30 problems have been reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tires with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (4 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire | |
| Air Bag | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Steering | |
| Diesel Fuel System | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Power Train | |
| Equipment | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Electrical System | |
| Structure | |
| Wheel |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 in the United States are 10,345 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Silverado 3500 owners in the last 13 years is 30, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 30 / 10,345 / 13 * 1000 = 0.22.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chevrolet Silverado 3500 model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 in 2012.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Silverado 3500, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 with the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Silverado 3500 is 30 while the average number of problems reported for the 29 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 is 28.