2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine
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COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AND LOSS OF POWER. While driving, I lost complete power of all systems and truck shut down with no warning lights or alarms at all. Truck is regularly serviced but has always used oil between servicing. Truck had only been driven for 500 miles since last oil service. Upon towing to the repair shop, we were told that the engine was destroyed and we have to have a new engine.
Lifters failed causing complete engine failure gm won’t cover engine replacement but it goes along with the other engine failure lawsuits against gm
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 45-50 MPH, the oil pressure gauge suddenly dropped to zero(0), and a message stating that the oil pressure was low and to turn off the vehicle was displayed. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. Upon inspecting underneath the front end of the vehicle, the contact noticed that oil had sprayed underneath the engine compartment, onto the axle, and the front driver's side tire. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a claim was filed with the dealer. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance in adding the VIN to GM Customer Satisfaction Program Number: N212326940 (Engine Oil Cooler Lines Detaching from Crimp), which the contact related to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.
While driving at a speed of approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly displayed a flashing check engine light, ESC error light and stability control warning light on the driver cluster. The vehicle made a loud series of noises and suddenly lost power. The loss of power reduced my ability to control the vehicles acceleration while in traffic creating an immediate traffic hazard. Garage recovered vehicle by tow and found lifter failure, camshaft and cam bearing damage with significant metal shavings throughout engine requiring engine replacement. Repair is estimated at $12,000
On 02-07-2025 I had just got on I-95 North In Daytona Beach, FL. While accelerating to merge with heavy fast traffic I reached a speed of Approx 65 MPH. I moved into to middle lane to allow the merging traffic from the LPGA West ramp entrance. At that moment my car was engulfed in smoke the engine stopped running and I had to navigate to the shoulder surrounded by fast moving traffic very dangerous event but I made it. l immediately got out of the truck as I though is was on fire from all the smoke. After several minutes the smoke decreased and there was oil spray all over the underside of the vehicle from front to rear. The Truck had a total of 64000 Miles since new and the diagnosis was from local Chevy Dealer was The Oil Cooler Line came off, the main bearings spun causing the engine to lock up. End result was I needed a complete engine replacement at a cost of $12,689.60. I have had my truck serviced by a GM Dealer so one would think they would check the oil cooler lines when they do the inspections and routine servicing. Long story short the truck was out of warranty by 4000 Miles and I reached out to Gm customer service and after many weeks they agreed to pay back $4441.46 of the $12,689.60 which was something but I guess they really didn't have to because it was out of warranty. I really just told me that they do not stand behind there products. The real kicker is the remanufactured engine that they put back in came with a better warranty than the original now has 36 Month 100000 miles. I consider myself very lucky to not have caused a very fatal accident trying to get off the interstate that day and I am thankful for that. But this event was caused by a $150.00 Oil cooler line. Now I just drive in the right lane because of that experience.
On August 1, 2024 I had a knocking in engine Drove 3 miles to Dealer and was told engine needed rebuilt. 88643 miles cost estimate $ 7000. I refused came back GM would pay half I paid 3937.49 On 8/13/2024 I had no choice, I needed it fixed! They should have told me about engine problems and sold me insurance when GM Warranty was expiring I want reimbursed!!
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.
Engine lifter failure causing car to breakdown on highway. Car had to be towed and repaired with a new engine.
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”
"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."
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 contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that during cold starts, there was an abnormal sound like a loud pop, and the "Service Engine" warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a local dealer. The contact stated that there was a misfire coming from the engine, but the vehicle had not stalled. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that a valve had failed and damaged the camshaft. The vehicle was repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to TSB: 19-NA-291. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.
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.
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.
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
A few months ago the main oil cooling hose broke while I was on the freeway at 65 mph. I lost power to the vehicle and prompted to shift to neutral and to shut vehicle off. I did, after exiting the vehicle, I noticed all engine oil had been exited from motor. I thought the worst, new motor... Dwayne Lanes in Arlington had told me everything was fine, the had inspected the pan and looked to be no damage. Fast forward to last week, same issue repeats, minus the oil. Lost power on a 2 laned back road, extremely nerve racking! Now the dealership says I have metal debris in my oil, and a replacement is required. This is referenced as uncommon, but how could that be if there is a national shortage on the DFM/6.2L L87 V8. Purchased this vehicle with 18,000 miles, 2021. 2025 has 56,000 miles. I drive less than 9,000 per year. GM knows there is an issues, this is extremely dangerous and costly for the consumer. Hope DOGE looks in to this
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45-50 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and decelerated to 20-25 MPH. There was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine, traction control, and service parking brake warning lights were illuminated. The message “Service ESC” was displayed. The driver was able to pull over safely. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who determined that the failure was due to the lifters. The vehicle was towed to another local dealer, Cadillac of Jackson (700 Adcock St, Ridgeland, MS 39157), where it was diagnosed and determined that the lifters had failed in cylinder #4, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
Purchased new and service maintained. At 65,000 miles all warning lights came on and truck began to misfire and lost power.Was taken to a garage where it was determined to have bad lifters and camshaft. Warranty just expired and now it needs a new engine
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the message “Reduced Engine Pressure” was displayed. The contact was able to pull over and attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle could to be restarted. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the dealer determined that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Component/System Failure and Availability for Inspection: While driving at 70 miles per hour on the interstate, the vehicle suffered a complete loss of oil pressure. The engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle simultaneously stopped operating. The vehicle and its components are available for inspection upon request. Safety Risk: This failure posed a severe risk to my safety and the safety of others. The sudden and complete loss of engine function at highway speed could easily have resulted in a serious accident. I was fortunate the incident occurred in an area that was not heavily populated at the time. Under different circumstances, this failure could have led to life-threatening consequences. Reproduction/Confirmation of the Problem: The issue has not yet been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center, but the nature of the failure was sudden, significant, and left the vehicle inoperable. Inspection by Others: The vehicle has not yet been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representatives, but it remains available for review. Warning Lamps/Messages/Symptoms: The only indicator prior to the failure was the immediate illumination of the engine light as the oil pressure dropped. This warning appeared at the same moment the vehicle lost power and stopped operating, leaving no opportunity to respond before the vehicle was disabled. Numerous comments and complaints with the same issue. Cust Satisfaction N212326940, does it take someone getting injured or dying before this administration makes the compnay do the right thing?
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.
While driving "No Oil pressure" alarm went off on my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado. I had to immediately pull off to the side of the road, upon inspection the Oil cooler line separated at the crimp joint. This is the exact failure mode as described in "N212326940 - Customer Satisfaction Engine Oil Cooler Lines Detaching from Crimp". I have my truck at a GM dealership and they said my VIN is not included on the TSB. I also contacted GM Customer Service and was told the same that my VIN was not effected by this issue. My failure is the same mode as the documented issue, it has to be related to part quality issue as described on N212326940. The GM dealership is charging me $2000 to replace the line.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary, the vehicle failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while at a gas station, the vehicle was turned off and then failed to restart. The contact towed the vehicle to two different independent mechanics and was informed that the rod bearings had seized, and the engine had jumped timing. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but was not yet repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.
The vehicle, 2019 Silverado with 6.2 Liter engine only has 72,000 miles on it and when I was driving it, it slowed and went into a limp type mode. I could not go to speed. I had the vehicle towed to a Chevrolet Dealership, they indicated that the Camshaft is broken, at least one lifter and rod is bad. It is less expensive to replace engine. After research it appears this is a known issue and the manufacturer is not addressing it.
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