2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · symptom sheet
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard
- 62owner reports
- 61,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 23, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
170 of the 515 complaints on this car are about the transmission and drivetrain. 62 of those describe transmission shudder. Only brake wear is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 62 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the torque converter (13 reports) and the transmission (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2018 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 15,000 and 95,000 miles, from the 42 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“My truck has been shuttering when accelerating and hard shifts periodically. The engine is also tapping. I have right at 74000 miles. regular oil changes and maintenances.”
Filed Aug 23, 2026 · 74,000 miles
“Brakes sometimes require more pressure to stop or slow down. Transmission shutters and makes a clunking noise between shifting points. Kind of a sound bad u-joints make. Air Conditioning leaked all freon out in 2024 with 70k miles just 2mos. after service at a GM Dealership. Still not repaired.”
Filed May 28, 2025 · 70,000 miles
“Transmission issue!! Jerks on downshift as well rpm ramp up after shift of gear in 2nd to 1st gears”
Filed Sep 10, 2024
“Transmission jerking on downshift between 3/2 and 2/1 gears! I have seen GM has been aware of a recent transmissions issue with 2012-2018 plus 2019-2022 years”
Filed Sep 2, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 62 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 99 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 55 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 42 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 32 reports
- Transmission fails or needs replacement 31 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 31 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 25 reports