2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · symptom sheet
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing
- 62owner reports
- 17,600median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 7, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
167 of the 311 complaints on this car are about the engine. 62 of those describe engine failure. Only stalling is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 62 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 (56 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers the 2024 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
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.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 7,500 and 25,274 miles, from the 28 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 5 service bulletins or notices for the 2024 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.
Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components in these vehicles may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
This bulletin advises the tech to inspect deeper into what may be to main cause of an engine failure.
Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles, equipped with a 5.3L gas engine (RPO L84), may have contamination in the engine block. Dealers are to replace the engine.
Service Update. On certain vehicles, equipped with a 5.3L gasoline engine (RPO L84), burrs may be present in the engine oil circuit which could cause an engine misfire.
1 more on the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 page.
What owners wrote
“6.2L/L87 engine passed PICO test in August 2025 (24,190 miles). Switched to 0W-40. Engine lost propulsion in June 2026 (32,371 miles). Towed to dealer. Engine replaced in July 2026.”
Filed Sep 7, 2026 · 24,190 miles
“2024 Silverado 3.0 Rst turbo replacement, followed by engine replacement at 80K miles. Advised the dealership about the transmission at about 85k miles. At 103,000 miles the transmission failed. GM is denying any responbility. This is already a known issue yet GM keeps denying it. Major saftey issue from the beggining of the purchase. Every complaint has been noted by the dealership.”
Filed Sep 6, 2026 · 80,000 miles
“Vehicle died and would not move forward or in reverse. The engine locked up and had to be replaced. Recall to test engine and replace with thicker oil was performed 6000 miles previous to engine failure.”
Filed Jan 23, 2026 · 6,000 miles
“5449 miles. Motor had a knock. Took to dealership and they replaced valve lifters”
Filed Jan 14, 2026 · 5,449 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 62 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 Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 77 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 34 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 29 reports