--- title: "Chevy Building 2023 Silverado HDs Without Hood Insulation" description: "Due to a material shortage, certain Chevy Silverado HDs built after June 1 are shipping without hood insulation." date: "2022-09-11" modified: "2022-09-11" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/chevy-building-2023-silverado-hds-without-hood-insulation" categories: - "Chevrolet News" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Trucks" tags: - "Chevrolet" - "Silverado HD" --- # Chevy Building 2023 Silverado HDs Without Hood Insulation ![]() It looks like the [chip shortage]() isn't the only material shortage plaguing automakers, as Chevy is going to be shipping some 2023[ Silverado HD]()s without any hood insulation. According to this report from *[GM Authority]()*, GM has been facing a shortage of the insulation material used under the hood and trucks built after June 1, 2022 will be shipped without it. GM isn't trying to hide anything from customers, as all affected Silverado HDs will have window stickers that disclose the missing hood insulation. While GM hasn't mentioned whether it will be giving customers credit for buying an affected truck, it will apparently be retrofitting affected trucks with hood insulation at a later date. Ironically, this comes after GM bumped the price of the Silverado HD by $1,000 across all trim levels. It's worth noting that if you're buying the entry-level work truck (WT) version, it doesn't come with hood insulation anyway. So those buyers won't be affected. ![]() There's currently no word when the supply of hood insulation material might return, so any owner that buys a Silverado HD without it might have to wait a while before the retrofit. Chevy will also be giving the Silverado HD a refresh for the 2024 model year, which is about a year away. The hood insulation shortage will almost certainly be remedied by then, so customers might just want to wait for the refreshed model anyway. Hood insulation isn't hugely important but it does absorb heat and sound from the engine, so it's not something you want to be without for long. The Silverado HD also isn't a cheap truck, even in its base WT variant, with a starting price of $42,295. And If you step up to a model that would come with hood insulation as-standard, you're looking at $50,000. Some well equipped trucks can even push six-figures. At that price point, customers might be frustrated by the lack of something so simple. Got tips? Send them over *to nico.demattia@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()