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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,893 miles

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problem #165

Mar 012025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Lifter failure at 125,000 miles. Lifters replaced and #8 failed again after 7 miles. The truck went into a state of significant reduced power at the time this firat manifest. I was on the interstate and it could have easily resulted in an accident. GMC dealer quoted $10,700 for a new engine.

- Charlestown, IN, USA

problem #164

Nov 102024

Silverado 1500

  • 108,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Pull Over Turn Off Vehicle Immediately" was displayed, and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer, who determined that the engine had seized. The dealer replaced the engine. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE25001 (Engine, Engine and Engine Cooling) and NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

- Dickinson, TX, USA

problem #163

Apr 182025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
In 2022 we experienced harsh shifting between gears and had dealership assess and they flushed the transmission. We were told other than that there is no remedy. The problem still persisted occasionally. Recently while driving the EPC light and check engine appeared as well as engine shacking and jerking. We-??re broke down on side of busy highway. Getting it back into dealership preliminary testing is that there is engine misfire and transmission. Frustration that GM is in class action lawsuit for transmission issues and that we had it inspected before with being told nothing more can be done. Vehicle is currently in shop being diagnosed for repairs.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #162

Aug 122024

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I had a lifter failure on 8/12/2024 with only 66,994 miles on the truck. Not only did I have lifter failure it also damaged the camshaft. It is documentation of this issue. I was at a stop light when the truck started what felt like bouncing and when I accelerated it hesitated then all my lights on the dashboard came on. Then I could hear a ticking sound and when I would come to a stop the engine felt like it went from forth gear to first gear and would slam into a stop. Then the SES light and Service traction light came on Yes, the problem was confirmed by a Chevrolet dealership and stated they have been having issues with this happening in 2020-2022 Silverado's and have seen it in the 2019 models as well. There was another Silverado same year also at the dealership for the exact same problem. Yes, the component was inspected at the service department at the dealership. No there was no warning of any kind

- Deltona, FL, USA

problem #161

Aug 162024

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Driving on a farm to market road, I passed a slow dump truck, when I let off the gas, every light on my dash came on, I lost all power and my engine started knocking. I Had 60662 miles on it. I bought it with 442 miles on it. The rod bearing went out and threw the rod thru the block. Complete engine replacement. The issue is not only on the 6.2 motors, I know many 5.3 ecotec owners that have had this issue as well as me. gm file # 9-13551227044.

- Vidor, TX, USA

problem #160

Mar 172025

Silverado 1500

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the traction control and another unknown warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. Despite the failure, the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The dealer replaced the fuel injectors, lifters, and the catalytic converter. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and extended the warranty on the vehicle and offered the contact reward points. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000.

- Hillsboro, IL, USA

problem #159

Apr 152025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I own a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with a 6.2 liter L87 engine that is currently part of class action lawsuits. While driving down the highway with a car full of passengers at around 75-80mph, the vehicle shut down and would not accelerate. Frantically from the left lane, I crossed traffic almost causing an accident multiple times, to the shoulder of the highway. I then called for a tow truck to tow the vehicle as it would not start. The vehicle was towed three hours later, to the dealer (Quirk Chevrolet) and I walked off of the highway with the group of people. We then ubered home. The dealer diagnosed some mechanical issues that they said were the issue and -??repaired-?? the vehicle. I picked the vehicle up three days later. Three weeks after that I was driving down the highway at about the same speed, 75-80mph, and my vehicle shut off again and was unresponsive. I had to then cut across three lanes of traffic frantically again and I coasted off of the highway due to an off ramp being right there and me acting quickly. The vehicle was unable to start for about 20 minutes and when I finally got it started it was making a loud audible knocking noise. I shut it down and called for a tow truck to the same dealer I had it serviced at a few week prior. I got a call the following day stating my vehicle needed an engine replacement and that I was most likely going to have to wait four months or more for it. They stated that they did not have any loaner vehicles available for me due to four other 6.2L engines needing replacement and if they had any available in the coming months, they would all be midsize SUVs. They stated that there was nothing they could due to get me a truck and only a midsize was offered which would not be any time soon anyways. I called three other Chevy dealers in the area and they stated that they all had between 3-5 seized 6.2L engines in the shop. There were no warning signs prior to this happening minus the repairs stated above and maybe a tic

- Derry, NH, USA

problem #158

Apr 062025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
While driving down the interstate on cruise control with my son, my truck dash board lit up with no warning, service esc, service parking brake, check engine light flashing. The cruise control was disengaged and did not function. The truck began to run very rough.small amounts of White smoke where visible from the tail pipe. Acceleration was very hesitant. The codes were scanned and showed misfire on cylinder 1 and a rough idle code. The repair shop confirmed I had two failed lifters that destroyed my camshaft and send metal throughout my engine. The repair was to replace the entire engine.

- Angleton, TX, USA

problem #157

Jan 102025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I was getting on the freeway and all of a sudden a lost power and heard a loud clunking noise. I drove as fast as I could to get in a safe area. Afterwards I had my vehicle towed to my mechanic. They said engine failure and possibly transmission failure. They found metal shavings in the oil. I had changed it myself a few weeks prior. I then took it to a gm dealer. I was just outside my powertrain warranty at about 70k miles. They said the same thing. 24k to repair. I had to junk the vehicle.

- Medford, OR, USA

problem #156

Jan 182025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The engine failed on me when i was driving was able to get off of road did not cause accident but left me stranded while i was out of town while working i had to replace engine cost me $14,371 i think this needs to be looked into my understanding this has happened to this motor alot and no sense in people paying this kind of money when you have only driven it 3000 since i have owned

- Mccalla, AL, USA

problem #155

Apr 042025

Silverado 1500

  • 149,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was white smoke coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact's husband pulled over, and the vehicle was turned off. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000.

- Dekalb, IL, USA

problem #154

Dec 162024

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Driving down the interstate when the transmission automatically dropped from 8th gear down to 2nd, throwing a rod in the bottom half of the engine and shooting metal into the oil. Immediately locked up and broke down. Dealership says bottom half of engine failure due to mechanical failure.

- Conway, AR, USA

problem #153

Apr 102025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Vehicle has been at dealership multiple times for the same issues and the cant figure it out. Constantly p303 codes. On highway doing 65-70 and truck starts to shutter and drop speed swerving down to about 40mph on highway in traffic. Have to pull to shoulder and restart Vehicle.

- Culpeper , VA, USA

problem #152

Feb 022025

Silverado 1500

  • 106,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary, the vehicle failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while at a gas station, the vehicle was turned off and then failed to restart. The contact towed the vehicle to two different independent mechanics and was informed that the rod bearings had seized, and the engine had jumped timing. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but was not yet repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #151

Feb 152025

Silverado 1500

  • 107,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH on the highway and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and failed to respond as needed. Several unknown warnings lights were illuminated. The contact merged into the right lane, exited the highway, and made a right turn into a gas station and parked the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine lifters had failed, and the dealer was unable to determine whether the camshaft had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

- Mattapoisett, MA, USA

problem #150

Mar 202025

Silverado 1500

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle began to lose power upon depression of the accelerator pedal with the "Service Parking Brake", and "Service ESC" messages displayed, and check engine warning light was illuminated. Despite the failure, the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The diagnostic test showed that the engine lifter had collapsed and damaged the cam shaft. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and the manufacturer agreed to cover 10% of the cost for repair. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer unrepaired. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

- Osage City, KS, USA

problem #149

Feb 082025

Silverado 1500

  • 154,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and jerked. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle lost motive power. The transmission unexpectedly downshifted, and the power train and check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and waited for a while. The contact was able to drive for a short distance before the failure recurred. The contact diagnosed the vehicle and retrieved DTC: P2820 (Pressure Control Solenoid "J" performance/Stuck Off); DTC: P0777 (Pressure Control Solenoid "B" Stuck On). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and confirmed that the valve body needed to be replaced. The contact changed the transmission fluid; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was recurring. The contact parked the vehicle, and the vehicle was no longer driven due to the safety concern. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V797000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.

- Burlington, NJ, USA

problem #148

Mar 312023

Silverado 1500

  • 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and accelerating from being idle, the vehicle aggressively started jerking and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact coasted to a safe place and waited before attempting to restart the vehicle to continue driving. The vehicle occasionally restarted immediately, and other times took a long time before restarting. The contact also experienced unintended acceleration. The vehicle was shifted into neutral to decelerate. The contact stated that the failures occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission and lifters had failed. The six lifters were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The lifters were replaced a second time, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, who then diagnosed that the radiator fluid was leaking into the engine. The engine was replaced. The failure persisted, and the TCM was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The wiring harness was replaced for the second time. The failure persisted, and the vehicle was returned to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 10,000.

- Edgewater, FL, USA

problem #147

Mar 202025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Vehicle engine began to stall and make clanking noises. The engine light came on. Was able to get to repair shop, which was very close. Repair shop was able to verify that problem was due to an engine "cylinder clapse". Four cylinders where repaired on side of the engine. They indicated that because of issues the GM 5.3L V8 engines have been having (possibly ceasing and causing accident and/or injury) the other four cylinders could possibly cause the same engine problem in the future.

- Ossineke, MI, USA

problem #146

Feb 272025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I stopped at street light, Automatic Fuel Management system shut off engine. As engine restarted I experienced several dash lights came on. The engine light continued to blink and E light stayed on. Immediately went to dealer, 1 mile away. Computer said cylinder 5 was misfiring. Upon repair the lifter was bent and the cam shaft was damaged. Repairs were over $7,000. Truck had oil changes on time, all performed by the dealer. Truck had $67,000 miles. Repairs have been completed.

- North Logan, UT, USA

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