2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 has 2 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report receiving recall notifications for equipment and fuel system issues. Both complaints involve requests to be removed from recall distribution lists due to vehicle total loss.
Common Issues- Recall notifications. Owners report multiple recall notifications related to equipment and diesel fuel system components.
- Vehicle total loss. Complaints involve vehicles that were totaled, prompting requests to stop recall correspondence.
There are six recalls affecting various systems on the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. These recalls cover defects in air bags, fuel systems for both diesel and gasoline tanks, engine block heaters, and front seat belt retractors.
Recalls- Air bag inflators. Recall 24V756000 affects 2,061 vehicles. The side roof-rail air bag inflator end cap may detach or rupture, risking propelling parts into the cabin and causing injury. Dealers replace left and right inflators free of charge.
- Diesel fuel tank. Recall 23V047000 involves 22,132 vehicles with dual fuel tanks. The rear tank may collapse and cause engine stalls, increasing crash risk. Dealers inspect and repair tanks and add vent hoses at no cost.
- Engine block heater. Recall 19V328000 covers 318,374 vehicles. The heater cord or terminals can short circuit, risking fire and engine damage. Dealers replace and reroute heater cords free of charge.
- Gasoline fuel tank. Recall 19V088000 affects 18,574 trucks. A sticking fuel-level sensor may cause the front tank to overfill and develop leaks near the driveshaft, elevating fire risk. Dealers replace fuel pump modules and inspect or replace tanks free of charge.
- Engine block heater electrical fault. Recall 21V496000 impacts 338,020 vehicles. The engine-block heater cord may short circuit increasing fire risk. Dealers replace block heaters and cords. Vehicles with disabled features will be contacted for replacements under a customer program.
- Front seat belt retractors. Recall 17V567000 covers 38,048 vehicles. Incorrect torsion bars in seat belt retractors may fail during crashes, increasing injury risk. Dealers replace front seat belt retractors free of charge.
Owners with repeated repairs, unresolved recalls, or safety system defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney could clarify potential legal remedies.
2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 Summary
2018
Model Year
2
Total Complaints
6
Total Recalls
737209
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
2061 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab trucks. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Risk: A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
22132 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual fuel tank option. The rear fuel tank may collapse and prevent the fuel pump from transferring fuel to the front tank, resulting in an engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
338020 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500 and 2017-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with a Duramax diesel 6.6 liter engine and an optional engine-block heater cord. An electrical short-circuit may occur in the engine-block heater cable or in the terminals that connect the heater cable to the block heater.
Risk: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
18574 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 GMC Sierra 3500 and Chevrolet Silverado 3500 trucks equipped with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks. The fuel-level sensor in the front tank may stick in a low-level position, allowing the rear tank to overfill the front tank.
Risk: If the front tank overfills, the excess pressure may cause the front tank to expand and contact the driveshaft, possibly resulting in a hole in the tank. The hole will leak fuel, which in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
318374 vehicles affected
ENGINE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6 liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater. The engine block heater cord or the terminals that connect the heater cord to the block heater may short circuit and fail.
Risk: A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.
2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
38048 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks. The front seat belt retractor assemblies were built with the incorrect torsion bar. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk: The seat belt retractors may not perform as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Complaints
2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
ID: 2059922FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owned a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Commercial Vehicle. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 21V496000 (Equipment) and 23V047000(Fuel System, Diesel) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list because the vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer was contacted.
2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
ID: 2059921EQUIPMENT
The contact owned a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Commercial Vehicle. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 21V496000 (Equipment) and 23V047000(Fuel System, Diesel) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list because the vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer was contacted.