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2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems

38 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 78,000.

owner complaints
38
of this car's complaints
10%
typical mileage
78,000
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Exhaust system
    1
  • Engine
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Check engine light 10Loss of power 9Stalling 6Engine failure 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 23, 2026 · Engine · NJ

Driving home south on [XXX] from New Brunswick. The motor started acting weird. It gave me a low power message and then shut off and I coasted to the shoulder. After finally getting it, restarted the engine started and make noise from the bottom end I had went to Chevy again and I asked him to do a pico test and they refused. They said my truck is too old. Remind you. I only have a little over 100,000 miles on this motor that’s been replaced from Chevrolet back in 2011. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Sep 7, 2026 · Engine · NJ

As noted in my last report that I sent to you now my truck needs an engine because of a road knock. This is the second engine. It was changed in 2011 and I’ve been complaining about this and I wanted Chevy to do a pico test they refused to do it because they’re telling me it’s too old but the truck only 111842 miles on it As prior complaint coming back from Cape May, the truck stalled I toasted to the side and it took a long time for it to start back up and when it did, it started knocking real loud Now Chevy refuses to do anything about this. Maybe I could get some response out of you. Thank you for your help.

Filed Aug 27, 2026 · Engine · NJ

Driving down the road returning from Cape May on my way back home before I got off the exit at [XXX] the truck shook shimmied and shut off. It took a long time before I could get it to start and when it did start, the motor knocked clanked real loud. And shook real bad. I stopped at the Chevy dealer [XXX] there [XXX] and they said there was nothing wrong with my truck mileage on my truck is111547 I need to remind you that the engine was changed at 10,000 miles INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Feb 18, 2026 · Engine · NJ

For the last couple years, I have been talking to Chevrolet GM. My engine has been replaced at 9000 miles. This motor now does not even have 100,000 miles on it. The second engine left me stranded twice coming back from a long trip. The motor shook stalled and I could not get it. Restarted once I did get it restarted the engine made a loud banging noise my truck looks practically brand new. It just sits in the driveway and looks pretty. I’m afraid to drive it because it’s gonna leave me stranded again and I have been talking with Chevrolet and he seemed to keep pushing me away and I don’t know what else to do

Filed Feb 13, 2026 · Engine, Transmission · 80,000 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the ignition switch failed to turn over, and the catalytic converter failed and was replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was repaired. The catalytic converter was replaced; however, the ignition was not repaired. Most recently, the engine displayed several fault codes. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure; however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed Apr 20, 2025 · Engine · SC

Engine has a loud tapping sound and starting to stumble, have a collapse lifter on a 5.3L. Sell it or trade it in only wanna give me $2500 for due to the engine failure. I’ve maintained this vehicle. I work in the automotive industry change the oil every 5000 miles changed all the fluids spark plugs, brakes tires, no tears no rips, immaculate and I have a weight I’ve had it since 2012 or 2013 engine failure is not acceptable well like compensation or have it repaired?

Filed Oct 23, 2024 · Body, Electrical · MT

I just bought this truck in June of 2024. This was a bad dealer because he knowingly sold me the truck with severe frame damage and let me drive a dangerous truck off the lot. I cannot deem it as a total loss to have it replaced because it falls under “wear and tear”. I now have to pay for the truck for the next 5 years and don’t have the money to fix it because the quote states it will be around $13,000, which is how much he sold me the truck for. Because it is a 2010 the warranty has expired. I am completely frustrated and disappointed that there is no one to help me with this betrayal. I have read that many others who have bought GMC’s are and have had the same issues and GM refuses to recall the frames. Something needs to be done about this considering it is GM who did not apply any anti-rust or anti-corrosion to the frames on their vehicles.

Filed Oct 16, 2024 · Engine, Transmission · GA

GM 3.0 diesel engine has a coolant control valve that fails putting the vehicle into a reduced power mode causing the vehicle to have significantly reduced acceleration and putting the engine fan at full to reduce engine heat. When stopped, the engine had been running very hot as you can hear the popping from the metal as it cools off. The part to repair this issue is 40009158 and is being replaced by 40009452. This part is on a nationwide backorder with hundreds on the waiting list just at this time for a repair and no clear picture of when parts will become available. Many other cases have been reported since 2021 for the same issue with the 3.0 GM Duramax engine with engine code/styles LM2 & LZO.

Filed May 2, 2024 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 176,300 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the instrument cluster became inoperable, and the vehicle shuddered and stalled. The vehicle was able to restart after 20-seconds on all occasions. The traction control, stabili-trak, and the check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 176,300.

Filed Jan 2, 2022 · Engine, Transmission · PA

Engine oil pressure was critically low. I could not drive the vehicle until I had it repaired.

Questions about the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have engine problems?

Owners have filed 38 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 10% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 78,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have bad engine?

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years with the most engine complaints are 2021 (453 complaints), 2019 (424 complaints) and 2022 (281 complaints).

Other 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems

Airbags 197Body 38Transmission 24Electrical 21Driver assistance 20Acceleration 11Suspension 9Fuel system 8Visibility 8Brakes 7Tires 6Seats 5Lights 4Steering 4Seat belts 3Wheels 3Locks 2

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