2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: check engine light

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 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 May 17, 2021 · Engine · 100,000 miles · TN

The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that engine pressure sensor slave switch failed three times. A dealer was not contacted. The failure recurred two additional times with the check engine warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, referred the contact to the federal safety agency to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Mar 27, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 67,000 miles · NJ

I own a 2010 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 68 MPH on the highway, the check engine warning indicator illuminated, service stabiltrack and reduced engine power warning all came on at once causing the truck to reduce speed quickly and dangerously on the highway. I was almost rear ended as the my speed went from 68 MPH to less than 30 MPH in an instant. Thankfully the gentleman was able to slow in time- through on his hazards and help escort me to the emergency shoulder. My truck has approximately 67,000 mile on it and this problem has now happened 5 times at various speeds. I have researched this matter and this is know issue and is all over the gm forums with multiple models. Each fix reported comes after customers have spent hundreds of dollars for the dealers to locate the issues. Gm/chevy are aware of this issue and yet there is nothing about a recall for this issue even though it is caused from a known defective part and causes a dangerous driving situation!

Filed Feb 19, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 60,000 miles · AZ

My husband and I were driving about 45 MPH down a steep hill, towing a utility trailer, on sr87 in the mountains when the door locks clicked and the engine turned completely off with no warning. The steering wheel locked up and the brakes did not work. My husband put the car in neutral as it accelerated down a cliff and attempted to restart it with no luck. There were no cars immediately around us so we were able to coast to a stop on a steep incline. When we got out to check it, there was oil all over the wheel wells and still no warning lights had come on. We took it to the dealership and they told us the transmission was completely blown on our 6 year old truck. There was zero explanation as to why this would happen as well as to why we had no warning prior to the engine shutting off. We were told to pay better attention to the temp. Even though it did not overheat. Chevy offered no relief or help. We were quoted a price about $2000 less for the initial transmission repair than it would have cost so we took it to a non-dealership shop to repair. This weekend, the check engine light came on out of nowhere indicating loss of power and the stabilitrack warning came on even thought that was previously repaired by a dealership on a tsb about a year prior to the transmission going out. The code it threw this time was p0305 and we were on very limited power driving back home from a road trip. Could not go more than 40 MPH uphill. Extremely concerned for our safety since the vehicle can turn off with no warning. Also, the money spent is ridiculous.

Filed Sep 3, 2017 · Engine · LA

I was over looking my truck checking the belts, hoses and fluids. I found a broken exhaust manifold bolt on the back driver side. I tried calling the dealership I left a voicemail but no call back as of yet. I am finding out that gm will not recall the common breaking problem with these bolts. These bolts that are breaking are causing the check engine light to come on and also could cause a fire. There are a lot of other things I am finding out that are happening to vehicles/engines due to these bolts breaking. I was told to file a complaint with you to help get the problem fixed. I hope to hear back form you in some way.

Filed Mar 7, 2017 · Engine · 78,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the traction control system stopped message was displayed. The vehicle was driven home and then to an independent mechanic. The diagnosis was lifter failure and it was recommended that the engine be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

Filed Feb 28, 2016 · Driver assistance · WV

This makes the 3rd time it's been in the shop this month for the same than the check engine light ,track control, stayble control engine reduce power.

Filed Mar 13, 2015 · Driver assistance, Engine · 32,000 miles · WI

Driving 65 on cruise control when check engine, stability control lights came on. Message center said reduced power I got to a small service garage and he told me I should shut it off wait 15 minutes and it will reset and it did. I drove another 80 miles again the same thing happened. The first garage guy told me it was a gm issue and I should go see them they should repair it. He said it was a problem with the throttle body assembly and in the cold it get sluggish and gm should fix it because they had problems with some of them. It happened again 20 miles later. I got back to the gm dealer where I purchased it he confirmed it was they throttle body assembly but didn't have time to replace it. He offered to clean it (free of charge) and sent me on my way telling me if it happened again I should make an appointment to replace (approx. 400-600 dollars). I done some investigating on this matter and found this was a common issue. I stopped at another gm dealer and explained my problem he confirmed the original theory checked the VIN # and told me gm is fixing this problem for 10 years from the original purchase date. I guess I need to stop buying from my original gm dealer where I had purchased my last two vehicles. I have not had a problem with it again but I have only driven 600 miles since then.

Filed Dec 13, 2013 · Driver assistance, Engine · 42,178 miles · NE

This has happened twice in the last week. Today I was sitting at a stoplight with my foot on the brake and suddenly without warning my 2010 silverado accelerated and lunged forward about 3 feet. Fortunately there was not a car or person in front of me or I surely would have had an accident then the engine started missing. At the same time my check engine light came on. Service traction control, service stabiltrak, engine power reduced flashed on my dash. I limped home at 10-15 MPH max! After about an hour I started it and it ran just fine "both times". The first time this happened I was in a parking lot with the transmission in park. It is now at my local chevrolet dealer for repair.