Engine Burning Oil problems of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

I own a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with 71,453 miles . The vehicle was serviced regularly and I recently noticed an oil consumption issue. After a visit to my usual service garage and subsequently a certified dealer. , the problem was acknowledged. I called Chevrolet USA and opened a file based on my information. At one point my truck computer warned to pull over and not drive any further due to low oil. Upon inspection there was no external reason for the fact that the oil was low. The vehicle has regular oil changes with mobil 1 synthetic. After checking Chevrolet 5. 3 liter engine issues I found that a class action lawsuit was filed regarding the same issue as mine. The suit did not go anywhere but the issue seems to be the same that my truck is experiencing. It is not under warranty any longer but had only 71,453 miles at the time of issue recognition. Chevrolet customer service basically dismissed my complaint saying that there is nothing that they can do because there's no recall or gm bulletin. The dealer solution is a piston and ring replacement for $ 6,999. 95 which is basically an engine rebuild (but not a complete one). In addition, they will install what was referred to as a ballast which would solve the consumption issue supposedly. If this is true then I assume that there is an inherent issue. Another alternative is to check your oil every 1000 miles and if you are low then add it. None of this makes sense with a vehicle that cost over $40,000 with 71,000 plus miles. I am registering this complaint because I am frustrated and disappointed. This I am sure that this has happened to others according to my research. Thank you.

My truck has been consuming excessive oil. I have used the synthetic oil that is specified and changed the oil every 5000 miles. Took it to the dealer and they said they have identified problems with the engine but my warranty has expired. I had to spend another $2,000 for an extended warranty to cover the future fixes they described. There should have been a recall to fix this problem when it was identified. I bought this vehicle new and have never been told of the issue until I complained to a chevy dealer. They know it exists yet they try to fix it with a band-aide type solution. In the end I had to spend $2,000 to cover a problem they knew existed yet did not let me know so I could bring it in before the warranty expired. Now I am told I have to endure an oil consumption test requiring me to drive 45 minutes to the dealer, wait for my test and return again. Then they experiment with three different things that might fix it before they replace the engine costing me time, money and inconvenience. As I type this I have to endure the chevy truck commercial that says they are the best built, longest lasting truck. I am disappointed and frustrated. I should have been notified of this problem long ago.

My 2013 has developed the notorious lifter tick from a collapsed lifter (this affects many 5. 3l v8 engines of this era). This will lead to excessive oil burning, and clogged exhaust systems over time due to the oil burning. This also damages/destroys the cam shaft over time and requires frequent spark plug changes. I suspect this problem started as early as 60,000 miles (while still under warranty) however because the truck wasn't consuming 1 qt / 1000 miles gm refused to look into the issue further. This is a well-documented issue on these vehicles over time, this can lead to stalls or breakdowns which can be a hazard. It also serverely diminishes the resale value of the vehicle as the required repairs are quite expensive (about $2000 - $3500).