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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems

423 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 26% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
423 27% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
71,000 miles 140 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 3
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 71,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 24 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 18 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 13 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 27 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 16 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 28 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 6 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 71,000 miles
Based on 140 complaints that include mileage. 39% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles24
20k to 40k miles18
40k to 60k miles13
60k to 80k miles27
80k to 100k miles16
100k to 120k miles28
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles6
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 140 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2019 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, an engine compartment fire had occurred. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. A fire and police report was taken at the scene. The local dealer new rochelle chevrolet (291 main st. New rochelle ny) and the manufacturer were notified of the incident. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 8,000.

Reported at 8,000 miles, December 2019 Fire

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the engine and the radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and suggested that the contact take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

Reported at 111,000 miles, November 2025

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