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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (6%)
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- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
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Chart based on 1234 repairs.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (7%)
< $100 (84%)
Chart based on 68 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed
420-horsepower 6.2L V8 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 15479 mi | Rear sliding window leaked water. Dealer ordered part and replaced. Sealed properly |
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 12000 mi | Right rear door rattle |
| 12000 mi | Right rear door, window component came loose and rattled Wiper arm stud cover blew off while driving |
| 14000 mi | Stitching at seam in rear seat failed and exposed the structural foam of the seat |
| 51000 mi US $5 |
Seal for antenna on the roof was leaking rainwater onto the backside of the headliner. |
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 4000 mi | Creaking sound coming from the console area. Dealer insulated where console was contacting the lower dash, eliminating the noise. |
| 7000 mi | Replaced warped center console. |
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 62 mi | Gauge cluster plastic cover was loose. Replaced gauge cluster and remedy the problem. |
| 16120 mi | exterior vent on back of cab was creaking |
| 21700 mi | dash pad separated. |
| 27900 mi | dash pad was still separated. fixed now |
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 7688 mi | Paint touch up badly applied. |
| 19840 mi | Drivers door spring broke, drivers seat rocks or slides 1/4” in turns. Needed fastening. |
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 25000 mi | Latch on center console broken. |
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 18400 mi | Max towing driver's side mirror rattle. Dealer tried to glue it but it still rattles. |
| 19000 mi | Driver seat popping in the seat back. |
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 9700 mi | Driver's seat has been "cracking" "popping" and "shifting" for several thousand miles. Dealer performed TSB per PI1376. |
| 57000 mi | I also had a problem with the rocker panels they are rotted out,I contacted GM they had the dealer look at it and refused customer assistance and denied my claim.the truck only has 57,000 miles and just ran out of the 6 year warranty by 6 months. |
| 26660 mi | Driver seat alert vibrators were protruding and uncomfortable. Replaced seat cushion. |
| 43400 mi C $650 |
Water leaking into rear cabin ceiling through the center high brake light. Water leaking into the front cabin through the On-Star antenna |
| 5000 mi | loud howling wind noise from passenger front window when driving above 55mph. Dealer attempted new seals and also adjusting door. Problem continues and getting worse. Dealership state nothing else they can do. Driver seat continues to pop, squeal, and move when going over bumps and turning. Dealer said they've replaced all the possible parts and not sure what else they can do. |
| 8000 mi | Driver's Seat Recall. Repair done, but now seats squeeks really badly. Will need to take in again. |
| Lots of rattles in cab and front bumper was crooked and couldn't be straightened up at the dealership. Truck shifted gears so clumselly that it was almost funny trying to drive it. Front bumper was crooked. |
2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 20000 mi | I got rid of it because of the ridiculous, completely unacceptable frame rust issues these trucks are experiencing. My 18 month old truck's frame looked like it was 18 years old. |
2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 2000 mi | Rust appeared on the C-channel chassis near rear wheel well. Dealer cleaned and repainted areas of rust. Car was brand new. |
| 14000 mi | Rust on chassis which dealer scrapped and coated. Wind noise was prevalent at door seems. Dealer adjusted door. Leak from sunroof. Dealer resealed sunroof. |
| 1500 mi | Pass front and driver rear door weather stripping was creased and pulling away from body at corners. Replaced under warranty, although I had to figure out that there was a "pull strip" to get it to lay down after install. Dealer installed tint on front windows- dealer did sloppy work and there was dirt in tint on driver side. Replaced tint and made sure work was clean. |
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 12400 mi | Frame coating crumbling off. Had it reapplied at the dealer under warranty. |
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 24100 mi | Frame was rusting. Dealer needed to scrape and repaint the frame |
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
302-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 4000 mi | Squeaking door panels |
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 16000 mi | Three of the four center caps the Chevy Bow-Tie de-laminated and corroded. |
2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
302-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 23000 mi | Rattle in drivers door and in dash behind steering wheel. Dealer had the truck for half a day. Said they are unable to duplicate. |
2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
195-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 67000 mi | Tops of bed rails rust through on both sides, dealer denied any known problem sanded fiberglass and repaint. Rust reappeared 6 months later. Update June 2022: in the 2 succeeding years the wheel wells and taillight areas have continued to deteriorate. The truck has 80,000 miles today and the bed is crumbling. |
2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 103000 mi US $5 |
Leak at either rear window or rear brake light. Siliconed both. |
| 6200 mi | Chevy Bowtie badge on tailgate was dis-coloured. Replaced with new badge. |
| 9920 mi | Vibration in IP dash at 40 & 55kms an hour. Problem is not fixed and continues to be a problem at these two speeds. Not sure what to do next other then get rid of truck !! |
| 24180 mi | Never did get the vibration fixed to my satisfaction, although I did notice a remarkable difference with the vibration after the last repair visit and a new ignition drive was installed, it appeared to have significantly decreased to almost non-existent. |
| 6200 mi | replaced water damaged Chevrolet logo on tailgate |
| 8060 mi | removed interior and fixed leak Had to take out the interior of the truck including carpet to repair a air leak. |
| 4000 mi | noticeable wind and road noise from rear seat area, TSB on problem, repair was successful, no more noise. |
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 20700 mi | Rear bumper chrome rust |
| 1689 mi | Replaced weather strip around front drivers side door. Squeaking stopped but only during warm/humid summer months. During cold weather months squeaking returns. |
| 10984 mi | Spot rust on rear bumper. Replaced under warranty. Bow Tie emblem showing moisture. Replaced under warranty. |
| 17833 mi | Rust appearing on bottom drivers side door around weather strip. Replaced weatherstrip. No Cost - Warranty |
| Noticed plastic trim on drivers side door is starting to separate from sheet metal. |
| 172000 mi US $81 |
Squeaky door hinge, replaced roller |
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 44900 mi | road noise from rear seat |
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 10000 mi | Bowtie badge on tailgate delaminated needing replacement. |
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 25000 mi | Tailgate Bowtie badge was beginning to come apart, replaced under Warranty. |
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 13000 mi | Drivers side exterior door handle had a broken part indside. |
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 30700 mi | Driver window made loud noise when rolled down. Service bulletin to lubricate motor. Also lubricated passenger window. |
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 32000 mi | Knee bolster came apart. Dealer replaced it. |
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
195-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 63000 mi US $30 |
Had to remove oxidation from headlight cover and re-coat lense in order to get proper brightness from headlights at night. |
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
367-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 20000 mi | Chrome was chipping off the inside door handles. Replaced same day by dealership under warranty. Center console and front seatbelts rattle and squeak but GM said there is no current fix for it. |
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 67500 mi US $700 |
Driver side inside door handle broke and whole door panel had to be replaced |
| 95000 mi US $800 |
replaced driver side door handle |
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
367-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 14000 mi | Warranty - Replace lock mechanisms in tailgate. Latch mechanisms corroded to the point where tailgate would not stay shut. |
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 20000 mi | The coating on the inside spokes of the steering wheel started to wear off so I scraped the rest away. In my opinion it shouldn't have happened. I didn't have time to take it to the dealer. |
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 26000 mi | chrome hubcap delaminated. was replaced |
| 37000 mi | rust showing on lower edge of tailgate |
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 21080 mi | Drivers window squeals badly when lowering. Was good for a bit but now does it again. |
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 75000 mi US $25 |
Tailgate latch surround fell off while driving. Purchased new and replaced. |
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 5379 mi | Squeak in driver seat at adjuster lever. Repaired with Lithium grease. |
| 22000 mi | Body mount isolator installed. |
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 30000 mi | The seat was creaking badly when it was sat in. It was taken apart and adjusted by the dealership. |
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 74000 mi US $140 |
New Headliner |
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 141000 mi | Driver side rocker panel rusting out heavily under the door. Gas cap door rusting out. Rust bubbles appearing on front of hood and over left rear wheel well. Rear painted bumper has many surface rust spots. |
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 51000 mi | Driver Door Handle replaced, Rear tailgate handle replaced. |
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 16500 mi | Replaced broken trim piece in door seal of rear passenger door. |
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 149000 mi US $250 |
Rocker panels completely rusted out |
| 152000 mi | Rocker panels completely rusted out |
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 154100 mi US $2000 |
headliner |
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 190000 mi | Center armrest storage latch sticking/difficult to unlatch. Dismantled lid and lubricated assembly. |
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 119000 mi | Rocker panels rusting out |
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 102300 mi | Both rear spring shackles broke (rust). Due to the amount of rust on the vehicle I decided to scrap it. |
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 165000 mi US $1050 |
side mirror on driver's side is loose |
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 122000 mi US $275 |
Both cab corners rusted out, replaced a/m panels, did repairs myself. |
| 137000 mi US $150 |
Right rocker rusted through, right bedside rusted through over wheelhouse , replaced aftermarket rocker panel, cut out rust area on bedside panel, glued homemade panel on and refinished both with base coat,clear coat. |
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
270-horsepower 4.8L V8 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 75000 mi US $20 |
Windshield leak + door trim leak. Water in interior. Gooped up windshield with sealer, reseated door gasket. FUther repair still required (rusty interior floor) |
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 60000 mi US $740 |
Front Cover Assembly Front Bumper Face Bar Front Upper Bumper Cover Rt Ft Bumper Filler Front Frame Brackets Lt Front Bumper Filler |
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
270-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 180110 mi C $255 |
both rear view mirrors cracked, replaced both mirrors both rear view mirrors cracked, replaced both mirrors |
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