2019–2025 T1XX (4th generation)
2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Common Problems and Years to Avoid
6 documented problems with the 2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, with symptoms, affected years, and typical repair costs. 3 of them are serious. 2 carry a recall or TSB number.
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2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls and service bulletins
| Recall / TSB | Issue | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| NHTSA 25V-274 / GM N252494001 | 6.2L L87 crankshaft/rod-bearing failure, major recall | major |
| TSB 18-NA-355 (8L45/8L90 shudder) | 8-speed/10-speed torque-converter shudder | moderate |
Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the vehicle's age, mileage, or how many owners it has had. Check your VIN against the NHTSA database to see what is still outstanding on your specific vehicle, a recall listed here may already have been performed.
6.2L L87 crankshaft/rod-bearing failure, major recall
majorGM recalled roughly 600,000 2021–2024 trucks and SUVs with the 6.2L L87 after 28,000+ field complaints of engine failure: sediment left on connecting rods and crank oil galleries plus out-of-spec crankshafts destroy rod bearings, seize engines, and cut propulsion. Dealers inspect; failed engines are replaced free, passing engines get 0W-40 oil, a new filter and cap. Listen for knocking and don't ignore a check-engine light.
DFM lifter failure (5.3L and 6.2L)
majorDynamic Fuel Management lifters collapse just like their AFM ancestors: sudden loud tick, flashing check-engine light, misfire on a deactivation cylinder, and possible cam damage. Heaviest complaint volume is 2019–2021; 2021–2023 6.2Ls also had a batch of blocks with oversized lifter bores that GM replaced whole engines for. Out of warranty, a lifter/cam job runs thousands, many buyers check for this before purchase.
8-speed/10-speed torque-converter shudder
moderate8L90-equipped trucks carry the same highway shudder issue as the K2XX; the fix is a flush with Mobil 1 Synthetic LV ATF HP per TSB 18-NA-355 (converters replaced when it persists). The 10L80 is much less shudder-prone but has its own harsh 1-2 shift complaints addressed by software TSBs.
3.0L Duramax high-pressure fuel pump failure / long crank
majorA minority of LM2 diesels suffer high-pressure fuel pump failures that shed metal through the injection system, a multi-thousand-dollar fuel-system rebuild, and a wider group had long-crank/no-start complaints traced to fuel-system and control-module issues (several TSBs). Buy fuel from busy stations, never run the tank near empty, and fix long-crank symptoms promptly. Distinct from the routine 150k oil-pump-belt service.
Duramax oil-pump belt service everyone forgets
moderateThe 3.0L Duramax drives its oil pump with a wet belt at the back of the engine, and GM schedules replacement at 150,000 miles (LM2), a job that requires removing the transmission, typically $1,500–$3,000. The 2023+ LZ0 stretched the interval to 200,000 miles. Not a defect, but a real ownership cost that surprises high-mileage buyers.
Infotainment freezes and screen blackouts (2022+ refresh)
minorThe 2022 interior refresh brought the Google-built-in infotainment; early software froze, rebooted, or blanked the cluster/center screen intermittently. Most cases were fixed by over-the-air and dealer software updates. Annoying, occasionally persistent. Check for updates before replacing hardware.
Problems listed here are compiled from NHTSA complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins, and widely documented owner reports for the 2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Not every vehicle will experience these issues.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years does this cover?
These problems and recalls specifications apply to every Chevrolet Silverado 1500 built from 2019 through 2025 — the T1XX (4th generation), full-size half-ton pickup (regular, double, crew cab); interior refresh 2022. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.
What changed during the 2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2019Generation launch: 2.7L Turbo debuts, 5.3L/6.2L gain DFM, 4.3L V6 and 6-speed carry over on base trims
- 20203.0L Duramax LM2 diesel arrives; 6.2L/diesel use the 10L80 10-speed
- 2021Last year for the 4.3L V6 (fleet/base); multi-flex tailgate spreads
- 2022Major refresh: all-new interior with 13.4-in Google infotainment, ZR2 flagship debuts, Super Cruise on High Country; LED lamps standard on most retail trims
- 20232.7L becomes 'TurboMax' (430 lb-ft); LZ0 Duramax replaces LM2 (305 hp, 200k-mi oil-pump belt)
- 2024–2025Carryover years; 2021–2024 6.2L trucks swept into recall 25V-274 in April 2025
2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems and recalls: common questions
What are the most common problems with the 2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- The recurring ones are: 6.2l l87 crankshaft/rod-bearing failure, major recall; dfm lifter failure (5.3l and 6.2l); 8-speed/10-speed torque-converter shudder; 3.0l duramax high-pressure fuel pump failure / long crank; duramax oil-pump belt service everyone forgets. Each is detailed above with symptoms, affected years, and typical cost.
Which 2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years should you avoid?
- The years to be most careful with are those affected by 6.2l l87 crankshaft/rod-bearing failure, major recall (2021–2024 (6.2L L87, built Mar 2021–May 2024)) and dfm lifter failure (5.3l and 6.2l) (2019–2023 (worst 2019–2021)) and 3.0l duramax high-pressure fuel pump failure / long crank (2020–2022 (LM2; LZ0 revised the fuel system)). A documented problem is not automatically a reason to walk away. Service records showing the repair was done change the picture entirely.
Are there recalls on the 2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- 2 of the issues listed carry a recall or technical service bulletin: NHTSA 25V-274 / GM N252494001 (6.2l l87 crankshaft/rod-bearing failure, major recall), TSB 18-NA-355 (8L45/8L90 shudder) (8-speed/10-speed torque-converter shudder). Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of age or mileage. Check your VIN on the NHTSA site to see what is outstanding.
How much do 2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 repairs typically cost?
- Typical figures for the issues above: 6.2l l87 crankshaft/rod-bearing failure, major recall, Free under recall (engine replacement or 0W-40 remedy); dfm lifter failure (5.3l and 6.2l), Free under 5-yr/60k powertrain warranty; $2,500–$5,500 (lifters/cam) or $8,000+ (engine) after; 8-speed/10-speed torque-converter shudder, $300–$500 fluid exchange; free reflash under warranty; 3.0l duramax high-pressure fuel pump failure / long crank, Free under 5-yr/100k diesel powertrain warranty; $8,000–$12,000 fuel-system rebuild out of warranty.
Sources
- GM TechLink, official 2019/2020 engine oil capacity chart (all T1XX engines)
- NHTSA Part 573 report, recall 25V-274, 6.2L L87 engine failure
- GM Authority, Silverado/Sierra 6.2L L87 recall coverage
- Blauparts, 2020–2025 Silverado 3.0L LM2/LZ0 oil change kit (dexosD 0W-20)
- Duramax Forum, LM2 oil pump belt 150,000-mi service
- Costa Oils, 2020 Silverado 2.7L (L3B) oil change guide (PF66)
- AutoZone, 2020 Silverado 1500 battery fitment (Group 48/H6, AGM)
- Goodyear, 2019 Silverado Custom Trail Boss OE tire (LT275/65R18)
- Wheel-Size.com, 2019 Silverado 1500 OE fitments
- XenonPro, 2019–2021 Silverado bulb size chart (H11 low / 9005 high, halogen trims)
- Cox Chevrolet, Silverado 1500 towing capacity by engine/year