2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 84,130 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil cooler” (50% of reports).
- 50engine and engine cooling complaints
- 84,130median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 48%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil cooler: mentioned in 25 of 50 complaints (50%)
- Lines detaching: mentioned in 7 of 50 complaints (14%)
- Satisfaction program N212326940: mentioned in 7 of 50 complaints (14%)
- Engine cooling included: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 50 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% | 9,000 |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 20 | 6% | 13,361 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 7% | 40,000 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 25 | 4% | 60,500 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 58 | 7% | 66,000 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 4% | 79,400 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 50 | 5% | 84,130 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 2% | 67,000 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 1% | 43,000 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 100,000 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 1% | 90,030 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 1% | 39,630 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 1% | 120,000 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 1% | 31,130 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 5 | 1% | 30,650 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 5 | 1% | 24,502 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 1% | 13,000 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 27 | 3% | 17,138 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 13 | 4% | 50,500 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 3% | 49,000 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 25 | 3% | 86,500 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 20 | 2% | 80,317 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 13 | 3% | 68,865 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 17 | 4% | 20,000 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% | 87,000 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 2% | 103,000 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 17 | 5% | 10,000 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 35 | 6% | 49,888 |
| 1996 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 14% | — |
| 1995 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 33% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Chafed or Broken Wiring Harness (Very Common) â This is the most frequent cause on newer GM vehicles. The factory wiring harness to the Mass Airflow (MAF) sensor is too short or secured with an overly tight zip tie. Engine movement causes the LIN bus wire to chafe and break internally near the…
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH and overtaking a vehicle, the engine made loud popping and knocking sounds, and the vehicle experienced reduced power. The contact exited the interstate and stopped at a gas station, where oil was added…
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving on the highway, a "Low Oil Pressure" warning message displayed, and the engine RPMs and vehicle speed reduced. The contact drove the vehicle off the road and into a parking lot. Upon exiting the vehicle, the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (5% of the 1,093 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 84,130 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “oil cooler”, in 25 of 50 complaints, followed by “lines detaching” (7).
Other 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
See all 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Silverado 1500 years.