This year, Chevy
Silverado HD owners can now have absolute boasting rights to the fact that
their truck was named “Best Large Heavy-Duty Pickup” in the 2020 J.D. Power
Dependability Study. The premise of the survey honed in on a special metric
regarding “problems per 100 vehicles”, or PP100. The 2017 Chevy Silverado HD
was the subject, which showed up on the J.D. Power lot equipped with the new turbodiesel
6.6-Liter LSP V8. The study considered direct responses from 36,555 owners of
2017 model-year vehicles and how effectively they still performed after three
years. The responses were gathered during the fall of 2019, and the winning vehicle
lays the claim to the best in dependability and being free of maintenance
hassles.
The Silverado HD
even managed to beat its close relative, the 2017 GMC Sierra HD, in the study
for the coveted honors of Best Large Heavy-Duty Pickup. GM as a whole nailed
down five awards total in the study, with the Chevy Tahoe gaining props in the
Best Large SUV category, the Buick Encore in the Small SUV category, the Buick
Regal in the Midsize Car category, and the wildly popular Chevy Equinox in the
Compact SUV category. J.D. Powers also claimed that this current year's
dependability ratings, in general, were much higher than those in 2019,
governed largely by very noticeable gains in reliability within the SUV and
crossover genres.
The staff of Car
and Driver also gave their very high level of approval for the striking
appearance of Silverado HD, and during test drives of their own relished how it
was wider, longer, taller, and bigger in just about every measurable way. They
also highly favored the technology features and capabilities onboard the
pickup, and the very convenient way in which the Tow/Haul is quickly activated
by use of the new turn-dial. The frame of the Silverado is now more durable and
stiff, and whether or not you are hauling a full load you will notice a higher
quality of foundation than the outgoing model.
When you dig in
and put the Silverado to the test of hard work, the retuned A-arms and torsion
bar springs are on deck waiting to properly absorb every single rough inch of
terrain you may encounter. Farmers and ranchers particularly are going to be
served up massive ruts during spring, along with flooding and perhaps strewn
boulders. When you are checking out which model you think is right for you, ask
us about the higher trim levels of the Silverado: you can get extra goodies
such as fully electric extendable and foldable tow mirrors, freshly redesigned
rear spring packs, and a brand-new integrated brake controller!
