2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Engine complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 168 owner complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 that list the engine component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11769971 (filed 10/08/2026): “While traveling down the road at approximately 65 mph, i lost all power to the truck while towing an empty 3500lb trailer. i was unable to restart vehicle and had to have it towed to a dealership at my expense.…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11766011 (filed 09/21/2026): “My vehicle was serviced for the chevy l87 recall a couple of thousand miles ago. it currently has 13343 miles on it and i was driving down the road and then all of a sudden the engine just stopped and my vehicle lost power leaving me stranded on a state route xxx in [xxx], which is a dangerous route…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11763787 (filed 09/12/2026): “Got my truck back yesterday from in shop for 2 weeks from being repaired. got to red light just stopped my engine shuts off. dash shows engine/transmission problems. exact same thing happened two weeks ago. had to get towed into dealer again this am…”
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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