2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
80,565 miles

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problem #27

Sep 062025

Silverado 1500

  • 94,300 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the -??Low Oil-?? warning light was illuminated often, and the contact was adding oil to the vehicle every 2 weeks. The contact became aware of Customer Satisfaction Program: N212326940 (Engine Oil Cooler Lines Detaching from Crimp). The dealer was contacted, and the contact was provided with an estimate of the cost for replacing the coolant lines. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 94,300.

- Mc Donald, PA, USA

problem #26

Oct 232025

Silverado 1500

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to exceed 35 MPH. The check engine, parking brake, and service engine warning lights were illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the lifters and camshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified on the failure and informed the contact that the dealer would be contacted; however, the contact was later informed that there would be no assistance provided to repair the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

- Grove, OK, USA

problem #25

Mar 212025

Silverado 1500

  • 136,524 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds and accelerating from a stop light, the vehicle operated under reduced power. The vehicle was sputtering and shuddering. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Action Number: EA25007 (Engine, Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure before reaching the bay. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,524.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #24

Jun 062025

Silverado 1500

  • 79,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that during cold starts, there was an abnormal sound like a loud pop, and the "Service Engine" warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a local dealer. The contact stated that there was a misfire coming from the engine, but the vehicle had not stalled. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that a valve had failed and damaged the camshaft. The vehicle was repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to TSB: 19-NA-291. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

- Yorktown, VA, USA

problem #23

May 292025

Silverado 1500

  • 63,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while idling, the vehicle made an abnormal ticking sound, and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but no diagnostic trouble codes were retrieved, and the cause of the failure could not be determined. The mechanic advised the contact to tow the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed with defective engine lifters and a defective camshaft. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE25001(Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall, and a case was filed. The manufacturer agreed to partially cover the cost of the repair. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer also referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a vehicle safety complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

- Litchfield, CT, USA

problem #22

Jan 222025

Silverado 1500

  • 95,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low oil warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact inspected the vehicle and found an oil leak on the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine oil cooler lines had ruptured and failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The manufacturer assisted with the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

- Ypsilanti, MI, USA

problem #21

Jun 162025

Silverado 1500

  • 54,523 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH from a complete stop, the vehicle made an abnormal thumping sound and unintendedly turned sideways to the left onto the turn lane. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The message "Oil Pressure Low - Turn Off Engine" was displayed. The contact then noticed an oil leak onto the rear driver's side bumper, wheel well, and on the running board. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact related the failure to GM Campaign Number: N212326940. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no guarantee that assistance would be provided in covering the repair. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 54,523.

- Columbus, MS, USA

problem #20

Apr 282025

Silverado 1500

  • 21,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH and exiting the freeway, the message "Catastrophic Failure" was displayed. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine oil cooler lines had detached from the crimp. The dealer replaced the oil cooler lines, the oil filter, and the oil. Additionally, the dealer performed a computer reset. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered because the VIN was not included in GM Campaign Number: N212326940. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.

- Blasdell, NY, USA

problem #19

Apr 072025

Silverado 1500

  • 63,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine was sputtering with the parking brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and there was white smoke coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact paid for a diagnostic test and was informed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); for the contact had linked to the failure. The vehicle was repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

- North Dartmouth, MA, USA

problem #18

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 #17

May 072025

Silverado 1500

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with the camshaft and cylinder #7 connecting rod, resulting in damages to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.

- Oakdale, IL, USA

problem #16

Mar 292025

Silverado 1500

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact discovered that oil was leaking underneath the vehicle, and the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who determined that the engine oil cooler lines were faulty and needed to be replaced. The engine oil cooler lines were replaced, but shortly after retrieving the vehicle, while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed back to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 140,000.

- Etna, WY, USA

problem #15

Apr 022025

Silverado 1500

  • 97,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while parked and unoccupied, while servicing the vehicle, the contact became aware that coolant was leaking from a coolant hose. The contact stated that a dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the coolant line needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related to the failure of Customer Satisfaction Program: N212326940 (Engine Oil Cooler Lines Detaching from Crimp); however, the VIN was not included in the program. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 97,000.

- Hagerstown, MD, USA

problem #14

Sep 062024

Silverado 1500

  • 116,124 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, while depressing the accelerator pedal, there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that a lifter had failed and had damaged the cam shaft. The dealer informed the contact that the engine was damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,124.

- Dartmouth, MA, USA

problem #13

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 #12

Apr 212025

Silverado 1500

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a burning oil odor detected. Additionally, the contact noticed that engine oil was leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the engine oil cooler lines were leaking. The mechanic replaced the engine oil cooler lines. The contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: N212326940 (Engine Oil Cooler Lines Detaching from Crimp); however, the vehicle was not included. 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 50,000.

- Alborn, MN, USA

problem #11

Apr 212025

Silverado 1500

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off, the contact noticed that the engine oil cooler line was leaking fluid on the ground. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related to the failure of the Customer Satisfaction Program: N212326940 (Engine Oil Cooler Lines Detaching from Crimp); however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the Customer Satisfaction Program. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Ridgway, IL, USA

problem #10

Aug 012023

Silverado 1500

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered upon depression of the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light being illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the torque converter was replaced. Recently, upon exiting a rest stop at 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled with several messages on the instrument panel. The contact pulled the vehicle off to the highway shoulder and the vehicle was towed to a local dealer. Once at the dealer, a diagnostic test was performed and the contact was informed that the lifters, the camshaft, and the pushrod were all defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was promised a call back, which was never received. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

- Oregon, OH, USA

problem #9

Feb 282025

Silverado 1500

  • 92,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the oil warning light illuminated. Upon exiting the vehicle, the contact discovered that oil was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the oil cooler line needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact discovered Technical Service Bulletin Number: N212326940; which the contact linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

- Murrells Inlet, SC, USA

problem #8

Aug 232024

Silverado 1500

  • 86,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that when the vehicle was parked and was started, the vehicle was shaking abnormally. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed with camshaft failure. The contact was informed that the camshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

- New Braunfels, TX, USA

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