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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine problems

The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 22 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

22

Engine complaints

22%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Silverado 2500 engine complaints by model year86 complaints1995: 1 complaints1997: 8 complaints1998: 2 complaints1999: 5 complaints2000: 12 complaints2001: 86 complaints2002: 56 complaints2003: 32 complaints2004: 37 complaints2005: 22 complaints2006: 17 complaints2007: 18 complaints2008: 9 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 2 complaints2011: 10 complaints2012: 8 complaints2013: 6 complaints2014: 7 complaints2015: 13 complaints2016: 8 complaints2017: 12 complaints2018: 13 complaints2019: 22 complaints2020: 14 complaints2021: 7 complaints2022: 8 complaints2023: 7 complaints2024: 12 complaints2025: 5 complaints
Silverado 2500 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

19V328000EngineApril 25, 2019 · 318,374 units

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6 liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater. The engine block heater cord or the terminals that connect the heater cord to the block heater may short circuit and fail.

Consequence

A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.

Remedy

GM will contact owners, dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Additionally, in Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles, dealers will install a new rerouted heater cord. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N182206310.

What owners report

“While trying to Jumpstart the battery the factory gm battery exploded send battery acid flying everywhere. Causing chemical burns. Ring Video available of incident. ”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · July 23, 2023 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 19V328000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.