Model year record
2018 Chevrolet Silverado Lt recalls & problems
The 2018 Chevrolet Silverado Lt has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is power train (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado Lt.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 2 | — |
| Engine | 1 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Power train
Less than 33,000 miles the transmission thermostat cause the transmission to overheat. The dealership replaced thermostat and fluids. Then less than 100,000 miles same scenario and transmission goes out. Before it went out it had hard shifting and the obvious shutter at low speeds. Into my second transmission and same thing again!
- Electrical system
Since purchasing the vehicle in April of 2021, there have been significant issues with the audio system. This was noticed before the first payment was ever made. We had a âAct of Godâ claim made on the car for a tree falling on the windshield around this time. It was mentioned to the collision center at the time, but it was dismissed. The display will not work, gps system fails, it continuously changes settings and functions, etc. I can see where you would not consider this a safety issue, but I can argue otherwise and effectively, and would be happy to do so. This is a manufacturer issue. I have been made aware by several aftermarket companies that they have had to replace many of…
- Engine
Since I purchase my 18 Silverado the transmission has ALWAYS had a shift lag. On interstate especially it has become dangerous. Iâve almost been rear ended a few times bc it wonât shift properly. Even with the proper lane change habits the lag and uneven shifting has almost got me killed. Early on when I got my truck (est 2019) a dealer replaced some of the lifters in my engine. I spent over $40k and have even had to replace stereo because it died. Iâm disabled I canât afford to have major repairs while still making payments. Someone needs to hold Chevrolet responsible. Iâve read enough comments from people who have one and their complaints are the same. Is anyone looking into…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.