2007-2013 Chevrolet Silverado Review | Consumer Reports

[@jimparker7778]

My 2009 Silverado LS has been a gem. 130k miles and no issues.

[@ryanhorsley156]

to anyone complaining about gas milage you need to just stop. when you buy a truck dont expect great mpg its a freaking truck not a honda. there for if you want a gas saver get a 4 banger not a 8 cyl. even with the AFM and knocking it down to 4 cyl its still a heavy truck. so please just shut up with your complaining.

[@666dynomax]

+Ryan Horsley I will chime in a bit on this MPG comment. The 4.8L work truck I have is grossly underpowered. It has less power than the 4.6L ford it replaced. It feels like it is struggling terribly when you ask it to accelerate any harder than an old lady. around town, it gives 21-23L/100km, highway about 18. In contrast, my 5.7 tundra gives me 15 on the highway and 19L/100km in town. Did i mention the tundra doesn't accelerate like it has a 5000lb trailer behind it like the chevy? Anyone looking to buy a used 4.8L chev, there is a reason that motor was canned. Neither truck are good on fuel, but all signs point that the chevy should be better than the tundra. real world mpg is not saying this.

[@ethan41623]

Ryan Horsley my my jeep with a chevy 350 I throw a party when I get 12 mpg

[@CAMAROFAN45]

666dynomax the motor hasn't been canned, From 1500 trucks yea it's not there anymore but you could just chip it duh

[@stevet4064]

My 2004 Silverado, 5.3 will go past 400 miles on a tank. It will lite up the tires with a stomp on the gas too. Towing my heavy trailer with my bike in it is effortless.My second and the best truck for me. I'd buy another in a heartbeat.

[@shanevaughan9713]

666dynomax we have one (in picture) it is a great truck sure i would not but more then 5000lbs in but it will do a job

[@actionsports111]

Its all personal preference. I know plenty of guys who'd never want another truck that didn't have leather seats and in-dash video monitors and all the bells and whistles. I personally would rather save 10k + on that stuff and have a Chevy interior. I've test driven f250s, 350s, and a cummins Ram 2500 and they're very nice, but for me I want a truck to feel like a truck, not a 4x4 luxury car. Nothing wrong with a refined and luxurious truck, but just not my style.

[@josh1303]

Just got a 2011 Crew Cab Z71 with electric locker rear end with 5.3L and its a amazing truck and does what its supposed to do..... BE A TRUCK!

[@Tungsten23]

They need to bring back Quad-Steer. That 50 foot turn radius is a pain if you take it to college and turning it in a smaller multi-level car park is often impossible. Love my Chevy Silverado though and that back up camera is they best, partnered with the back-up sensors especially!

[@Tungsten23]

8 years later still have it nearing 200k miles stock engine and trans but both were tuned at 60k miles

[@realpatriot5896]

I have a 2012 Silverado 1500 extended cab 6.5 bed with a 5.3 and 6L80e transmission bought new in 2012 still runs like new with 168,000 plus miles on it with minimal repairs. I do all of my own maintenance and it has been a great truck! I tuned it and turned off cylinder deactivation at 86,000 miles and changed the ball joints from the cheap factory sealed to Moog with grease fittings at 60,000. Also, changed the stabilizer bars and bushings at around 110,000 and the radiator that was leaking at the crimps at 165,000. Plus changed out the two front window switches and driver's side door handle and have changed the brake pads and shoes once. Other than that I just change the fluids regularly including the differential and it just keeps going strong. The Drivetrain is great in this truck and it has plenty of power. I have a black Texas Edition with the towing package frame hitch etc. and the square-edged chrome20" Chevy wheels. I do have a flowmaster super 44 dualed out at the corners with rounded 45 degree chrome tips and westin pro trax 4 step bars as well auto vent shades that go up inside the track.

[@luisfermar04]

I have a black 2011 Silverado 1500 LT which is also a Texas Edition and have purchased it new in 2011. Truck’s got 31k on the clock and that is because it was never nearly used over the years. She’s always been garage kept.

[@timhalpin9729]

If you want to go over 100mph a 4wd truck is not for you, if you complian about cab noise and stiff suspension - a truck is not for you. I like my gm's because the drivetrain is reliable unlike ford (cam syncros, boost probs, removing the cab and cylinder heads to change plugs, plus much more) and dodge who hasn't made a good v8 since the 360/318 and never a good v6, not to mention rear end and trans issues galore.

[@gavinhosler5503]

"never a godd v6" BROOOOO!!!! THERE IS THIS THING CALLED A CUMMINS!!!!!

[@warfighter1858]

3800 v6 is an awesome engine

[@clayriley8256]

Gavin Hosler first off a Cummins isn’t a v6, second it’s called a Cummins because, now try to wrap your head around this, it’s made by CUMMINS. Dodge guys are so stupid.

[@296jayce]

wen he said that ford and dodge are roomer, that jus got me tight, i dont care about the bad, chevy is still the best.

[@joseywales9101]

A few months ago I bought a 2011 LT Silverado with the 5.3L extended cab it had 60k miles on it. I personally prefer the extended cabs over the crew cabs, just like the look better I guess.

[@bkgarage6658]

I got the same body style. I love these trucks but it’s too bad they are starting to rust out here

[@NKeen1000]

About the Auto 4wd, that should only be used in variable conditions such as when there are ice patches. Driving in Auto WILL destroy your transfer case if you do it too much and you will be pissed. When the truck is in Auto 4WD, the transfer case is on but the hubs are unlocked. I had a Z71 with Auto 4wd and I always just used the regular 4wd because I only used it in severe mud, snow, etc.

[@suhailahmed4449]

For the love of god. Gm plz build better dashboards as the current ones crack

[@alextomtom5531]

My 2008 W/T 4.3 V6 that I bought new still going strong, dash is still intact and no rust unfortunately the paint is starting to show its age..

[@ethandonker]

i am chevy bias and own one but i will say that the back seat is not very room and they get uncofrtable after rides over 30min+. the bench seat in the front is has the same as the bucket only that theres a center flip up console. otherwise great all around

[@Collecian]

Nice, got a 97 K1500 Z71 and I love it, hauls the farm equipment I need.

[@Dr_Xyzt]

I'm gonna have to get a GMC single cab in "sandstone" to go right next to my '98 sierra.

[@choward874]

I just sold my 97 Z-71 it has over 345k on it!

[@SrAMagistrado]

Bought a brand new 2011 Silverado crew cab back in May. I love the truck but the damn thing broke already. The machanic said the fuel pump module was bad, hopefully that would be the last of it.

[@mattcox3373]

Do you still have it?

[@slinginguitarman]

just bought a 2011 crew cab 4wd LT,had 68 miles on it,love the way it rides and looks,now if i can figure out how to work all the electronic shit and get used to parking it life will be perfect.btw,im old school and do not trust on the fly 4WD,[i know you still have to go to neutral for 4L]

[@zacharymartin4861]

Do you still have it? If so how's it running?

[@dougwigginton3983]

Nice advertisement for GM. Not what I would expected from Consumer Reports.

[@διαβόητο23φάντασμα]

2009 260k love my chevy

[@Chinunit22]

Any problems with AFM and its Lifters?

[@thestudent839]

07 silverado here

[@jeffreysmall8902]

Have 2011 love mine

[@twincylinder]

Rams are slow? how much hp does the 5.3 have, oh 315. The ford 5.0 has 360 and the 5.7 hemi has 390.

[@CHIM601]

Dar D lol what does horsepower have to do with speed? 😂😂😂😂 I have a car with 200 hp that will was your ass or a Harley with less than a hundred hp... I'm a Chevy guy and I can say Chevy is the slowest and most outdated.... but your argument is invalid with numbers

[@DJTEVAdotCOM]

I would get this but I settle for the Colorado Z71 because of better MPG and pricing.

[@niceprince]

Pricing yeah but not mpg.. its the same

[@Tungsten23]

@CrashJSTest, a RECALLED tundra better than a chevy? You know nothing of trucks Tundra has alot of issues with Engine Sludge and Rusting Frames. And a weak C-section between the bed and Cab. Silverado is Practical and very usefull. If you want cheap, get the tundra. If you want a 3 year warranty get a Ford

[@danielb-c9100]

That is exactly on my truck there's a two thousand eight though

[@jamesdaumjames162]

chevy power!!

[@296jayce]

i hope the zr2 comes into production, i would like to see a comparison, between the power wagon and the raptor against this.

[@85funnyguy]

296jayce 6 years later... It's back.

[@timothylines3867]

i have a 2007 v6 and love it.

[@bryanm524]

Is it reliable

[@killercan10]

@josh1303 Its an automatic locking diff but not electronic.

[@jimbob7407]

Is there a v6 in a any of the crew cab model

[@Landon1860]

Jim Bob yeah

[@thenixter101]

This is true, but you can't go wrong with a true V8.

[@cpoky]

...here cause I may buy a used one on Tuesday

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

Did you get it?

[@mattcox3373]

Yeah did you get it?

[@jdmurfreesboro2738]

??

[@brandongrover1168]

2007-2013 Silverado review, but it came out in 2010? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[@rileymod2523]

Doesn't answer the question of dependability. Stick with the Tundra, always in the top 3 of dependability.

[@adriantomlin2902]

I'm of an average height male. It's not that easy to load anything from the side?!

[@SellTheBenefits]

11 LS model here with 130K. Doesn’t burn a drop of oil just little bits of paint peeling on that shitty GM white paint

[@1234fllf]

eh... iv'e seen a drag race between a sierra, silvrado (both 2500HD with the 6L) and a ram with the 5.7L the sierra was the fastest then the chevy and lastly the ram the chevy and ram were stock but i'm not sure about the sierra HP numbers aren't everything that ram had only one wheel spinning lol XD

[@chrishuber8930]

1234fllf your talking about 2500.....1500 a ram blows away both the 5.0 and the 5.3.....try it against a 6.4 ram 2500. and the reason why the ram is slower on 2500 is because of weight and it was designed to tow heavy. as much as the bigger engines from gm and Ford. the one wheel spinning is because of the limited slip diff ........for it to still spin mean it has a shitload of torque

[@40jericho]

chevys ride better but most oil field work trucks bought in fleets are Fords because of less maintenence. Fords are built Texas tough. and thats a fact. Chevys look and ride better but the cost to maintain them is expensive.

[@Matt-xs4vs]

@@7thStreetGardenStrangler takes trash to know trash ? 😆 I bet you're a vvt biych .

[@brodybaub1161]

I call this the curvebody

[@Fox1-k1j]

I own a 2013 5.3 vortex z71 extended can shortbox its good truck little under powered and hard on fuel it get 17mpg hiway it hit 19mpg on premium but that was on a perfect day iv had over 8000pounds and I had no problem passing on the hiway but wish I would of kept my 2008 2500 HD 6.0 but I still find my self driving my 1994 Silverado 5.7 2wd more than my 13 I kinda like it more bottom line is I would take a bullet for my 1994 long before I would take one for all this new junk everyone makes these days and I bought my 94 as total loss from SGI insurance in Saskatchewan and since rebuilt it I suggest if you got older truck spend $20 000 or on it and you'll have a way better and cooler truck then any new $40 000 to $90 000 truck but 07 to 13 Chevy's are and oka truck but I'm still going back to my 94 just seems like better built truck just my 2cents

[@brandonk7720]

I have a 2010 crew cab with the 5.3 and I can easily get 21+ on the highway

[@Fox1-k1j]

Good for you mine don't its gas guzzling piece of shit and I find my self driving my 94 Chevy 5.7 more than the new truck once its close to being paid off it'll be gone and ill never think of another 5.3 again

[@brandonfriesen5389]

WRONG. Rams are way more reliable and way more dependable. The Chevy is outdated and the interior shows, hard plastics, cheap rattly wood, low res sat nav(not to mention terrible in every way), the trip computer was inspired by a 1970's calculator's LCD screen, it lacks so many features the Ford and Ram gives you, not to mention way better looks. Chevy works hard? Tell me, why does it have the least payload and tow rating in all 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, and 1 ton trucks compared to Ram and Ford?

[@CAMAROFAN45]

Brandon Friesen and 5 years later he realized that he said something wrong

[@CAMAROFAN45]

Brandon Friesen and 5 years later he realized that he said something wrong

[@85funnyguy]

I was just thinking the same thing. Lmao!

[@outoftime788]

u need pyschiatric help. dodge/chrysler/jeep all bought out by fiat r the wors vehicle products bein made right now as well as bmw mercedes volkswagen all junk

[@MarcoGonzalez-bi6cg]

Wow damn trucks fucken suck this comment did not age well only the 90s early 2000s were great

[@JMunn55]

@randyvac01 Toyota Tundra's CrewMax is pretty big, too.

[@Food4Thought66]

@gasmaskhalo3 True, and id love to buy one, lol but because im broke im gonna have to opt for this, it can ALMOST do what the ford can do, but now you can find a used one for nearly half the price as a new v6 eco-boost or 6.2 v8 f150.

[@trx420fm1]

@gasmaskhalo3 not more than the 6.2L sence you are comparing the top of the line motor to the middle line motor you might wanna get your facts strait before you open your mouth

[@rezorstories]

2016

[@choward874]

Except for GM's shitty ass displacement on demand which I got rid of!

[@Chinunit22]

Nice Truck, too bad it was assembled in Mexico

[@Dankcatvacs]

too low

[@MrColt1911]

did your kid write this????????? na na na na Chevy is better wtf dude.

[@ryancottrell6727]

Ford is the way to go!

[@gordonwrichert8240]

Do you love to spend daily time with your mechanic

[@bobpoulin2103]

Fix Or Repair Daily!

[@Jdomako]

chevy is good in the mud

[@tbamagic]

Toyota!

[@outoftime788]

quit all this bs. wats the reliability compared to a toyota? u bums

[@terrywiebe5616]

Toyota doesn't even count haha