2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 consumer reviews

I purchased my 2018 Silverado LT Z71 crew cab, 5.4 litre V8 in April of 2018 as a business vehicle with the express purpose of towing a 5x10 trailer (1000+ lbs.) 20+ weekends per year. The majority of the time, the truck sits in my driveway until I need to pull the trailer. Even with the trailer and truck bed fully loaded down, and using Trailer Mode, the truck performs flawlessly. It had 16 miles on the odometer when I drove it off the dealership lot. Granted, I have driven it for a couple of 300 mile trips to the coast and back, but other than that, it's only used for business. It has never been driven hard. The 4 wheel drive works incredibly well. As of today, 8-25-2026, the odometer has 43,356 actual miles on it. I have lovingly maintained the truck since purchasing it, with regular and routine oil changes, tire rotation and chassis lube when needed. It has been the best vehicle that I have ever owned. I always get the same reaction from the CSR's at the dealership where I purchased it when I bring it in - "You don't drive this truck much do you?" - Always makes me smile. My daily driver is a 2016 GMC Canyon V6, which has been shown the same amount of love and care. The only issue it has ever given me, is a programming issue with the touchscreen, but a factory reset fixed that issue.

I had a base 2018 LT for just over 4 years. I bought it used off a lease buy back. I loved the truck, and if I didn’t end up needing a bigger back seat, for car seats, I’d probably still have it. I thought the ride was bouncy, almost too bouncy. I had no issues mechanically. The antenna was stuck and I marred it up trying to replace it. And the sunglasses holder started falling. The tpms sensors failed. But no big issues. That’s why I give it 4 of 5.

Transmission issues in the majority of these trucks. My daughter has issues with her 2017 as well. I have maintained this vehicle like and baby and the same problem as a few other people I know. The 6l80 transmission is problematic.

It is a great truck but I don't understand why they haven't had a recall on the radio my radio jumped from station to station Non-Stop

Less than 70000 miles and I have replaced the whole dash module, the gas pedal, water pump, and now the starter went out. $50000.00 piece of junk. Never again!

Awesome truck pull my camper with no problem.. 4×4 works great on the snow. Very economical with gas. Great space, love everything about it..Love it soo much

Not meant to work hard. It is really weak. The 4 x 4 doesn’t work well. $54,000 down the drain. But it looks good in my driveway.

The transmission went out on my 2018 Chevy Silverado with only 80,000 miles on it. GM should be liable for a faulty product. Will not recommend a Chevy Silverado to any friends or family who have owned chevys since 1972.

Biggest piece of xxxx I ever owned in my life and I am 62 and had a lot of trucks....tranny xxxxxxfrom day 1 complete junk stay clear I am done with Chevy and bud light they both suck

What can I say. It's a 2018 silverado 1500 4x4. 5.3L engine that feels like it might have 50 (Fifty) horsepower, auto transmission. It has Zero throttle response, world's worse shocks, wipers freeze in place constantly if you live in a cold area. I had 2000 gmc with a 5.3L , auto trans it had 200,000 miles on it before it was in a wreck and totalled. Everything about the 2000 was 100% better than the 2018. Even got better gas mileage. Personally I think my totalled 2000 gmc is still worth more than this 2018 silverado with 70,000 miles. The best part of this silverado will be the day I get rid of the piece of junk. I'm constantly looking for another 2000 sierra. Do yourself a HUGE favor and avoid buying 1 at all cost. At GM / Chevrolet failure is not an option. It now simply comes standard on everything they make.