2014 Chevrolet Silverado Minimizes Corrosion: Video
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Considering that over half of all light-duty pick-up trucks on the road are now 11 years or older, it’s reassuring to know that GM built the 2014 Silverado 1500 to last, claiming it to be the most corrosion resistant Chevrolet truck ever.
Additional 2014 improvements over previous models include:
- All new body structures designed to minimize the potential for corrosion
- Improved hem flange sealing on the doors and hood, and additional underbody flange sealing help keep the joints of the truck dry, discouraging deterioration that might occur from moisture
- Extensive and improved chassis corrosion protection that enhances the truck’s appearance and lengthens the life of underbody components
- Anti-chip protection on the lower body side for extra protection from stones or gravel.
It’s said that the testing done on these trucks is the equivalent of 10 years.
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As a owner of a 14 coming onto 15 year old Silverado, that is welcome news. Especially since I am doing rust repair, on my truck right now.
I saw a new one of these on the road. It looked nice, but hard to tell the difference between it and the old one. Looks big and square if you are in to that; far away from the design direction started in 1967. I hope they fix the dash cracking on this one.
True to all points. Though on the matter of the difference from the 67 to the 14 ones, I don’t think making the current truck look like a 60’s one-though I would enjoy it very much, as I like the look of the 60’s ones-would work in todays market, I could be wrong though. The last year I think there was some features of the design of the old 60’s ones was the 99-03 models, particularly along the side of the truck and the hood. But that’s in the eye of the beholder.
I hope they do the same with the Colorado and Canyon. I think those two trucks, being smaller, should be very upscale…
GM uses this on most of their new cars.
Most will live a long life relatively rust free. But you will never stop rust all together.
Most of us will wear them out before the rust will finish them.
Guess it depends where you live. In Michigan it’s not uncommon to see vehicles in the northern part of the state start to go after 6 years or less.
Same can be said for Canada, though I got pretty lucky with regards to that. But others that I have seen, have been less lucky and get the same time duration before rust gets to it.