2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

30Engine complaints

8.3%Of all 360 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS197 · 54.7%

Unspecified / other43 · 11.9%

ENGINE30 · 8.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY30 · 8.3%

POWER TRAIN22 · 6.1%

Share of the 360 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY THE SERVICE STAILBITRACK CONTROL COMES ON WITH REDUCE ENGINE POWER. THE TRUCK HESITATES AND CAN NOT GET UP TO SPEED. I TRAVEL…”NHTSA complaint 10854565 — filed 04/09/2016

“DRIVING 65 ON CRUISE CONTROL WHEN CHECK ENGINE, STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. MESSAGE CENTER SAID REDUCED POWER I GOT TO A SMALL SERVICE GARAGE…”NHTSA complaint 10694081 — filed 03/13/2015

“THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST WEEK. TODAY I WAS SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 10555925 — filed 12/13/2013

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have engine problems?

Engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 30 of 360 complaints on file (8.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

360 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.