Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2018)

598 consumer complaints on file.

#11617274September 30, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The transmission has been slipping since the truck was brand new (<100 miles) and has always slipped but recently became worse and slips all of the time. This is a known issue with this transmission and should be included in the recall. The transmission slipped going around a curve and almost lost control of the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11616316September 25, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Hi i toke in my truck twice because of it was jerking was told it was fine noting was wrong my truck is now doing it so hard it feels like I been hit by another car
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11613715September 10, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Transmission issue!! Jerks on downshift as well rpm ramp up after shift of gear in 2nd to 1st gears
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11613730September 10, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered abnormally. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated the failure was present when the vehicle was first purchased; however, the failure had since gotten worse. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11613252September 7, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Doing 65mph on interstate on cruise control, the transmission went into 'false neutral' and engine revs went sky high. Truck slowed quickly, almost got rear ended. After that, the transmission did engage and I barely made it home. Very dangerous! Transmisison had to be rebuilt. Only 126,000 miles on a 2018 truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11612145September 2, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Transmission jerking on downshift between 3/2 and 2/1 gears! I have seen GM has been aware of a recent transmissions issue with 2012-2018 plus 2019-2022 years
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11611248August 27, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Transmission down shift really rough and the went out, Replaced with a new one from dealership and it does the exactly the same thing $7000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11611293August 27, 2024
POWER TRAIN
6l80 transmission out of no where started kicking in and out of gear while in busy traffic. The motor would rev up and then kick itself back into gear multiple times. This wasn’t stop and go traffic also moments later i was at a light turning left as i did the vehicle start this losing power to the transmission except this time i was in the oncoming traffic’s lane trying to turn. Thankfully the other vehicles stopped although it could have ended much worse.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609374August 19, 2024
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off and parked in the driveway, the contact heard a loud explosion. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the rear passenger’s side side-curtain air bag erroneously deployed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that during the failure, shrapnel and shards of metal pierced the roof and caused multiple holes in the roof of the vehicle. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 72,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11606436August 5, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds and in also while reversing, the “Trailer brake system Service” and "Stabili-trak Service" messages were displayed. Additionally, the ABS warning light flashed on the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled on several occasions; however, on other occasions, the power steering function became inoperable. The vehicle was able to be restarted after each failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605782August 1, 2024
POWER TRAIN
2 separate lifter failure incidents at 61,000 miles. One failure, happened on a busy interstate, while flowing with the speed of traffic. Truck started to misfire, jerk and blow smoke. I had trouble getting to shoulder of highway to get out of the speed of traffic. The issue was a collapsed AFM lifter # 6. All the lifters were replaced on the passenger side on my dime. 450 miles later, I had to limp again to the repair shop that performed the previous repair to find AFM lifter # 4 failed this time. GM has been knowing about these lifter issues for many of years and this is a safety concern while on busy highways.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605108July 29, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to slow the vehicle, the brake pedal briefly became stiff, after which the brake pedal depressed all the way to the floorboard. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to stop but required increased effort. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V603000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 161,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11604584July 25, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking erratically. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11604261July 24, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
For the last year the vehicle has been in the shop at the dealer for a rancid chemical smell in the cab of the truck that causes a burning to the eyes and lungs. It gets worse when it's hot outside. The smell is there even when the vehicle is not running. The dealer cannot find the source of the smell and has turned the vehicle back over to us with no solution. It feels unsafe and is extremely uncomfortable to drive in with burning eyes and breathing issues.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11604008July 23, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving out of the driveway, the vehicle shuddered prior to stalling. The vehicle was able to be restarted; however, the contact was concerned for his personal safety while driving the vehicle after the failure. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that there was a misfire in cylinder #6, lifters, and guides needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11601500July 12, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
While vehicle is in motion the brake system will automatically start to lock up the brakes and then the stabilitrak light will light up on the dash. As well as if cruise control was set to whatever speed the brakes at some point will begin to slowly lock up causing cruise control to disengage and stabilitrak light will turn on. Relating to: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 20V603000 GM's number for this recall is N202300860.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596520June 25, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
keep getting message SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM. over and over going down the road,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593382June 10, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Less than 33,000 miles the transmission thermostat cause the transmission to overheat. The dealership replaced thermostat and fluids. Then less than 100,000 miles same scenario and transmission goes out. Before it went out it had hard shifting and the obvious shutter at low speeds. Into my second transmission and same thing again!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588080May 10, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while approaching a stop sign, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the brake pedal failed to function properly. The contact stated that extra effort was needed while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contacted became aware of a failure with the vacuum pump which had caused the failure with the brake pedal. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and instructed the contact to call NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588155May 10, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the contact heard an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the exhaust manifold bolts. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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