2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 249 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 41,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine power” (6% of reports).
- 249engine complaints
- 41,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $6,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 51%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.
- Engine power: mentioned in 16 of 249 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at $6,200, and half of them between $5,050 and $10,950.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2022–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 249 complaints, 2 a fire.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 69 | 59% | 4,000 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 55 | 52% | 8,476 |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 148 | 47% | 10,258 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 152 | 39% | 40,000 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 255 | 39% | 42,000 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 388 | 46% | 56,400 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 249 | 34% | 41,000 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 374 | 34% | 64,000 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 103 | 20% | 51,145 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 114 | 16% | 56,306 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 72 | 9% | 49,235 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 132 | 12% | 60,000 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 191 | 13% | 59,000 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 33 | 11% | 79,000 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 25 | 12% | 93,353 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 40 | 7% | 116,000 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 33 | 9% | 84,000 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 36 | 8% | 90,000 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 44 | 5% | 115,000 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 48 | 6% | 97,500 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% | 117,000 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 3% | 120,000 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 2% | 130,000 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% | 129,000 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 8 | 2% | 118,421 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% | 120,707 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 2% | 99,500 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% | 142,000 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 230,000 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 164,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2020 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.
I was driving the vehicle at around 50MPH after leaving a set of traffic lights when the engine lost all power and a series of warning lights came on. I pulled over safely to the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to a local vehicle mechanic shop. On investigation the engine had seized and…
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the engine was previously rebuilt. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and lost motive power, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road and towed to…
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the engine lifters failed to operate as intended. Additionally, the lifters were replaced three years prior to the failure reoccurring. The dealer was contacted and the vehicle was diagnosed with lifter…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 249 owner complaints about engine for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (34% of the 742 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 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 41,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Owners report a typical cost of $6,200 (half paid between $5,050 and $10,950), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “engine power”, in 16 of 249 complaints.
Other 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
- Power Train problems (232)
- Electrical System problems (114)
- Service Brakes problems (102)
- Steering problems (74)
See all 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems or engine problems across all Silverado 1500 years.