Are Silverado's/Seirra's reliable?

Naruto Uzamaki · April 12, 2021

Hello everyone,,

I'm looking into getting a truck and wife wants me to get one of the trucks in the title. But I don't want to get a truck that is not reliable, resale value low percentage, or prone to break before I can get it to over 200k. This truck will be something mobdro kodi that I'll be keeping until it breaks and want it to last more than 200k.

Edited April 13, 2021 by Naruto Uzamaki

OnTheReel · April 12, 2021

Buy a Tundra.

BlancoSilverado · April 12, 2021

Why would you come to a GM site and ask this question?

Don't buy a 5.7L tundra, i believe the 4.8L tundra is more reliable.

Diamond817 · April 12, 2021

What vehicle made in 2020 isn't reliable enough to last 200k miles? Seriously. This isn't the 80's.

PPK · April 12, 2021

Like a Rock!

Very solid. And i have had Toyota’s, Jeeps, Nissans and Fords. I have lost cam phasers, rear end ring gear and a front half shaft on Toyotas. I have pretty much decided GM (Yukon and SLT) is the best lowest cost operation (replacements are cheap) and Ford the weakest. My Toyota’s - never had parts in stock. Ever. Waited forever for the ring gear and pinion in my Toyota. Everybody has an opinion, though.. I provide some examples.. that have helped me form mine. And neither of my Toyotas got mpg at all.

Edited April 12, 2021 by PPK

YYC-SIERRA · April 12, 2021

I have a 2018 Sierra with 5.3L gas engine, 6 speed trans.

Bought it new, currently 52,000 kms. Never had a single issue. I change the fluids twice as often as recommended.

Chevrolet1 · April 13, 2021

That's a very general question. Reliability can also be viewed as relative (e.g. to other / competing brands). My opinion? Very reliable. My 2005 Silverado LT CC 5.3 has 95k miles on it with never a single problem. Recently purchased a 2019 Silverado 1500 LTZ CC to replace it and my Grand Cherokee Overland, love it so far.

However, I also know that all newer vehicles (regardless of brand) have more technology, electronics, sensors, etc. The more sophisticated something is, and the more moving parts something has, the higher the relative propensity for a part to fail during the lifetime you own it.

TNTSierra · April 13, 2021

Go buy a nice clean 1999 to 2006 LS 4.8L or 5.3L before any of the Bull$hit AFM/DFM were introduced. They are reliable. Now the tailgate handle might fall off and doors will rattle but the engine will run forever!

I believe that anything can be reliable as long as the owner services it and keeps up in the maintenance regularly. (Except for a Ford)

My father has stated it’s cheaper to fix a GM truck than other trucks. Especially the older models.

RugbyRef · April 13, 2021

Call me skeptical, but I think the OP is not even remotely interested in buying a truck or getting our thoughts and inputs on Silverado's or Sierra's. I became suspicious when he/she included a link (mobdro kodi) for "free streaming TV" on Android products or Amazon Fire Stick. The link is strategically placed where someone reading the post might go, "hmmm...I wonder what this is?" Full disclosure - I Googled it instead if clicking on the link. It seems harmless enough, BTW, but nevertheless my IT manager's head would explode if I tried to open it without conducting due diligence.

Oh...and the OP's "name"...is a interestingly very close to a fictional Japanese manga/anime character named Naruto Uzumaki.

I'll be the first to admit I could be mistaken, but this doesn't pass the "smell test" to me.

@Naruto Uzamaki - I apologize in advance if I am completely off the mark.

It's Tim · April 13, 2021

Whats a bot? for $400 Alex (RIP)

pokismoki · April 13, 2021

the grass is always greener guys, lol

GM trucks are super reliable after you correct the factory tuning with aftermarket upgrades

Vigilante375 · April 13, 2021

I'll bite.

I will go off and say I haven't had any real issues with my 2019 LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Silverado and have over 17k miles with on and off towing. Only concerns have been the usual 8 speed shutter (but keep it in sport or tow and it's ok) and the DIC will sometimes freeze the volume level over the other screens. Easily replicated and even easier to get rid of when it happens. Other than that, it's been a good truck and better than my 2013 Tundra was in certain way. Mainly MPG.

BUT, if I were to have gone through it differently rather than saying I WILL get a Silverado and done my research. I would have gone with a RAM. They seem to have far less issues and their interior is much better than the Silverado.

If you want to really see how reliable a vehicle is. Go to any forum and see if they have a help me or troubleshooting or issues section on the forum. If you look on here, you'll see what issues this truck has and what to stay away from.