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2018 Chevrolet 6500XD Medium Duty

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2018 6500XD Medium Duty.

The 2018 Chevrolet 6500XD Medium Duty Overview serves as the primary reference for this specific vehicle within the 2018 model year. While the designation confirms its status as a Medium Duty vehicle from Chevrolet, specific technical attributes regarding body, platform, and engine are not detailed in the provided text. Consequently, pinpointing where this model year sits in the broader reliability history and what that means is not possible using only the provided overview.

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

The firing order is 1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3.

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Firing Order1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-6-5-4-3-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Firing Order1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

5
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
3
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 5 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

20V554000Electrical System:Starter AssemblyReported 11/09/2020

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2021 FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. The ground cable connecting the starter motor to the vehicle frame may break at the starter-side eyelet… Remedy: Isuzu and Chevrolet will notify their respective owners and dealers to replace the ground cable and to inspect and replace the power steering hose is damage exists, free of…

21V861000SteeringReported 05/11/2021

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Isuzu FTR and 2018-2021 Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. A bolt on the left front steering knuckle may come loose, resulting in an increased… Remedy: Dealers will replace both right and left side stopper bolt jam nuts and clean or replace the extensions, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 3 of 3 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
22-NA-2262024-01-23Engine And Engine CoolingThis informational bulletin provides information on Information on 6500XD/7500XD Medium…
22-NA-2262022-11-14Engine And Engine CoolingThis informational bulletin provides information on Information on 6500XD/7500XD Medium…
070089037O2020-03-18EquipmentThis warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for courtesy…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2018 6500XD Medium Duty have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.