2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 Problems & Recalls
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General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab trucks. The left or right-si...
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual fuel tank option. The rear fuel tank may collapse and p...
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500 and 2017-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with a Duramax diesel 6.6 liter engine and an optional e...
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipp...
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks. The front seat belt retractor assemblies were built with the incorrect torsio...
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 92,985. While attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that the title ...
Mileage: 215,000
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while having a State Emissions Test performed on the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 75,200; howeve...
Mileage: 265,005
tail light assembly falls out of the truck body due to faulty bolt connections that fail ( crumble and break off) due to heat from parking in the sun
2 low pressure fuel pumps have failed. truck stalls in traffic. currently in show with extremely large bill for repair.
Driving down the road in heavy traffic and had complete engine failure due to loss of fuel. Diagnosed as fuel control module. I have seen where GM recalls have been made for similar issues. This put me in danger of collision. Truck is at the dealer and will cost $957.00
70,000 mile complete transmission failure despite being serviced on-time, as per the guidance. Failure happened while driving and it became dangerous to try to maintain highway speed. Quoted $8390 to replace by the local Chevy dealership and quoted 4-6 weeks delivery for backordered parts. This is ...
I’m have 1-2” dead space in steering. It is hard to stay in lane on highway as when a road dip takes extra movement keep straight. I was told this is normal but had dealer change steering box. Replacement helped a lot but truck is starting to get the 1-2” of play once again. Seems like similar...
Dash Warning: Check Engine Light, "Engine Power is Reduced!" and Traction Control. Code Reader Results: P2138 (APP) Accelerator Pedal Position Sensors - Not Plausible. Replaced with NEW OEM Part(s) - APP, Electrical Throttle Body and M15 Fuse - which did NOT fix issues and now due to safety concer...
Dash Warning: Check Engine Light, "Engine Power is Reduced!" and Traction Control. Code Reader Results: P2138 (APP) Accelerator Pedal Position Sensors - Not Plausible. Replaced with NEW OEM Part(s) - APP, Electrical Throttle Body and M15 Fuse - which did NOT fix issues and now due to safety concer...
Dash Warning: Check Engine Light, "Engine Power is Reduced!" and Traction Control. Code Reader Results: P2138 (APP) Accelerator Pedal Position Sensors - Not Plausible. Replaced with NEW OEM Part(s) - APP, Electrical Throttle Body and M15 Fuse - which did NOT fix issues and now due to safety concer...
Reductant heater fault
while driving i smelled burning electrical somewhere in the cab. looking in the rearview mirror i saw smoke ciming from the corner of the sliding rear window. i pulled over and opened my rear door and heard a crack type noise. the smoke stopped and the drivers side rear window was shattered. upon r...
while driving i smelled burning electrical somewhere in the cab. looking in the rearview mirror i saw smoke ciming from the corner of the sliding rear window. i pulled over and opened my rear door and heard a crack type noise. the smoke stopped and the drivers side rear window was shattered. upon r...
Vehicle stalled then would not start
While hauling a trailer I received a warning tone and looked down to read the message, "reduced engine power", and the service engine light appeared all at the same time. The engine shutoff at the same time I received the warnings and didn't allow me to safely pull off the road.. I lost power stee...
While hauling a trailer I received a warning tone and looked down to read the message, "reduced engine power", and the service engine light appeared all at the same time. The engine shutoff at the same time I received the warnings and didn't allow me to safely pull off the road.. I lost power stee...
The contact owns a 2018 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with the engine idling for approximately ten minutes, the rear crew cab window suddenly shattered. During the failure, the rear window defroster was activated. The cause of the failure was not yet determine...
Mileage: 30,000
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 f...
Mileage: 72,500
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 sme...
keep getting message SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM. over and over going down the road,
Dashboard lights and audio system shut off randomly for one second while driving, and then turned back on. when shutting the truck off, all power was lost for one second
Dashboard lights and audio system shut off randomly for one second while driving, and then turned back on. when shutting the truck off, all power was lost for one second
The contact's son owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine and “Service Vehicle" messages was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and catalytic co...
Mileage: 109,000
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The dealer replaced...
Mileage: 36,000
The contact's wife owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 45 MPH, she crashed into another vehicle in an intersection. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was taken to the hospital by ambulance and was treated for pain on both sid...
Mileage: 44,000
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and towing a Coleman 250 TQ toy hauler, the service trailer brake system warning message initially appeared on the instrument panel and then changed to service stabilitrak. An audible warning chime also sounded...
Mileage: 65
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V496000 (Equipment) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasona...
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a trailer brake control default message displayed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approxi...
Mileage: 52,000
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V496000 (Equipment) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer had been notified of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacture...
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V496000 (Equipment) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. T...
While driving my vehicle I began to notice a severe shake. Upon pulling over I found the driver rear tire tread had separated and bulged to were the inner part of tread bulged about 12 inches long and approximately 2-3 inches higher than the rest of the tread. It happened a second time to the passe...
Goodyear Wrangler SR-A (LT265/60R-20) Experienced sudden and hard steering wheel shake at 35mph. Belt separated in tires causing bulging on the outside half of the tread on Driver Side Rear Tire. Cupping apparent prior to separation on all 4 tires. Tires were properly inflated and were still maintai...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED, THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE BRAKES WAS DISENGAGING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO START MOVING FORWARD. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EXTRA FORCE TO KEEP THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 84,200
VIBRATIONS AT 65-85 MPH. TRUCK SHAKES SO BAD IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Mileage: 43,000
VIBRATIONS AT 65-85 MPH. TRUCK SHAKES SO BAD IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Mileage: 43,000
VIBRATIONS AT 65-85 MPH. TRUCK SHAKES SO BAD IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Mileage: 43,000
THERE IS NO PASSENGER SEAT BELT WARNING AUDIO OR VISUAL. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS VEHICLE DOESN'T HAVE A SENSOR TO TELL IF SOMEONE IS IN THE SEAT OR NOT. BUT THEY "ASSURED" ME THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS STILL WOULD WORK. EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN SHOWN THAT AIR BAGS BY THEM SELVES ARE NOT AS EFFECTI...
Mileage: 16,943
THERE IS NO PASSENGER SEAT BELT WARNING AUDIO OR VISUAL. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS VEHICLE DOESN'T HAVE A SENSOR TO TELL IF SOMEONE IS IN THE SEAT OR NOT. BUT THEY "ASSURED" ME THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS STILL WOULD WORK. EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN SHOWN THAT AIR BAGS BY THEM SELVES ARE NOT AS EFFECTI...
Mileage: 16,943
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNDISCLOSED SPEEDS OR WHILE AT IDLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MANKATO MOTORS LOCATED AT 1815 MADISON AVE, MANKATO, MN 56001, WHO INFORMED THAT CONTACT THAT T...
Mileage: 23,277
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AT 27600 MILES WHILE DRIVING AND THIS NOT 1ST TIME THIS HAS HAPPEND .ONCE THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON THE TRUCK THEN LOSES POWER DETUNNING THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLES POWER TO NOT BE AS STRONG AS IF ENGINE IS IN LIMP MODE.AT 24000 MILE TRUCK WENT INTO SHOP FOR SAME I...
Mileage: 27,600
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AT 27600 MILES WHILE DRIVING AND THIS NOT 1ST TIME THIS HAS HAPPEND .ONCE THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON THE TRUCK THEN LOSES POWER DETUNNING THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLES POWER TO NOT BE AS STRONG AS IF ENGINE IS IN LIMP MODE.AT 24000 MILE TRUCK WENT INTO SHOP FOR SAME I...
Mileage: 27,600
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AT 27600 MILES WHILE DRIVING AND THIS NOT 1ST TIME THIS HAS HAPPEND .ONCE THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON THE TRUCK THEN LOSES POWER DETUNNING THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLES POWER TO NOT BE AS STRONG AS IF ENGINE IS IN LIMP MODE.AT 24000 MILE TRUCK WENT INTO SHOP FOR SAME I...
Mileage: 27,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V328000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE...
BRIGHTNESS LEVEL FOR THE CENTER CONSOLE DISPLAY (RADIO, CLIMATE CONTROLS) CANNOT BE DIMMED. WHEN ADJUSTING THE VOLUME, CHANGING AIRFLOW, TUNING RADIO ETC, A BANNER IS DISPLAYED ALONG THE TOP OF THE SCREEN THAT IS SO BRIGHT IT IS ALMOST BLINDING AT NIGHT. IT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIRS NIGHT VISION. THERE ...
BRIGHTNESS LEVEL FOR THE CENTER CONSOLE DISPLAY (RADIO, CLIMATE CONTROLS) CANNOT BE DIMMED. WHEN ADJUSTING THE VOLUME, CHANGING AIRFLOW, TUNING RADIO ETC, A BANNER IS DISPLAYED ALONG THE TOP OF THE SCREEN THAT IS SO BRIGHT IT IS ALMOST BLINDING AT NIGHT. IT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIRS NIGHT VISION. THERE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V328000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET ...
GM REMOVED MY ENGINE BLOCK HEATER IN JULY. IT IS NOW DECEMBER AND THE FORECASTS CALL FOR SINGLE DIGIT TEMPERATURES. CONTACTED GM AND THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN I WILL GET THE NEW ENGINE BLOCK HEATER INSTALLED.
Mileage: 20,000
RECEIVED NOTICE IF RECALL FOR ENGINE BLOCK HEATER ISSUE. CONTACTED DEALER AND ADVISED PARTS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL LATE SPRING. HE FURTHER STATED PARTS WERE RELEASED TO NORTH MIDWEST ONLY BECAUSE THESE ARE COLD STATES. I CURRENTLY RESIDE IN NORTHERN NEVADA WHICH IS ALSO A COLD CLIMATE. ISSUE IS NOT RES...
Mileage: 3,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V328000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED SHEPHERD'S CHEVROLET BUICK (1520 E 9TH ST,...
WHEN EVER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT HAVE THE REMINDER OR WARNING SYSTEM TO ALERT THE OCCUPANT TO BUCKLE UP SHOULD THEY FORGET. MY DEALER STATES THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SYSTEM IS ACTIVE FULL TIME HOWEVER IT IS ONLY MARGINALLY EFFECTIVE SHOULD THE PASSENGER FAIL TO SECURE THEIR S...
Mileage: 10,418
WHEN EVER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT HAVE THE REMINDER OR WARNING SYSTEM TO ALERT THE OCCUPANT TO BUCKLE UP SHOULD THEY FORGET. MY DEALER STATES THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SYSTEM IS ACTIVE FULL TIME HOWEVER IT IS ONLY MARGINALLY EFFECTIVE SHOULD THE PASSENGER FAIL TO SECURE THEIR S...
Mileage: 10,418
WHEN EVER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT HAVE THE REMINDER OR WARNING SYSTEM TO ALERT THE OCCUPANT TO BUCKLE UP SHOULD THEY FORGET. MY DEALER STATES THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SYSTEM IS ACTIVE FULL TIME HOWEVER IT IS ONLY MARGINALLY EFFECTIVE SHOULD THE PASSENGER FAIL TO SECURE THEIR S...
Mileage: 10,418
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A TEXT MESSAGE STATING THAT THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DOWNSHIFT INDEPENDENTLY AND NOT EXCEED 35 MPH. ALSO, THE ENGINE RPMS REVVED AT A DANGEROUS LEVEL. OCEAN CITY CHEVROLET (236...
Mileage: 2,914
BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2018 AND HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER SINCE THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT. IT HAS FREQUENT MODERATED SHUDDERING AND OR LURCHING AT THE ACCELERATION SPEED OF ABOUT 30 MPH. ALMOST EVERYDAY AND SEVERAL TIMES PER DAY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALE...
MON OCT 8TH, 5PM, MY CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD DIESEL TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE DRIVING DOWN A CITY ROAD(APPROXIMATELY 30MPH), WITH ME, MY 12YO DAUGHTER AND HER FRIEND IN IT. THE ENGINE DIED, AND I LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. AFTER WRESTLING THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE FO THE ROAD, A PASSERBY DROVE BACKWARDS IN ...
Mileage: 1,000
MON OCT 8TH, 5PM, MY CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD DIESEL TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE DRIVING DOWN A CITY ROAD(APPROXIMATELY 30MPH), WITH ME, MY 12YO DAUGHTER AND HER FRIEND IN IT. THE ENGINE DIED, AND I LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. AFTER WRESTLING THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE FO THE ROAD, A PASSERBY DROVE BACKWARDS IN ...
Mileage: 1,000
I PURCHASED MY TRUCK BRAND NEW. I LOVE THIS TRUCK BUT I FEEL LIKE THERE MIGHT BE A PROBLEM OR SOMETHING GOING ON. MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THIS STARTED. I WAS DRIVING ON 02-16-2019 WITH MY BRAND NEW BABY GIRL JUST 7 WEEKS OLD WHEN SUDDENLY SOMETHING STARTED TO SMELL REALLY TOXIC AND IT FILLED...
Mileage: 25,000
TRUCK WILL TO START IN COLDER WEATHER. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME DIESEL FUEL HAS FROZE. SERVICE WRITER TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS THE FIFTH NEW DURMAX ENGINE THAT HAS HAD PROBLEMS AND SINCE THE REDESIGN OF FUEL PUMP THE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS .THERE IS NOTHING IN OWNERS MANUAL TELLING TO USE FUEL ADDITIVE OR W...
Mileage: 10,000
WHEN IN DRIVE ENTERING AN INCLINE THE ENGINE WILL LURCH TO A HIGHER GEAR. ALSO WHEN DRIVING THE LIGHT IN THE FRONT PANEL WILL GO DARK. CAN NOT READ SPEED, TACK, GAS LEVEL ALL BLACK. ( FOR 30 SEC, 45 SEC THEN FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF) ALSO THE AIR-CONDITIONING WILL TURN ON AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT ME T...
Mileage: 1,090
WHEN IN DRIVE ENTERING AN INCLINE THE ENGINE WILL LURCH TO A HIGHER GEAR. ALSO WHEN DRIVING THE LIGHT IN THE FRONT PANEL WILL GO DARK. CAN NOT READ SPEED, TACK, GAS LEVEL ALL BLACK. ( FOR 30 SEC, 45 SEC THEN FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF) ALSO THE AIR-CONDITIONING WILL TURN ON AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT ME T...
Mileage: 1,090
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START. DIC DISPLAYS SERVICE MESSAGES FOR POWER STEERING, STABILITRAK, AND TRAILERING. WILL NOT START USING THE KEY OR REMOTELY USING GM APP OR WITH KEY FOB. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX MULTIPLE TIMES AND CAN'T LOCATE THE PROBLEM. GM REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT A P...
Mileage: 374
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START. DIC DISPLAYS SERVICE MESSAGES FOR POWER STEERING, STABILITRAK, AND TRAILERING. WILL NOT START USING THE KEY OR REMOTELY USING GM APP OR WITH KEY FOB. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX MULTIPLE TIMES AND CAN'T LOCATE THE PROBLEM. GM REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT A P...
Mileage: 374
DIESEL L5P 2017-CURRENT. WHEN HAVING THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER PLUGGED IN, I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE TRUCKS BURN DOWN FROM HAVING A SHORT SOMEWHERE. I HAVE ALSO SEEN THE CORD FOR THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER RUB AGAINST THE WIRING HARNESS AND RUB THE INSULATION OFF EXPOSING THE BARE WIRE. I BELIEVE WHEN THIS HA...
Mileage: 6,700
DIESEL L5P 2017-CURRENT. WHEN HAVING THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER PLUGGED IN, I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE TRUCKS BURN DOWN FROM HAVING A SHORT SOMEWHERE. I HAVE ALSO SEEN THE CORD FOR THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER RUB AGAINST THE WIRING HARNESS AND RUB THE INSULATION OFF EXPOSING THE BARE WIRE. I BELIEVE WHEN THIS HA...
Mileage: 6,700