Chevy Silverado 1500 Used Buying Guide: Known Issues
If you’re in the market for a used Silverado 1500, there’s a few things you should keep in mind. In more recent years, the Silverado is considered reliable, it wasn’t always that way, and that is what we want to cover. Here at Coleman we want you to know what you can expect from your future truck, and from us. Here’s what you need to know when buying a used Chevy Silverado 1500.
Key takeaways
- The more recent Silverado 1500s don't see nearly as many problems like we mentioned here.
- If you’re busy, we can still get your vehicle serviced, all you have to do is let us know where to pick it up.
- At one point during the Silverado’s life cycle, it experienced issues with the oil, and the fuel system making it a good year to stay away from.
What are some of the common issues in a Chevy Silverado 1500?
Some of the more common areas that the truck saw some flaws were the transmission, problems with oil consumption, fuel system issues, and other electrical issues. With most of these issues being around in earlier generations. The more recent models have received an 80 in terms of reliability from JD Power!
All things considered, this truck doesn’t see too many issues when looking at how long it has been around. With some of the more modern models being almost flawless. But we’ll still take a deep dive at the issues that have been reported.
The first one we’ll look at is the transmission. Much like other Chevy made vehicles, the transmission sometimes has problems bucking or jerking. Here in Texas, we expect to see bucking at the rodeo, but certainly not on the road. Which is why this issue should be taken care of if you experience it. Some model years even saw some recalls for this issue, which we can check for you. If we sell one in the model year with recalls we have already made sure this service was done.
The excessive oil consumption can be caused by faulty piston rings, valve guides, or some other problematic issues within the engine. When this was present it would cause oil to leak into some other areas of the engine. This issue plagued models in the early 2010s but has been better in more recent trucks.
The fuel system issues were linked to the oil leaks that we mentioned before. As oil snuck its way into other parts of the engine, it would make the system much less reliable, sometimes cutting back on the truck's horsepower, and damaging it in the process.
The last issue we’ll cover is with the electrical system. If you start seeing your dashboard gauges start to malfunction, or even see the dashboard completely turn off, the most likely culprit is a wiring issue. Being a somewhat more recent problem, being less than a decade old, this one will need to be addressed sooner, rather than later.
Why Should I Use Coleman Motors’ Service Department?
If you’re experiencing any of these problems, or are in the market for a Silverado, you should make Coleman Motors your dealer. If you didn't get your vehicle from us, we don’t care, you can still bring it into our facilities. We have the best equipment in the area, making our small town dealer feel like one you’ll find in the bigger cities.
When you bring your vehicle to us, we will start to look things over, and if we find any faults, we work hard to get it back to you. If you can’t find time because the office, or the ranch has you busy, we can pick it up for you. It’s just one more thing we can do as we call the friendship state our home.
Summary
If you want the best vehicle for you from the best dealership around, remember we make sure every certified used or used vehicle is in the best shape possible. If your vehicle just needs some work done, come visit us at Coleman Motors! When you’re with us, you’re family.
