2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 11/01/2026

378Engine complaints

34.5%Of all 1,097 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE378 · 34.5%

POWER TRAIN324 · 29.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM187 · 17%

SERVICE BRAKES175 · 16%

Unspecified / other110 · 10%

Share of the 1,097 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“UPON STARTING THE TRUCK AND PUTTING IT IN DRIVE, THE PARKING BRAKE MAINTENANCE LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON. IT PROVIDED MULTIPLE…”NHTSA complaint 11289529 — filed 12/16/2019

“AT ABOUT 45 MPH ON A CITY STREET, I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THE PEDAL FELL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND ABOUT 98%…”NHTSA complaint 11289185 — filed 12/15/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED TO 20 MPH. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP MOVING AND…”NHTSA complaint 11279811 — filed 11/13/2019

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 378 of 1,097 complaints on file (34.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

1,097 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.