Chevrolet engine problems
Across all Chevrolet models in NHTSA's complaint database, 25,972 complaints involve engine. The Equinox accounts for the largest share (12%). The single worst model year is the 2021 Silverado 1500 with 448 engine complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25,972 about engine, all Chevrolet models
- Most affected
- Equinox 12% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 14,057 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 429 and 951
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Chevrolet models
Worst model years for engine
- 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500448 complaints
- 2013 Chevrolet Equinox423 complaints
- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500423 complaints
- 2011 Chevrolet Equinox418 complaints
- 2012 Chevrolet Equinox364 complaints
Engine complaints by model year
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| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 98 |
| 1991 | 127 |
| 1992 | 130 |
| 1993 | 217 |
| 1994 | 333 |
| 1995 | 682 |
| 1996 | 596 |
| 1997 | 612 |
| 1998 | 614 |
| 1999 | 625 |
| 2000 | 899 |
| 2001 | 1,000 |
| 2002 | 862 |
| 2003 | 677 |
| 2004 | 620 |
| 2005 | 757 |
| 2006 | 751 |
| 2007 | 762 |
| 2008 | 653 |
| 2009 | 633 |
| 2010 | 982 |
| 2011 | 1,444 |
| 2012 | 1,199 |
| 2013 | 1,293 |
| 2014 | 1,172 |
| 2015 | 870 |
| 2016 | 1,016 |
| 2017 | 1,114 |
| 2018 | 829 |
| 2019 | 886 |
| 2020 | 739 |
| 2021 | 918 |
| 2022 | 598 |
| 2023 | 552 |
| 2024 | 406 |
| 2025 | 180 |
| 2026 | 125 |
| 2027 | 1 |
Among the 14,057 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.