2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · symptom sheet
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing
- 134owner reports
- 85,000median miles
- $10,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
408 of the 1,085 complaints on this car are about the engine. 134 of those describe engine failure.
Narrower sheets: Engine knocking or ticking (30 reports)
Tick what matches of 134 reports
Engine failure on other Silverado 1500 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017.
What this problem usually is
These are the reports nobody wants to file. The engine started knocking or ticking, the oil light came on, and then it seized or had to be replaced. Some owners had the replacement covered under warranty or an extension, and plenty were told they'd pay. Several narrower sheets split this group into knocking, seized engines and rod bearing failure.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (130 reports) and the timing chain (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2019 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Silverado 1500
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy. Open.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy. Closed aug 20, 2026.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure. Open.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure. Closed oct 23, 2025, led to recall 25V-274.
Crank position sensor failure - stall. Closed sep 14, 2006.
What owners paid
28 of the 134 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $4,441 to $12,172.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 65,000 and 106,000 miles, from the 57 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 4 service bulletins or notices for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
This bulletin advises the tech to inspect deeper into what may be to main cause of an engine failure.
This bulletin advises the tech to inspect deeper into what may be the main cause of an engine failure.
This Preliminary information communicates the following issues and directs dealership to inspect the engine harness for shorting.
N192264211 Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the block heater cable function was disabled or the customer was advised to not use this feature. Dealers will replace the engine block heater.
What owners wrote
“At 70,000 miles the engine failed. Dealership said it was due to the current issues with the 6.2 motors but mine was not included in the recall but was being evaluated to be part of the recall so I did have to buy a new engine.”
Filed Aug 4, 2026 · 70,000 miles
“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.”
Filed May 30, 2026 · 106,634 miles
“On August 1, 2024 I had a knocking in engine Drove 3 miles to Dealer and was told engine needed rebuilt. 88643 miles cost estimate $ 7000. I refused came back GM would pay half I paid 3937.49 On 8/13/2024 I had no choice, I needed it fixed! They should have told me about engine problems and sold me insurance when GM Warranty was expiring I want reimbursed!!”
Filed Dec 17, 2025 · 88,643 miles
“The transmission failed at 100,000 miles and the engine failed at 130,000 miles. Available for inspection. Yes the dealer confirmed both failures. No warnings. Immediate failure with engine light. Barely made it home with the transmission and the engine just stopped out of nowhere due to the dynamic fuel management system and oil consumption starvation.”
Filed Oct 17, 2025 · 100,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 134 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 192 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 155 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 153 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 120 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 111 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 51 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 51 reports
- Engine leaks oil 39 reports
- Transmission fails or needs replacement 37 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 35 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 31 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 28 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 27 reports