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2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: common problems and reliability
· 4th generationAn average Silverado 1500 year.
384 owner complaints, most about engine. 3 recalls.
Should I buy one?The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 384 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and power train. Owners most often flag 8-speed automatic transmission problems: including hard low-speed shifting, banging out of first gear, and early failure.
Safety record for the 2023 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Silverado 1500 years only. How we score it
Is 2023 a good year for the Silverado 1500?
Across the 28 Silverado 1500 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 384 (2023) to 2,323 (1999). With 384 complaints, the 2023 Silverado 1500 sits below the model's median of 1,076.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2023 Silverado 1500
exterior lighting:lighting control module:software
Campaign 22V903000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning: lamp
Campaign 24V674000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical
Campaign 25V274000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
What owners report on the 4th generation Silverado 1500
Owner sentiment for the 2018-2026 Silverado 1500 is mixed and leans cautious. Owners praise the 5.3L V8 and the 3.0L Duramax diesel for power and fuel economy, and several describe their trucks as trouble-free when driven mostly on the highway.
- Very frequent8-speed automatic transmission problems
Including hard low-speed shifting, banging out of first gear, and early failure.
- RecurrentAFM/DFM lifter failure requiring head work
Reported around 100k miles and, in 2019 trucks, within the first 10k miles.
- RecurrentTransmission failure in the 80k-140k range on fleet trucks
- IsolatedDriveshaft clunking when coming to a stop, described as present from the factory
- IsolatedMisfire code that appears roughly every 10k miles and clears on its own
Owner insights for the 4th generation Silverado 1500. Read the full 4th generation owner report.
Typical used price
Used Silverado 1500 listings typically run $19,567–$37,495.
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