2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems
110 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 110 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 54,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 44 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2018 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact heard a loud thud noise outside her residence. A neighbor called and informed the contact that her vehicle was on fire. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The contact's insurance company planned to investigate the failure and update the contact on the status; however, the vehicle was totaled. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined.
Tl* the contact owned a 2018 chevrolet silverado. While the vehicle was parked and unoccupied at the contact's resident, the vehicle spontaneously caught fire without warning or impact. A police report was filed. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire. There were no reported injuries. The contact called j.b.a. Chevrolet (7327 ritchie hwy, glen burnie, md 21061) but vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Drivetrain & axles 169 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