaving my residence and heading to work in the morning, the truck started sputtering and cutting out while driving through the intersection. The action impeded the traffic and the engine light cut on. After reviewing the fault code, it displayed a P0300 misfire code and P050D, commonly related to faulty fuel injectors. The truck had approximately 34000 miles when the issue started. Local Chevy dealer advised they are not covered under power train warranty and bumper to bumper has expired. The issue is now re occurring and the fuel injectors are on back order.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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