10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,528 miles

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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

problem #11

Jan 292018

Silverado 1500

  • 3,500 miles
Transmission problem I have Chevy Silverado crew cab 1500 lt with E assist package I got problem with transmission and any time I stop by traffic light, stop sign or stock in traffic my car get auto off by completing stop and then when I start driving my car my transmission is kicking most of the time and my family or anybody inside my car by that time they complain because it's really bad for everybody neck that suddenly shake. I just after a month talking to dealer and customer service I took my car to dealer to check

- Granada Hills, CA, USA

problem #10

Nov 262017

Silverado 1500

  • 1,200 miles
Sunroof self exploded

- Kalispell, MT, USA

problem #9

Nov 192016

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Dash cracking in pieces could cause pieces of plastic shards to become airborne when air bag is deployed causing injury and possible eye damage. The vehicle was stationary when I heard it pop after turning on defroster. It appears to be a common problem in Chevrolet / GM vehicles spanning many years.

- Atco, NJ, USA

problem #8

Nov 022017

Silverado 1500

  • 9,176 miles
There's a box under the steering column that can vibrate loose and fall by your feet while driving. It falls right beside the brake and makes it difficult to safely brake without it swinging around. It can be replaced but is capable of vibrating loose over and over.

- Gladewater, TX, USA

problem #7

Jul 072017

Silverado 1500

  • 500 miles
My vehicle is a pickup with the Z71 off road package. I use it working on farm and pasture land which requires me to drive off road in tall grass and brush at times. I noticed, and it was called to attention, that grass and brush was collecting around the rear axle, drive line and exhaust system. I got under the vehicle and found two large plastic clamps around the axle housing that have a large V shaped opening facing the front of the pickup. The clamps are catching and holding grass and brush which then builds up as the vehicle travels. I consider this to be a safety issue which number one could cause a fire, cause damage and failure of the drive line and endangers my safety by having to crawl under the vehicle to remove the brush and grass. This problem started when the vehicle was new 6/25/17 to current.

- Edmond, OK, USA

problem #6

Oct 242017

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Rear facing camera can not be dimmed. When backing at night, camera display is so bright you can't use your mirrors. You can not Focus on anything that may be along side of the vehicle. This could be dangerous to anyone who might be out of sight of the camera. I have read that older year vehicles have a camera display dim feature.

- Wolcott, CT, USA

problem #5

Sep 252017

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
When accelerating from a stop truck hesitates to the point where you could get hit or you have to push pedal hard which makes vehicle jerk or spin tires, especially when wet pavements. Also will stutter and vibrate at higher speeds. Been told it's normal for this truck with its fuel saving [xxx] from 4-8 cylinder. Not safe at all. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Medina, OH, USA

problem #4

Sep 192017

Silverado 1500

  • 650 miles
When putting the vehicle into reverse for the purpose of backing up, the radio screen illuminates to a blinding level of brightness when the rear camera view is displayed. This is especially noticeable at night and impairs my ability to see out of my windows. There is no adjustment within the radio settings to fix this issue, and the rotating dial to the left of the exterior lighting knob will do nothing to dim the screen when in reverse. During normal operation (not in reverse), the screen is able to dim with the rotating dial whether parked or driving. I believe this is a software issue that if not resolved, could result in detrimental impacts to driving safety, especially at night. If Chevrolet/GM could implement an update that would allow a software update to put a "soft" button into the settings menu, I feel that overall visibility would be improved greatly and temporary night blindness would be a thing of the past. My vehicle is not the only type of GM vehicle affected with this issue.

- Whiteman Air Force Base, MO, USA

problem #3

Aug 232017

Silverado 1500

  • 10,000 miles
I have been driving a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 pick-up truck since February 2017. Since nearly day one, the vehicle has experienced vibration and wobble like shaking noticeable at normal highway speeds, becoming more noticeable above 60 mph. At certain instances the vehicle begins to experience a mild bouncing. The vehicle has been in to the dealership to repair the problem four times over the course of ownership (apx. Six months at the time of this submission) and approximately 10,000 driving miles and the issue still is ongoing. The dealer stated that they are unable to repair the problem. The dealership had called in a field engineer to help with the issue, twice, they as well, unable to repair the problem. The dealership has replaced numerous tires, road force balanced wheels and tires, replaced suspension bushings, steering gear box, steering bushings, unmounted the body from the chassis and unbolted the exhaust system, reassembling in a different pattern, removed caliper clips, and made other changes. The issue still exists. Following their attempt to repair the issue, the vehicle now makes a clunk noise when executing a tight turning radius and driving over a small bump (such as a driveway apron). When the shaking / vibration occurs, the vehicle feels unstable and feels as if there may be a loss of control.

- Kinnelon, NJ, USA

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