2018 Silverado..in the shop already..

[Sky]

After 37,000 miles I've managed to find the limits of my stock OEM parts! Took truck into dealer for an alignment and service when they called me to inform me I have issues..
-leaking water pump
-upper and lower ball joints are shot
-tie rods are shot

Trucks just got a 3.5" lift and 33s. Maybe the dealership is pulling my leg a little but everything they are fixing is under my extended warranty so I'm not out any money.. Either I drive this thing too hard or they just don't make things to last anymore these days.

On a good note, they gave me a 2019 loaner to drive for a week.

[BlackHogDown]

I've been scammed multiple times by a couple bad eggs in Parkway service department. As a result, I'm skeptical of dealership service depts. BUT if under warranty and not paying out-of-pocket, good deal!

[ACCURACYINC]

Are your torsion bars maxed out? This can cause all sorts of ball joint and tie rod issues...

[Billy Bad Bass]

45 K miles and none of that is wrong with my 2018

[Cbb1722]

Lift kits will do it a lot of times

[Fightinaggies]

Originally Posted by ACCURACYINC

Are your torsion bars maxed out? This can cause all sorts of ball joint and tie rod issues...

This, surprised they warrantied anything with modified suspension

[BrianL]

Originally Posted by Fightinaggies

This, surprised they warrantied anything with modified suspension

Me too. Most of the time the lifts and bigger wheels and tires cause the problem.

[Bowhunter004]

Originally Posted by Sky

After 37,000 miles I've managed to find the limits of my stock OEM parts! Took truck into dealer for an alignment and service when they called me to inform me I have issues..
-leaking water pump
-upper and lower ball joints are shot
-tie rods are shot

Trucks just got a 3.5" lift and 33s. Maybe the dealership is pulling my leg a little but everything they are fixing is under my extended warranty so I'm not out any money.. Either I drive this thing too hard or they just don't make things to last anymore these days.

On a good note, they gave me a 2019 loaner to drive for a week.

I had 2018 that needed a new transmission after 2,000 miles. Ball joints and tie rods at 17,000. They don't make them like they use to for sure.

[Spearchunker]

my 2018 loved to eat transmissions.

[TreyRo]

Originally Posted by Sky

After 37,000 miles I've managed to find the limits of my stock OEM parts! Took truck into dealer for an alignment and service when they called me to inform me I have issues..
-leaking water pump
-upper and lower ball joints are shot
-tie rods are shot

Trucks just got a 3.5" lift and 33s. Maybe the dealership is pulling my leg a little but everything they are fixing is under my extended warranty so I'm not out any money.. Either I drive this thing too hard or they just don't make things to last anymore these days.

On a good note, they gave me a 2019 loaner to drive for a week.

The water pump I can't help with but I can shed some light on the steering/suspension.

The 3.5 lift is your problem. The only 3.5 kits I know of are just wayyyyy over stretched leveling kits. You will go through TREs and Ball Joints every 20-30k that way. I'm suprised you made it that long. Take a look at the angles on your A-Arms, Tire Rods, and Ball Joints. You will eat CV boots as well.

[M.E.B.]

Chevy’s have had bad ball joints for yrs.

My son kept having to replace at around every 30K

[bloodtrailer28]

Paging Brandon....lol


My BIL 2018 was one the the biggest pos hes ever driven 2 transmissions and several sensors later. He was a die hard chevy guy until that truck. Driving a f 350 now and loves it.

[TreyRo]

Originally Posted by M.E.B.

Chevy’s have had bad ball joints for yrs.

My son kept having to replace at around every 30K

Broad brush. I get 70-80k out of mine generally. I drive like an idiot and everything has been GM and lifted for the last 15 years. I've honestly never hard GM has "bad ball joints"

[M.E.B.]

Originally Posted by TreyRo

Broad brush. I get 70-80k out of mine generally. I drive like an idiot and everything has been GM and lifted for the last 15 years. I've honestly never hard GM has "bad ball joints"

Just stating my son’s experience

After replacing four of them he quit Chevy.

Glad you’re having good luck

[Das71198]

I have 135k on my 2015 -1/2 ton Chevy. No problems, just routine maintenance.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by Bowhunter004

I had 2018 that needed a new transmission after 2,000 miles. Ball joints and tie rods at 17,000. They don't make them like they use to for sure.

I think I’ll keep my 01 truck. June 15 will be it’s 20th birthday according to the dealer.


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[pilar]

Originally Posted by TreyRo

The water pump I can't help with but I can shed some light on the steering/suspension.

The 3.5 lift is your problem. The only 3.5 kits I know of are just wayyyyy over stretched leveling kits. You will go through TREs and Ball Joints every 20-30k that way. I'm suprised you made it that long. Take a look at the angles on your A-Arms, Tire Rods, and Ball Joints. You will eat CV boots as well.

My 3500 duramax started have CV boot problems after a leveling kit, I accidentally totaled that truck, replaced it kept it stock zero problem with anything 250,0000 miles, maybe looking cool is just not good for the engineering

[Quackerbox]

Cognito is the only way to lift a cheby under 3 or 4"

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[jaime1982]

Originally Posted by pilar

My 3500 duramax started have CV boot problems after a leveling kit, I accidentally totaled that truck, replaced it kept it stock zero problem with anything 250,0000 miles, maybe looking cool is just not good for the engineering

Did you install a differential drop kit after lifting on the totaled one.

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[Backwoods101]

Originally Posted by Spearchunker

my 2018 loved to eat transmissions.

They’ve been eating transmissions since I was in high school in the late 90s. Wish I had a 12 pack for every time my buddies had to ride home in my samurai after an evening of muddin


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[Backwoods101]

Originally Posted by TreyRo

I get 70-80k out of mine generally.

That’s not a good thing bud. Both of my ford vehicles that were sitting on 35’s with over 120,000 miles never had issues...now I’m sure I’ll be replacing them next week for talking out loud




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[pilar]

Originally Posted by jaime1982

Did you install a differential drop kit after lifting on the totaled one.

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I have no idea, had a company put it on after I saw how my buddies truck looked

But He had issues with the inside edges of his tires wearing out fast don’t know what causes that

[TA_Fab]

87k on my 2017 only issue was a sensor that was covered under warranty. Was your lift a spacer lift?


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[TreyRo]

Originally Posted by Backwoods101

That’s not a good thing bud. Both of my ford vehicles that were sitting on 35’s with over 120,000 miles never had issues...now I’m sure I’ll be replacing them next week for talking out loud




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1/2 tons of bigger? Lifted? Leveling Kit? Might not be apples to oranges. I’ve gotten 130k out of a set but that isn’t/wasn’t the lowest mileage I’ve worn them out so I was trying to be conservative, bud.

... Diclaimer: I’m just arguing because everyone has brand loyalty on here. I’ve owned a tonnnnnnn of trucks (mostly GM but I’ve had them all) in the last 22 years I’ve had a license and they’ve all been junk. just lots of generalizing here.

[Backwoods101]

Originally Posted by TreyRo

1/2 tons of bigger? Lifted? Leveling Kit? Might not be apples to oranges. I’ve gotten 130k out of a set but that isn’t/wasn’t the lowest mileage I’ve worn them out so I was trying to be conservative, bud.



... Diclaimer: I’m just arguing because everyone has brand loyalty on here. I’ve owned a tonnnnnnn of trucks (mostly GM but I’ve had them all) in the last 22 years I’ve had a license and they’ve all been junk. just lots of generalizing here.

Love the disclaimer lol. I have owned Ford, GMC and Chevy but I’d walk before I drove a dodge

First was an expedition with 4” suspension and a 3” body and mostly ran 35/14.50 boggers on it.
My current truck is an F150 with 6” suspension and 35x12.50 Open country mts
That being said my last truck was a Gmc Z71 with a leveling kit and 33x12.50 and it had around 150,000 on it. The ball joints started popping before I got to 100k but somehow made it till I sold it. The issue I had with that truck was the knocking lifters from the AFM system

[MadHatter]

Originally Posted by TreyRo

1/2 tons of bigger? Lifted? Leveling Kit? Might not be apples to oranges. I’ve gotten 130k out of a set but that isn’t/wasn’t the lowest mileage I’ve worn them out so I was trying to be conservative, bud.

... Diclaimer: I’m just arguing because everyone has brand loyalty on here. I’ve owned a tonnnnnnn of trucks (mostly GM but I’ve had them all) in the last 22 years I’ve had a license and they’ve all been junk. just lots of generalizing here.

What year model was your Tundra?

[TreyRo]

Originally Posted by MadHatter

What year model was your Tundra?

Never had a tundra. Two Tacomas however.

Edit: and a 4-runner. Mom and Dad are on their 4th consecutive 4-runner currently, and really I’ll consider a tundra for the next one if I stay 1/2 ton.

[MadHatter]

Originally Posted by TreyRo

Never had a tundra. Two Tacomas however.

[Javelin]

Originally Posted by Spearchunker

my 2018 loved to eat transmissions.

Friend has one with 60k and transmission is out.

[jaime1982]

Originally Posted by MadHatter

What year model was your Tundra?

Lol, I was gonna ask the same thing.

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[sbushee]

84,000 on my ‘14. Just that silly AC condenser is only problem I’ve had. But I don’t have lift or drive it too hard

[Snowflake Killa]

They pay them engineers millions of dollars to design trucks and y'all screw up in hours. And then complain about how they can't hold up. Hell I just buy mine and drive um no problems at all.

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[Backwoods101]

Originally Posted by Snowflake Killa

They pay them engineers millions of dollars to design trucks and y'all screw up in hours. And then complain about how they can't hold up. Hell I just buy mine and drive um no problems at all.

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I’m not 100% sure what in the hail you just said


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[brokeno]

But it won the jd powers award. The second time the door handle came off in my hand and had to be towed with transmission not changing gears it was gone. They just don't make them to last anymore. Warranty work the dealers love and probably do things that don't really need done. Just saying.

[Mertzon Man]

Wow, I’ve heard issues with the Chevy Trucks and Tahoe’s.
I’ve got a 2016 F-150 with 183,000 miles and haven’t replaced the spark plugs yet. It’s the 5.0. Guess I’ve been lucky.

[79F250]

Originally Posted by pilar

I have no idea, had a company put it on after I saw how my buddies truck looked

But He had issues with the inside edges of his tires wearing out fast don’t know what causes that

After installing a leveling kit or lift kit an alignment is necessary. Leveling kits will throw toe out and sometimes will throw your camber and caster out. If you don’t get an alignment done it will cause tires to wear unevenly

[Sky]

Originally Posted by TA_Fab

87k on my 2017 only issue was a sensor that was covered under warranty. Was your lift a spacer lift?


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RC 3.5 Lift. It has the extended knuckles and differential drop. Then I have fox 2.0 coilovers on it too. Angles might be a little greater than factory but they aren't like off the wall bad...

[Sky]

Originally Posted by Spearchunker

my 2018 loved to eat transmissions.

Yeah I am worried about this coming up. I had a 2015 before this 2018 and I smoked the transmission just cruising to Houston one afternoon. It had 130k though.

[hog wild]

If you can buy a Tundra you will be done with problems. All I had was Chevy's and I have 8 ford work trucks. I have a 2014 Tundra and love it and will definitely buy another one. I have a 3" lift with 34 on it and 106K

[Snowflake Killa]

Originally Posted by Backwoods101

I’m not 100% sure what in the hail you just said


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Hell me neither I quit drinking beer maybe I'm having withdrawals

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[Backwoods101]

Originally Posted by Snowflake Killa

Hell me neither I quit drinking beer maybe I'm having withdrawals

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That explains it


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[Arrowflinger84]

Originally Posted by TA_Fab

87k on my 2017 only issue was a sensor that was covered under warranty. Was your lift a spacer lift?


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What sensor did you have replaced?

[bollomb]

2014 GMC Sierra with 127,000 rolling strong! If I can get 200k out of motor/transmission I will be happy

[TX03RUBI]

Originally Posted by jaime1982

Lol, I was gonna ask the same thing.

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To be fair it’s a pretty true statement. We’ve slowly been switching over to Tundras for a work fleet, and our expenses just keep dropping. We’ve been running the Tundras to 250k without major issue except one 2014 model that lost the transmission at 223k. We’ve got 3 GMs left in the fleet, and all have had considerable issues before 100K. We used to only run GM, and would replace them at 200k, and usually had at least one transmission by then. My 18’ Sierra is the newest left, and it’ll be gone by 160k. I’ve got 112k on it right now. So far it’s lost the brakes at 66K, but luckily I was only going 3-4 mph when I figured out I didn’t have any brakes left. AC condenser is an obvious one, and that was at 50Kish, then an injector failed at 80kish.

[slicktree]

Had a 2010 5.3 engine had to be rebuilt at 31k miles lol

[Balcones_Walker]

I had a lot of trouble with my '15 when it got up to 70-80k miles, traded it in and went back to Toyota.

[Sky]

Update on truck:

Got it back and it rides like a covered wagon. Come to find out, my upper control arms are sitting on my bump stops and the lowers are maxed out..
This is what screwed up the suspension parts in the first place, due to the RC lift. Just ordered a better lift, cognito, and will be installing that hopefully this coming up weekend.

If anyone is on the fence about buying a RC "rough country" lift, DONT! Yes the parts lift the vehicle but it maxes out the factory suspension and tears it up quickly.

[Rwc]

Originally Posted by Sky

Update on truck:

Got it back and it rides like a covered wagon. Come to find out, my upper control arms are sitting on my bump stops and the lowers are maxed out..
This is what screwed up the suspension parts in the first place, due to the RC lift. Just ordered a better lift, cognito, and will be installing that hopefully this coming up weekend.

If anyone is on the fence about buying a RC "rough country" lift, DONT! Yes the parts lift the vehicle but it maxes out the factory suspension and tears it up quickly.

Good to know.

Thanks for sharing.

Rwc

[muzzlebrake]

Originally Posted by Sky

Update on truck:

Got it back and it rides like a covered wagon. Come to find out, my upper control arms are sitting on my bump stops and the lowers are maxed out..
This is what screwed up the suspension parts in the first place, due to the RC lift. Just ordered a better lift, cognito, and will be installing that hopefully this coming up weekend.

If anyone is on the fence about buying a RC "rough country" lift, DONT! Yes the parts lift the vehicle but it maxes out the factory suspension and tears it up quickly.

Well there ya go. Just proves the old saying that if it ain't broke don't fix it

[WItoTX]

Originally Posted by Sky

Update on truck:

Got it back and it rides like a covered wagon. Come to find out, my upper control arms are sitting on my bump stops and the lowers are maxed out..
This is what screwed up the suspension parts in the first place, due to the RC lift. Just ordered a better lift, cognito, and will be installing that hopefully this coming up weekend.

If anyone is on the fence about buying a RC "rough country" lift, DONT! Yes the parts lift the vehicle but it maxes out the factory suspension and tears it up quickly.

Sorry for your headache. Cheap now = expensive eventually.