Production of the Chevy Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 will be halted once again this month, according to a new report from Reuters.
General Motors confirmed it will temporarily idle its Fort Wayne Assembly plant in Indiana and Silao Assembly plant in Mexico later this month, citing a lack of semiconductor chips. It’s currently not clear how long this shutdown will last. Six other North American GM production plants will also be idled in September.
GM also idled its pickup plants for one week in August due to the chip shortage. The automaker previously tried to avoid taking downtime at its truck plants amid the chip shortage, as the Silverado and Sierra are its best-selling and most profitable products, but it has been unable to secure the necessary chips it needs to keep the plants running as usual in recent weeks.
To keep its truck and SUV production lines up and running, GM has begun building certain vehicles without various technologies, including active fuel management, dynamic fuel management and HD Radio. It has also been producing unfinished vehicles and storing them in nearby parking lots, allowing it to pull the vehicles back into the plant and quickly complete them once it receives the chips it needs – which it calls a “build shy” strategy.
U.S. sales of the Chevy Silverado were up 34.55 percent to 164,731 units through the first six months of 2021, while GMC Sierra sales rose 40.26 percent to 75,595 units. The large year-over-year sales increase is largely attributed to 2020 being a slow year for vehicle sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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I am getting pretty tired if GMs lack of production issues. I ordered a Sierra AT4 back in March and no one seems to know if it’s even been started yet. Meanwhile 21 slips away towards 22 . Who wants a 21 truck in 22? Not me ..
You could talk about it with your dealer. My wild guess would be that either you will get one of the last 2021s or get a 2022 LTD. I ordered a 2022 LTD, it is not even possible to order a 2021 anymore. It is either a 2022 LTD or choose to be on the list for a new / updated version which will be built later.
If you ordered in March you need to talk to your dealer. I work at a Chevy dealer and we have every level of Silverado sitting on out lot and get more trucks on a daily basis. If your dealer cant get you your truck talk to another dealer.
I just ordered a 2022 Limited Silverado 6.2 LTZ and dealer said I would get it in 90 days…….What dealer do you work for?? I wanted the Max Tow package
It will never get built unless it already has and been sitting in a field.
Order a RST 6.2 January 15, still waiting.
Didn’t the current administration claim they were going to build chip plants in America? Or were they all talk no action.
I’m second guessing my April 1500 AT4 order. Mine shows that its built and on hold waiting for parts. These 60,000+ trucks sitting out in the heat and weather should have a heavy discount if we ever see them. If your not sure about your order, contact the dealer and get your order #, it will help get you updates.
What everybody needs to understand that it is not the dealers fault for the delay. They have no control of the limited supply of parts….
If you want to cancel and if your dealer has any respect for his customers and want you as a repeat customer they should do it,or else I would have some drinks before I go pick it up and cause a scene.
My 2021 AT4 came off the assembly line in March 31st. I still don’t have it and the dealer can’t tell me when I will. I agree, who wants a 2021 vehicle as the 2022’ LTD’s are coming out? The depreciation will be that much worse the minute you drive it off the lot. Also, the cash back incentive is now $2,000 less than when I ordered it and my trade is worth less the more I drive it. It’s a losing battle. I’m going to keep my Tahoe and wait this craziness out.
In the interest of customer satisfaction if over twice the normal time (6-8 weeks) they should let you cancel.
Ford and GM CEOs stated the second quarter will be the worst for the chip shortage. They both need to be FIRED for wrong and miss leading information. My weather forecaster just got a nudge rating higher than both of them.
Every car company is having issues with computer chips . So for all you people out there that are bitching about GM , they are not the only auto manufacturer that is idling factories. A little research goes a long way. Some people just love to complain.
Paul, We not b#tching about GM. What we are b#tching at is these CEOs are paid $millions every year to guide these companies. You know DAMN well these high-paid CEOS came out and told us that the second quarter will be their worst quarter with chip shortages. Damn it! they are missing the ball terribly. The third quarter is worst than the second and the fourth quarter don’t look good either. And I am only telling the truth!!
Agree. Not pointing the finger solely at GM, just the situation in general.
Any truth to the issue with the valve lifters on the new trucks?
Yes, have that crap turned off after the warranty expires..
Change your oil at 40% and install a catch can.
They need to work on making parts for all the older models. 3 months for a torque converter is ridiculous
Why can’t we make the chips in America!
Why can’t we make chips in America!