10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,792 miles

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problem #272

Apr 192024

Silverado 1500

  • miles
On 4/19/24 I was driving at highway speed. The engine started to knock and the check engine light came on. I was fortunate enough to be extremely close to my local Chevrolet dealership and made it there before the engine failed. The truck had 38633 miles on it. They found damaged engine components and repaired only the broken parts. Was under warranty. Truck is still ticking to this day. Took it in for this noise and they said nothing was wrong.

- Richmond, IN, USA

problem #271

Jan 032026

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Complete engine failure and it just outside the recall. This is unacceptable and needs fixed.

- Bremen , GA, USA

problem #270

Oct 152025

Silverado 1500

  • 62,248 miles
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. The low engine power warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine failure was the result of no oil in the vehicle. The contact was informed that there was no oil on the dipstick when checked. The contact stated that the failure had occurred shortly after an oil change was performed on September 9, 2025, at Walmart. In addition, the contact stated that there was no evidence of an oil leak. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced an unknown recall with a similar failure description; however, the VIN was not associated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,248.

- Irwin, PA, USA

problem #269

Aug 222025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I have a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the 6.2L engine. I received the recall notice about the loss of propulsion due to a crankshaft issue. The safety of myself, family, friends and coworkers who ride with me on an everyday basis were put at risk because of the faulty engine. I brought my truck in for an oil change in August 2025. I had the Team Chevrolet dealership in Las Vegas Nevada do a telescopic inspection to see if my particular engine had the recall issue. It was discovered the engine did have the recall issue and was kept by the dealership for roughly two and a half months. Chevrolet has confirmed this is a major issue and is affecting roughly 600,000 people. There was no sign of the issue before the telescopic inspection but since the engine has been replaced I have now had three separate issues with misfiring cylinders on the new engine. The plugs and wires have been replaced twice and has not resolved the issue. When the misfires have occurred there were error codes, check engine light notification, and engine sputtering. This again has endangered the safety of myself, family members, friends, and coworkers who ride in my truck on a daily basis. This is now going on four months of issues that keep persisting and I am very concerned that both the manufacturer Chevrolet and the Team Chevrolet dealership are not taking the proper steps in order to solve this very serious issue.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #268

Dec 092025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The coolant control valve has failed, my vin isn-??t a part of the special coverage for this bad part ( though the same part and model is covered)

- Point Pleasant, WV, USA

problem #267

Aug 212025

Silverado 1500

  • 81,000 miles
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notice of an unknown recall in approximately July 2025. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced, and the failure was associated with the recall. The contact was also advised that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle remained with the dealer for three months and was repaired when the parts became available. The contact stated that two days after the repair, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle vibrated and hesitated. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where it was diagnose, d and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and three cases were filed. The failure mileage was 81,000.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #266

Oct 022024

Silverado 1500

  • miles
2021 Silverado 19,000 miles no indication of failure at a busy intersection about to go thru intersection and engines started knocking, multiple check engine lights on. Luckily got thru the intersection and to my place of residence which was very close by. Truck was towed to Chevy dealer. Dealer found 3 bent push rods, 3 bad valves. This engine had the lifters fail completely out of the blue. Oil changed at the dealer, meticulously maintained. Dealer only replaced the faulty bank of lifters due to mileage, seriously if it was under 16,000 they would replace all of them. This is unacceptable. This truck left me almost stranded in a busy intersection, lucky I knew well enough to keep going versus getting T-boned. I just think GM needs to do something about this. Now fast forward to 41K and I'm at the dealer same symptoms except this time my warranty is running up soon and being forced into an extended warranty. There are plenty of online claims, chat rooms, posts, etc to warrant this as a safety issue.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #265

Jan 022026

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The engine failed while driving down the road at night in single digit temperatures. After further investigation, there is a connecting rod sticking out of the engine. I looked to see if there was a recall or anything. Sure enough there was. 2021-2024 Silverado 6.2 liter engines for crank shafts and connecting rod malfunction. I'm curious how my 2021 6.2 liter Silverado that has a connecting rod sticking out the side of the block is not part of this recall?

- Highland, WI, USA

problem #264

Jan 022026

Silverado 1500

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While the contact's husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started chugging and the engine seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that a rod had detached and was sticking out of the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced an unknown recall with a similar failure description; however, the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

- Highland, WI, USA

problem #263

Nov 012025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The truck has 61000 miles on it I got it in August there is engine knock which sounds like a bearing might-??ve went and now the rod is loose in there. There is a large recall already regarding the same make and model of my truck for this exact issue.

- Dracut, MA, USA

problem #262

Sep 012025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Throttle Body Failure Anti brake lock failure Throttle position sensor failure Power reduced *Vehicle has been to repair shop 3 times and the issue prevails. It poses a risk to my community because my loses power sporadically*

- Lake Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #261

Dec 242025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
GM 6.2L L87 that was outside of GM original recall engine failure. Engine was running, made loud grinding and squealing sounds then shut off and now engine is locked up.

- Painesville, OH, USA

problem #260

Dec 222025

Silverado 1500

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light or stop sign, while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle briefly lost motive power before slamming into gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had gotten worse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to several dealers; however, no cause for the failure was found. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

- Macon, GA, USA

problem #259

Nov 282025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I have three check engine codes P0340 Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit (Bank 1 or single sensor) P0341 Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1 or single sensor) P0016 Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation - Bank 1 Sensor A The last one is the same code that-??s involved in the L 87 recall that my vehicle is three months shy of I have a 2021 Silverado trail bus 6.2 L that was manufactured in December 2020 I have very rough idol delayed throttle response in multiple camshaft codes that correlate with the crankshaft symptoms of the L 87 recall

- Ticonderoga, NY, USA

problem #258

Jan 152024

Silverado 1500

  • miles
In January 2024, I experienced an engine failure in my 2021 Silverado with the 6.2 Engine. My VIN was not part of the recall affected VIN units built in 2021-2024, it seems to have been built a few months before the last affected group, In any case, I noticed the engine stumbling, and the check engine light came on. I was able to drive the truck home, and when I went to start it the next day, the check engine light was off, so I drove it, and the engine stumbled the check engine light came back on, so I took it to the dealer. They read the codes, and cylinder 5 was misfiring. When they put a scope in that cylinder, the cylinder walls were scored, and there was oil in the cylinder. At that point the dealer chose to replace the engine with a remanufactured engine with no additional warranty added, or any other remuneration for the inconvenience. They did not share with me any specific reason (Lifters / Camshaft / something else) for the engine failure.

- Plymouth, MN, USA

problem #257

Dec 062025

Silverado 1500

  • 108,000 miles
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a popping sound, and the engine seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact coasted off to the shoulder of the road. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, there was an abnormal banging sound coming from inside the engine. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine had an internal failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced or rebuilt. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced an ongoing NHTSA investigation. The contact declined the repair while awaiting the results of the current NHTSA investigation. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

- Indianola, IA, USA

problem #256

Oct 222025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
August 30th 2024 the pickup was just turning to roughly 30,000 miles and started a knocking sound. The GM dealership tore it apart and fixed what I believe they said was a bent rod. I cycled through two oil changes and decided to pull an oil sample. I sent oil sample off for analysis. The oil analysis came back urgent with very high levels of copper and lead showing in the testing. I then called the GM dealer and they had me bring it in. They did not send off any oil sample because when they pulled the filter, they could already see metal in the new oil. They had me call GM customer service because it is not part of the current recall. I contacted GM customer service on October 27, 2025. They gave me a case number 80392504. I was to bring it back to the dealership which I did. Again dealership called said metal was found again but GM will not do anything with it because it-??s not under recall. They also told me that GM told them it is OK to have metal in the oil. I said well if it is OK to have metal in the oil I want to know what the test results show. Then I said, I want to know where the maximum allowance is. They did not know that. I said so it is an infinite amount according to them because there is no standard to check against. I said I-??m not taking this in for a recall. I am bringing it in because I had my own diagnostic testing done. It failed. I drive back-and-forth to North Dakota and I told them this is very unsafe if that motor goes out and it-??s -30 or -45 and my little boys in the back the heater is not going to work. That is very unsafe and deadly. When you have extreme temperatures like that, we cannot just be running around. Tell the engine blows up or locks up. I told them this needs addressed you don-??t pay $82,000 for a vehicle and not get any support or care. I said if something happens to my boy, they will wish that they put a new motor in there or fixed it. They are playing God. They need their hand, slapped and do the right thing. Thank you

- Hoskins, NE, USA

problem #255

Nov 192025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
My truck was brought in for the recall inspection for the 6.2 lt recall. After showing the dealer pictures from the oil that drained out of my previous oil change that was filled with metal, they expedited the inspection. But with substantial amount of metal in the oil filter the truck still passed the test. GM corporate has told me that once the inspection is done, it is out of their hands and that my truck will be covered under the new extended warranty. GM also should have the pictures of the metal flakes from the previous filter. I fill like this is a failure to ensure the safety of their product. I do not fill safe having my children or my wife in the truck due to the inevitable of the engine loosing power due to the faulty cam shafts that need to be replaced.

- Kingsport, TN, USA

problem #254

Jul 262025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Vehicle experienced engine failure while driving. Loss of power in traffic. Inspected by dealer and determined to have lost compression in cylinder #5. Initial inspection determined that lifters and camshaft would need to be replaced. This issue is the same common problem with this year model (2021) Chevy Silverado Trucks as noted in TSB #N212353840. At time of purchase dealer did not notify me that these trucks were experiencing these issues nor did they complete the suggest repairs prior to the sell as described in the TSB.

- Trussville, AL, USA

problem #253

Oct 202025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
engine is knocking very bad. GM Dealer says it is an issue w/ the piston main bearing and the engine needs to be replaced. Says vehicle should not be driven.

- Elkhorn, NE, USA

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