2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Excessive oil consumption
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2012 Silverado 1500 report: excessive oil consumption. CarComplaints.com lists 9 owner complaints, average mileage 66,750 miles.
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints for the 2012 Silverado 1500 in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11733013 (filed 04/22/2026): “The contact owns a 2012 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and stopping at a stop light, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the accelerator pedal became stuck, and the engine unexpectedly revved to 5,0…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11651523 (filed 03/29/2025): “I have a severe engine stall at slight acceleration it feels like the tires are going to lock up or break something in the drive train dealer says my complaint is normal…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: gm not solved! (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Internal engine work (lifters, oil consumption, fuel dilution diagnosis) requires engine teardown or dealer software/tests. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $160 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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