Total Complaints
5 filings
CHEVROLET SILVERADO LT · model year
5 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2018CHEVROLETSILVERADO LT carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2018 SILVERADO LT is power train with 2 filings, followed by engine (1) and electrical system (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2018 SILVERADO LT, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
Total Complaints
5 filings
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
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!
Since I purchase my 18 Silverado the transmission has ALWAYS had a shift lag. On interstate especially it has become dangerous. I’ve almost been rear ended a few times bc it won’t 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. I’m disabled I can’t afford to have major repairs while still making payments. Someone needs to hold Chevrolet responsible. I’ve read enough comments from people who have one and their complaints are the same. Is anyone looking into this?
Since I purchase my 18 Silverado the transmission has ALWAYS had a shift lag. On interstate especially it has become dangerous. I’ve almost been rear ended a few times bc it won’t 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. I’m disabled I can’t afford to have major repairs while still making payments. Someone needs to hold Chevrolet responsible. I’ve read enough comments from people who have one and their complaints are the same. Is anyone looking into this?
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 “Act of God” 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 these components for similar issues, the dealership where we bought our vehicle literally told me that if I replaced it factory brand that I would have the same issue later down the road, and many acquaintances that have had to replace their audio systems for once again similar issues. This is just in on
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 “Act of God” 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 these components for similar issues, the dealership where we bought our vehicle literally told me that if I replaced it factory brand that I would have the same issue later down the road, and many acquaintances that have had to replace their audio systems for once again similar issues. This is just in on
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
Fuel Line Leak
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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