14 complaints reported

2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Suspension

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
14
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Feb 2025

Passenger side Upper control arm broke in two about to re-enter I75. Had been on I 75 and was going back on it when handling went wonky on Service road. You can see from the rust in the break this stamped part was cracked a while. Vehicle has not hit or run over anything since I have owned it. Had I been on I75 at highway speed it would have been deadly.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2025
Jan 2024

Upper control arm weld broke around the top of the ball joint, a couple of months later other passenger side did the Exact same thing.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2023
Aug 2023

I have an odd bounce/vibration front suspension both tires intermitting bounce on flat roads. It feels similar to drive on washboards raises on the highway. Suspension bouncing extremely fast. Transmission issues: Some owners have experienced jerky shifts, delayed gear engagement. On and Off Noise Click In dashboard.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2023
Jun 2023

Control Arm failure with tire separation from vehicle

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2023
May 2022

A loud thumping noise comes from the rear axle area. The Chevy dealer claimed that the u-bolts that hold the axle to the leaf spring becomes loose and need retightening. I had the dealer re-torque the u-bolts but the noise still is there. The dealer claimed it was “normal” and offered no solution other than claiming a Tech Bulletin was issued instructing dealers to check u-bolts at service appointments. I brought my truck to a private repair shop and the mechanic noted that both rear leaf springs moved under the ubolts When the truck was rocked side to side. This is not safe as the axle can become out of alignment causing steering issues and excessive tire wear. The private shop quoted $1,100(est) to replace both leaf springs with aftermarket springs and u-bolts. The mechanic claimed that they have seen many Chevy pickups with this issue. I am asking you to please investigate this issue and instruct GM to repair this manufacturer defect.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2022
Jan 2021

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT FAILED. IT IS A PRESSED FITTING AND IT CAME APART. THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 25,000 MILES ON IT. NOTED A CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT END, MOST NOTABLE WHILE BACKING .

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2021
Jun 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOOD AUTOMOTIVE AMITE CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 11239 LA-16, AMITE CITY, LA 70422, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED AND TORQUED TO SPECS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,010.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2019
Jan 2020

A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IN MOTION. MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN BACKING AND TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2019
Jan 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAULING A TRAILER, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWERVE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE HAULING A TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL UNKNOWN DEALERS FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE OR THE CAUSE FOR THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,300.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2020
Nov 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 60 MPH, THE LOWER SECTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT CONSTANTLY SHOOK AND VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH CHARLOTTE CHEVROLET (9325 SOUTH BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC) WHERE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND BALANCED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BURNS CHEVROLET (2515 CHERRY RD, ROCK HILL, SC) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2019
Oct 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND CENTER CONSOLE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COUNTRY CHEVROLET (11 E. LEE HWY, WARRENTON, VA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. *BF *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2018
Jun 2019

MY TRUCK BARELY HAS 17K MILES AND I NOTICED EVERYTIME I HIT A BUMP I SOUNDS LIKE MY SUSPENSION IS ALL [XXX] UP BOTH FRONT AND BACK I HONESTLY CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THEY CAN SOUND LIKE IF THEY WERE 150K WORNED OUT SHOCKS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2019
Jun 2019

STARTED TO HEAR CLUNKING NOISE AROUND 15,000 MILES. THE NOISE STARTED TO GET WORSE AS TIME WENT BY. FIRST IT WAS JUST WHEN DRIVING UP MY DRIVEWAY THEN IT WAS WHILE DRIVING OR EVEN STATIONARY PUSHING DOWN ON THE REAR BUMPER. FOUND THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE CRACKED BUT IT WASN'T VISIBLE WHILE THEY WERE ON THE VEHICLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2019
Dec 2018

THE RACK AND PINION IS NOT WORKING ON THE POWER STEERING - CHEVY WONT COVER BECAUSE THE TRUCK HAS BEEN LIFTED. THE TRUCK WAS LIFTED THE DAY TRUCK WAS PURCHASED AND IT ONLY HAS 5196 MILES ON IT. TOOK IT TO 3 LIFT SHOPS AND ALL SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE LIFT AND THEIR OWN LIFT PERSON SAID THE LIFT WAS DONE PERFECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2018

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The 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 14 Suspension complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.