Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 engine problems
698 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
17,522 owner complaints analyzed
54 distinct recall campaigns
65,245 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 9,739 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
698 of 17,522 complaints match this topic (4.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10037335 · 2003-09-06 (September 6, 2003)
FUEL LINE IS LEAKING FROM FUEL INJECTION CAUSING FUEL GO THROUGHT THE WORE HARNESS AND EAT AWAY HARNESS THEN INTO THE COMPUTER. THEN THE ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING IT TO BE HARD TO STEER AND CONTROL. POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE AND STALL HAZARD.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 350,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037335 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10096080 · 2004-10-20 (October 20, 2004)
INTERMITENT OPERATION OF FUEL PUMP LOCATED IN FUEL TANK. REMOVAL OF FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY REVEALED A BURNT CONNECTOR AND MELTED WIRE INSULATION, RESULTING IN POOR CONTINUITY TO FUEL PUMP. VEHICLE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT ALWAYS START. VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10096080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10379156 · 2011-01-25 (January 25, 2011)
VEHICLE STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. FOUND DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. UPON REMOVAL OF PUMP FROM FUEL TANK, FOUND WIRING ON FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT BURNT WITH INSULATION MELTED BACK APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES FROM THE SWITCH. HAD THIS EVENT OCCURRED WITH A TANK CLOSE TO EMPTY IT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE.
Owner-reported narrative. 165,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379156 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10469962 · 2012-08-09 (August 9, 2012)
I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE 3 WEEKS. ON MONDAY AUGUST 6TH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON A STREET IN A COMMERCIAL AREA. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A PARKING SPACE. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND I DROVE THE VEHICLE CA. 50 YARDS BEFORE ANOTHER FAILURE, WHEN I COASTED TO A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART, AND I WAS TOWED TO MY HOME. ON WEDNESDAY AUGUS 8TH, THE VEHICLE STALLED 3X AT A DISCOUNT STORE PARKING LOT, AND FINALLY STALLED AT WORK ON THE SAME DAY. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS WAS THE PMD ON THE CHEVY 6.5L DIESEL ENGINE, AND WAS A COMMON FAILURE. …
Owner-reported narrative. 111,643 miles reported. Look up ODI 10469962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8013011 · 2002-07-01 (July 1, 2002)
HEARD A NOISE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, AND BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD. HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. AFTER SLAMMING ON BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD STALL. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8013011 at NHTSA ↗