Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 229 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 across 21 model years. The 2001 model year has the most (62). The words owners use most often: “exhaust manifold” (16% of reports).
- 229engine and engine cooling complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 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.
- Exhaust manifold: mentioned in 36 of 229 complaints (16%)
- Crankshaft position sensor: mentioned in 28 of 229 complaints (12%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 at $1,100, and half of them between $630 and $1,850.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2012), 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 and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 192 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 229 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 14 a fire, 3 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 2% | 83,000 |
| 2022 Silverado 2500 | 3 | 3% | 33,990 |
| 2020 Silverado 2500 | 4 | 4% | 133,000 |
| 2019 Silverado 2500 | 3 | 4% | 71,000 |
| 2018 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 2% | 109,000 |
| 2015 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 1% | 280,000 |
| 2011 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2009 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 2% | 12,000 |
| 2008 Silverado 2500 | 5 | 3% | 38,000 |
| 2007 Silverado 2500 | 13 | 6% | 31,000 |
| 2006 Silverado 2500 | 12 | 7% | 38,036 |
| 2005 Silverado 2500 | 16 | 6% | 57,947 |
| 2004 Silverado 2500 | 23 | 6% | 73,900 |
| 2003 Silverado 2500 | 16 | 4% | 72,986 |
| 2002 Silverado 2500 | 43 | 12% | 74,892 |
| 2001 Silverado 2500 | 62 | 21% | 59,500 |
| 2000 Silverado 2500 | 11 | 8% | 63,750 |
| 1999 Silverado 2500 | 3 | 4% | 137,532 |
| 1998 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 3% | — |
| 1997 Silverado 2500 | 7 | 11% | 143,548 |
| 1995 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 33% | 129,023 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the Chevrolet Silverado 2500. 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.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 60-70 MPH, the vehicle stalled. No warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the…
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the messages "Service Emission Systemâ, âSee Owner's Manual", and "65 MPH Max Speed" were displayed on the…
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while attempting to remote start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact was able to manually start the vehicle however, the message "Service Emissions System - Speed Limited to 65 MPH" was displayed. The contact…
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the fuel module and fuel tank. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Silverado 2500s have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 229 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,100 (half paid between $630 and $1,850), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “exhaust manifold”, in 36 of 229 complaints, followed by “crankshaft position sensor” (28).
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