2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2018 Chevy Silverado 2500Diesel Duramax (63,000 miles & Garage kept) While pulling 37' camper on flat terrain, Push Rod bent and broke in half - violently shaking and missing; Engine was ruined. Engine light did not appear until after it started shaking. Luckily this happened before crossing over…”
filed Jun 29, 2026
“The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The dealer…”
filed Dec 12, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Engine block heater cord or the terminals that connect the heater cord to the block…Campaign 19V328000 · Apr 25, 2019
Engine problems in other Silverado 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Silverado 2500 | 5 | 23% |
| 2024 Silverado 2500 | 13 | 9% |
| 2023 Silverado 2500 | 7 | 16% |
| 2022 Silverado 2500 | 5 | 6% |
| 2021 Silverado 2500 | 7 | 8% |
| 2020 Silverado 2500 | 10 | 10% |
| 2019 Silverado 2500 | 19 | 26% |
| 2017 Silverado 2500 | 12 | 22% |
| 2016 Silverado 2500 | 8 | 7% |
| 2015 Silverado 2500 | 12 | 7% |
| 2014 Silverado 2500 | 7 | 18% |
| 2013 Silverado 2500 | 6 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.