Complaint records

2018 Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

503 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado, grouped by component category.

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503 Total complaints
10 Crash reports
4 Fire reports
8 Injury reports
Quick answer: The 2018 Chevrolet Silverado has 503 consumer-submitted complaints in our database. The most common complaint categories are power train, engine, service brakes. Enriched records show 10 crash reports, 4 fire reports, and 8 injury reports.
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.

Buyer interpretation

How to use these complaints before buying

Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.

Complaint volume

503 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.

Pattern to inspect

The most common categories are power train, engine, service brakes. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.

Severity flags

Enriched records include 10 crash reports, 4 fire reports, 8 injury reports, and 1 fatality report. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.

Mileage clue

Mileage is available on 195 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 44,903 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.

Questions to ask the seller

  • Have you had any problems related to power train, engine, service brakes?
  • Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
  • Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
  • Can we also check the recall record for this 2018 Chevrolet Silverado?
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How severe are the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado complaints?

Enriched complaint indicators from official bulk records.

10 Crash
4 Fire
8 Injury
1 Fatality
15 Towed
6 Medical attention

Mileage at failure is available on 195 complaints ; average reported mileage is 44,903 miles.

Most common incident states: CA (1), DE (1), GA (1), HI (1), ME (1), MO (1), NC (1), OH (1).

What are the most common 2018 Chevrolet Silverado complaint categories?

503 total complaints on record

Latest complaints

Showing 501-503 of 503 complaints.

Date Component Summary Severity Mileage
Mar 2018 EXTERIOR LIGHTING THIS NEW STYLE OF HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE THE NECESSARY LIGHT REQUIRED TO SEE IF ANY WILDLIFE ALONG THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY THAT WILL ENTER YOUR DRIVING AREA WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. WOULD SUGGEST THEY REPLACE THESE HEADLIGHTS WITH A BETTER QUALITY OF LIGHTING AT NIGHT. LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM LIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE WELL FOR HAZARDS. THIS WILL PROVIDE FOR MORE ACCIDENTS ON THE HIGHWAYS IF LEFT THE WAY THEY ARE.
Incident: Mar 2018 		Crash: No Fire: No 1,600
Feb 2018 STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) TRUCK STATIONARY. STARTED ENGINE. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGE SHOWED UP ON DASHBOARD INDICATING STEERING ASSIST LOW, DRIVE CAREFULLY. NO POWER STEERING. TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIT. SHIFTED INTO REVERSE; TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE AS IF IN NEUTRAL. TRUCK MOVE MOVE FORWARD IN DRIVE. SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED TWICE. NO CHANGE. DID NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE.
Incident: Feb 2018 		Crash: No Fire: No 1,020
Feb 2018 UNKNOWN OR OTHER I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER, I HAVE 70 MILES ON IT, THE TRUCK SHAKES AT 75-85 MPH, DEALER SAYS IT OK. I PAID 40K FOR THIS AND ITS NOT OK WITH ME.
Incident: Feb 2018 		Crash: No Fire: No 70

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