6.9

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,991 miles

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problem #6

Jun 202018

Silverado 1500 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 200 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel, accelerator pedal, and center console experienced excessive vibration. The vehicle was taken to country Chevrolet (11 E. lee hwy, warrenton, va), but the cause of the failure was unable to be determined. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 200.

- The Plains, VA, USA

problem #5

Nov 012018

Silverado 1500

  • 5,500 miles
Takata recall. While backing out of my driveway I heard a loud clunking sound coming from the under carriage of my truck. It stopped for a second and then did it again the clunking sound got progressively louder. I noticed the sound at low speeds, high speeds, going over minor bumps and big bumps in the road. Additionally, while going over big bumps I could hear what sounded like flexing and/or grinding metal coming from the rear suspension. I stopped the vehicle and proceeded to rock it back and forth and noticed the knocking/grinding sounds coming from the under carriage and the suspension. I got back in the vehicle and drove off and the sounds again started. I have infant twins that I was driving in my vehicle at this time and I became very concerned for their safety and mine. I took the vehicle to the dealership (since it is brand new and at the time only had 2-3K miles on it). They said "its a known problem in Chevrolet trucks" the paperwork they gave me after the "repair" stated" lubricate rear leaf springs and re-torque bolts" this indicates I had loose suspension components. The problem occurred again and I again took the truck to the dealership. They again stated the same repair and refused to provide any other remedy and also refused to replace the leaf springs. The same problem happened again. Again I took the truck to the dealership and again they refused to provide any other form of service to remedy the problem. My truck has less than 8K miles on it and it has been in the shop on 4 separate instances for the same suspension problem. The clunking and loose suspension noises have returned and I will be taking the truck in for the 5th time. This is unsafe, and my wife refuses to drive in my truck nor allow me to drive our children in our truck because shes concerned for their safety!

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #4

Oct 012018

Silverado 1500

  • 15,000 miles
Vehicle developed a vibration at 80mph which fades in and out. Tires were road forced balanced, and alignment was done. Transmission fluid was changed. The shacking at 80mph continued. On a 30 mile commute at 80mph the vibration is extreme 25% of the time (like driving over a rumble strip), moderate another 25% of the time, and the other 50% the vibration is not noticeable.

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA

problem #3

Dec 062018

Silverado 1500

  • 30 miles
The rack and pinion is not working on the power steering - Chevy wont cover because the truck has been lifted. The truck was lifted the day truck was purchased and it only has 5196 miles on it. Took it to 3 lift shops and all said nothing is wrong with the lift and their own lift person said the lift was done perfect.

- Humble, TX, USA

problem #2

Jul 272018

Silverado 1500

  • 100 miles
Constant vibration/shake coming from the vehicle at any speed above 65 mph. The truck has been like this since the day it left the dealership. When on highway and vibration is felt, putting the truck in neutral does not change the vibration, slowing down makes it slightly worse, speeding it makes it slightly better. Feels like there is something seriously wrong with the geometry of the truck making it unsafe to drive at highway speeds. Road force balance was already done and the problem persists on a brand new truck.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #1

Jun 082018

Silverado 1500

  • 80 miles
Driving at highway speed holding the steering wheel straight the truck will move quickly to the left lane some time and then other times to the far outside of the right lane. Also I have had it move all the way to left lane and the all the way back across the right lane to off the road. Have notice as well that you can be turning the steering wheel to the right and the truck is still going to the left. When driving in a curve and coming back to center from the right it will snap back really fast not nice and easy like from the left. The truck has done this from day one I have tried to get GM to fix it but the say there nothing wrong I have drove 7 other truck like mine and they all had like there should the drive straight down the road.

- Bremen, IN, USA