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Used 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Very Nice Truck

rider16, 04/03/2013
2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 4dr Extended Cab 6.5 ft. SB (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful

Bought this truck after trading Avalanche with 175K Miles. Like the 5.3 ltr and new 6 speed auto is a nice upgrade. Truck gets average 17 miles combined and 19 to 20 when doing highway driving. LT with allstar package is a nice combination of upgrades. Really like the ride, solid build and comfortable on long trips.

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1 out of 5 stars

Bad chevy

John, 10/23/2019
2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 4dr Crew Cab 5.8 ft. SB (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

I am sorry to say this truck is a beautiful truck but started falling apart at around 90,000 miles 3 outside door handles broke check engine light started coming on and off both front headlights burnt out lever for both front seat reclining broke off and now I am told I have a bad engine nothing but 1 thing after another worst vehicle I ever owned 2012 Chevy double cab Texas edition all the chrome all the bells and whistles beautiful expensive and not worth a crap I bought it 3 years old with 30000 miles on it ok for about a year or so but everything started falling apart starting with the exterior parts you would think a Chevy PU would go the ex mile but don’t be fooled I have had several people tell me the 5.3 instant eco engine was made to save gas but the oil doesn’t get to the back of the engine and causes the engine to go out. Worst purchase I have ever made.

Safety
3 out of 5 stars
Technology
3 out of 5 stars
Performance
2 out of 5 stars
Interior
4 out of 5 stars
Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
Reliability
2 out of 5 stars
Value
1 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

first new vehicle

johneb09, 01/21/2013
2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD 8 ft. LB (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful

I've had many vehicles, but this is the first new vehicle. This one has the chrome package, 20" chrome rims, chrome trim, mirrors, and door handles. I love the looks of it. It now has 4300 miles and am averaging around 17 MPG. The instruments are easy to read, and the controls are easy to reach. The seats are comfortable, the handling is responsive and the ride is pretty smooth. It took a little getting used to the cylinder deactivation as it seemed a little sluggish when accelerating from a stop. However, when you need power, its there. I occasionally pull an 18 foot fiberglass boat and hardly know its behind. All in all a very nice truck, and the rebates made it hard to pass up.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

cluncking in low gears

wolf20, 06/23/2013
2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Work Truck 2dr Regular Cab 6.5 ft. SB (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
24 of 28 people found this review helpful

I like my silverado except for one thing.This cars drivetrain ir slipyok will drive u crazy.it bangs underneath in low gears on and off.in traffic on the freeway and taking turns and pushing on the gas.Sometimes a hard clunk.Brought it in twice was told thats normal. come on.whats normal about that.

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1 out of 5 stars

Chevrolet has lost my business

Mitchell, 03/08/2019
2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.8 ft. SB (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Bought this truck brand new with 5 miles on it from the dealership. Fuel mileage was never as promised, towing and pulling was poor from the start, ride comfort was very good interior is roomy. I have been a Chevrolet customer my entire life , however after my issues with the engine in this truck I will never ever buy another Chevrolet. Truck had 70k miles on it last year, engine oils changed regular, no hard towing was ever done and a lifted goes out in the motor, less than 4 months out of warranty and 30k miles under the warranty and Chevrolet refuses to do anything. 1600$ repair bill later, problem fixed, less than 7k miles later and a lifter on the other side goes out. I AM DONE WITH CHEVROLET! Switching back and forth from 4cyl to 8cyl is horrible, this should be a factory recall issue as I’m far from the only one this is happening to. If I could zero star this vehicle I would.

Technology
3 out of 5 stars
Comfort
3 out of 5 stars
Reliability
1 out of 5 stars
Value
1 out of 5 stars
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