Chevrolet SILVERADO — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2014 Chevrolet SILVERADO
195 complaints (244% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING NO PARTICULAR SPEED THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN TO INCREASE UP TO TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN DEGREES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NO
2017 Chevrolet SILVERADO
156 complaints (195% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLOPED DRIVEWAY WITHOUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, IT ROLLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT FOUND THE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET STILL LOCKED AND ENGAGED IN PARK. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE BACK IN TH
2015 Chevrolet SILVERADO
111 complaints (139% of segment average)
Main issue: DRIVING TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER. FELT A VIBRATION. PULLED OVER AND NOTHING VISIBLE. RESUMED BUT ENGINE HAD NO POWER. 30 MPH MAX SPEED. CALLED ONSTAR AND THEY COULD FIND NO CODES. TRIED TO CONTINUE BUT NO ENGINE POWER BEYOND 30 MPH.. CALLED ONSTAR AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY IDENTIFIED 2 CODES.
2011 Chevrolet SILVERADO
99 complaints (124% of segment average)
Main issue: WHY IS THE CABLES SUPPORTING THE TAIL GATE TWO DIFFERENT LENGTHS, ONE CABLE IS LOOSE WHEN THE TAIL GATE IS LOWERED AND NOT SUPPORTING ANYTHING, I TALKED WITH MY SALES PERSON AND HE TOLD HE TALKED WITH GM AND THEY ARE NOT GOING TO FIX THE PROBLEM, CAN YOU PLEASE GIVE ME SOME INFORMATION ON THIS, THAN