10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,542 miles

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problem #201

May 162025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
When I was driving home the message center said low oil pressure shut engine off and I did then noticed that the oil cooler line blew apart from the crimp piece and sprayed oil all over the road and on my passenger side front tire and rotor and luckily it was raining because I feel it could have caught on fire from the oil hitting the hot rotor

- Nashport, OH, USA

problem #200

Oct 202024

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I was driving with my [XXX] son when engine seized in the middle of a 4 way intersection at [XXX]. I had to get him out of car seat and exits the intersection on foot with no one willing to help slow traffic we waiting on road side for an hour till wrecker arrived. The engine was ruined something GM I now know was aware of. GM will not honor the recall on my truck because it was a 2019. All other years are being recalled. I have spent $12,000 on the engine replacement. I-??d like help recouping the cost from GM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Smyrna, GA, USA

problem #199

Jan 152025

Silverado 1500

  • 66,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that occasionally while driving and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle was shuddering while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer three separate occasions, where unknown repairs were performed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #198

May 052025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Shut down

- Jurupa Valley , CA, USA

problem #197

Mar 012024

Silverado 1500

  • miles
It shakes violently and shifts violently

- San Luis, AZ, USA

problem #196

May 272025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Driving at 65 MPH engine began so shudder and immediately shut down.

- Bossier City, LA, USA

problem #195

Apr 252025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Experienced immediate engine lag then immediate engine shut down. Towed to dealership and engine bearing failure requiring complete engine replacement

- Rose Hill, KS, USA

problem #194

May 142025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I was driving down the road and I got a warning to "Turn off vehicle immediately no oil pressure". There is a GM customer satisfaction program number N212326940 that addresses the same issue I had for the same year (2019 Chevy Silverado) but when the dealership pulled up the VIN it did not show up. I then called the ( GM) number on the bottom of that bulletin and they said the same thing the dealership said. They then told me to contact NHTSA because you are the ones that issues that, and see how to get my vehicle added.

- Auburn, WA, USA

problem #193

May 132022

Silverado 1500

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated while responding. The messages "Transmission Hot - Idle Engine" and "Service ESC" were displayed, and the Parking Brake system warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had progressively worsened. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a fee would be charged for diagnostic test and the repair. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Redford, MI, USA

problem #192

Nov 132022

Silverado 1500

  • 63,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormally loud grinding sound, jerked, and then stalled. The contact's husband was able to pull over to the side of the road. The ESC warning light was illuminated. The vehicle towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a misfire in cylinder #1. The dealer determined that the driver's side engine lifters and the camshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a misfire in cylinder #7. The dealer determined that the passenger's side engine lifters and camshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE25001 (Engine, Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

- Atlantic Beach, FL, USA

problem #191

Apr 282025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I was driving on the highway at a speed of around 65 miles an hour and I heard a loud noise and the truck did a hard jerk and slowed down abruptly I then had to struggle to get over to the shoulder as cars around me were moving at high speeds then I found out that it was the lifters that failed and I started doing research on this problem and it seems to be a problem that a lot of people are having with these trucks as well as transmission issues which I was having before this happened

- Glen Burnie , MD, USA

problem #190

Jan 012025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I bought a this car and the car started giving me issues, Engine wasn-??t working properly, brakes were not working well, they gave me problem even I thought maybe the need to be changed, the suspension was off in a way that I feel uncomfortable driving the car and besides that, has electrical problems sometimes the radio and the panel went off out of nowhere and the car just have 40,000 miles.

- Granada Hills, CA, USA

problem #189

May 072025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I was driving on I85 North north of Atlanta merging off of I285 East in the second to the left hand lane when a light came on the dash saying "low oil pressure". I looked at the oil pressure gauge and it was at zero and there was black smoke from the back of the vehicle from oil hitting the exhaust. There was absolutely no indication of any issue at any time. I was able to coast into the emergency lane and get it shut off. Had I not been able to get pulled off the side of the road, it could have been disastrous as the vehicle had no power and I could have easily lost control and caused a multi vehicle accident. I had the vehicle towed to the closest Chevy dealership and have been informed that the oil cooler line completely separated and will cost $1,400 to repair. After receiving the diagnosis, I did a quick Google search and found that this is a fairly common issue, specifically with 2019 5.3L Chevy Silverados and should be, in my opinion, a safety recall.

- Dallas, GA, USA

problem #188

May 072025

Silverado 1500

  • 153,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered and stalled with black smoke coming from the exhaust. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local independent dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed because to the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

- Thornton, CO, USA

problem #187

May 062025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Oil coolant line detached from the crimp. GM customer satisfaction program N212326940 is exactly what has happened and GM states it is not associated to my VIN so they can't (won't) do anything about it, even though the bulletin clearly indicates 2019 Silverado 1500 (new model). This occured as I was on the interstate. I pulled over as soon as the warning came up telling me to turn the vehicle off. I had to wait on the side of the interstate for several hours for a tow to a local mechanic shop. The mechanic diagnosed the issue and took photos and described the issue in writing. Prior to the incident there was no vehicle warning light that there was an issue, nor did I receive a letter warning of the issue. This catastrophic failure of the coolant line ejected oil, coating the undercarriage and passenger running board. The program bulletin states: Condition: Certain 2019 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (New Model) and GMC Sierra 1500 (New Model) vehicles, may have a condition in which the engine oil cooler (EOC) lines may leak and detach from the crimp joints. Exposure to cold temperature may also aggravate this condition. If the EOC lines leak, there may be an oil leak on the ground and if the EOC lines detach while operating the vehicle, there will be an immediate decrease in oil pressure. This will coincide with a warning on the driver information center display (-??Oil Pressure Low Turn Vehicle Off-??), along with warning chimes. If the customer continues to operate the vehicle, a loss of propulsion is possible. Correction: Dealers are to replace the engine oil cooler lines, oil, oil filter and refill the coolant.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #186

Apr 142025

Silverado 1500

  • 114,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 45 MPH, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of automotive power, and no warning lights were illuminated. The contact immediately proceeded to pull over, and the vehicle was towed to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

- Lindsay, TX, USA

problem #185

Dec 152024

Silverado 1500

  • miles
vehicle's cam shaft failed resulting in major engine damage and costly repairs, vehicle less than 100k miles, same issue as recent GM recall, but this was not included in recall

- Cedar, MN, USA

problem #184

Jan 292025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Our company work truck was traveling on a major highway going around 60-70 mph and high revved, then shut off. Our driver was able to coast to the shoulder of the road. When he got out, he saw that the truck had dumped a large amount of liquid. Come to find out this was oil from the oil cooling lines, and our engine has now locked up. We took it to the local Chevy/GMC dealer, where they quoted up 17K to fix the truck.

- Henrico, VA, USA

problem #183

Nov 202024

Silverado 1500

  • miles
engine make noise on bottom camshaft and lifters making noise and engine lights are on and loss power

- Kansas City, KS, USA

problem #182

Mar 092024

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The bearings on the crank shaft witch caused a lifter to fail and bent a rod witch caused it to become jamed in crank shaft. Engine faild at speed of 55-65 independent service center confirmed the problem no other warring lights came on untill engine failed

- Dekalb Jct., NY, USA

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