I was driving to work in the morning and started to accelerate to the speed limit of 45, and at about 35mph my truck completely shut off. I tried to push the start button while coasting with no avail. I pulled to the shoulder and tried to start it and it would slowly crank similar to a dead battery. I towed it home, then tried to start it later in the day and it started no issues, however ever since then there is a knocking noise from the lower end. I have had it parked for a few weeks and Monday December 15th it will go in to a Chevy dealership for a diagnostic appointment. No there was no lights or warnings related to this, and this did put my life in danger being stranded on the shoulder of a road with limited room to pull off too early in the morning dark out.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine complaints
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While driving the engine suffered a catastrophic failure and died. Fortunately I was already coming to a stop when it happened. Had I been traveling at speed I would have been seriously injured or killed along with any other vehicles I may have crashed into. The Chevrolet dealership where vehicle was purchased new confirmed it was a catastrophic failure of the GM L87 engine which has knowingly been fraught with these failures. They cannot confirm the exact nature of the failure without dismantling the entire engine at my cost which I have not decided upon doing yet as it will be very expensive. As far as symptoms or warnings I heard a sound from the engine compartment immediately before the engine died.
The vehicle was shifting hard and eratically on the highway. All dashboard lights came on including the ESC failure warning. A misfire in cylinder 2 occurred without any warning lights causing the vehicle engine to stop running on a highway. The mechanic repair shop did a disgnostic evaluation and reported a catastrophic engine failure from cylinder 2. The engine does not run and requires full replacement. The vehicle has only 80,000 miles.
In March of 2025, my engine started knocking and had low power. I took it to a local mechanic and he said it was the classic 6.2L rod knock. I took it to the dealer in Decorah Iowa and they agreed that it was the rod knock from the recall. Since it was not covered under the recall, I had to pay almost $10,000 to have it replaced. It took over 4 months to get an engine and then it was finally replaced.
Engine oil cooler lines leaking crimps. Crimps could completely fail losing engine oil and causing an accident. Dealer has confirmed the issue at last visit.
Oil cooler line separated
My 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the 5.3L engine developed a severe tick, misfire, and rough idle at only 93,000 miles. This was diagnosed as a collapsed AFM lifter on Cylinder 2. GM 5.3L AFM lifter failure is extremely common in these trucks and causes sudden loss of power, misfires, and unsafe driving conditions. This is a known widespread defect, yet GM has not issued a recall. The failure happened without warning and required major engine disassembly. This should be investigated as a safety and reliability issue.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking, popping, and rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that without shifting to park(P), the vehicle turned off unintendedly. The contact had not attempted to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the lifters on the right side of the engine needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the camshaft was possibly replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
“2019 Silverado 5.3L – engine knock + oil leak post-warranty install = fire/breakdown risk”
I own a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving 35 MPH entering the flow of traffic, the vehicle lost power with the engine misfiring. The messages "Service Parking Brake" and "Service ESC" were displayed. The check engine warning light was also illuminated. I drove to the nearest dealership the vehicle was diagnosed that cylinder #5 lifters had collapsed. The dealer informed me that the cylinder lifters needed to be replaced. Additionally, the camshaft would be replaced as necessary. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer will be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000. and I was informed that my service contract had expired less than 2 months ago
"The vehicle has developed a recurring ticking/knocking noise in the engine, worsening under acceleration, accompanied by excessive oil consumption. This is a repeat issue after a warranty repair on June 6, 2022, where all 8 lifters on the right bank were replaced due to AFM/DFM lifter failure. I believe the current problem is caused by metal debris from the initial failure scoring cylinder walls, rings, and bearings, leading to lower-end damage. GM denied coverage under Special Coverage Adjustment N242498000 despite the prior repair and matching symptoms in bulletin PIP5623. Johnson Motor Sales quoted $14,893.89 for engine replacement. The noise and oil loss pose a safety risk of sudden engine failure or loss of power while driving, potentially causing a crash."
Engine lifter failure causing car to breakdown on highway. Car had to be towed and repaired with a new engine.
As I was driving the vehicle it seems to be hesitating or jerking and when I tried to start it,it would say put your foot on the brakes to start,but my foot was on the pedal and it was slow starting.Days later the engine light came on,took it to the dealership and they told me it was a problem with the brake system.I bought the vehicle brand new,only 41,000 miles,on it now,warranty went out in June of this year.I very rarely drives it and now they saying its a 4,000 job to get it fixed.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the “Low Oil” warning light was illuminated often, and the contact was adding oil to the vehicle every 2 weeks. The contact became aware of Customer Satisfaction Program: N212326940 (Engine Oil Cooler Lines Detaching from Crimp). The dealer was contacted, and the contact was provided with an estimate of the cost for replacing the coolant lines. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 94,300.
While driving down the road the engine quit. There were NO indicators of anything wrong. Check engine light was NOT on. It just quit while driving. I didn’t have any notice. I wasn’t even able to get it off of the road. When it did come to a stop. The engine would not restart. I was stranded and had to get a tow. I had it towed to my mechanic and upon inspection, he says it needs a new motor. My truck has ran fine with all the regular maintenance up to this point.
When driving normal speeds to work on a county road, engine light comes on, service light comes on. There was a tapping noise and reduced power. Luckily, there was a sports field parking lot that I could pull into to get out of traffic. We had the truck towed to our house through our roadside assistance program so that we could determine what to do. If we had not been able to pull off the road as quickly as we did, we probably would have been hit by the semi that was barreling behind us. The truck had reduced power.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to exceed 35 MPH. The check engine, parking brake, and service engine warning lights were illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the lifters and camshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified on the failure and informed the contact that the dealer would be contacted; however, the contact was later informed that there would be no assistance provided to repair the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
- The engine failed in my 2019 Silverado 1500 6.2l. The truck is available for inspection. - The engine could have seized up while driving causing an accident at any time. - Yes, the dealer found metal shavings in the oil in addition to engine codes P0016 and P0017. - No, the dealer is the only one who has inspected the vehicle and components. - The check engine light came on and the engine was making a loud noises.
I was on my way to work and I stoped along the side of the road to help with a car accident. After helping the person and the ambulance arrived I went back to my truck. when I got in it everything was on but I noticed that it was quite and that’s when I realized the truck was not running anymore. I tried to turn it on and off but nothing happened besides all the dash stuff came on. It had been making a ticking noise but it would go away after a certain speed. After the engine would not turn on I had a friend that is a certified Chevy mechanic take a look and he told me the engine seized. It took 2-3x the torque to crank it over and when he was able to do that he found lots of metal shavings in the oil. I been out of a vehicle for almost 2 years now because of this issue.
engine Failure
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds and accelerating from a stop light, the vehicle operated under reduced power. The vehicle was sputtering and shuddering. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Action Number: EA25007 (Engine, Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure before reaching the bay. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,524.
The 6.2 Eco tech V8 is failing. Chevrolet new car of Lowell Massachusetts reports that motor needs to be torn down due to component failure. Also transmission is whining and will need replacement transmission shifts hard between gears and lunges forward while down shifting.
while driving on 401 EAST the vehicle started to shake and the service ESC error code came on. This vehicle has had all service completed at GMC and had no issues. stopped at dealership and they ran diagnostic tests to report back the engine has failed and requires replacement. 6,2L L87 is all ready on recall replacement but this same engine is not covered even though same symptoms and diagnosis was determined by dealership.
Lifter failure while driving on highway. Resulted in an immediate drop in speed taking me from 65 to 30 mph quickly, and having to cross three highway lanes of traffic in order to pull over. Lifter failures are well documented on the chevy silverado 1500 trucks with the 5.3V8 and the 6.2V8. Mine happened after the warranty period but there are many documented cases of owners having lifter failures at 3,000 miles.
after buying my truck from McFarland Chevorlet in Maysville KY i then moved to Cincinnati OH for work for work and is about a 1.5 hour away, all maintenance on the vehicle was done by a ASE certified shop and never went over the millage. I bought a extended warranty (200,000) as well but was voided as soon as i had a oil change done at Valvoline. my truck is at 85,000 miles and Chevy nor Premier Auto Insurance refuse to work with me to fix my truck. blown engine -- collapsed lifter on cylender 4 and was told it need a new crank shaft also ! a Chevy dealer near me quoated me $9,600 to fix this. have been trying to get ahold of the dealership i bought the truck from and they will not return my calls
Was driving on the highway, heard loud bang followed by a violent metal-on-metal slapping or knocking sound, and a sudden loss of engine power. Came to find it was crankshaft/connecting rod issue that is common in these vehicles. Have a picture of the broken rod and am waiting the get it repaired.
The transmission failed at 100,000 miles and the engine failed at 130,000 miles. Available for inspection. Yes the dealer confirmed both failures. No warnings. Immediate failure with engine light. Barely made it home with the transmission and the engine just stopped out of nowhere due to the dynamic fuel management system and oil consumption starvation.
engine shut off while driving ,and would not start again .upon inspection from gm dealer they stated the high pressure fuel pump. cam shaft and lifters need to be replaced ...there was no sign of failure prior to shut down
Leaking oil cooler lines that had a customer satisfaction campaign but it’s over and now they are leaking.
One day when headed out of town I stopped and got gas immediately once getting back on the highway my dash lit up like a Christmas tree, driving became uncomfortable as it sputtered when trying to give gas. I looked up a couple of the dash warning lights and it alluded to emission problems. I take the truck to the mechanic and he says that a head is cracked and the cam shaft needs to be repaired. This issue came out of nowhere, no prior issues as far as over heating or any dash lights on.
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