1,972 of the 4,756 complaints about the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (41.5%) concern Engine, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 1.9× the Engine share across all tracked vehicles.
1,972Complaints · Engine
41.5%Share of complaints
1.86×vs. all vehicles
840Last 12 months
1.4%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
840 Engine complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 762 in the 12 months before — up 10%.
28 of these reports (1.4%) describe a crash or fire, with 5 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 25V274000 (2025-04-24, model years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024).
Engine failed and truck caught on fire from the engine failure
Engine · 2026-09-19 · ODI 11765533 · Fire
The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle burst into flames. When the Police and emergency services arrived, the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames.
Engine · 2026-09-14 · ODI 11764123 · Fire
I have a 2022 Chevrolet Z71 with a 6.2 l L87 engine. The motor blew up for what the recall is for from chevrolet.The crank and all that stuff seized up while my step son was driving it was told to burn Chevalier of rock.
Engine · 2026-10-13 · ODI 11770740
I am reporting an engine failure on my 2022 Chevrolet Silverado equipped with the 6.2L V8 engine, following completion of NHTSA Safety Recall 25V-274 (GM N252494000). The recall was performed when my vehicle already had over 150,000 miles.
Engine · 2026-10-13 · ODI 11770990
While driving, the vehicle shifted itself into Park without any driver input and the engine shut off. This has occurred on three occasions, first on May 24, 2026 at approximately 1,000 miles — three days after the vehicle was purchased new.
Engine · 2026-10-13 · ODI 11770768
I was driving the vehicle at around 50MPH after leaving a set of traffic lights when the engine lost all power and a series of warning lights came on. I pulled over safely to the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to a local vehicle mechanic shop.
Engine · 2026-10-12 · ODI 11770655
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL Campaign 25V274000 · 2025-04-24 · Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.
Why modern engines burn oil, and what owner complaints revealDesign choices linked to oil consumption in recent engines, the warning signs owners describe, what counts as normal, and which tracked models currently have the highest engine share in their complaints.
