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Chevrolet Silverado HD repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 238 repairs.
Chevrolet Silverado HD engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (35%)
Chart based on 84 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 9000 mi US $600 |
Bad fuel tank sensor |
2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 3000 mi | leaking head gasket from factory. Replaced head gasket and head bolts. Possible issue with gasket or inadequately torqued head bolts from factory (GM diagnosis) Symptom was burping coolant overflow tank. |
| 25000 mi | EGR Cooler Bypass valve failed. Service Emission System countdown started (175 miles to limited speed). Valve was replaced - required removal of truck cab from frame for rear engine access. |
| 55000 mi | turbo actuator failed. Replaced entire turbo as unit. |
| 73000 mi | DEF tank heater |
| 19500 mi | Replaced leaking water pump |
| 23000 mi | Replace throttle position sensor. GM covered cost under 100K mile warranty. |
2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD
Engine not specified
| 110000 mi US $900 |
New radiator |
2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 75000 mi US $700 |
EGR valve failure. EGR cooler clogged with soot. Valve replaced under warranty. EGR cooler replaced with a combination of GM assistance and owner cost. |
| 84200 mi | Glow plug #2 replaced. Covered under warranty. |
| 95000 mi US $30 |
Replaced faulty glow plug |
| 73500 mi | Emissions system required a new injector and NOX sensor. |
| 96000 mi US $128 |
Vehicle went into Speed Limited mode - entire exhaust system replaced (at dealer expense - $2400). Vehicle again went into Speed Limited mode, rear sensors replace, $128. Seems fixed. |
| 122000 mi US $950 |
Service exhaust system light came on, code was to a Heater1 breakdown. Heater replaced by dealer. Four hours labor, $400 part. |
2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 49000 mi | I got an indication for "service exhaust system". The DEF tank needed replacement, was covered by GM at no cost to me. |
| 40000 mi | Had both NoX sensors and the DEF tank heater replaced due to check engine lights. All covered under special warranty from GM. |
2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 88000 mi US $400 |
Replaced oil cooler lines |
2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 93620 mi C $500 |
Corroded fuel lines were replaced |
| 94860 mi C $200 |
Leaky plug on oil pan |
2009 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
8-cylinder automatic AWD
| 250000 mi US $3215 |
throttle body and all other sensors replaced |
2009 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 124000 mi US $85 |
Replaced downstream bank 2 oxygen sensor |
2008 Chevrolet Silverado HD
Engine not specified
| 73100 mi US $129 |
code p102 showed op. indicating mas sensor problem. cleaned original reinstaled error came back in week. replaced sencor with new one. no problems since. |
| 83000 mi US $422 |
kept going into (engine power has been reduced)and turned out a SB had been released from GM.A wiring harness was not making good connection and new wire had to be run. |
2008 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 133000 mi US $80 |
Replaced radiator fan |
2007 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 65000 mi US $1000 |
Leaking water pump replaced |
2006 Chevrolet Silverado HD
Engine not specified
| 101000 mi US $60 |
Fuel filter plugged |
| 183000 mi US $2800 |
Replaced turbo |
2006 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 98900 mi US $500 |
Engine dies of fuel starvation. Crack in fuel filter base let air in fuel system. Replaced fuel filter mount base. |
| 54000 mi US $1000 |
turbocharger oil return line leak |
| 169700 mi US $75 |
Replaced worn thermostats |
| 89000 mi US $120 |
Replaced fuel filter head (with new filter also). The orings were bad and was leaking fuel through the primer pump |
2006 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 15000 mi US $75 |
Replaced defective Vapor Canister Vent Valve Solenoid. |
| 68000 mi US $93 |
Replaced for second time a defective EVAP solenoid valve. |
| 90000 mi US $87 |
Replaced clogged fuel evap canister. Engine code P0446 continues as well as slow fuel filling at pump. Will check fill tube with endoscope for obstruction. |
| 124996 mi US $55 |
Vapor Canister Purge Valve |
| 128500 mi US $78 |
Check engine code P0446 set. Replaced Vapor Canister Vent Valve Solenoid. Would not seal due to dirt and dust. Included a secondary filter as a preventative measure. |
2005 Chevrolet Silverado HD
Engine not specified
| 167000 mi US $700 |
Fuel injector replaced. |
| 180680 mi C $2160 |
Turbo failed and was replaced Injectors replaced |
| 97340 mi | new plugs |
| 207000 mi US $1300 |
Idler pulley froze up. Upon arriving at the dealer noticed the alternator bearing was loose |
| 104000 mi | Oil leak found. Dealer traced it to bad oil filter seal. Replaced filter and topped off oil. No charge. |
| 124000 mi US $1100 |
Oil pan gasket leaking; replaced |
| 100000 mi US $250 |
Bare wire going to the crank sensor |
| 76880 mi C $250 |
Idler pulleys for serpentine belt failed and broke belt |
2005 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| 305000 mi US $1700 |
Egr went bad. |
| 316000 mi US $400 |
Water pump failure |
| 103000 mi US $55 |
oil dipstick broke, replaced with new one. |
2005 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 86200 mi US $220 |
Water pump failed. Pump is gear driven, and very difficult to replace. |
| 87500 mi US $5200 |
Blown head gaskets. Bad turbo sensor. Bad batteries, four bad glow plugs... |
| 115700 mi US $120 |
Fuel leak, not fixed |
| 113500 mi US $1690 |
Cracked & leaking fuel injector, cylinder 2 |
| 133000 mi US $1200 |
MAF wire broken. Repaired wire. |
2004 Chevrolet Silverado HD
Engine not specified
| 109600 mi US $300 |
Check engine light on for faulty glow plug |
| 74000 mi US $450 |
Water pump replacement |
| 153000 mi US $4000 |
replaced leaking fuel injectors, lousy GM problem running away from a needed recall "extended warranty" |
| 155000 mi US $200 |
replaced water pump |
| 97000 mi US $200 |
Glow plug controller |
| 99000 mi US $330 |
Idler pulley bearing ceased up and shredded the serpentine belt. Was about 3 miles from dealer and able to drive without power brakes / steering. |
2004 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 131300 mi US $400 |
OBDII Code P0238: Bad Turbocharger sensor needed to be replaced (required removing part of cooling line for access) |
| 146000 mi US $1800 |
Radiator replaced - factory original broke when shop was replacing transmission lines |
| 147000 mi US $225 |
Replaced leaking radiator hose |
| 155000 mi US $150 |
Exhaust pressure code thrown, slight "whistle" when operating while engine is cold or under heavy load. Problem was not pinpointed, will attempt a repair later. |
2004 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automated manual 4WD
| 71000 mi US $119 |
Glow plug module control circuit Engine Code P0670. I replaced the Glow plug control circuit module with a new one and it fixed the problem. |
| 87000 mi US $917 |
Water pump replaced 89000 miles |
2004 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 232000 mi US $250 |
Fuel lines rusted through. |
| 106000 mi US $30 |
Replaced a broken exhaust mount. |
| 106327 mi US $50 |
Replaced coolant reservoir, which had become opaque (and sludged) making the coolant level impossible to see. |
| 133760 mi C $6065 |
Engine was replaced with engine from an auto wrecker. The head gasket had gone. |
2004 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 138000 mi US $580 |
Replace oil pan, front and rear seals and cover gaskets. Timing service and water pump |
| 147000 mi US $800 |
O2 sensor. |
| 104000 mi US $60 |
Emissions dash light...faulty gas cap |
2003 Chevrolet Silverado HD
Engine not specified
| 48000 mi US $7200 |
Lower radiator clamp broke, slowly leaked coolant, engine over heated, flushed coolant system, changed oil and filter. Everthing OK. |
| 49000 mi US $40 |
Enigne light came on at 70MPH. Checked with OBD II, indicated a mis-fire. Turned to be an O2 sensor, right bank. Repaired by owner. |
| 55000 mi US $200 |
check engine light on, replaced 1 of 4 oxygen sensors. apparently replaced wrong one, within a month light came on again. decided not to continue to replace the other 3 @$200 each. |
| 71000 mi US $600 |
Earlier decided to live with bad O2 sensor, but vehicle needed smog test. Cost another $500 to put the correct senors in. Still need $50 smog test, must drive till codes reset. |
| 105000 mi US $1800 |
The bad injectors were let diesel into my oil. |
| 128340 mi C $2100 |
Injectors replaced. I provided parts. The whole thing turned into a nightmare. Injector failed after 1000 km. Valve covers damaged. Remedial repairs required. |
| 130820 mi C $800 |
Lost oil pressure. Duramax engine is toast. Probably main bearing.. |
2003 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 56000 mi US $150 |
Engine was stumbling once warmed up and under load (even pulling empty). Installed all new plugs, which did not rectify the problem, and then installed new wires, & coils. |
2003 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 137000 mi US $200 |
Fuel pump failed and was replaced after lifting the bed off of the frame to access the tank. |
2002 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 167000 mi US $10 |
replaced broken heater core inlet hose quick connect fitting |
| 173100 mi US $100 |
Radiator had a relatively small leak, where transmission cooling line attached. Replaced radiator. |
2002 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 195000 mi US $150 |
Replaced leaking water pump and belts. |
2001 Chevrolet Silverado HD
Engine not specified
| 145000 mi US $150 |
Slight oil leak from seal |
2001 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4-door
8-cylinder automatic AWD
| 135000 mi US $160 |
Oil sensor on bottom of pan was leaking |
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