The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced excessive oil consumption at 2,600 miles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a blown engine. The engine was replaced; however, the contact stated that the replacement engine continued to consume a significant amount of engine oil. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the replacement engine was diagnosed with premature engine failure at 37,100 miles. The contact stated that during the engine failure, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine and transmission. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken to the dealer every 1,000 miles for oil to be added due to the excessive oil consumption. The dealer confirmed the initial engine failure and the premature failure with the replacement engine. The failure mileage was 37,100.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 oil consumption problems
110 of the 18,180 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe excessive oil consumption, most of them for the 2022 model year.
- owner complaints
- 110
- worst model year
- 2022
- typical repair cost reported
- $4,500
- typical mileage
- 79,220
By model year
Often reported together
Engine failure 28Loss of power 15Check engine light 15Misfire 12Knocking 12Stalling 4Transmission failure 2Shudder 2
Trouble codes mentioned
P0300 2P2714 1P2101 1P0700 1P06DD 1P0307 1P0304 1P0302 1
What owners say
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil, Additionally, the vehicle rattled abnormally and lost motive power intermittently while driving 70-75 MPH on the interstate and while driving uphill. The driver pulled over to the side of the road on several occasions; however, the vehicle stopped in the middle of the road on one occasion while driving uphill. After waiting for several seconds, the vehicle became drivable. The contact stated that the engine was previously replaced twice due to similar failures, after which the vehicle needed to be towed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer, where an oil consumption test was recommended. However, the contact stated that the oil consumption test required driving the vehicle. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Action Number: EA26005 (Engine). The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.
vehicle has been to the dealership many times for issues with the engine and burning oil, we have brought it in to chevy wallace dealer for all this and have paperwork for all this, however torque convertor has been replaced 2x in one year due to faulty parts. the dealeership finally told us that the afm lifters cause the engine to go and needed a engine replacement. my wife has been so upset over this matter because she loved the truck. all this has been inspected by dealer so many times and we kept geting the run around. we had multiple check engine lights and misfire codes. then the last straw was when the engine had a horrible knocking noise which we have on video.now that she traded the truck in because dealer said it was not covered under warranty because it lapsed by 1 month we had to get a different vheicle due to knowbody helping us and now were screwed with a insane payment. we have been dealing with this for a few years and no help from chevy even with a extended warranty that covered it all. i am not asking for the world but chevy has to be responible for something. my wife really needs help with this we lost a damn nice truck and want some kind of compinsation for it
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the low engine oil warning light illuminated. A month later, while driving 60 MPH, the transmission malfunctioned between 4th and 5th gear, either missing shifts or shifting erratically, accompanied by a severe vibration. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where technicians discovered a leaking engine oil cooling line while preparing to repair the transmission. The dealer confirmed the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure; however, the contact was informed that the VIN was excluded from Customer Satisfaction Program: N192220080.
Engine is the 6.2L V8. Engine has started consuming oil. Consumed approximately 3 quarts of oil over 4k miles. 0 signs of external leakage.
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled while attempting to accelerate, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the rear wheels locked up due to the failure. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road but was unable to exceed 3 MPH. The vehicle was restarted. There was a burning oil odor, but the contact was unsure if the odor was coming from the vehicle or another vehicle nearby. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, and DTC: P0700 (Transmission Control System) and P2714 (Pressure Control Solenoid Performance/Stuck Off) were retrieved. The contact was informed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by phone, and the contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 81,700.
I did the 0w-40 oil swap and now my truck is having more issues than before the recall, doing a “oil consumption test”
The engine has been using atleast 1 quart of oil every 2000 miles. This is put my maintenance cost way above the estimated maintenance cost projected by the manufacturer This oil usage is also causing premature engine wear as it's a quart low every 2000 miles. Dealer responses was this is normal for this engine. I went back and forth with the about estimated maintenance cost and ofcourse there responses was it estimated, well that's a very inaccurate estimate or willful lie. Idk just not happy about it.
4//6/26 took truck in for knocking noise on the passenger side of the engine- Service could not reproduce the knocking. 6-26-26 low oil light comes on just 3000 miles after oil change - took truck to the dealer - dealer put 2 quarts of oil in the engine. 7-5-26 truck is running poorly took truck into dealership truck displays code P0307 Cylinder 7 Misfire. scoped cylinder 7 and it was damaged beyond repair from piston ring failure. 8-6-26 New 6.2L L87 engine installation complete.
* Engine/ Yes available for inspection. * Has not happened yet, however the risk exists. * Yes, oil consumption and has been confirmed by dealer and monitored every 1,000 miles. * Been inspected by local dealer only. * Yes, low oil pressure light came on. I was 2 qtrs. LOW, XXX My vehicle was inspected and according to them "passed". 0W-40 was introduced and a new oil cap indicates the change. GM explains that it is acceptable to burn up to 2 qtrs. of oil between oil changes. They have me come to the dealer every 1,000 miles to check the oil level. I came back from a work-related function, putting approx. 220 miles. It was time for oil level inspection, and my engine was found to be 1/2qtr. LOW. I ask them to top it off and I was told; “we do not stock this oil in bulk; you have to buy a qt. and we'll put it in." I have been a car owner since I was [XXX], now [XXX] and have never heard such nonsense in my life. In fact, in my lifetime, I have NOT experienced engine burning oil. This is a 6.2 liter with 57,700 and my fear is that something catoptric will happen to the motor resulting in no recourse. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
- 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.
Recall number 25V274000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 oil consumption
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years have excessive oil consumption problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2022 (16 complaints), 2021 (15 complaints) and 2019 (14 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix excessive oil consumption on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $4,500 (median of 11 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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