2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 drivetrain & axles problems
169 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 169 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 29,000 miles 56 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 26 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 56 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 28,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Motor vehicle accident 4/21/22. Vehicle stalled hit by 18 wheeler. Several times on several occasions after that on several days vehicle stalled in interstates with multiple 18 wheelers, trucks cars almost hitting me/my vehicle each time it stalled. Now and since May 2022, the transmission completely failed and is inoperable at this time.
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 64 MPH with the cruise control engaged, the transmission became inoperable. While going up a hill, the vehicle was shifting hard in first and second gear. Upon accelerating, there was an abnormal winding noise detected. The vehicle was shifting roughly. The transmission got up to 160 degrees and continued to shift hard. There were no warning lights illuminated.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Engine 110 complaints
- Electrical system 103 complaints
- Brakes 100 complaints
- Steering 42 complaints
- Suspension 32 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints
- Stability control 16 complaints