2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Engine Problems

2018 Chevy Silverado 2500Diesel Duramax (63,000 miles & Garage kept) While pulling 37' camper on flat terrain, Push Rod bent and broke in half - violently shaking and missing; Engine was ruined. Engine light did not appear until after it started shaking. Luckily this happened before crossing over steep mountain where we would not have been able to get off road or control vehicle and camper behind us. Truck was towed to Chevy dealership; had to wait until 10 days to learn extent of damage. Repair cost was going to be $26,000 and though our truck's trade in value was $37000 before this event, we were offered just $12000 for trade in. Though we had been led to believe that a Chevy Duramax was highly regarded for durability and longevity, we decided to purchase a RAM Truck. NO MORE CHEVYS for us! Contacted Chevy Customer Assistance but because we traded, they would not offer any financial assistance because we took the dealership's offer and traded the next day. We just couldn't stand a $26000 hit on an 8 year old vehicle and had to absorb that amount with our trade in.

NHTSA ID

11747241

Incident

Jun 14, 2026

The contact's son owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine and “Service Vehicle" messages was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ID

11522357

Incident

Mar 15, 2023

Mileage

109,000 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The dealer replaced the negative battery cable; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

NHTSA ID

11497014

Incident

Aug 1, 2022

Mileage

36,000 mi

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AT 27600 MILES WHILE DRIVING AND THIS NOT 1ST TIME THIS HAS HAPPEND .ONCE THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON THE TRUCK THEN LOSES POWER DETUNNING THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLES POWER TO NOT BE AS STRONG AS IF ENGINE IS IN LIMP MODE.AT 24000 MILE TRUCK WENT INTO SHOP FOR SAME ISSUE AND GM REPLACE ALL INJECTORS HOPING THIS WOULD BE THE FIX ..PRIOR TO 24000 MILES AT 23600 MILE 1 INJECTOR WAS REPLACE .I HAVE NOW PLACED 3600 MILES DRIVEN BEFORE LIGHT DECIDED TO COME BACK ON WITH ALL INJECTORS REPLACED AND NOW CODES P1089 ,AND NOW MY TRUCK IS SHOW NUMBER OF CODES INCLUDING B1011 , B1325 AND U0164 BOTH THIS TRUCK WITH JUST SHY 21000 MILE AND START TO WONDER WHY LAST CUSTOMER MAY HAVE TRADED HIS SELF

NHTSA ID

11311544

Incident

Feb 25, 2020

Mileage

27,600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNDISCLOSED SPEEDS OR WHILE AT IDLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MANKATO MOTORS LOCATED AT 1815 MADISON AVE, MANKATO, MN 56001, WHO INFORMED THAT CONTACT THAT THE SOUND WAS NORMAL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,277.

NHTSA ID

11311466

Incident

Jan 9, 2019

Mileage

23,277 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V328000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION CHEVROLET SPOKANE VALLEY 8500 E SPRAGUE AVE, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99212 509) 720-8905, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11308569

Incident

Apr 23, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V328000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT VEHICLES IN COLD WEATHER STATES WERE BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

11302839

Incident

Jan 29, 2020

GM REMOVED MY ENGINE BLOCK HEATER IN JULY. IT IS NOW DECEMBER AND THE FORECASTS CALL FOR SINGLE DIGIT TEMPERATURES. CONTACTED GM AND THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN I WILL GET THE NEW ENGINE BLOCK HEATER INSTALLED.

NHTSA ID

11287658

Incident

Jul 31, 2019

Mileage

20,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V328000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED SHEPHERD'S CHEVROLET BUICK (1520 E 9TH ST, ROCHESTER, IN 46975, (574) 223-2136) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

NHTSA ID

11280310

Incident

Apr 1, 2019

BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2018 AND HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER SINCE THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT. IT HAS FREQUENT MODERATED SHUDDERING AND OR LURCHING AT THE ACCELERATION SPEED OF ABOUT 30 MPH. ALMOST EVERYDAY AND SEVERAL TIMES PER DAY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, THEY SAY THERE IS A "FLAW" IN THE 2017-2018 TRUCKS BUT THERE IS NOT A FIX. THEY SAY TO DRIVE THE TRUCK IN TOW HAUL AND THAT HELPS. I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE IN TOW HAUL, I FEEL IT IS HARD ON THE TRUCK TO DRIVE IN TOW HAUL ON A REGULAR BASIS. TOW HAUL IS SPECIFIC FOR TOWING. AND IT COMPROMISES THE FUEL ECONOMY. I AM UNHAPPY THAT THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BUT NO FIX WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER.

NHTSA ID

11205552

Incident

May 3, 2019

WHEN IN DRIVE ENTERING AN INCLINE THE ENGINE WILL LURCH TO A HIGHER GEAR. ALSO WHEN DRIVING THE LIGHT IN THE FRONT PANEL WILL GO DARK. CAN NOT READ SPEED, TACK, GAS LEVEL ALL BLACK. ( FOR 30 SEC, 45 SEC THEN FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF) ALSO THE AIR-CONDITIONING WILL TURN ON AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT ME TURNING IT ON AND NO INDICATOR IT IS ON. THEN LATER THE AIR-CONDITIONING INDICATOR LIGHT WILL TURN ON . STILL WITHOUT ME TURNING ON THE AIR-CONDITIONING. AT ALL TIMES TRUCK WAS IN MOTION ON STREET OR HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID

11179826

Incident

Jan 19, 2019

Mileage

1,090 mi

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START. DIC DISPLAYS SERVICE MESSAGES FOR POWER STEERING, STABILITRAK, AND TRAILERING. WILL NOT START USING THE KEY OR REMOTELY USING GM APP OR WITH KEY FOB. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX MULTIPLE TIMES AND CAN'T LOCATE THE PROBLEM. GM REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT A PROBLEM EXISTS EVEN THOUGH I HAVE PROVIDED MULTIPLE VIDEOS DOCUMENTING THE NON-START CONDITION. THIS HAS OCCURRED >6 TIMES IN 2 MONTHS. EACH TIME UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS - HOT VS COLD, AFTER A SHORT DRIVE AND AFTER A LONG DRIVE. FIRST OCCURRED ON JAN 27, 2018 AND HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY ONCE A WEEK SINCE THEN.

NHTSA ID

11082211

Incident

Jan 27, 2018

Mileage

374 mi

DIESEL L5P 2017-CURRENT. WHEN HAVING THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER PLUGGED IN, I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE TRUCKS BURN DOWN FROM HAVING A SHORT SOMEWHERE. I HAVE ALSO SEEN THE CORD FOR THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER RUB AGAINST THE WIRING HARNESS AND RUB THE INSULATION OFF EXPOSING THE BARE WIRE. I BELIEVE WHEN THIS HAPPENS, AN ELECTRICAL ARCH JUMPS FROM THE WIRE TO GROUND A STARTING A FIRE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER CORD AND IT RUBBING AGAINST SHARP EDGES EXPOSING BARE WIRE.

NHTSA ID

11065989

Incident

Jan 29, 2018

Mileage

6,700 mi