Nick, if it's just a lose screw, tighten it up; but, if it's a hinge, and I can't tell much from your picture, my advice is to take it to the dealer.
If you chip, or scratch, or worse, break something the warranty may be void.

 

The main issue is that the screw has fallen out and landed inside the console area.

I finally found a video that shows exactly what I was looking for. I just needed to pop off the cover shown in the video and then I was able to located the screw that came out and put it back where is belongs.

 

The main issue is that the screw has fallen out and landed inside the console area.

I finally found a video that shows exactly what I was looking for. I just needed to pop off the cover shown in the video and then I was able to located the screw that came out and put it back where is belongs.

You post helped me a lot, had the same issue on my silverado 2018, both of the screws fall, i just installed where they belong. Very easy to fix if you know the main issue, i was thinking of using glue or something at the beginning.

 

Haha. I was searching the net for this exact issue. Glad I found yall!! Same issue with the overhead counsel.

 

Thank you so much for this! Same thing happened to me. I know what I’m doing this weekend...

 

Thank you for this! A five minute job that Chevy was gonna charge me $150 for

 

WOW this must be a common problem

 

Hello, I have a 2018 Silverado 1500 and the overhead console where the map lights and sunglasses holder is located is starting to come off.

It also sounds like a screw or clip has fallen inside the console and everytime I make a turn in the truck this little screw rolls around making an annoying sound.

I'm sure this is an easy fix but I'm far enough away from a dealer I would rather just fix it myself instead of taking it in for a simple warranty coverage service.

How is this overhead console secured? I assume there are a couple clips holding it up and maybe a screw (the one I suspect has fallen out and is rolling around). I've included a picture to show where it has starting falling away from the roof.

Thanks,

Nick

 

 

This screw came out, I found it rolling around inside the cover.

Hello, I have a 2018 Silverado 1500 and the overhead console where the map lights and sunglasses holder is located is starting to come off.

It also sounds like a screw or clip has fallen inside the console and everytime I make a turn in the truck this little screw rolls around making an annoying sound.

I'm sure this is an easy fix but I'm far enough away from a dealer I would rather just fix it myself instead of taking it in for a simple warranty coverage service.

How is this overhead console secured? I assume there are a couple clips holding it up and maybe a screw (the one I suspect has fallen out and is rolling around). I've included a picture to show where it has starting falling away from the roof.

Thanks,

Nick

Yep, 1 screw is all that holds it snug!

 

whatever fits!

Ray, I agree! I should tell my cousin to tighten this screw. he has a 2018 as well.

 

not having one of these trucks I have no idea where that screw is located so I can inform my cousin of this problem. can someone take a pic of the outside of whatever this is please? I understand it the overhead console.... but where exactly?

thanks guys.

Al

 

Wow my truck has the same issue! I've literally looked everywhere for a way to fix it. Thanks a lot.

 

Thank you for this post, I have the same issue and it was driving me crazy! Ref 2018 Silverado

 

This post is awesome! Just got this truck and it’s supposed to be fixed by dealer as a condition to buy, 2018 of course. Well I don’t want to wait! Thank you guys

 

I think the screws are broken off inside that little counter bore. Mine is a little different than the 2nd video on this thread. I think I just have to give it a pull to get the entire unit off. I should probably watch the videos again lol.

 

Did you ever suss out how to remove this dang console. My 2019 3500 HD look exactly like yours, no T10 screw, I believe these are now riveted. The black plastic right next to them looks like a tab that needs to be released but I have yet to accomplish this.

Thanks in advance for any tips.

 

Wow our 2018 chev silverdo LT did this to literally two months after buying it new. Haven’t fixed it yet cause wasn’t covered under warranty.

 

GM must have done a lousy job securing the retaining screws in the overhead console. I have also been experiencing the same issue for about a year (loose screw that sounds like a marble rolling around). I took it back to my dealer because the back end of the overhead console was coming loose. I mentioned the rolling screw issue. They fixed the looseness but did not address the rolling screw issue. I heard the loose screw again after leaving the dealership.

I also appreciate these posts as I'm fixing the problem myself. I watched another U-Tube video on how to remove the overhead console, and it showed two T-10 screws being removed, but my model did not have such screws. I used a flashlight and finally observed one small black Phillips head screw up inside the overhead console. I discovered there was only one screw securing the console and I found the other screw, as all of you have discovered, loose inside the plastic console housing. The only problem I encountered was struggling to loosen the entire console but eventually, I succeeded.

What I did find as the reason one of the screws probably came loose was that the area above the screw hole was hitting against the metal housing. This odd situation prevented the screw from fully inserting itself. The other screw hole location did not have this problem. This was obviously a manufacturing error and a product of poor quality control.

 

Probably #8, or #6, do you have one of the screws?

 

Im having this same issue but dont understand where the screw goes

 

It's a panhead self-tapping.
It may be metric,
It may be a #8, or a #6, hard to judge.
If it's a number 8, it's probably 25/32 long

 

This is somewhat hilarious! I have a 2018 Silverado. Absolute same problem! I thought for the longest time something was loose inside the dash! You sit on the passenger side and it sounded like it was up next to the windshield infront of the driver. You sit on the driver side and it sounds like it was up next to the windshield infront of the passenger!!!

 

Great thread! 2018 GMC Sierra and my screw fell out this morning on the way to work. Googled the problem and found this thread right away. Took me about 2 minutes to read the posts, 3 minutes to watch the start of the video, and 5 minutes to fix when I got home. Took the most time to get my tools and put them away. You guys rock!

For me, the right screw came loose and fell out after about 23,000 miles. I reinstalled that screw with loctite. The left screw was also loose but hadn't fell out yet. This was a bit harder to access due to the plastic panel and access hole. I just tightened that but didn't add loctite to avoid the risk of dropping/losing the screw.

 

thanks for the video now i know what to do and that this is common for this model of truck. thanks again

 

Same situation here with 2018 Silverado LTZ. thanks so much