2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 99about this part
- Share
- 19%of 523 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,125miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 99 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 19% of the 523 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,125 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Currently there is a recall for same make of my vechile but not this VIN, and issue is the same with my vechile. Breaks when pressed kicks back at me. And will hear a back kick. And electrical will make noise in the vechilce when stopped.”
NHTSA complaint #11296880, filed 2020-01, 72,000 miles“I started my vehicle and put the truck in reverse to back out of a parking spot. Gave the truck gas and it wouldn't accelerate. Put the truck back in park and looked at the guages and there were no RPM's showing on the cluster and the oil pressure was at zero. There was a message that said trailer brake system on the screen. I turned the truck off and on again and the same thing happened. I put the truck in drive and it would move forward but the motor ran very rough and there was no power steering. …”
NHTSA complaint #11364563, filed 2020-10, 38,990 miles“The truck has less than 100 miles on it. I had been driving at 55 and entering town. Slowed to 45, then 35, then 25 MPH. Had a slow coast down hill approx 200 yds at 25mph while lightly on the brakes. I attempted to stop as I was approaching a stopsign. The brake pedal pushed deeper than usual, was very hard, and I did not have much stopping force. I had to stand very hard on the pedal to get it stopped and my stopping distance was greater than usual. Had there been a pedestrian crossing the street there would have been a big problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11210007, filed 2019-05, 60 miles“In an accident where I was the at fault driver, I was approaching a stop light and did not notice the red light nor the car stopped until approximately three seconds before impact. Once I recognized what was happening, I immediately slammed on the breaks. I hit the other driver in the rear of his vehicle. As stated above, I hit my breaks about 3 seconds before impact, but my ABS did not activate; instead my breaks locked and I slid 15-30 feet into the other vehicle. Additionally, since my airbags deployed, a tow truck was required to tow my truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #11170920, filed 2019-01, 13,000 miles“Driving in straight line at 5mph with hill decent activated. Brake pedal began to pulsate, which was felt in the pedal and it was making an odd audible pulsating noise from the brake pedal non-stop as if ABS was constantly engaging. Brakes suddenly disengaged and truck started picking up speed. Error displayed on dash which said service stabilitrak system. I believe another error was displayed but I didn't see it. I attempted to manually apply brakes, however pedal was extremely stiff/hard and I was unable to press brake pedal down, and the truck did not slow. …”
NHTSA complaint #11180641, filed 2019-02, 8,000 milesRelated recalls
- 20V603000Oct 1, 2020General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2018, Tahoe 2018, GMC Sierra 1500 2018 +2 more
- 19V761000Oct 24, 2019General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2014–2018, Tahoe 2015–2020, GMC Yukon 2015–2020 +2 more
- 19V645000Sep 6, 2019General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2014–2018, GMC Sierra 1500 2014–2018, Chevrolet Tahoe 2015–2018 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11007761Sep 13, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that a customer may request the factory Integrated Trailer Brake Control be bypassed and their…
- 11007691Sep 11, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicle that may have a "Check Trailer Wiring" or "Service Trailer…
- 11007686Sep 11, 2024This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic trailer brake system causing a voltage spike into the trucks electrical system which…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 9% |
| 2025 | 6 | 6% |
| 2024 | 11 | 3% |
| 2023 | 25 | 6% |
| 2022 | 58 | 9% |
| 2021 | 45 | 5% |
| 2020 | 116 | 15% |
| 2019 | 195 | 18% |
| 2018 | 99 | 19% |
| 2017 | 190 | 27% |
| 2016 | 266 | 33% |
| 2015 | 374 | 34% |
| 2014 | 281 | 20% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 9 | 4% |
| 2011 | 17 | 3% |
| 2010 | 7 | 2% |
| 2009 | 17 | 4% |
| 2008 | 28 | 3% |
| 2007 | 62 | 7% |
| 2006 | 171 | 48% |
| 2005 | 131 | 25% |
| 2004 | 330 | 41% |
| 2003 | 429 | 53% |
| 2002 | 363 | 71% |
| 2001 | 307 | 66% |
| 2000 | 422 | 69% |
| 1999 | 373 | 64% |
| 1998 | 122 | 34% |
| 1997 | 134 | 24% |
| 1996 | 3 | 43% |
| 1994 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
171 complaintsElectrical system
104 complaintsEngine
103 complaintsOther or unknown
60 complaintsSteering
42 complaintsSuspension
32 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology