2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel/propulsion system problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Custom 2.7 L Turbo 4 cylinder with 34,000 miles When Truck cranks and put in gear begins moving at low speed between 1-2 gear (low speed 5-10 mph forward and also in put into reverse) hard jolted severely injuring passenger. Felt like being rear-ended by another car…”
filed May 29, 2026
“Lifter failure at 50,100 miles- just out of powertrain warrant by 136 days. Failure occured on freeway. After hearing metallic sound service brake system light, traction control and service engine light came on. This occured 5/3/26.”
filed May 5, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 7% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 6% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 28 | 8% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 36 | 6% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 31 | 4% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 30 | 3% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 17 | 3% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 28 | 4% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 3% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 24 | 2% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 27 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.