general problems of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - part 1

2019 silverado experienced sudden engine failure while driving, creating a safety hazard. Had taken vehicle to serpentine in tallmadge ohio for brake repair as well as a ticking sound a couple of times within the past 2 years. Each time the complaint regarding the noise it made was not addressed or documented as they said it was the brakes. While driving the truck, it started clanking and banging, smoking and spewed oil all over engine and ground. The truck is completely inoperable.

The engine in my truck failed while driving down the interstate highway (I-10) on may 28, 2026. At the time of failure, a loud popping noise emitted from the engine. Power and speed were reduced as the result of the failure. The check engine light and service engine lights illuminated as quickly as the failure occurred. As many vehicles were simultaneously traveling along the highway at speed, my vehicle suddenly slowing down without indication (brake lights) could have inadvertently caused an accident. As a result, I continued driving the vehicle under reduced power to my home which was only approximately 2 miles away. During the 2-mile drive to my home, the loud popping noise intermitted but reduced power was consistent. Diagnostic checks revealed a code p0305 indicating that cylinder #5 was misfiring. Checking the components of that cylinder revealed the intake valve of cylinder #5 was not actuating when the engine was running indicating a failed lifter & camshaft.

The lifters failed at 106634 miles. This caused the motor to lose power while driving. The dealer confirmed and said a new engine was needed. There were no warnings just immediate failure of a part Chevrolet knows very well is an issue but won't do anything about.

Engine oil cooler line leaking from crimp. Same issue csp n212326940 gm distributed but my truck was not covered for some reason.

While driving home from my way to work, an esc sensor alert went off on the dashboard display. My truck was sent into limp mode, could not accelerate anymore and as soon as I pulled off onto the side of the road the truck died. I was never able to start the truck again. Determined it was an engine lock up when I tried to turn the crankshaft by hand.

Own a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with approximately 76,896 miles. The vehicle experienced sudden coolant loss and overheating while driving and became disabled to the point it would not restart. The vehicle required towing to a repair facility. The symptoms appear substantially similar to known gm cooling system/oil cooler line issues addressed in other silverado programs and complaints, however my VIN is excluded from coverage. I am requesting review for goodwill assistance and escalation due to the nature of the failure, the maintenance history of the vehicle, and the safety concern created by sudden overheating and loss of power.

This truck has a recall on it but by specific VIN numbers mine doesn’t fall into the VIN number but had the same catastrophic oil cooler line failure, which is in the recall which caused the engine tool expire with 40,000 miles on it. Truck is like brand new general motors will not honor the warranty even though it’s the failure that’s in the warranty makes no sense.

Was driving along at 65mph when I heard a pop and then truck shut off said loss of oil pressure along with a few other warnings. Managed to cost to the side of a hwy that has no shoulder msg came up saying put in neutral to start did so the motor cranked but would not turn over like it had lost all compression. Got towed to a local repair shop spun a main bearing which in turn broke the timing chain that then took out the oil pump. Had no prior issues have kept up and regular maintenance well before the recommended time intervals. The hwy I was on is very busy two lane road with no shoulders and very limited passing opportunities could have very easily been hit. This has left me with a need for a total engine replacement that are quite expensive on a vehicle that was bought because it was not part of the gm recall as it is outside the listed as effected yrs.

On Tuesday April 28 while I was driving the engine suddenly started making a strange noise and the engine died. It would not restart. I had it towed to the dealer and was told the cam shaft “spun” and destroyed the engine. I am now having to replace the engine at a cost of $11,000!.

I have a 2019 Chevrolet high country, have always kept it serviced and maintained. Driving down the road it randomly lost power, wouldn't let me (driver) give gas, started shaking and making loud clanking noise from the engine. Was able to pull over to the side of the road, recorded the noise it was making. Called a tow company to get it towed to the nearest Chevrolet dealer ship and they confirmed that the engine was no longer good. Related problem to the 6. 2l motor issues. They are requested for a new motor.

: experienced engine failure. : as of now, vehicle is at the dealership since ( April, 24 2026 ) dealership - sunshine Chevrolet - arden nc 28704 ( vehicle is available for inspection ) : I was on my way to work on interstate 26, near asheville nc when I noticed sudden shaking and loss of power. I had to immediately get the vehicle into slower lane of traffic, before exiting the interstate. : problem has been confirmed by the dealer : yes > warning lights did appear. ( service engine ) also ( oil pressure warning light ).

I have a 2019 Chevrolet trialboss with a 5. 3 l engine and the lifters went out on this vehicle! now it’s needs a new engine! and there seems to be a huge trend with this.

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted immediately, but the failure persisted twice, causing the contact to wait for the vehicle to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA action number: ea25007 (engine, engine, and engine cooling). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,500.

On Sunday, April 12, 2026, at approximately 5:00 pm, I experienced a sudden and complete engine failure while driving my 2019 chevy silverado equipped with the 6. 2l v8 engine. Without warning, the vehicle lost all ability to accelerate, creating an immediate and dangerous situation for myself, my family, and surrounding drivers. I was forced to rely on the vehicle’s remaining momentum to maneuver to the side of the road, all while other drivers honked as I attempted to merge with no engine power. This incident caused significant stress and posed a serious safety risk. My vehicle had to be towed home and then to [xxx] casa Chevrolet at [xxx] . After inspection, the dealership informed me that the engine requires a full rebuild, despite the vehicle having only 115,697 miles. According to the dealership, the engine shows * compression on all cylinders**, **crankshaft and camshaft compression failure**, **pistons coated in oil and fuel with visible damage**, and a *?functioning timing chain likely due to a broken guide**. These findings mirror the exact symptoms currently under investigation in gm’s **ea25007** inquiry involving the 6. 2l v8 (l87) engines in 2021–2025 gm trucks and suvs gm has already issued a major recall affecting nearly *,000 vehicles** due to defective connecting rods and crankshafts that can cause sudden engine failure, stalling, and potential fire hazards. Although my 2019 silverado is not included in the recall, it is experiencing the same catastrophic engine failure associated with the defective components identified in the investigation. The dealership has quoted me $10,000 for an engine rebuild and has refused to assist with the cost. I have also filed a complaint directly with gm, as this failure presents the same safety risks and mechanical defects acknowledged in the recalled models. This sudden engine failure placed my family and other motorists in immediate danger, and the lack of w information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Engine problem had to get a new engine.

The engine died while in use. We were130 miles from home when the engine started making weird noises and a tapping sound. All the lights on the dash lit up and truck would hardly run. L had a independent car hauler haul the vehicle back home to a local garage. The vehicle has been repaired for $10,919 and paid $800. 00 to have it transported.

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "oil level low - turn off vehicle immediately" was displayed. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed a burning odor coming from under the hood, with an abnormal engine oil leak. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the engine oil cooler line had detached. The vehicle was repaired out of pocket. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to the Chevrolet customer satisfaction program: n212326940 and Chevrolet customer satisfaction program: n192220080; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

I was traveling home one night and the truck shut off while driving and lost all power, loosing all steering, braking power aswell as all my lights while traveling down the road in the dark. . When I went to start it again all I would get was a cranking noise but no firing. After 30 minutes of waiting the truck started again. In which I drove it 3 more miles before it shut down again. After that it would not crank nor start. I then had the vehicle towed to my local Chevrolet dealer, and they had notified me that the engine had failed and locked up. In the process it had also taken out the fpcm (fuel pump control module) aswell as the high pressure fuel pump located on top of the motor. Causing me to have a new motor from gm installed. I had no previous problems or lights before this had happened.

I want to start off by saying that I have taken meticulous care of this vehicle and the intention was to keep this truck forever. However, that will not be possible after this incident. I was driving the vehicle at 60 mph when I noticed smoke coming out of the back of the vehicle and at that moment, the dash cluster started warning to shut off the engine immediately due to a lack of oil. I know there was plenty of oil in the engine because I just had the oil changed at a shop two weeks prior to the incident. I was able to verify that it was a total of 22 seconds from the time I noticed the smoke to the time I was able to pull off safely and shut the engine off. At that time, the engine had not seized, and I was able to manually shut off the engine on my own. I never tried to restart the engine and I had it towed to a shop that was nearby. 48 hours later the mechanic inspected it and discovered that the oil cooling line had somehow disconnected from the engine block, which had resulted in a catastrophic loss of oil. When that repair was made, the mechanic discovered that the engine would not start either by hand or automatically and deemed the engine to be seized. The engine in question is the Chevrolet 6. 2l l87 engine that was involved in a manufacturer recall for models made in 2020 through 2024. My vehicle is the 2019 model and although there have been numerous occasions that I’ve been able to find in only a short period of research that revealed similar issues with a 2019 l87 6. 2l engine, there still is no official recall on my specific model year. It was 1:30 in the morning, and I was rushing my sick dog to the emergency vet when this happened. Not only did it cause a major inconvenience trying to get him there in a timely manner, but our safety was also compromised in the process.

Oil cooler line leak.

While driving on highway with cruise control set at 65 mph, the engine started misfiring, lost power and multiple warning lights came on. This was the first and only time I had engine problems and I never had any warning lights come on prior to this incident. Dealer confirmed engine experienced complete failure and need to be replaced.

Oil leaking from the oil cooling lines where the rubber hoses connect to the metal lines. Thankfully caught before the rubber hoses completely blew out of the crimp. Gm issued two customer satisfaction programs (n212326940 & n192220080) for this issue, neither of which covered my vehicle. Clearly this was a much bigger issue. This is a safety issue as it can lead to a sudden oil loss, which could lead to a loss of propulsion, possibly leading to a crash. The oil is spread across the under side of the vehicle and could lead to a fire if it comes in contact with the exhaust.

Driving down road truck quit, no warning. Left granddaughter stranded on road. Towed to gm dealership. Diagnosis was complete engine failure. Vehicle is there now waiting for decision to repair.

I’d like to report a serious, ongoing safety concern with my 2019 Chevrolet silverado (5. 3 v8 53,028 mi) since Dec 2025. Over the last 4 months, I have experienced at least 20 engine failures/loss of power, with no engine light illuminated after restarting truck. These failures result in a complete loss of power, including steering and braking, posing a significant risk of a crash. Chevy said it would be hard to diagnose with no engine warning light on. Feb 24th, engine failure, warning light stayed on and towed truck to chevy. Truck on standby, repaired Mar 10th, replacing 2 oxygen sensors per diagnostics. Picked it up on March 11th, but engine shutdown again the same day and 4 additional failures while driving in my neighborhood, making the truck undrivable. I reached out to chevy service supervisor, juliana, but have received no response for the last 10 days. I urge NHTSA to investigate this defect as it poses a severe safety risk. Thank you for your urgent attention.

Vehicle info: 2019 Silverado 1500 6. 2l engine with 66,xxx miles. On 3/1/26 while towing my small snowmobile trailer I was driving on I-90 with cruise control set at 65 mph. Very suddenly and shockingly I heard an extremely loud knocking noise from the engine. I then witnessed several driver info messages stating things like "low oil pressure" "engine power reduced" among others and a check engine light. Amongst freeway traffic and now under no engine power and coasting I made an emergency lane change out of the passing lane and into the right lane and subsequently on to the shoulder of the interstate. Oil pressure was also noted to be very low during these events. I called a friend to pick me up off the side of the freeway and also had a local towing company get my truck and trailer off the side of the highway ASAP. This was a dangerous scenario and could've ended much worse. The vehicle is now at my residence and I am not sure what steps to take right now. As I am very aware of the current recall on similar models with the same engine. I have followed the issues and complaints of these trucks and suvs with the l87 6. 2l engine closely. I was under the impression that my vehicle was not included in the recall and I have always been very diligent about vehicle maintenance. I've been watching my truck closely for abnormal noises, power or oil pressure loss or any other strange symptoms I have not noticed any warning signs. I even recently switched to the new dexos approved 0w-40 engine oil that gm is recommending and/or mandating. This was very sudden and scary scenario. I do have video of the engine noises if theyre. Theyre not currently formatted for this report.

Incident description: while driving at highway speeds, the oil cooling lines on my vehicle suffered a catastrophic failure, resulting in a total loss of engine oil within seconds. To ensure my safety and avoid being stranded in high-speed traffic, I proceeded less than a quarter-mile to reach the nearest exit. During the cooling process after the vehicle was stopped, the engine seized due to extreme thermal damage caused by the sudden lack of lubrication. Safety risk: the sudden and total loss of engine oil at highway speeds presents a significant safety hazard. It creates an immediate risk of sudden engine stall or seizure while in traffic, which could lead to a high-speed collision. Furthermore, a high-volume oil leak onto hot engine components represents a severe fire risk. Technical evidence & manufacturer response: there are existing technical service bulletins (tsbs) for this specific vehicle model that explicitly identify these oil cooling lines as a known failure point. These tsbs state that failure to replace these lines can lead to the engine becoming non-functional. Despite this documented manufacturing defect and the clear safety implications of a sudden engine failure on a highway, Chevrolet has refused to provide a remedy, insisting that the engine replacement be paid for out-of-pocket. Requested action: I am requesting that the NHTSA investigate this known defect for a potential safety recall, as the failure of these lines constitutes a predictable and dangerous loss of vehicle power and potential fire hazard.

Engine oil cooler line leaks and crimping does not hold hose tight enough and slipped off crimp fitting. Line came completely off of crimp fitting and leaked all engine oil. Forced engine to be turned off and low engine oil marked on dash.

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-35 mph and exiting the interstate with a speed limit of 55 mph, the instrument panel, check engine, stability control, and several other warning lights illuminated. The vehicle felt like there was a misfire coming from the engine. The contact pulled into the nearest parking lot and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, while not exceeding 25 - 30 mph. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the camshaft was damaged, and the valve lifters had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer opened a case regarding the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

Engine oil cooler line leaking at the crimps.

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle required an oil change every 1,000 miles driven due to excessive oil consumption. Additionally, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the lifters. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was diagnosed with excessive oil consumption and failures with the lifters. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 198,000.

Number 3 lifter spun into housing & ruined camshaft, send metal throughout engine. On trip to another state pickup started ticking, service motor light, service parking brake light and service traction icons came on and also messages on them. Had to drive slow to get to next town. Decided to go back home six hours away, very slow the ticking became knocking. Pulled over multiple times. Contacted dealer to look at next morning. In shop about two months. Dealer said number 3 lifter spun into housing and ruined camshaft that sent metal throughout engine. Had to have engine replaced for $12172. 42. Dealer replaced engine and other parts that needed replacing also. Our trip was ruined and had to purchase a cheap used pickup to get to and from work. Could only travel under a certain speed without ticking and knocking. Had to take different roads home because of slow speed. Trip had to postpone because of this motor issue. All icons, messages, ticking and slower speed all happened at same time. Had no warnings ahead of anything wrong.

Engine oil cooler line.

My husband, [xxx] son, my [xxx] mother-in-law, and I were traveling on the expressway at approximately 70 miles per hour in our 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the 5. 3l engine when the dashboard suddenly lit up with warning lights and alarms. My husband looked in the rear-view mirror and saw a large amount of smoke coming from the truck. We immediately had to cross two lanes of heavy traffic to reach the shoulder and get off the roadway safely. When I opened my door, I could see that engine oil was pouring from the truck and running down the expressway. We were stranded on the side of the expressway for over an hour before my brother was able to come pick us up. The tow truck company advised that it would take several hours before they could arrive. During that time, vehicles continued traveling at highway speeds and did not slow down despite our disabled truck being on the shoulder. The truck was shaking from the wind and force of cars and trucks passing by at high speeds. This created an extremely dangerous situation, particularly with our [xxx] child and my elderly mother-in-law in the vehicle. The truck was eventually towed to a local repair shop, where the mechanic determined that the engine oil cooler line had broken at the crimp, causing a significant oil leak. The repair required replacement of the oil cooler lines and related components at a cost of $2,109. 92. Had we continued driving even briefly, the engine likely could have been severely damaged or destroyed due to the rapid loss of oil. This appears to match the known issue described in gm customer satisfaction program n212326940 regarding oil cooler lines detaching from the crimp on 2019 Chevrolet silverado trucks. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The oil cooler lines cracked due to cold weather and oil spouted out of the engine. Truck was immediately pulled over when the chime went off, however the engine still seized up and needs to be replaced. No warning lights before, just the chime at 0 oil pressure. I see that canada and alaska has this part recalled and I want to know why it’s not recalled everywhere. No oil was leaking prior to this incident. This left us stranded on the side of the highway and we now have to purchase a new engine with only 65,000 miles on it.

Engine was running at the mechanic shop after getting serviced for spark plugs ,wires, new radiator was installed,and transmission service. The engine was running on the lift for the mechanic to top off transmission fluid. The engine stop by itself. Went to restart the engine no start just extending cranking. The mechanic shop has the truck trying find the issue why did engine stop while running.