"I Want To Love This Chevy Silverado, But I Just Can't..." | Dude, I HATE My Ride @Home Edition
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Finally someone who DOESN'T like his ride
Jason 👍
For everyone else like me we get gagged with lemon law orders
Jason we have all waited too long....
@@Chad-wb7du now let's wait for someone who hates their jeep, it'll never happen!
It's gotta be tough to come on YT and say you got screwed and/or made an expensive, poor choice.
I worked at a GM dealer when this body style was first released and unfortunately there were a wave of issues. The transfer case, rear defroster and radio issues were the most common.
Hey I like your channel too man
Frame coating/rust and a/c compressors were huge problems too.
Hey your channel is excellent man been watching for a while now. Liked the prius vid!
A little Irony is the 2016 Silverado is said to have the least amount of issues of any Full size pick up. If you want no issues just get a Toyota. They don't update nothing for years and all the kinks are worked out. If they updated more often they too would have more issues.
What’s the best year for a 2500 6.0 model in your opinion between the years of say 2002-2012?
Scotty Kilmer laughing in the shadows watching this
🤣🤣
I worked at a GM dealer for several years and the rate of lifter failure in the 5.3's was unbelievable. Active fuel management is just a bad idea.
Thanx I was wondering what afm was.
I just finished fully deleting my afm/dod replacing it with a normal cam/lifters/etc due to an AFM lifter failing and eating up the cam. They ruined those motors with that over-complicated garbage.
I heard you can get an obd programming tool that basically disables the computer from using active fuel management. Is that true?
@@sundstrom193 Theres a product called 'Range" AFM disabler or something like that you can buy on Amazon. You can also have a tuner disable it with HP tuners. Or can get info from the 'crazed performance' youtube guy who I believe sends pcms out to get flashed for cheap. But, even when disabled those lifters have higher likelihood of failure, though disabling greatly reduces failure. Do it ASAP
Yo what about the 4cylinder Silverado? Sounds like an accident waiting to happen. Any problems or thoughts?
Man he read off a laundry list of stuff that was fixed at "no charge" but the thing they did take in lieu of payment was his time which hurts more.
No charge but still junk! Gm has gone down hill big time. Starting with that garbage interior. The square bodies of the 90s were their best
Yea but what does this show you about quality? What happense when he has no more warranty and this crap starts falling apart. Or God forbid that he has to spend thousands each year just to keep it working as intended. ....
My 2008 was an oil burner because of that stupid AFM system. I will never buy another truck with any type of cylinder deactivation ever again.
My buddy has an 07 Vortex Max that was replaced because of an AFM system failure
The afm destroyed the 5.3 in my Sierra when the lifter collapsed on #7 cylinder and chewed up the cam. I never thought I would buy a Ford, but I got a 15 with the 5.0 and I love it.
@@brandonmyers2428 hate to break it to but ford is trying figure out how to do a cylinder deactivation.
Philip Muth WØRHP my brother in laws 07 and my dads 15 both needed new engines due to AFM. If why I bought a F150 with the 5.0. I wanted 8 cylinders all the time.
Michigan Man same thing happened to my dads 15.
You guys always slam the 2017 Tundra for old this and lack of this. I am a Ford guy having owned the an 78 F250 then a 94 F150 which I drove with 225,000 miles on it. I love all brands of truck, so when I test drove al, the pretty loaded 1/2 tons all in one day the Tundra felt right. I now have 42,899 miles from towing my 24 foot loaded travel trailer to off-road use, no mechanical issues or electrical issues. Love my Tundra. I have added bilstein shocks with a 2 in lift and a Magnuson super charger along the way. No issues the truck runs smooth plus pulls my truck Thur the Idaho, Montana and Colorado pulling my trailer. Go Tundra! Maybe old and fuel thirsty but it runs and runs. Realiabilty at its best.
G Y most reliable brand.
Toyota uses "old this" and "lack of that" for a reason. It's still experimental technology. Why replace reliable parts with something that'll break within a few years? Toyota thinks of the future, instead of "now."
Would agree with you...but tundra do poorly in IIHS crash testing...only truck that get best rating is ford and now ram
@@LuisRodriguez-ef8vg The Ram is super safe because you can't get into a accident in it because its always at the dealership for repairs.
@@Bondovw Lol
Chevy be like “actors, no real people”
morenojader omg 😂 priceless
@Dirty Harry Um. no they don't Still steel.
Dirty Harry - First you wrote they “Chevy” now use the same material as Ford for its beds - aluminum? Than you say now they use really thin steel for their beds. So which is it aluminum or thin steel? Ok I will inform you that the Chevy pickup truck bed or box is made out of high strength steer which I somewhat thinner that the older 📦 box used. The GMC brand uses a carbon fiber box but it might be its only used on its interior portion of their box but I could be wrong. I like both Chevy or I should say General Motors pick up trucks + Ram and Toyota. I have worked for both General Motors Chevy Truck division and the Ford Motor Company as a chassis and engine engineer unless up retired from GM. Most people don’t realize all of the engineering that goes into building a vehicle of any type or brand. And they all have their not so good years and than they have their good ones. Thank You please stay safe and well, Cheers
Lolll
No I don’t doubt that he had those issues he just bought a more expensive version that has all the electrical crap that goes wrong with it
I have a bunch of issues with my 2014 Silverado. I end up selling the truck and I bought a f-150 2016 3.5 ecoboost. And I love this truck.. 84k miles no issues so far 👍🏼
100,000 on mine, no issues yet.
🤞
Stanley Kania I hope not. Because I just bought another one for my wife same engine 3.5 Eco Boost lol.. I take care of all maintenance my self .. Oil change every 5k miles. Not 10k miles like that owners manual said.
45k miles zero issues on my 3.5 EcoBoost, oil changes every 5k full synthetic.
Jeffrey Williams I bought the oil can for $150 with the hoses like oem connectors for my truck and I like it. Trapped all dirty oil
135k on my f150 not a single problem
"Endless money pit"
"Rev up your engines!"
J M ok scotty
J M ig Scotty was right after all
SCOTTY!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
He didn't pay anything for the repairs.
I am happy you shared this video as it made me feel better about the experiences we had with our 2008 Silverado. After spending 23 years of working as a mechanic for a Ford dealership, I had moved on as a fleet mechanic for a public utility that owned several Chevy pickups. I thought they were well built and stylish which led me to purchase a new Silverado for my wife. The truck was kept completely stock and well taken care of.
Shortly after we purchased the truck at our local dealership, they closed. The next closest dealer was 90 miles away. At 43,000 miles the transmission failed, losing all forward gears. I had to pay to have it towed the 90 miles where it spent several weeks being repaired under warranty. I was never reimbursed for towing. After getting the truck back, we had it four days and put 129 miles on it before the transmission failed again losing all forward gears. Once again I paid to have it towed the 90 miles for round two of repairs which took a week. This time we didnt even make it home before it lost most of the fluid because the mechanic forgot to install the extension housing bushing. This time they paid for the tow, yet we were without the truck again while they repaired the damage done to the extension housing and drive shaft.
We enjoyed the truck another month with a functioning transmission when the air conditioning failed. Mind you, we live in the Mojave desert where it gets over 110F in the summer. While running the air conditioner a terrible burning odor filled the cab with smoke from behind the dash. The truck was at the dealer nearly a month while they replaced the wiring harness behind the dash. After picking up the truck we tried the air conditioner in the parking lot only to find it didn't work. I found the service manager who told me "You know, you didn't even buy it from this dealership" When I reminded him the dealership I bought it from had closed, he implied that isn't his problem. I never once told him or anyone at that dealership that I had 23 years of dealership experience and know the routine. In fact I was very sympathetic with their efforts.
After getting the truck back, we sold it. It was a shame because my wife loved that pickup. It rode nice and was comfortable to drive. But my wife no longer trusted it. Anyone would agree if your wife isn't happy, you will be even less happy.
I had three different GMs, but haven't owned a GM vehicle since my 1995 GMC Jimmy. This guy's video is a perfect example why.
Canadian: “I want to like this truck...”
American: “5 Things I hate about my stupid POS !&@%#* Truck 👎🏼🤬😤”
Meh I'm Canadian and everyone I know talks like #2 in your post.
This is the most accurate comment ever. lol
Luckily most of his issues were, "No Charge". I'd be really upset it wasn't. He still has plenty of money for maple syrup?
@@denniskirk4055 But it's probably 100 miles to the freakin' dealer in Canada
Forest Tech Us Americans know that. Why do you think it’s the best selling truck in America? I own a 1999 and it runs like it’s brand new. Plus, the fanboy community for GM trucks is toxic.
Canada obviously needs lemon laws to protect consumers.
Right Lane Hog yes we do. Without it , everyone is at the mercy of the dealers.
Vincenzo that’s true , but unfortunately it’s the same as it is here in Manitoba. The law only ensures that used car dealerships provide a vehicle information report with the sale of each used vehicle (ie car fax). Sadly in Canada there is no consumer protection laws for the sale of new vehicles.
AUTOMOTIVE PROTECTION FOR CANADIAN CONSUMERS BIG JOKE ! !.
LEMON LAWS WILL NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY !
I’d trade the lemon law for health insurance any day. Cars are relatively cheap to fix.
See how much he likes it when he starts paying for the repairs and it will happen with this truck.
Yp.
I’ll just keep enjoying my 23 year old Ford Explorer with a 5.0 V8
Gonna share here. First, let me qualify everything else I say with my GM history. Two Chevy cars. 3 transmissions. Stranded on 2 occasions. Water pump failures x 2. Electrical issues (recurring) for one of the cars. Swore off GM anything by the age of 23...in my mid-40s now and no chance of changing my position on GM. Now, the share....my former XO with my last Reserve unit was QC manager for a GM Tahoe/Suburban plant. He personally drove a Buick and loved his vehicle. Anyway, he said that he was invited to tour the Tundra plant in San Antonio, Texas. As a QC guy, he was excited by the Toyota process. A truck that didn't meet specs at each station was pulled from the line and sent back to the appropriate point in the process. This is a costly process. My XO said that this would never happen at his facility...that the rubber crowbar and mallet stations at the end make sure seems and panels are aligned for a GM...Tundra was sent back and done properly. Well, reputation of Toyota vs GM speaks for itself...and if the XO was truthful, and I knew him to be a stand up person and damn good officer, corporate culture may be at the root of why you should not buy a GM.
Thank you for the story
Guess that's why my 16 Tundra has been nearly perfect for over four years now. Had to have radio replaced under warranty. A function in it went bad but radio did still work.
Just traded in my GMC Canyon for a Tacoma last week. I have always been a big proponent of GM and more recently Ford (which I only avoided because I didn't need an F150 and I have lots of opinions on the Ranger).
I can't tell you how happy it makes me to hear what you just posted. It gives me a lot of confidence in what I just purchased beyond just the reputation.
Thank you for sharing that. I've never really been a fan of either GM or Toyota (Ford guy till I die!), but I didn't realize there was such a difference at the assembly line level between the way the two companies do things.
@@jamesmcintire3800 Corporate culture has probably always been the difference between reliable manufacturers and producers of sh*t. No modern nation has truly better employees than another and hell, we all use the same robots and technology in manufacturing and design these days. I think poor corporate culture leads to cost cutting processes, cheaper materials, etc...I mean, Americans build the Tundra and Tacoma just like many of the GM trucks and cars on the road. I think it is more about process and corporate culture than employees. Look to Boeing and the criminal disregard for human life that it took to sell the 737 Max.
I like the way the new GM/Chevy trucks look and ride. Hell, I like the way the Dodge looks too..but, I like a vehicle that starts and gets me to where I need to go even more. Especially for the $$$ that these vehicles cost.
James McIntire what did Ford do for you to earn your unconditional loyalty? I had a 2013 F150 for over 3 years and it was great! However, newer f150s haven’t been as reliable so if I need another truck, I might looking elsewhere.
Had a 2009 gmc... literally zero issues. Sold it in 2015. Bought a 2016 Tacoma ... ac went out twice, suspension made clunking sounds that dealer couldn’t explain, hood fluttered in the wind, and transmission hunted on the highway. Now I have a 2019 Ram 🤞🏼
I hate that Toyota transmissions are always hunting for a gear. Can’t even drive downhill without that shit downshifting like crazy 😂
My taco would shift 6th to 4th back to 6th when in cruise control on the highway .. my hemi doesn’t even move RPMs 💪🏼 .. much smoother commute
"Endless money pit."
- Scotty Kilmer
2015 Silverado and I have had every issue you described as well to include a few more such as a new steering column. This truck has been a nightmare and is no longer under warranty.
Oof. Finding an honest mechanic is rarer than a reliable GM vehicle.
My 2008 Silverado was the worst vehicle I've ever owned. Check engine issues, rattles, poor idle, bad TPMS, clunking transmission, interior parts that just fell off, seat fabric showing wear after just one year, crappy paint, etc., etc. It was in the shop for over 30 days off and on fixing the multitude of problems. Some had to be escalated to GM and it became clear very quickly that they didn't care at all about the customer. I traded it in just before the warranty was up because I was scared about a major and expensive repair. My next vehicle, a Honda, nine years and not one issue, only maintenance. I don't think I'd ever buy another GM.
Likewise my last GM put me off for life I'm Honda Toyota or walking these day's.
I am a Toyota guy myself but both Toyota and Honda make some top notch products. I have a 13 Taco...3 issues...replace rear springs...one hub/bearing and after 7 years my heated seat no longer works. Repair is $1800 on heated seat...so I will pass. Only recall is about the frame...mine is like new. Had rust protection put on when new.....so frame is real good.
I had a horrible experience with my Jeep Wrangler, really liked the vehicle but something broke every month sold it after 2 years and never looked at a crysler product again
Thats surprising my 07 2500 has never been In the shop. The only thing ive had to replace was the tensioner. 298,000 miles of pulling campers, trailers, and cars across the country.
My 17 Silverado is going in the shop tomorrow. It has 55,000 miles and now the antenna fin on the roof is leaking and caused part of my headliner to get soaked the last time it rained. On top of that, it’s been in at 35,000 miles because it was throwing all sorts of codes. Come to find out that the main wiring harness was worn through and shorting. So not only did a $40,000+ truck have this issue so early in its life, the repair was half assed and I’m sure it will be back again one day for the same issue. I’ve never drove a ram before, but I have never had a transmission in any of my fords that clunk into gear when down shifting. This was my first and likely last GM product.
Lifter problem is from cylinder deactivation and or lack of oil changes
Boosted Z06 no way seriously!?
typical gm apologist. lack of oil changes is their answer. just change oil every 2000 miles lol .the 5.3 wit AFM is a known problematic engine. junk.
@@mobgma Yeah my 07 Avalanche eventually got default automatic oil changes after about 70,000 miles by drinking a quart every 1,500-2,000 miles. Happened conveniently after the 5 year powertrain warranty was up. GM also would not replace the dashboard that cracked all over the passenger side.
HeyZeus M yes dirty oil and AFM will cause those lifters to Collapse I just helped my friend changed his lifters on a 08 Tahoe 5.3 liter
They should have cut their AFM setup after the first couple disastrous years. Their v8's were lasted forever before that. They were tremendous gas hogs, but bulletproof.
I have been a gm guy my whole life, had many gm trucks and loved them all, then I bought a 2015 brand new and I cant believe how many issues it had, I dont even remember all if them, i had stabilatrak issues wheel bearings, the drivers seat was loose and rocked, the shocks clunked, had the radio replaced twice due tonight stopped working, AC stopped working, the odd time it would take awhile to start would keep turning over then would catch, the rear brake light leaked into the cab causing discoloration of the fabric on the roof,
Power steering would sometimes stop working and would need to shut the truck off and start again and it would be fine, replaced a battery went to start it one day and was completely dead not even enough juice to light up the dash.... so many more issues then that I'm not even listing 1/4 of them, thing is that it wasn't really a lemon cuz I replaced things 2 and 3 times for the same issue,(radio twice , loose seat 3 times, 3rd brake light leaking twice and on and on) it's just a shite load of bad cheap parts
This turned me off GM and it will be awhile before I return back, when you pay that much for something they should be using higher quality parts
GM autos in general aren't worth the money any more. I had an 86 Cadillac and the thing never let me down, even at almost 30 years old. Then my parents made the mistake of treating themselves to a loaded 2010 Cadillac srx, which spent a good portion of it's 7 years with us in the shop. The last straw was when it started puking coolant while my Pap was driving home in the dead of a winter night. I also have neighbors with the Silverado and they complain about it as well (I think 2018). Ford is the way now for pickup and Honda for regular car
Sounds like you just got a lemon dude, every manufacturer has those, but I had a 2015 silverado that was bulletproof until 150k without even one single problem or complaint, then I bought a ford raptor and the engine blew at 20,000 miles. GM still makes a better truck overall.
Brad Mcdonald Gm doesn’t have the quality they had anymore which is sad. Their trucks from 15-20 years ago those were bulletproof especially the 1999-2006
@@danb2 yes I agree 100%.
@@jaredchampagne2752 I get they all have lemons... your going to get that when they manufacture the quantity that they do, but I replaced so many things multiple times.... thus every part is a lemon.... maby you got the only good one lol
After the warranty. This guy is screwed🙄
I no..that.wat.i.thank.to..
GM had a great engine and ruined it will all the AFM garbage! Would never own one.
It is now legal by CARB to delete the AFM.
If you get a 2500 or 3500, you don't get AFM. Its called Dynamic Fuel Management now, or DFM. They claim its solves the problems of AFM, time will tell. You are probably going to lose 3-4 mpg highway without AFM/DFM, so that is why GM won't get rid of it on the 1500's.
@@anantdabholkar685 GM advertised 1 mpg when introducing it.
I've worked on thousands of GM trucks with afm and or dod. There are literally MILLIONS of them on the road. I've personally only seen 2 with lifter issues and they both showed signs of dirty oil and neglect. You never hear about the millions of them performing everyday with no problems.
I've personally seen 10x as many fords with cam chain/phaser problems AND way more Hemi's with a lifter problem. As a certified auto tech for over 30 years, I'll take the Chevy everytime.
@@bdd1469 I'm pretty sure your wrong. And that comes from working on hundreds and a tech line where people call in every day with locked lifters. Do the tune while the lifters are good and they will last. Wait until the lifters lock, then you've got to wrestle with unlocking them or replacing them. Being proactive can save a lot of headache and engine work. And the tune advances the ignition timing enough that MPG doesn't suffer. Plus, the rings won't stick from running cold. If someone hasn't had much trouble with GM's AFM, they've been under a rock since 07.
I mean, this is typical, even my friends that love their Chevys and say their trucks are reliable to others have had these problems.
That stack of papers reminds me when I bought a brand new Silverdo and had to take it in 14 times in one year. That’s how I became a Toyota guy!!
Redskins 11 I had a tundra with nothing but problems.
Had a 2004 Lexus RX330 and ran like top. It only had to be repaired 3 times, the steering rack, torque strut, and knock sensor are the only repairs that had to be done other than normal wear and tear. Lexus is owned by Toyota. Toyota’s reliability is a little weak for the first 2.5 model years of the 2AR-FE engine but, they had an excellent run with the 2GR-FE engine, the second year and later, all their ZZ, MZ, UZ, UR, and AZ engines.
Outta my experiences I’m firmly in the ram camp, nothing but things to say about ram trucks !
Craig G
But but but but........ toyota is the best brand ever....and and and and........(runs away crying to mommy)
i bought a brand new 17 sierra denali. beautiful truck, i wanted to love it but it had a ton of problems and i ended up trading it in for a tundra...no problems since :)
Smart man
This is similar to my experience with Chevy trucks too.
Real shame because Chevy used to make very solid trucks and now their reputation is in the toilet.
Have the exact same truck, zero issues. Silverado 1500 still one of the most highly rated trucks in the rating systems.
@@travisedwards9983 I agree, these trucks are bulletproof, I had a 2015 that I beat the absolute daylights out of for years, up to 150,000 miles with no problems, chevy makes great products, so many fan boys a cry babys making up bullshit stories. I switched like a dummy and bought a ford raptor, blew the motor in one month...
@@travisedwards9983 Me too
@@jaredchampagne2752 I agree
ElDiegs They still do, it’s just people are Uneducated and listen to dumbasses that don’t have a CLUE what they’re talking about.
MEANWHILE at Ford
Ford
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A pretty honest review by an actual owner. I had a 2014, over 80k on it with zero issues. Truck ran great.
But, the AFM issues are a problem. I feel bad for the guy. When you loose confidence in a vehicle...and engine issues will do that...you feel like you are on an island.
GM quality has been going down hill for years now. Best of luck with it.
6opekas O ig Scotty was right😂
“Going down hill?”
When did you start buy GM?
It hasn’t changed in 50 years.
😂 please... Meanwhile at Ford
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Eternal Thread Scotty is fulla shit, FACT. Prove me wrong.. I’ll be waiting
TheTennesseeTittyTickler so you’re saying Chevy has bank vault quality with reliability on the level of Toyota?
It's a gremlin issue...ive seen this before, i have never been able to rid a vehicle of a gremlin once its in there but you may want to try an exorcism
It’s not a gremlin issue. It’s a GM issue - poorly designed and poorly manufactured... but mostly poorly designed.
I have a 2007 avalanche with 180,000 miles never had any problems with it I do the oil changes on time when its gets to 10% oil life and its has the first gen of the cylinder deactivation no ticks or anything I think the direct injection is where they messed up with the new motors and I believe they have the cylinder deactivation lifters on every piston now as well
Came straight from Scotty Kilmer who identified this truck as one of the worst 5 trucks to own. By this point in time-- there are so many recognized problems with GM quality control-- consumers would be well advised to find another manufacturer.
New rams have lots of issues also and dealerships that won't or can't fix them.
@@Bondovw but Toyota, nissan and Ford are solid. So avoid GM and Fiat.
Thanks ! The AFM system is exactly why I bought a Toyota last year.
"these issues are keeping me from loving this truck"
"do i love the truck? yes."
looks like he's in denial
lol, Or you're just not smart enough to understand what he means?
He likes his truck, he likes the styling, how comfortable the ride is, how it tows his trailer and plows his driveway. He likes how his bed holds up to the stuff he uses it for. What he doesn't like is the mostly minor issues with the recalls and issues going on. If he happened to get a better built one he would be 'loving his truck' Is it that hard to understand?
All Chevy owners are in denial
@@ShedHuntingWorldwide Na
It's his baby.. cmon man
@@dedalliance1 Exactly
I have a 2018 Ford F150 XLT with 3.5 EcoBoost and 4wd. I have had it about 19months and so far not one issue with the vehicle and I tow a 7000lb camper with it. So far all I have done is change the oil and rotate the tires. Love my truck so far!
I have multiple Ford trucks, and haven't had an issue with any of them at all. One of them was a 2001 F250 with over 400k miles on the clock, and it didn't have anything wrong with it except a dent in the hood from a tree branch falling on it, and that's it. Never had a leak, a mechanical issue, a blown hose, a faulty transmission, nothing. This vehicle has pulled a 12k pound trailer across the US numerous times. Im about to trade it in on a 2020 F250 Tremor King Ranch 7.3. You won't have any issues at all with Ford trucks. Only issues you'll have are the haters wanting to own one.
"they were nice enough to provide me a rental" they better if you basically had to have your engine rebuilt for 2 weeks at 60xxx KM
I had a 2015 Silverado that I had purchased new that had a slew of issues. At the end of it all I had owned the truck for ~15 months and only had physical possession of it for ~10 months. Between drive train issues and a truck that was plagued with paint issues the cab had been painted 4 times as well as other body sections like hood and tailgate it was finally purchased back by GM. I am now in a 2016 Silverado and would say that I do love this one and frankly had just purchased a lemon. Thankfully GM was understanding and willing to work with me through the process and the pain of purchasing a lemon. I will say that the worst part of it all was the constant trips to and from the GM dealer and just the enormous time suck it turned out to be. Not to mention making payments on a truck that you can't drive and that you do not even have possession of.
The engine problem is common with these crappy cylinder deactivation crap. You guys applaud this technology but then cry about it when the engine starts playing knock knock with you.
Anything new has a higher failure rate at first, until they can find the failure points and eliminate them, AFM is not the killer to these engines the DI is, it will stick your valves, kill your mpg, make you lose power as well. I wouldn't buy a GM with DI after my 2014, not until I can see they fixed all the issues that came with the new tech
@@alexmills1329 new? Cylinder deactivation has been with GM since their Atari 8‐6-4. This isn't new. Even FCA's cylinder deactivation is garbage. They're a huge failure and they damage the engines left and right. Theres a huge automotive database generated by shops across north America that proves this technology is garbage. Direct injection is the least of GMs problems right now. Put it like this. If Toyota isn't using cylinder deactivation, neither should you. Even Honda tried cylinder deactivation a lot differently than GM by using electronically active motor mounts to eliminate vibration. Their tech was as simple as just turning off the injectors and coil packs and nothing mechanical like GMs crap.
CACressida I don’t know about the rams but my Durango r/t has a button in the dash to turn of the cylinder deactivation.
AFM is NOT the problem, it’s the OIL geez people educate yourself before talking out your ass
@@Mr.Beastforpresident very well educated on this issue. The system sucks.
cylinder deactivation is an engineer killer. longtime Chevy family...No More.
Same here -never again.
Nicholas Desmarais My family has always been a Chevy truck family but after Chevy started producing cylinder deactivation engines my family switched to Toyota.
I've got several friends who have the Chevy with the 5.3 cylinder deactivation and all of them have had major engine problems.
John Wesley sounds like your family doesn’t take care of their trucks, Chevy states when u buy the truck you MUST change the oil often. You won’t get this problem if you do a simple oil change.
@@russelwilson523 Sorry, but that's bs. My wife has had all kinds of engine trouble with her chevy and I made sure to change the oil every 5k miles like it says to do in the service manual. I've also made sure to address any other issues that pop up quickly.. and let me tell you there are a lot of issues. I will be glad to be rid of that thing.
Nicholas Desmarais 5000 isn’t early enough
Good video.
He did a great job detailing the issues with his truck.
Thanks for the good work
Tundra, 3 years old 137000km 1 set of tires, and brake pads and oil changes. Never had a reliable truck from gm or ford 🤷♂️ so I made the switch
137,000kms isn't a lot though. My 2011 Malibu has 160,000 rather hard kms with no issues other then a tentioner (spelling?).
Camster 21 bob Google Tundra complaints so you can get down to earth again.
Ford f150 268000.00 miles. .. never breaks down!
James Weinzierl just speaking from personal experience buddy.
Lucas Arthurs my tundras only 3 years old, and it’s my first one so we’ll see how she goes
Not surprised at all. In the exact same position. I have a GMC 2500 I want to love so bad but unfortunately she's for sale... After 8 full pages of unbelievable repairs she's got to go. She's got more that needs to be address now but I'm tired of this thing always getting worked on. It's in the shop more than a F1 race car.
Completely replaced transfer case, replaced Allison transmission, replaced pulleys, replaced drive shaft bearings, replaced coolant tank, replaced water pump, multiple wiring issues, I could list them all but it would be the longest comment on this video.... Sooo many major and minor things it's unbelievable. I swear to God they could have built another complete truck using the parts put on mine.. last Chevy, won't miss them.
Now that you're out of warranty; just wait. I guess rear window defogger technology is too far advance for General Motors to get right.
Could be worse, Ford can't make a door latch work...
HiLuckyB I never said Ford was any better. And Chrysler is probably the worst of all. People keep buying these things; so the manufacturers have no incentive to get them right. If you want durability buy a tundra.
Or fords death wobble 💀 look it up it’s crazy!
@@levilangley8744 Death wobble on a half ton, you have no idea what you're talking about.
benjaminwayneb dude, look it up; you obviously have no idea what you are talking about
I love listening too these types of stories. I could watch this all day long.
Love these type of videos. Keep them coming.
I'm glad I bought a f150 with a 5.0.
marvin nicklas just picked one up with 14 fx4 with 125k. almost bought a gm until i read up about these issues with the early years of the cylinder deactivation. proven engine and trans on a proven body and frame with no bs. love it.
Same. Love mine.
Same. Bought a 17 with 23k just this year
I bought a F- 150 2018 with the 2.7 and have never enjoyed a truck as much as I love this one!!
@@robrees8382 I drove one and was impressed by how fast it was. Couldn't make a deal so I moved on and found my 5.0 and I love it
Takeaway for truck buyers. Avoid trucks with cylinder deactivation. Ticking time bomb. Just a matter of time until it fails, not if but when.
I like to operate under the assumption that anything can and will fail in a vehicle during the time that I own it.
Especially in a truck, the fewer things that could possibly fail and affect the vehicles capability to drive home is important imo. Having technology that, if it fails, could possibly leave your truck firing on half it's cylinders is just asking for problems. Electronics are often the least reliable parts on these trucks.
In exchange for what? Maybe a mile or two more to the gallon?
So don’t buy any newer truck
Get an older truck. My 1995 7.3 F350 w/ 5 spd is the best pickup I ever had, a massive upgrade from the 2015 Silverado high country that I ended up getting rid of
This is true in more ways than one for pretty much any new truck with cylinder activation, and i know this on the Chrysler side for the horrible 5.7L
The 5.7L has a habit of ticking like crazy, could start as soon as it’s built, maybe later, but if you don’t take care of it religiously say goodbye to your valvetrain.
This is just another reason why chrysler was stupid for ditching the solid 4.7L V8 for the 5.7L.
XxX_PussyDestroyer_XxX horrible 5.7? The hemi is an excellent power train my friend. You clearly know nothing
Love these honest videos that show true reliability. So sick of hearing from huge companies “most reliable” when they are completely bias
Time go get rid of it before warrantee ends and get a Tundra
Yp..now
Yes
I owned a 2015 GMC Sierra with the 5.3L . I had oil leaks early on in ownership . Had the oil pan resealed multiple times , oil and trans cooler lines replaced multiple times and then the oil pump went out 3 times with in 4 months . I quickly lost confidence in the brand and traded it off for a Quality Built truck that I can truely rely on. A Tundra 😁👍
I rather take a f150
All domestic trucks have their share of major issues... One of the major contributing factors is they keep redesigning the truck every 3 or 4 years . They never get the bugs worked out , also domestic automakers are so set on making profits that they skimp on quality of parts used on many areas of the vehicle ... I'll never go back to domestic again . I've wasted too much time and money on those money pits
@@5litreho what makes the tundra so great is its build quality and ability to easily surpass 500,000 miles of true long term reliability . It's spending your hard earned money smart . A smart investment that will pay for itself and work for you with confedence for years and years to come .
@@5litreho don't forget Tacoma
@@Mr.Beastforpresident I took the truck to the dealer for oil changes . Always had 0w20 and acdelco filters . So your theory of the wrong oil and filter is bullshit . . Look online there is hundreds of people who have had their oil pumps fail. It's a known issue that gm wont fix... Plus I personally know two guys here in the the oil field of Alberta driving a 2009 and 2011 tundra that have over 500 hundred thousand miles on them . Never done anything other than basic fluid maintenance and brakes ... NO timing chain issues . The body's are beat to shit but mechanically they are strong ! . I myself being a technician of 20+ years in the industry .. I am calling you out as being a armchair TH-cam mechanic acting like an expert on such things you know very very little about .... It's fine to have an opinion but don't bother arguing with facts . Just makes you look stupid . Go ahead "pick apart" the tundra .... I'm sure you will go off on how dated and ugly the interior is and how little tech it has... Blah blah... That's not what this conversation is about.. In reality you have nothing to go on with the drivetrain . It's tried tested and true . That's my entire point behind commenting here ..
my buddy had one of these and lost the trans. The tailgate linkage and finally the ac (which the dealer couldn’t get fixed for a month). Another friend had a 16 and lost all the valves at only 70k miles. ‘Merica! It’s too bad this guy is gonna stick with it. These things are too expensive to buy garbage brands.
Ya who makes a radio and cylinder deactivation system that can destroy the whole engine
My buddy had a avalanche that used a quart of oil a week. He put one of those chips in it that deleted the cylinder deactivation and never had any more problems with it using oil... that’s what people need to do.
@@semiauto3148 I did chip thing also, 5 years and 50,000 miles ,no problems yet !
Neil Murphy Everyone because no one can figure out how to make MDS well without the valvetrain shitting itself.
@@TheSavage3.6 ya I guess the engine was never designed for that
My father in law has a 2015 gmc with 5.3, in his words “worst truck I’ve ever owned “ lifter failure, power window, seat issues, power brake booster, and many other issues... beautiful truck rides and drives great thank goodness for extended warranty!!! Only 80k miles on the truck.... I was a GM tech in the 80s and 90s 700r4, 440t4 trans were replaced constantly, 4100 cadi engines 3.8 buick stalling issues all just poorly tested designs that failed in real word conditions.... sounds like they haven’t learned or changed a thing.
I just love these segments, awesome content :)
My first car ever was a Pontiac Grand Prix. It had so many electric problems and leaked from the sunroof. Bought a ranger and was really happy with that. Now in an F150 that I bought new. No problems.
Sucks to see, I have a 14 with over 100,000 and love it. I’m sure you could have 10 of the same trucks and they all will act different. He just happened to get a troubled one.
I just wonder how many lemon versions of this particular model are out there...
thats exactly right with GM... out of the 4 that i have had, all lemons but for the 1986 pontiac 6000 that was number 0000112...that car never gave us any trouble ever. even mechanics couldnt believe it was all original. we ran that car hard too
To boil it all down: Poor build quality all the way around.
BMD #1 Are you surprised, GM quality has gone down the toilet.
Logan - No surprise.
Agreed. Drove the shit out of a 98 z71 x cab for years, bulletproof truck. Very disappointed in my 14
Alex P - had a 1994 Chevy step side and drove it until 2007 with no problems. Great truck, only replaced the expected, battery, alternator, plugs, brakes, oil, serpentine belt. Just basic good maintenance.
My son owns a 15 and so far no issue’s. We have bypassed the AFM at 22,234 miles.
@@bmd1825 very true i had a 93 that got wrecked by a dope and then a 94 after that. Great trucks. Always loved the interior on those. Currently have an 88 with 60k miles i use for hauling and plowing my driveway. Again, a superior truck to my 14
Glad to see a video from my home province!
This guy had a great attitude for a vehicle with problems. Thankfully warranty covered things
only because he hasn't had to pay out of pocket.... YET.
My buddies 14 and 17 have had a lot of the same problems... he finally went to ford with a 19
Now he will see what real problems are. Ecoturd
Mike K hate all you want buddy. It’s just fact chevys got more problems with that engine. I got a 18 5.0 and a 14 tahoe with a 5.3. The newer 5.3s are nothing but problems....
@@Spokenkestrel72 Do you have the physical evidence? Or you do just like the sound and smell of farts coming out of your mouth?
@@Spokenkestrel72 your fact is opinion. I co own a company. My partner is a ford guy. We decided to buy six ecoturds and 7 gms wit 5,3. gmc have had 1 issue. ecoturds have all been in the shop but 1. all with turbo issues,wastegate,intercooler and engine sludge issue + 3 transmissions and a rear gear that went bad. So they seems pretty good proof to me. Granted 2015 chevy had more issue for some reason. Mine are 2017 and 2018. So if you want proof thats it it. Not your little 2 vehicle sample.
@@40calDeathPunch read below Zero. Perfect name
I have a 2009 Chevy 2500 with the 6.0 gas engine. This truck is seriously my hero. It hauls around my gooseneck horse trailer with ease and never once let me down when I lived in interior Alaska. It has low mileage, but all of its miles are hard miles. Save for a couple recalls in the beginning and a piece of exterior trim that doesn’t want to stay attached, I’ve had ZERO issues. My mechanic just gushes over it when I bring it in for routine service. Perhaps I just lucked out, but I trust my Chevy truck.
Count your blessings. Just wait til I submit my video on my 2009 F150. What a piece of crap.
5.4 3vs are awful
I’m happy with my 4.6 2v. Good luck with all of the problems that the 5.4 has.
@@MrKEMills The 2v 5.4 was good my old bosses Expedition had over 300k
Fords are worse than Chevy
11094DEREK I heard that the 2v 5.4s are good engines. The 3v 5.4 was built to not last, partially because some people didn’t like the looks of the 97-03 F150s. However, I see more 2 valve trucks on the road than 3 valve ones, so we get the last laugh.
Engine problems at 40k miles is pretty bad. Hope the guy has better luck with it in future.
Not with that truck, he won't. Time to switch brands.
GM sounds like they’ve went way downhill with quality. After them shutting down 5 plants I have no use for them.
smh
Yeah but they have opened shiny new plants in foreign countries where they can get cheap labor (non union) and don’t have to worry about that pesky EPA. 😁
John Huff exactly
Josh Church I hope you realize I was being sarcastic. When using cost cutting measures that simply reduce labor costs by moving production well you get what you pay for. High quality vehicles can be made in the US while paying employees a fair wage. Toyota and Honda both do it. We have a large Toyota plant in my home state and I can assure you that the employees are treated well. They also build some of the highest quality vehicles on the market. There is no need to move production to Mexico or Canada. Management just needs to pull their heads out of their asses
John Huff I get what your saying I build cars and SUV’s in Tennessee for Nissan I make great money for what I do. I just feel like Nissan has been on the downside for years now because they buy cheap parts. This is just me personally. I would rather have a bulletproof drivetrain then all the fancy gadgets people want these days. The less time it’s in the shop the happier I am.
All the stuff you described breaking minus seat belts my truck doesnt have lol
This guy summed up GM best with one line in this video. “It can’t be all bad”. 🤣
I also had several issues with my 14 Silverado! A/c died, nav screen died, and frame coating was peeling off and causing rust prematurely. (I don’t live up north)
The truck was only 3 years old with all those problems, so I traded for a Toyota. I’ll never buy GM again!
Try and go off road in your Toyota... hope you have a freind with a GM that can come pull you out.
@@andybub45 😂😂😂😂😂 everyone knows Toyotas are better off roaders and more reliable than GM clunkers. Heck, Im not even a toyota guy and I know that.
I used to love my 14 Silverado. That recall for the brake pump caused me to get rid of it.
Good video! We used to have a 15 Silverado bought new about the same time he did and we had no problems whatsoever with it. My grandpa had an almost identical 15 to ours and he had a boatload of issues with his, including engine misfires and 3 or 4 AC problems. Both pickups were used for the same farm work purposes. When we traded our 15, it had 51k miles on it with no problems, and he only had 35k on his with all the problems. We always trade pickups every three years, so we both got 18 Silverados. Our 18 has 22k miles on it right now and has had no problems, but his 18 has been to the shop four times, all of the problems being fuel pump related. It is actually in the shop right now, getting a new pump put in the tank. But, he has had the work done at a different dealer than what he bought his pickup from, so we think that even though they say that they replaced the pump, I am almost 90% sure they didn't. I think a big thing with all of the problems he has been having is the dealer servicing the pickup, however.
I had the same exact engine issues on my 2018 1500 Silverado LT. The 5.3l engine is trash so I stepped up to the 6.6l diesel. 5th gen V8 is a pleasure so far.
Wow. Thanks for posting this video. I actually loved the styling, inside and out, of this generation of this Chevy and I'm really glad that he didn't have to shell out money for most of that work, but this sure has me questioning the Silverado's workmanship. Especially since there was a time when you couldn't go wrong with a Chevy or a Ford. Guess that no longer applies, huh?
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I'm quite impressed with the reliability of the new Ford F350. Look at how WhistlinDiesel is torturing that thing, and it still works.
Roger M I beg to differ. Our shop uses them and we have to use our personal vehicles cause of 2 in shop at same time. And they kept going back
@@davidleeosbourne2727 modern trucks have too much gizmos that can go wrong.
It's refreshing to see a vehicle owner be honest about their experience. I've met so many people who downplay any issues they're having to make their purchase seem more justifiable. "Oh it's no big deal, the warranty covers it"... I think the best warranty is the one you never have to use.
Source - Toyota owner
Can’t believe the engine and transmission haven’t gone up in smoke. He said he Tows a 33 foot trailer in the summertime . With a 5.3l
Good, honest review.
I would have sold it as soon as I got it back from the engine service. My family has driven Hondas for 30 years and not once have we had an unscheduled engine service. I sold my Accord with 335,000 miles of hard driving (including lots of auto crossing) and it was still running perfectly. There is no excuse for a naturally aspirated engine failing before 200k miles.
Honda doesn't make a truck you can hook a plow to.
@@gondorian1006 that's true. I'm not suggesting that Chevy has never made a good engine either; but this particular Silverado engine seems to be a bit of a turd.
Had my 08 Silverado since new. 168k miles never had an issue. Replaced the shocks, axles other small wear and tears but it's been perfect. Pulls my little tent trailer all around Nevada mountains and backroads hunting. Love the thing
Just got a 2020 has 3 recalls already! Thank god it’s my company work truck😂
Such a shame...This is why it's hard to trust GM vehicles, or any domestic brand vehicle for that matter...They're either hit or miss for any given model. Some get a well assembled car with little to no issues, then there are those who get lemons, like this!
Oot and aboot. Most Canadian sounding guy ever😂. Solid video though. Cheers
He is from. Newfoundland. Most Canadians don't sound like that.
Definitely sounds like a newfie. Only Canadians that always sound like this are in the east(maritimes) and the people from the east that work out in Alberta oil patch
Sounded like he had a Molsons in his hand, ey?
Hi is a Canadian that lives in the longest European settled part of Canada. Of course he has an accent. Would you also be so verbal in your criticism of the many accents that are apparent in Ontario and elsewhere. Why do people still feel its fine to disparage Newfoundlander,s but its not for any other group of people.
@Forest Tech Your comments still have no bearing on this guy's video, accent or intellect. Very quick to politicize this and by no means am i a liberal. I'm just a guy that doesn't suffer fools or bigmouths very well. Enough said, I've better things to do.
Funny to hear about the rear defroster issues. I had the drivers side portion of my rear window on my 2016 Silverado just shatter after remote starting it in the winter when the rear defroster automatically comes on. Knew exactly what it was when I got in the truck. The window got so hot glad it didn’t start a fire. Went to a dealer and they never heard anything about that issue then 2 weeks later GM posted a recall about it.
Nice review. Very truthful guy. 🇨🇦
“Like Rock” sits there and does nothing.
Troll Master like a rock sinks fast in value and weight
"like A rock" what a shit troll you are...
@@CountryCarReviews Except GM has always had a higher resale value than Ford.
Timothy Isenhart which is sad because ford is a better company
Lol i have his number 1 worst truck ram 3500. The only saving grace is the Cummins.
I just got a 2020 Silverado 2500 2 months ago. So far nothing but problems, trans shifts clunky, center console shuts off randomly, dealer says they couldn’t find anything, had the truck towed because the shifter column got stuck, turns signals turn on by them self’s and have to turn off truck and back on to reset. This is probably normal but the steering feels like there’s no power steering compared to ford and ram 2500s for a truck with IFS.
Thats horrible, if you live in the states you should definately see about how to approach filing something for the lemon laws.. Thats ridiculous for a brand new vehicle..
I had the same problem with the radio a simple reprogramming fixed it for me.
I have a 2014 F-150 5.0 . 90,000 miles . Driven very hard , lots of towing, lots of very cold starts , lots of time in 4X4 . but very well maintained . Parts i had to replace are ... water pump , front IWE hubs , transfer case selector motor . $800 worth of parts and did the work myself pretty easy . All these issues happened just after warranty expired. Im pretty happy though knowing the truck was worked harder than most.
I had a different thing . Had a f150 2012 and had soo many issues so I got a 2014 GMC Sierra and no issues in 196000 km later still strong
David lee Osbourne yea right quick lying lol
2011 f150 ... 98000km, piece of shit is in the shop every week for something or other, 100% junk.
Chuyito Chuyin right 😂
@@markj2838 My 2013 F150 has 238,000 miles on the clock and still running great. Only repair was a front wheel bearing and only maintenance. Maybe I was lucky?
@@juniorthompson9717 i guess with anything there are lemons... this is a work truck but allways had top line maintenance and care... i only ever owned gm trucks and had great luck ... this one my boss owns but im the only guy who drives it. We have 2010 superduty 5.4 , only use to plow and it hasn't been bad.. luck of the draw with all of them i think..
I have a 2019 Silverado with similar issues. So far 6 recalls on it and it's only 9 months old. I am seriously thinking of trading it in for a Tacoma.
I made that exact switch and the truck has been completely bulletproof. I will say the size is annoying though, so if I had to do it again, I’d bite the bullet for a Tundra.
Get Tundra
And that folk is why my last Chevy was a 1990 model that I had to trade in before warranty expired!
I had the same radio issue on my 2015 Colorado, it has happened to me twice but somehow it fixed itself, among other things that I’ve had to fix over the years. Like this guy, I want to love my truck but all these issues keep me from really loving it
Would he buy again: maybe aka yes he would. That's why GM is still in business even with the junk they put out year after year. Legacy buyers.
Yeah. Dont know how he could say that after all that. Thats like saying my wife cheats on me all the time, does monkey back flips on Chad and Tyrone, beats me up but I still take her back any time and would marry her all over again.
@@Anon1mous lmao
Bought a 2006 with a GM employee discount, the real one not the one in the comercials to suck buyers in. For 2 months I was happy as can be.... Then it got towed to the dealer and that was the start a long list of problems. I drive a 2016 f150 now and it's been a dream. No issues at all, better gas mileage and tows through the Ozarks like nothing is back there. All from a motor half the size of the Chevy's. We have now had 3 consecutive GMs that sucked big time and 4 Ford's with zero problems. No more GM cars for me.
Former GM lover but the last good one was my 1979 Trans Am.
Exactly. They have it for 3 years then get a new one.
Its still not as problematic as a ford! Or chrysler electrical issues lol
Sounds like a GMC the are all the same
Yvan Cote they are literally the same company...
my 2011 sierra is nothing but problems and only has 140000km on it and I am the original owner
Sounds about right. My neighbors had to get a lawyer involved with their brand new 2019 Chevy truck.
I got ride of my 2015 so many issues. Bought it brand new
It constantly blows my mind. In this day and age with all the avenues we have for research how people can still think GM/Chevy makes a decent product. They have in the past no doubt but for the last decade or more it's been a consistent steep sloe donward every freaking year. Tundra or F150 would have been a much better choice and people would know that if they just spent a little tie before they stepped foot in a dealer.
They’re all garbage dude. Sucks this guy had problems but we have a fleet of F150s at my job that all burn through transmissions and rear ends. Tons of problems with the diesels on our super duty’s too. And no one wants the dodge. Meanwhile my wife has a 2013 Chevy with 100k that I’ve had to do nothing but oil changes and a transmission line. Never been to the dealer or repair shop. Not trying to get into a pissing match but this is very anecdotal and I can point to plenty of Ford and Dodge owners who have also had issues. It’s a crap shoot. Whatever you buy I hope it doesn’t blow up on you lol.
I just saw a reply to this very video of a ford owner saying “count your blessings, wait until I post a vid about my f150, what a piece of junk”.
It blows my mind that people are so brand loyal when products just screw them time after time. That's why I switched from GM. I finally snapped out of it. The best year I've ever had with any of the 3 GM trucks I've owned was still worse than the 7 years combined I've owned my F150.
pcosta816 Tundras not garbage. Just the others.
I've had tons of fords and chevys, the chevys ALWAYS last much longer. The 5.3 is a bulletproof motor, the majority of the population has no problems with them. The fords problems are more frequent and more costly...coming from someone whos not really a massive fan of either brand.
I have the same truck, and the radio/turn signal chime doesn't work at all when it's under 32 degrees F. And the dashboard rattles like crazy. Other than that it's a good vehicle.
Biker Jim there are 4 bolts that tend to come loose and rattle under heather the plastic piece under the steering wheel. I tightened those up and it never rattled again. Took me 15min
@@rocker6883 yeah i fixed that, I'm referring to the dash up top.
I used to own a 1999 Corvette, and my experience with it and the service department over a recall issue soured me from ever thinking I would buy another GM product. My Corvette suffered from a locking steering wheel issue. the anti theft system would engage when it wasn't supposed to be engage making the car un-steerable. I am pretty sure this issue was only seen after startup, so I doubt there where any accidents caused by it. However, I had to get my car towed to a chevy dealership, they didn't offer me a rental, so I ended up riding my motorcycle back and forth during late fall. They kept my car for nearly a month, and then handed me a bill for right around a thousand dollars, because they said a motor that was part of the anti theft system that locked the steering wheel failed and it was not covered under the recall, I called GM corporate help line who was completely worthless, they basically told me if the dealership said it, then it must be so. I also had the dreaded engine knock in the LS1 and multiple electrical issues from both windows to windshield wipers, but the main reason I probably will never go back to GM is the all around poor customer service I received from them including the near month they kept my car while waiting for the part to come in.
in the article I link below they say the repair should have taken just over an hour to complete had they had the part in stock.
www.superchevy.com/how-to/vemp-0808-c5-corvette-steering-lock-repair/
Thank you for the video .