Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500 — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2015 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500
76 complaints (224% of segment average)
Main issue: A WARNING MESSAGE COMES ON THE DASH TELLING THE DRIVER THERE IS A ISSUE WITH THE TRAILER BRAKES, OR WIRING SYSTEM. THE TRAILER BRAKES BECOME INOPERABLE WHEN THIS COMES ON. WE HAVE CONTACTED GM WITH THE ISSUE, BOTH AT THE DEALER LEVEL AND AT THE CORPORATE LEVEL; AND THEY INSIST IT IS A PROBLEM WITH O
2016 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500
72 complaints (212% of segment average)
Main issue: NEW TRUCK HAD LOSE STEERING WHEN I TOOK DELIVERY, REQUIRING OVER CORRECTION. WITH JUST 4529 IN MILEAGE ON IT I TOOK IT BACK TO MY DEALER. WAS TOLD THEY ALREADY HAD MADE REPAIRS TO FOUR OTHER TRUCKS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THEY REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC RECIRCULATING BALL STEERING GEAR. STEERING GEAR ADJUS
2024 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500
67 complaints (197% of segment average)
Main issue: The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH towing a trailer and depressing the brake pedal, the trailer failed to slow down as intended. The contact was able to continue driving to the destination. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was
2021 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500
54 complaints (159% of segment average)
Main issue: I GOT MY TRUCK IN MAY AND AFTER TWO MONTHS THE BATTERY WENT COMPLETELY DEAD WITHOUT WARNING SO HAD DEALERSHIP TOW IT TO SERVICE KEPT TWO WEEKS SAID IT WAS BATTERY. NOW SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FROM PHONE BECAUSE ON STAR WOULDN'T EVEN WORK. THEY COME OUT AND JUMPED IT. TH
Safe to Buy
2014 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500
10 complaints — well below segment average
2017 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500
14 complaints — well below segment average
2025 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500
19 complaints — well below segment average
2023 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500
19 complaints — well below segment average
2018 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500
27 complaints — well below segment average
2012 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500
31 complaints — well below segment average