general problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Engine power reduced warning keeps coming on. As well as stabilitrak and traction control turns off. Code p2138 pops up. I’ve spent over $1,000 trying to get this fixed because it is unsafe to drive it like that. It will be fixed for 1 or 2 weeks and then it’s time to take it to the shop again. So many people have this issue.

Oil consumption on 2011 to 2014 chevy silverado engine related issues on the 5. 3 liter v8 flex fuel engine. Vehicle produced a service engine soon light on 9/27/2022 so I took it to the local chevy dealer mechanic. They inspect it and determine that it was a misfire in cylinder 7. They went to run it through my warranty that I purchased when I baught the vehicle 2 years ago. They advised that it would not be covered so to it being an oil consumption issue. They advised that to fix the issue permanently it would cost $3,600 to fix. Being that this is a known issue gm should be issuing a recall to correct this. I only have 60000 miles on the vehicle and the engine is basically junk without the fix. I do not have the repair invoice at the this time as it is currently in the shop with the local chevy dealer the mechanic advised that this is a known issue with all silverado’s between 2011 and 2014 and that gm knew this was an issue and that eventually the engine will sieze if you don’t have the pistons and rings replaced. This is a country wide problem and appears there is a possible class action lawsuit due to gm knowing this was an issue and in 2014 gm re-engineered the 5. 3 vortec to correct this issue. In addition it is a known issue another problem is the rear wheel wells rusting on all silverado’s. This should also be looked into thank you for your time and consideration!.

While driving the motor completely cut off. Yes, the vehicle can be inspected. The vehicle just shut down without warning, causing the vehicle to rapidly slow down with no warning to other motorists behind me. Yes, a dealer has confirmed the problem and could not definitively determine what the problem is. They said it could a shielded wire, service dept. Said its not available from gm and would have to purchase the entire wiring harness and install to see if it fixed the issue. They said it could be a bad power inverter, again had to install to see if it fixed the issue. Finally said it could be a bad transmission(??) the only people who has attempted to diagnose is at the gm dealer service department. Their was no warning that the vehicle was about to turn completely off prior to it doing so.

Engine using 1 to 2 quarts of oil each oil change (I do check level at time of each gas refueling) this problem was documented at the service department, tom tepe auto center, Chevrolet dealer in milan, indiana dennis murphy manager812-654-3001 milage in at the time was 13831, issue still exists!.

I have had several issues with engine oil pressure sensors and now the lifter dropped and damaged cam, simmons rockwell says I need a new motor. It has 143,000 miles on it.

Was driving vehicle on highway and engine service light came on. When scanned code came up for low oil pressure. Checked oil levels and there was no oil present on the oil dipstick. I had to add 3 quarts of oil to return it to the proper oil level. I now check oil level regularly and have to add an excessive amount of oil on a regular basis.

Oil pressure warning indicator alarmed, stating shut engine off immediately! went repair shop close to home, a diagnosing test showed no codes at all. A check of bulletins for possible issue with codes that should be present, were not there? shop has recommended I take vehicle to a dealership for further analysis.

I was driving on a curvy road running 45 miles an hour and suddenly my motor started knocking has 95,000 miles on it.

While driving in heavy traffic the engine just quit and would not restart. It left me stranded and impeding traffic at rush hour,in charlotte n c.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of engine power and the service traction control, stabilitrak, and engine power reduced warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to freeland Chevrolet (located at 5333 hickory hollow pkwy, antioch, TN) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new battery. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was returned to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the accelerator pedal position sensor was defective and needed to be replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power train control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 35,056.

Excessive oil comsumption. I change oil and 1000 miles later my check engine lighr comes on . I check oil and it isn't even on the stick.

In motion on highway, motor looses oil pressure. Oil pressure sensor and related filter already changed once, failing again.

I entered the intersection after stopping at the stop sign. I was halfway through the divided intersection that had a road closed sign for the exit side of the intersection and a do not enter sign for the entrance side. The median was over grown with vegetation so that visibility was poor. I started across the intersection and about half way through a car entering at fast rate of speed hit the front of my truck knocking to the left. The airbag deployed and I was thrown to the right and the engine went to full speed. The truck hit a palm tree.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving 55 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle was taken to john l sullivan Chevrolet (350 automall dr, roseville, CA 95661, 916-782-1243) where it was diagnosed that the nitrogen oxide sensors failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.

At 170208 miles the cam went out while driving it on a city street it started tapping lifters, I took it directly to repair shop for inspection and a new motor has to be put in. I bought this vehicle one year ago at 139171 miles with powertrain assurance with apg corp. But no one wants to cover it now that it has issues. Even with regular maintenance.

Engine light would come on and engine would not be operating properly. Apeared to be misfiring. It was taken in to the dealership four different times and diagnosed with cylinder misfire oil fouled spark plug each time. Problem persisted until we were informed by the dealership after the warranty expired it would need a new engine. Manufacture and dealership were unhelpful and did not accept responsibility for a defective engine. There is a class action lawsuit pending for this model and type engine with others experiencing the same problems.

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving approximately 35 mph, the engine shook uncontrollably without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred after every 10,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a misfire on a cylinder and the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.