2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 509 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“MY VEHICLE IS HAVING HARD DOWNSHIFTING ISSUES. MAINLY FROM 2 TO 1 AND OCCASIONALLY FROM 3 TO 2. I NOTICE THERE ISNT A RECALL LISTED…”NHTSA complaint 11350965 — filed 08/24/2020
“WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE TOWING EMPTY 12' TRAILER, THE ENGINE STOPPED AND RECEIVED STABILITRACK MESSAGE AND TRANSMISSION TOO HOT. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER LETTING ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 11344189 — filed 08/09/2020
“THE PLASTIC RADIATOR HAS CRACKED AND IS LEAKING COOLANT HEAVILY. TRUCK STILL UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY BY GM IS ONLY OFFERING TO COVER 20% OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 11328843 — filed 06/15/2020
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 166 of 509 complaints on file (32.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?
509 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
