2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine
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While driving my 2023 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 with the 6.2L engine (approx. 22,000 miles) on a busy interstate in another state, the vehicle suddenly lost power and shifted into neutral without warning. I was towing a 5,000-pound camper and had my wife and three children in the truck. We were traveling on a slight incline when the truck unexpectedly disengaged. There were no warning lights, no messages, and no sounds indicating engine failure—just a sudden loss of drive. All displays remained illuminated, but I had no power to the wheels. By the grace of God, I was able to maneuver to the median before the truck and camper came to a complete stop. It was a terrifying and dangerous situation that could have resulted in a major accident given the speed of traffic, the weight of the trailer, and the total lack of warning. The truck was towed to a Chevrolet dealer across the state line. After running diagnostics, I was told the engine had failed and would need to be replaced under warranty. However, I have yet to receive a clear explanation of what exactly failed internally. I was informed that a replacement engine is back-ordered by several months, leaving me without a vehicle and unsure when it will be repaired. The incident has not yet been investigated by the manufacturer, insurance, or law enforcement. This experience was frightening not just because of the mechanical failure, but because it happened with zero indication. I hope others don’t have to go through something like this. I understand thousands of these trucks may never see a failure like this—but for us, it happened suddenly, with our entire family on board, and it nearly ended in disaster.
We bought 2 of the same exact trucks last year. They each had no miles on them. My business partner was coming home from vacation and stated hearing ticking. We took it to our mechanic and he said it’s a blown motor. Prior to leaving for vacation, an oil change was done on the truck. When the mechanic said the motor is blown he also said it’s down 3 quarts of oil. All scheduled maintenance was done on the truck routinely. We took the truck back to the shop that did the oil change and they had recorded the service, there was no doubt the oil was changed the prior week but it was now black and down three quarts.
While traveling in a funeral possession noticed an engine stall with a blast of smoke coming from rear exhaust.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact was notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled with an unknown message displayed. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to the dealer. Several days later that the dealer informed the contact that a new engine had been ordered and the new engine was replaced. The contact stated that after retrieving the vehicle, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle serviced. The contact stated that while in a store parking lot, the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the mechanic discovered that a fuse connector was loose, causing the failure to start. The contact was also informed that the dealer failed to replace several screws and bolts back in place once the engine was replaced. The vehicle occasionally surged forward or hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle while driving at various speeds. The manufacturer was made aware of the issues and the contact was informed that a refurbished engine was placed inside the vehicle and not a new engine as the dealer had stated. The vehicle remained with dealer due to safety concerns. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
1. GM affiliate Roger Dean Chevy in Cape Coral Florida is refusing to Inspect/Repair/Replace defected engine as per the Safety Recall May 2025 letter. 2. Engine has Not failed yet per the Safety Recall May 2025 3. The recall has been recognized by the Chevy Dealership as an issue and has refused to remedy the safety issue. 4. Dealership has refused to inspect or remedy the issue per the Safety Recall May 2025 letter 5. The engine failure has Not happened yet but as the owner I fear for mine and my family safety and want this Fixed/Replaced entirely.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
I been to the Chevy dealership a few times for the 6.2 L recall that I have and I keep getting turned away
I own a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 equipped with the 6.2L V8 L87 engine. My vehicle is included in Recall Number 25V274 / N252494000, which addresses manufacturing defects in the connecting rods and/or crankshaft that can cause engine failure. My recall status currently shows: "Recall Incomplete, remedy not yet available." However, GM and NHTSA have already stated the remedy: a VIN-specific engine inspection, followed by either a replacement or an oil system update and extended warranty. I contacted my dealership, Lochmandy Chevrolet in Elkhart, Indiana [XXX] ), and was told on June 1, 2025, that they could not inspect my truck due to lack of tools or VIN clearance from GM. I was given no estimated timeline for when I can get my vehicle serviced. My concern is that I’m driving a known defective vehicle with a potential for sudden power loss or engine seizure—a serious safety hazard. My truck currently has 19,500 miles, and I’m worried about continued use without an inspection or remedy. I’m requesting that NHTSA follow up on GM’s delays in remedy deployment, ensure dealerships are equipped for inspections, and provide vehicle owners like me with a firm timeline for repairs. Please open a case and provide a reference number. I can be reached at [XXX] for updates. I am documenting all interactions with GM and my dealership for safety and legal purposes. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
So I experienced a P1098 code in my 2023 Chevy Silverado with a 3.0 liter Duramax. When you get this code the truck will go into “limp” mode with reduce (nonexistent) acceleration and only go to about 60 miles per hour (63) I think. This could become a large safety issue if someone was to experience this going down the highway. It is also a VERY common problem doing internet searches. Seems that GM knows this is an issue but does nothing about it. In fact they even tried to remove the part from warranty because it was happening so often. Seems like this is something the government should look into and see what the true cause of the issue is. On the other hand some of the reliability of these engines is caused by the government implementing many restrictions on the manufacture to meet certain requirements. I am frustrated this happened along with probably with thousands of other owners. Thanks!
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed on the residential driveway, the contact noticed a large amount of water on the ground underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a water pump failure. The contact was informed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that parts were on backorder. The contact stated that the vehicle remained at the dealer for more than forty-five days for parts availability. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH and slowing for a traffic signal, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the residence and then towed to a dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle was diagnosed, and it was recommended that the engine be replaced. The contact was aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was repaired; however, after the vehicle was test driven by the dealer, it was found that there were metal shavings in the oil pan, and it was recommended by the dealer to replace the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
On 3/1/2025, while driving, my vehicle became unresponsive and inoperable . My vehicle stopped at the intersection in a turn lane. The vehicle engine turned off and a check engine light turned on in the dashboard. There were no sounds or indicators prior to the event. All of the controls became inoperable and unresponsive. When I tried to restart the vehicle it would not turn over. I was unable to shift the vehicle out of park. The dash board showed the message “Conditions Not Correct for Shift”. I tried several different corrective actions and referred to the owners manual but I was unable to do anything. The owners manual didn’t specify how to shift the vehicle when it is not running. I had to call a tow truck because we were in the intersection and it presented a concern for safety for ourselves and others the tow truck tried resetting the vehicle, jumping it, and looked for the manual shift override but were unsuccessful. They pulled my truck onto the tow truck and took it to the dealership where I purchased the vehicle. When we arrived at the dealership the tow truck driver consulted with the dealership personnel and were still unable to determine any cause or how to manually shift the vehicle into neutral. My truck has the 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine with only 15466 miles. The dealer confirmed engine failure and is in the process of ordering a new engine. There is no known ETA for the engine because it has become a national issue. I have also read multiple encounters of other owners have multiple engines fail and replaced.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and denied buy back assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
While driving at highway speeds, in traffic, all dash lights lit up and the engine shut off. The truck began decelerating on its own, I couldn’t brake and could barely steer. Luckily I was going fast enough that I managed to coast about a hundred feet to get partly out of traffic. The truck would never start again and I had to wait for 7 hours for GM roadside assistance to tow me to a Chevy dealer that was 4.6 miles away. 23 hours later the dealer called me and told me the starter caused the problem, in which I told them made no sense. 30 mins later they called and said the motor failed due to recall N252494003 for the L87 engine. My truck had passed the recall inspection for this recall on Sep 24th, 2025 and received the new oil that was supposed to prevent this failure. I had also just had the oil changed again around Nov 13th because the FCW module needed a firmware update and was not functioning. The truck had given NO warning or issues previous to Dec 3rd.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the lifters had failed. Additionally, metal shavings were found inside the engine. The engine was replaced. The manufacturer was informed of the failure by the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000. The VIN was not available.
I was driving on the highway at about 65 mph, when all of the sudden the truck shut off. There was construction in that part of the highway and there was no shoulder for me to drive off to so I kept driving until the truck completely stopped on the highway. I had to jump off the truck from the passenger side with my wife and toddler and jump the median and stood there in the cold for a few hours while a tow truck came to move the truck out of the highway. We did not fell save staying in the car because there was a lot of traffic and we were afraid to get rear ended. I got the truck towed to my house which cost me $600, the next day i called the dealership to come pick it up. They took it and found the engine was completely damaged. They replaced the engine, but with the same engine model that has the defective engine that NHTSA is currently investigating on these engines. So i no longer feel safe nor can i rely on this truck to run my business.
Vehicle started making an odd noise and was immediately taken to the dealer. Engine light did come on after the noise started. Dealer confirmed that there was an issue with the camshaft/lifters and that they have had to perform this repairs to 8 other trucks with the same 6.2L engine. (Original repair bill is attached). Dealer performs the repairs, takes the truck for a test drive and within a few miles the engine completely seizes up stranding the truck in the middle of the road. They believe it was a separate issue that caused the engine to seize up and now after 12k of repairs I will also need to purchase a completely new engine. Currently waiting on the price and availability of a new engine but was told I may have to wait a long time since this is such a common issue there aren’t many available. Would be more than happy to share additional Info as it becomes available. Thanks, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine component failure, engine damaged, engine light came on as knocking sound started. I have had to replace the motor as vehicle was undriveable. Engine failure can lead to accidents.
On 4-25-2025 while driving the car shutoff twice losing power on both occasions. The first time I was able to start the truck; however, the second time it happened I lost all power and drifted to a stop. Vehicle info said to put the car in neutral and press the start button. Car failed to start while drifting and when I was able to get the truck to a complete stop, the truck could never start thus requiring it to be towed to the dealership. Truck has a little over 22000 miles. Check engine light came on after the second incident.
I have had an intermittent, aggressive engine knock and rough idle since i bought the truck. I'm assuming it has to do with the collapsing lifter issue from the fuel management system. when I bring it to the dealership (paradise chevrolet ventura) , they tell me that they cannot replicate the issue and that if there is no check engine light on the dash, there is nothing they can do. I am concerned for my families safety and my truck becoming an issue after my warranty runs out. my chief complaint has been documented by the dealership multiple times and I have video of me replicating the issue.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the engine seized, and the vehicle lost all power. The contact stated that the vehicle was stuck in the right lane. The vehicle was towed to dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced or rebuilt. The contact stated that the timing chain was replaced on two separate occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 15,121.
On [XXX] around [XXX], I was driving my Silverado down [XXX] near the Cottonwood Mall in Albuquerque, NM. Without warning, the engine died in the center lane of this busy highway. I turned on the emergency flashers, then while trying to call for emergency help on my phone, I stood behind the truck, waving traffic to the side lanes in an effort to prevent being rear ended. After about 10 minutes, luckily, an emergency fire department truck spotted my distress and doubled back, parked behind me and engaged his emergency lights. A good Samaritan stopped an attempted to toe strap me to the shoulder of the road. However, the poor design of this truck didn't allow me to put the transmission in neutral unless the vehicle is running. So, after about an hour, the tow truck driver was able to drag the Silverado on the back of his flatbed. After my truck was at the dealer for a week, they were able to determine that the engine main bearings seized and spun a couple of rod bearings. This is a well maintained vehicle, with the oil changes done on time and documented at the dealership. My Silverado has a 6.2 liter V 8.engine with only 21,532 miles on it. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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