2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems
70 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 38% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 70 38% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle burst into flames. When the Police and emergency services arrived, the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. The contact stated that an oil change was performed prior to the failure. The fire department extinguished the fire. A Police report was filed. The contact associated the failure with GM Service Update: N262568830 (Potential Oil Filter Leak).
The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH and attempting to depress the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lost motive power, the contact attempted to start the vehicle, and the vehicle operated as intended. The check engine warning light was illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was unknown.
Other problems reported for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Electrical system 26 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 24 complaints