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Used Chevrolet Silverado: Inspection checklist

Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 4,263 complaints across these 8 years; the 2019 drew the most.

Chevrolet Silverado

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Problems that follow the Silverado from year to year

Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.

Area20182019202020212022202320242025Total
Transmission1502901962011218693161,153
Engine53229132248141849017994
Electrical86149727799398113616

Silverado generations and updates

First years of a new generation and mid-cycle updates are marked. Each year links to its checklist.

  1. Fourth generation

    2019–2023

    2022 update: New front-end design; Updated interior; New trim levels added (ZR2, Denali Ultimate)

  2. Third generation

    2014–2018

Mileages where Silverado problems start

From owner reports for each model year, lowest mileage first. Compare these with the odometer of the car you are seeing.

Typical mileageProblemYear
15–1,700 milesTrailer brake controller dropouts2024
1,200–7,500 milesValve lifter tick and knock2024
2,000–5,750 milesEngine seizure or failure2025
2,100–16,880 milesPower steering loss at startup2020
2,500–13,000 milesBrake assist loss warnings2022
2,700–4,660 milesBrake system failure warnings2020
3,500–6,000 milesEarly brake system failure2019
5,000–20,000 milesEarly lifter failure2021
5,276–19,299 milesEngine seizure needing replacement2024
5,500–7,000 milesTransmission valve body failure2024
7,500–15,000 milesTransmission shudder2023
10,000–21,000 milesHard shifting and harsh downshifts2018
11,500–29,354 milesDiesel DEF tank failure2020
13,000–27,000 milesTransmission valve body failure2022

Every Silverado recall to confirm

45 recalls cover the Silveradoyears on this site. Open a campaign number for NHTSA's full notice. 18 campaigns span more than one model year. One told owners not to drive or to park outside until repaired.

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