2014 Rad "leak" but not losing fluid?

[Country2014]

Hi All, 

I am the latest victim of the dreaded radiator leak in the 2014 Silverado. I bought my 2014 High Country in 2019 just after the warranty had expired. A few months into driving it I noticed a coolant smell outside the truck after trips, but didn't think much of it because I didn't have low coolant. 

 

Fast forward 24 months and 20,000k and I still haven't added a drop of coolant to the truck but had it in to the dealership for a different issue. They quoted me $3600 for a new rad and thermostat....yikes. 

 

Am I crazy to keep driving this truck as is ? -- the temp is solid at 100C when I drive it and I've put some hard miles on it in 30C+

[silveradosid]

my 2014 also has a leak i cannot find. when cold the coolant will half an inch below the line, i top it up and 2 weeks later it is back to the same spot below the line. i have topped it  up many times and it will loose the coolant somewhere and be below the line. it never goes any lower than that half inch below, never found the leak and now i just leave it where it wants to be. i am at 130k miles

[DeePa]

Common issue. Bad batch of thermostats that cycle too often causing the radiator to weep at the plastic / aluminum seam. 
 

Condenser needs to be removed. AC discharged and recharged. Trans topped off. Coolant replaced. Thermostat replaced. Oil topped off.  Lots of labor involved. 
 

it’s very well documented here. Search.