2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Engine complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 277 owner complaints for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 that list the engine component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11771165 (filed 10/14/2026): “As i was driving, the vehicle threw a cel and i saw the rpm’s fall. this happened multiple times, twice at an all-way stop sign, and once at a major intersection resulting in me being stranded with my vehicle in the middle of an active roadway, unable to move my vehicle. i brought my vehicle into t…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11770740 (filed 10/13/2026): “I have a 2022 chevrolet z71 with a 6.2 l l87 engine. the motor blew up for what the recall is for from chevrolet.the crank and all that stuff seized up while my step son was driving it was told to burn chevalier of rock. hill, where they said, yep, this is the exact recall problem that we've been ha…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11770990 (filed 10/13/2026): “I am reporting an engine failure on my 2022 chevrolet silverado equipped with the 6.2l v8 engine, following completion of nhtsa safety recall 25v-274 (gm n252494000). the recall was performed when my vehicle already had over 150,000 miles. at that time, gm performed the oil-and-cap remedy rather th…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Internal engine work (lifters, oil consumption, fuel dilution diagnosis) requires engine teardown or dealer software/tests. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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