Used Chevrolet pickup trucks

What you should know about used Chevrolet pickups

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is the second-best-selling pickup in the U.S. and shares its chassis and powertrain family with the GMC Sierra, so cross-shopping is essential. The 5.3L and 6.2L EcoTec3 V8s are well-understood engines with plentiful parts. The 3.0L Duramax inline-six diesel introduced for the 2020 model year delivers exceptional fuel economy and is gaining a devoted following on the used market. AFM/DFM (cylinder deactivation) on the V8s can lead to lifter issues — confirm the truck has had its updates and check for valvetrain noise on a cold start.

On the used market, the most important questions to ask about any Chevrolet pickup are the same questions you should ask about any used truck: what was it used for, how often was the oil changed, and is there documented service history. Chevrolet trucks tend to attract owners who keep meticulous records — that is genuinely useful when you are evaluating a candidate. Ask for the maintenance binder. If the seller cannot produce one, ask the local Chevrolet dealership to pull the VIN history; most will do this for free for a serious buyer.

The model breakdown above shows where the heaviest used Chevrolet inventory is concentrated. If you are flexible on configuration, the highest-volume model in this list is almost always the easiest to get parts for and the most cost-effective to maintain. If you have a specific configuration in mind, our state breakdown will tell you exactly where to find it — and our comparison guides will help you decide whether the Chevrolet trim and powertrain you are eyeing actually beats the alternatives at your price point.

Click into any model above to see year-by-year specs (towing, payload, available engines, common issues) and current used market value ranges. The model-year detail pages are the deepest research surface on this site — use them.