2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems

276 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 25% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 276 25% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 68,000 miles 80 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 0 and 2
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 80 complaints that include mileage. 45% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	24
20k to 40k miles	5
40k to 60k miles	7
60k to 80k miles	17
80k to 100k miles	12
100k to 120k miles	3
120k to 140k miles	7
140k to 160k miles	2
160k to 180k miles	3
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 80 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 fires.

What owners wrote

The truck caught on fire while I was returning from a trip out of state and then it appears it came from underneath either the transmission the engine or electrical. While returning home a message came on the panel on the highway, saying transmission, hot idle run I pulled off and did this and after about 15 minutes, the message light went off and I pursued Coming home nothing was wrong with the truck.

September 2024 Fire

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle shuddered and lost automotive power. The check engine, ABS, and several other unknown warning lights were displayed before an engine misfire. The vehicle regained automotive power before hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, there was an abnormal humming sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was eventually driven to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed.

Reported at 70,000 miles, March 2026

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