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When coming to a full stop, the transmission down shift really hard. It makes the vehicle jerk forward. It doesn't matter if you are going up hill/downhill or on a flat road. I took it to the dealer at 4K miles for this reason and was told it was a known Chevy issue but that they had no way of fixing it.I took it back a second time at 5K and was told the jerkiness and poop the transmission does is a GM defect design but that they had no way of fixing. Dealer said other owners have installed a 3rd party single piece drive shaft with angle spacers but that was not covered by GM warranty. Dealer essentially wanted me to fix the harsh shifting and clunkiness by going with an after market parts provider. A work around that has seem to make the issue more bearable is putting the truck in 'tow mode' it smooths the ride out but it tends to make the transmission run about 20'40 degrees hotter
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, a warning light indicating that the transmission was overheating illuminated. The contact pulled over and turned-off and restarted the vehicle and continued driving. The warning light disappeared. The contact took the vehicle to pendarvis Chevrolet company, Inc. (650 augusta rd, edgefield, SC 29824, (803) 639-8117) who flushed the transmission and removed the thermostat and plugged one line directly to the transmission. The failure recurred and the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer who then repaired the torque converter. The failure recurred whenever the contact would attach a load to the vehicle and the vehicle was returned to the dealer a third time however, the mechanic was unable to identify the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.
Failed to shift gears. Jerking and shaking. Bunning smell. Failed to move in drive or reverse. Check engine light eventually came on. Still has transmission fluid.
Transmission locked up and failed. Acted like it bound up. This happened during a normal shift sequence, acted tight then engine just kept over revving. Happened about 3-4 months ago. Dealer fixed for free. Said it was common. This happened right at 60K miles. Said if it happens again they will not warranty it as there is no fix for this problem. Suggested I buy another new truck. Next problem is my right front caliper has failed twice and needed complete replacement. It is now failing for the third time. This is seriously unsafe and crazy. I have only about 73K miles on this truck. Third thing is my chrome trim on my door handles has repeatedly failed. I was told by my dealer this is normal and it is not fixable unless I pay them. It is not normal wear and tear. The truck is babied and kept in perfect condition.
- Lebanon, OR, USA
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When I place the truck in drive in the morning or after the truck has been sitting for more than a few hours, the transmission engages hard, lurching the truck body foward. The dealership acknowledges the problem, but said there is no fix.
When I drive I get a hard shift/slipping when taking off and I get a hard downshift when slowing down or coming to a stop. I have taken it to the dealer and they say they fix it, return it, and same problem. When I come to a stop and am sitting for a while the vehicle begins to shake out of nowhere.
Truck stationary. Started engine. Immediately message showed up on dashboard indicating steering assist low, drive carefully. No power steering. Traction control warning lit. Shifted into reverse; truck would not move as if in neutral. Truck move move forward in drive but would not shift out of low gear. Also traction control symboil turned on. Took it to peters Chevrolet longview, tx. Dealership found no issues.
Coolant water keeps spilling from water pump. As I was driving on the freeway, the pump blew and spilled all the coolant and had to pull over to the side. Had to get it replaced paid $150 for the part and than labor another $150. Truck has less than 30K miles and the water pump already breaking down. New vehicles are now designed to break on you easily so us customers spend more on parts and labor.
Transmission problems including slipping, shifting harshness, clunking, especially on downshifts and slipping when towing. Clunking noise/feel when slowing down/stopping. Especially noticeable on hills, but present on flat and downhill roads at surface streets as well as freeways and highways. Problem first brought to Chevrolet's service dept at 7000 miles and told it's normal. Again brought to service dept attention at approximately 12000 miles and again told it's normal. Problem continued to worsen severely and again brought to service dept attention at approximately 15000 miles. Problem diagnosed as failing torque converter. This was replaced. Problem with transmission continues after replacement and at 16197 miles it is now back at the service dept.transmission is the 6 speed automatic.
My vehicle is having hard downshifting issues. Mainly from 2 to 1 and occasionally from 3 to 2. I notice there isnt a recall listed but it definitely seems like a serious issue. That could possible cause damage later on. I've read online that it seems to be a pretty common issue with the Silverado 2014-2019. I would like and explanation and fix please. Chevrolet has checked and said it doesn't read as an issue on computer reading. Thanks
On 8/17/2020 I started getting a severe shaking in the front end of my 2018 Chevrolet Silverado crew cab 4X4 ltz. Thinking that I threw just a wheel weight I took it to my priority Chevrolet in chesapeake Virginia and found out it has a shutter shake as the dealership called it. After doing research on this I have found that there is a class action law suite against GM on this matter and is a very common problem that people are having from years 2014 thru 2019. I would think after all this information on this a recall would be put out on this.I do not have any documentation at this time due to it still being at dealership for repair.this happened while driving on interstate 64 East bound at a speed of 55 up to 65 when problem occurred.
While driving on interstate towing empty 12' trailer, the engine stopped and received stabilitrack message and transmission too hot. This happened again after letting engine cool down. Had the tramission fluid changed two days later. Dealer just stated their was a loss of communication with the engine. One week later received transmission hot, idle engine message on the interstate while hauling the same trailer with only a riding lawnmower. Pulled over for 30 minutes and drove the rest of the way home at a reduced speed. Highway speed was 70 mph until it overheated, then drove 50-55 mph to get to my destination trying not to let transmission temperature over 220.
The plastic radiator has cracked and is leaking coolant heavily. Truck still under powertrain warranty by GM is only offering to cover 20% of the $1,823 repair cost. I noticed it when stopped to get gas, the vehicle leaking approximately 1.5 gallons of coolant while stopped for approximately 3 minutes. This caused the vehicle to overheat and needed to add coolant just to drive to shop.
When I opened doors the fuel pump turns on, while I'm driving it shifts and runs funny and you hear popping noises. The gauges mess up and radio turns on and off. Like its being hacked.
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35-50 mph, the vehicle decelerated, shuddered and loss motive power. The check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. A warning message indicated transmission needed to cool off; stop the vehicle. The contact called steves Chevrolet of chowchilla located at 1 auto park dr, chowchilla, ca 93610, and informed them of the failure. The contact was advised to schedule an appointment to have the vehicle diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not part of a recall. The failure mileage was 79,800.
Transmission shifts hard from first to second/second back to first. I noticed this about a week after purchasing truck. Shifts hard mostly in 2wd, not so much in 4WD or hauling/towing. Leaf springs and shackles have squeaked since day one of purchase. Engine oil pressure is at 12-15psi at idle and will not exceed 32-35 psi under normal conditions with or without a load. I've changed the oil filter and oil pressure sensor multiple times. There also seems to be a chirp/tick coming from the passenger side of the engine compartment. I've been trying to narrow it down for the last few weeks. Seems to be something going on in the engine itself or possible the ac compressor. Truck has 42,450 miles
Service stabilatract comes on before I start the truck still since the day I bought it the dealership does not know what's wrong. And since I bought the truck the tranny really bangs and clunks a lot it's annoying when trying to drive in stop and go traffic it gear chases way to much. It can't be good for the tranny life.
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving, the transmission would overheat. The air conditioner was not working and the fans were running. The vehicle had a load jerk and the transmission keep reeving high even after he had taken his foot off the accelerator. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. Starling Chevrolet Buick GMC (1001 E irlo bronson memorial hwy, St cloud, fl 34769 (407) 593-8957) where the air conditioner system was repaired but the issue still persisted. No repairs were performed on the transmission. An appointment was made for another diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.
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- New Wport Richey, FL, USA