2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 152 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 40,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “l87 engine” (7% of reports).
- 152engine complaints
- 40,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 60%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.
- L87 engine: mentioned in 11 of 152 complaints (7%)
- Loss propulsion: mentioned in 9 of 152 complaints (6%)
- Took truck: mentioned in 8 of 152 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 152 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 (1)
Engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Risk: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
**XXX** **FROM:** [XXX] **TO:** General Motors Company, Chevrolet Customer Assistance, GM Financial, and Wallace Chevrolet **RE: FORMAL COMPLAINT AND FINAL REQUEST FOR RESOLUTION â 2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 RST ENGINE FAILURE** **Vehicle:** 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 RST **VIN:** [Insert…
My 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 equipped with the 6.2L L87 V8 has exhibited abnormal engine behavior since shortly after purchase, well before GM announced the engine recall. Symptoms include extremely loud intermittent metallic lifter/valvetrain noise during cold starts, persistent rough…
I have received a voluntary recall notice on my 2023 Chevrolet Silverado. The recall states that the vehicle may have a condition which can cause the Fuel Pump power control module to fail. If this happens fuel flow to the engine could be interrupted causing the motor to shut off. Would this be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 152 owner complaints about engine for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (39% of the 387 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 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 40,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “l87 engine”, in 11 of 152 complaints, followed by “loss propulsion” (9).
Other 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
See all 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems or engine problems across all Silverado 1500 years.