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Would you buy a new '14 or '15 Silverado or Sierra again? Why or why not?

 

I seriously shopped for a new '14 twice since last November. The litany of problems reported here scared me off the second time. Now an ideally equipped '15 SLT has presented itself at a great price and a final decision must be made before my rounded-up GM earnings expire in a couple of weeks.

 

Although there are others, the vibration/shake issue is my most serious concern. The fact that it can be traced to different components (or not fixed at all) is not reassuring. 20 years ago, Ford bought back an Econoline due to the same issue and I have no desire to repeat that miserable experience.

 

We need a truck, but not a headache. Would you put your money down again?

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skinut Enthusiast

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I would not buy a Silverado again. I have a four-wheel-drive shifting problem and the problem is wide spread in the 14 and 15 models. You have to manually shift the vehicle back to 2 Wheel Dr. high every time you shut the vehicle off or it possibly will go back into4 Wheel Dr. high or four wheel low like it did to me. there is no fix for it at this time which is just unbelievable! So be very careful if you are going to depend on four-wheel-drive like I have to. I had to have the vehicle towed in because it was stuck in four-wheel-drive low. The dealer had to reset it and now I just have to worry about when I forget to turn it back to two wheel high or else face the possibility of being stranded in four-wheel-drive low hundreds of miles from home.

MNDaveC Enthusiast

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I haven't had any real problems. No regrets. Tows my 4500# boat like it wasn't even back there.

Luster Senior Enthusiast

Luster

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Yes, best vehicle I've ever owned. :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs: Purchased one year ago. Not one issue or problem.

Green 1364 Enthusiast

Green 1364

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Honestly...no. There are a lot of good things about the 2014's and 15's but I went backwards from a 2002 Silverado. My radio, heated seats and headlights were much better on my 2002. I don't think GM gives a damn about all the problems. It's 2 years later and they are still pumping out these trucks with the horrible headlights and all the other problems. Who would ever think you spend a ton of money on a vehicle that on remote start the heated seats don't warm up. In my opinion, I think GM knows the majority of people are too passive on things not working and they can get away with just putting trucks out there 2 years later after knowing they have problems. I see people on here spending hundreds of dollars just to fix headlights. Headlights in the year 2014 after testing this truck for years. About a year ago I read that GM makes the most money on the new Sierra and Silverado then any other vehicle. We bailed them out with our tax money and they can't even get a headlight fix after 2 years....but just keep pumping them out. We deserve better and should demand it other wise they will just keep throwing anything at us as long as it doesn't cost them money. That goes for all the motor company's not just GM Just my opinion.

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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I haven't had any of the issues mentioned about drivelines. But that doesn't mean they don't exist.

 

Test drive the heck out of the truck before you buy it.

galliher_nc Senior Enthusiast

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Yes, and I did. I've had my Silverado just shy of a year and 13,000 miles. No problems whatsoever. I added a '15 Sierra SLT last weekend. Neither of my trucks vibrate, neither of my trucks have the seat movement issue. The only problem I have is the dash "pop" with the Sierra.

 

No real regrets with either truck.

Doobs41378 Enthusiast

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I have had no issues on my 14. I would buy again. I think any forum you go in for a specific make will have it's set of issues. They make so many, things are bound to go wrong with some of them.

Test Alpha Enthusiast

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Bought my Silverado in June, the wife liked it so much she got a GMC in November, so yes, I'd buy again, in fact I did :)

patriot Enthusiast

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In a minute. This is a really great truck! Miles better than my '02 Silverado.

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