2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 29owner reports
- 3,100median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 21, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
78 of the 103 complaints on this car are about the engine. 29 of those describe stalling, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2026 Silverado 1500.
Tick what matches of 29 reports
Stalling 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: 2025.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers the 2026 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.
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.
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
Non-crash engine compartment fires. Closed sep 8, 2008, led to recall 08V-441.
Non-crash engine compartment fires. Closed jun 12, 2008.
Crank position sensor failure - stall. Closed sep 14, 2006.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 1,800 and 6,457 miles, from the 15 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“No warning lamps or chimes. Truck shut down as I was pulling into my garage. Shifted to neutral on its own and a message on the dash said to put it in park and restart the engine. This event happened on 9/15/26. The truck has 1400 miles on the odometer.”
Filed Sep 18, 2026 · 1,400 miles
“I was making a sharp turn going about 6 miles an hour. The vehicle suddenly stalled and shifted to neutral. A message appeared on the dash stating, âPlease restart vehicle.â The vehicle restarted without issue and no error codes were displayed.”
Filed Aug 11, 2026
“Same problem since 2024 on the silverado infotainment center goes black, radio cuts out. The dealer is hiding this problem from the buyer and not telling them. GM has been working on this for 2 years and they can still sell the truck with an electrical problem. Lemon”
Filed Feb 19, 2026
“Truck has 2600 miles. driving down road at 55mph and heard loud squeeling noise coming from front of truck, lost power and knocking noise coming from engine. towed to dealer and needs complete engine replacement.”
Filed Feb 17, 2026 · 2,600 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 29 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 failure, knocking or rod bearing 29 reports