Complaint volume
1024 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2019 Chevrolet Silverado Complaints
1024 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado, grouped by component category.
1024 Total complaints
27 Crash reports
7 Fire reports
12 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are engine, power train, service brakes. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 27 crash reports, 7 fire reports, 12 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 432 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 35,396 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to engine, power train, service brakes?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2019 Chevrolet Silverado?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado
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How severe are the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado complaints?
27 Crash
7 Fire
12 Injury
0 Fatality
77 Towed
13 Medical attention
What are the most common 2019 Chevrolet Silverado complaint categories?
ENGINE 193
POWER TRAIN 183
SERVICE BRAKES 66
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 57
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 50
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 47
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 35
STEERING 23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES 14
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES 12
1,024 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormally loud grinding sound, jerked, and then stalled. The contact's husband was able to pull over to the side of the road. The ESC warning light was illuminated. The vehicle towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a misfire in cylinder #1. The dealer determined that the driver's side engine lifters and the camshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a misfire in cylinder #7. The dealer determined that the passenger's side engine lifters and camshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE25001 (Engine, Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000. | Crash: No Fire: No Towed | 63,000 |
| May 2025 | SUSPENSION | The Wheel Bearing Bolts came loose and began to fall out. One rubbed against the clamp for the axle boot. The driver was alerted to an issue due to a whining noise from the wheel. Unclear if this noise came from the wheel bearing failing due to misalignment caused by added stress on the single remaining bolt or the rubbing of one of the bolts against the axle. Visual inspection showed one of the bolts had almost completely fallen out. Car was towed to a repair shop and wheel bearings and bolts were replaced. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I was driving on the highway at a speed of around 65 miles an hour and I heard a loud noise and the truck did a hard jerk and slowed down abruptly I then had to struggle to get over to the shoulder as cars around me were moving at high speeds then I found out that it was the lifters that failed and I started doing research on this problem and it seems to be a problem that a lot of people are having with these trucks as well as transmission issues which I was having before this happened | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that on several occasions while shifting into drive, the transmission violently jerked into gear, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that weeks later, the tailgate failed to lower while depressing the button, and the rear-view camera image remained displayed on the screen while the vehicle was in drive(D) and being driven. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 69,000 |
| May 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving on I85 North north of Atlanta merging off of I285 East in the second to the left hand lane when a light came on the dash saying "low oil pressure". I looked at the oil pressure gauge and it was at zero and there was black smoke from the back of the vehicle from oil hitting the exhaust. There was absolutely no indication of any issue at any time. I was able to coast into the emergency lane and get it shut off. Had I not been able to get pulled off the side of the road, it could have been disastrous as the vehicle had no power and I could have easily lost control and caused a multi vehicle accident. I had the vehicle towed to the closest Chevy dealership and have been informed that the oil cooler line completely separated and will cost $1,400.00 to repair. After receiving the diagnosis, I did a quick Google search and found that this is a fairly common issue, specifically with 2019 5.3L Chevy Silverados and should be, in my opinion, a safety recall. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I bought a this car and the car started giving me issues, Engine wasn’t working properly, brakes were not working well, they gave me problem even I thought maybe the need to be changed, the suspension was off in a way that I feel uncomfortable driving the car and besides that, has electrical problems sometimes the radio and the panel went off out of nowhere and the car just have 40,000 miles. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered and stalled with black smoke coming from the exhaust. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local independent dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed because to the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000. | Crash: No Fire: No Towed | 153,000 |
| May 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Oil coolant line detached from the crimp. GM customer satisfaction program N212326940 is exactly what has happened and GM states it is not associated to my VIN so they can't (won't) do anything about it, even though the bulletin clearly indicates 2019 Silverado 1500 (new model). This occured as I was on the interstate. I pulled over as soon as the warning came up telling me to turn the vehicle off. I had to wait on the side of the interstate for several hours for a tow to a local mechanic shop. The mechanic diagnosed the issue and took photos and described the issue in writing. Prior to the incident there was no vehicle warning light that there was an issue, nor did I receive a letter warning of the issue. This catastrophic failure of the coolant line ejected oil, coating the undercarriage and passenger running board. The program bulletin states: Condition: Certain 2019 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (New Model) and GMC Sierra 1500 (New Model) vehicles, may have a condition in which the engine oil cooler (EOC) lines may leak and detach from the crimp joints. Exposure to cold temperature may also aggravate this condition. If the EOC lines leak, there may be an oil leak on the ground and if the EOC lines detach while operating the vehicle, there will be an immediate decrease in oil pressure. This will coincide with a warning on the driver information center display (“Oil Pressure Low Turn Vehicle Off”), along with warning chimes. If the customer continues to operate the vehicle, a loss of propulsion is possible. Correction: Dealers are to replace the engine oil cooler lines, oil, oil filter and refill the coolant. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with the camshaft and cylinder #7 connecting rod, resulting in damages to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available. | Crash: No Fire: No | 100,000 |
| May 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 45 MPH, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of automotive power, and no warning lights were illuminated. The contact immediately proceeded to pull over, and the vehicle was towed to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000. | Crash: No Fire: No Towed | 114,000 |
| May 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | vehicle's cam shaft failed resulting in major engine damage and costly repairs, vehicle less than 100k miles, same issue as recent GM recall, but this was not included in recall | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact discovered that oil was leaking underneath the vehicle, and the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who determined that the engine oil cooler lines were faulty and needed to be replaced. The engine oil cooler lines were replaced, but shortly after retrieving the vehicle, while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed back to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 140,000. | Crash: No Fire: No Towed | 140,000 |
| May 2025 | ENGINE | Our company work truck was traveling on a major highway going around 60-70 mph and high revved, then shut off. Our driver was able to coast to the shoulder of the road. When he got out, he saw that the truck had dumped a large amount of liquid. Come to find out this was oil from the oil cooling lines, and our engine has now locked up. We took it to the local Chevy/GMC dealer, where they quoted up 17K to fix the truck. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while parked and unoccupied, while servicing the vehicle, the contact became aware that coolant was leaking from a coolant hose. The contact stated that a dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the coolant line needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related to the failure of Customer Satisfaction Program: N212326940 (Engine Oil Cooler Lines Detaching from Crimp); however, the VIN was not included in the program. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 97,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 97,000 |
| May 2025 | ENGINE | engine make noise on bottom camshaft and lifters making noise and engine lights are on and loss power | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | ENGINE | THE BEARINGS ON THE CRANK SHAFT WITCH CAUSED A LIFTER TO FAIL AND BENT A ROD WITCH CAUSED IT TO BECOME JAMED IN CRANK SHAFT. ENGINE FAILD AT SPEED OF 55-65 INDEPENDENT SERVICE CENTER CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM NO OTHER WARRING LIGHTS CAME ON UNTILL ENGINE FAILED | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | ENGINE | I am writing to express my concern regarding a serious issue with my 2019 Chevy Silverado. Recently, while driving on the highway, I experienced a sudden loss of power. After diagnosing the issue, I was informed that my engine now requires a full replacement. This comes shortly after I had the camshaft replaced. My truck has only 80,000+ miles on it, which I believe is well below what should be expected for such a major failure. I have maintained the vehicle according to recommended service schedules and was surprised by this issue. Chevy has quoted me approximately $15,000 for the engine replacement, which is an extraordinary expense given the mileage and service history of the vehicle. I am seeking assistance in resolving this matter, as I believe this type of failure should not occur under normal conditions with such low mileage. Please let me know what steps can be taken or if there is any warranty or goodwill support available. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | ENGINE | Lifter roller seized causing damage to the camshaft lobe. Problem has occurred in many other vehicles with the 5.3L L84 engine No warnings before issue occurred. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Truck rev high without much acceleration Clunking noise when accelerating Hard shifting Shuttering | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart as intended. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the Carfax report indicated that the engine was replaced two times by the previous owner. The contact stated that the engine replacements were performed prior to the contact purchasing the vehicle; however, the new engine failed at 20,000 miles. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 79,561. | Crash: No Fire: No Towed | 79,561 |
| May 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I was passing a line of vehicles when a semi started over into my lane. I hit the gas, to avoid being hit by the truck. When I did warning light on my vehicle appeared on the display. I lost speed and immediately heard a loud knocking from the engine. I was on an open 4 lane highway and knew there was a dealer close by. I drove to the dealership, I left the vehicle running so they could hear it. The service tech told me they had seen "several" vehicles in with the same problem with the 5.3L . I left the vehicle there and was given a loaner. They told me the lifter had gone bad when I sped up quickly, and the camshaft was damaged. Further research by me has discovered a lot of vehicles have this same issue due to the active fuel management system. I chose not to pay Chevrolet $7000 to fix the engine, and currently have it in a private shop being repaired. A less experienced driver may have slammed on the brakes or swerved and caused a major accident. My vehicle did slow down on its own, but I was able to keep control and safely maneuver to the right lane. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | ENGINE | I had a problem with the truck start to make noises and shaking complete then i put on a flat bed and take to the dealership to make a diagnosis and the dealership told me that is complete failure of the engine and that i have to replace so they order a new engine and they installed so they charge me around 11000 dollars | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | ENGINE | Unexpected loss of power. Issues with bearings caused cam to get damaged leading to required engine replacement. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | ENGINE | Engine lost power while driving. Was able to make it to the dealer. They stated that the lifters were shredded and the camshaft was damaged so the engine had to be replaced along with the radiator due metal shavings found everywhere. Vehicle was maintain at the dealership and only had 95000 miles. Dealer did not offer any assistance and GM only offered 10% off. Purchased engine on my own and had installed. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2025 | ENGINE | When taking off the car is shuddering and isn't excellerating as it should. Like it won't get into gear. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |