Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine problems by year
233 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 28 Silverado 2500 model years. The most reported year is 2001 with 25 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Silverado 2500 | 5 | 23% | — | |
| 2024 Silverado 2500 | 13 | 9% | — | |
| 2023 Silverado 2500 | 7 | 16% | — | |
| 2022 Silverado 2500 | 5 | 6% | — | |
| 2021 Silverado 2500 | 7 | 8% | — | |
| 2020 Silverado 2500 | 10 | 10% | — | |
| 2019 Silverado 2500 | 19 | 26% | — | |
| 2018 Silverado 2500 | 12 | 23% | — | |
| 2017 Silverado 2500 | 12 | 22% | — | |
| 2016 Silverado 2500 | 8 | 7% | — | |
| 2015 Silverado 2500 | 12 | 7% | — | |
| 2014 Silverado 2500 | 7 | 18% | — | |
| 2013 Silverado 2500 | 6 | 12% | — | |
| 2012 Silverado 2500 | 8 | 15% | — | |
| 2011 Silverado 2500 | 9 | 9% | — | |
| 2010 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 10% | — | |
| 2009 Silverado 2500 | 3 | 5% | — | |
| 2008 Silverado 2500 | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2007 Silverado 2500 | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2006 Silverado 2500 | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 2005 Silverado 2500 | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 2004 Silverado 2500 | 14 | 4% | 93,500 mi | |
| 2003 Silverado 2500 | 15 | 3% | 113,390 mi | |
| 2002 Silverado 2500 | 13 | 4% | 143,000 mi | |
| 2001 Silverado 2500 | 25 | 6% | 86,598 mi | |
| 2000 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1999 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 1997 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.