2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 363 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1% of the 363 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,650 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My wife noticed a noise while riding with me and I determined that it was the air conditioners compressor motor. Within a few days the motor failed. It is out of warranty and they want $1000.00 to fix it at the dealership. I priced an independent shop and it was over $800. This should not fail at 55,000 miles as over 3/4 of those were driven when no air conditioner was used. It's sad that you pay $40k+ for a vehicle and the main systems fail before the loan is even paid off. I guess it's back to rolling down the windows as $1000 to fix it is not within my budget.”
NHTSA complaint #10632398, filed 2014-09, 55,000 miles“When you are going about forty miles per hour, there is some vibration under the truck. I took it to the dealer they said it was from the cold in the morning. Happens all the time. If you goggle the problem, it has other people discussing the matter. Wish had know about this site before. Thank you”
NHTSA complaint #10502262, filed 2013-03, 100 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the ignition switch failed to turn over, and the catalytic converter failed and was replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was repaired. The catalytic converter was replaced; however, the ignition was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11717770, filed 2026-02, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500. While traveling 15-20 MPH the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly began to accelerate without a warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealership where the contact was informed that the solenoid needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 6300.”
NHTSA complaint #10354161, filed 2010-09, 6,300 miles“2010 silverado k1500, 4.3 l v-6, long bed, standard cab. From new the exhaust rattles/vibration at cruise 1300 to 1500 RPM. Does not do this at any other RPM only the range stated. On shut down backfire pop out the exhaust tail pipe. Vehicle has 3100 miles on it now. No other issues noted.”
NHTSA complaint #10400862, filed 2011-05Related service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 20 | 6% |
| 2023 | 26 | 7% |
| 2022 | 25 | 4% |
| 2021 | 60 | 7% |
| 2020 | 26 | 3% |
| 2019 | 50 | 5% |
| 2018 | 10 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 12 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 27 | 3% |
| 2006 | 13 | 4% |
| 2005 | 18 | 3% |
| 2004 | 25 | 3% |
| 2003 | 20 | 2% |
| 2002 | 13 | 3% |
| 2001 | 17 | 4% |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 | 10 | 2% |
| 1998 | 17 | 5% |
| 1997 | 35 | 6% |
| 1996 | 1 | 14% |
| 1994 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
197 complaintsOther or unknown
44 complaintsBody and structure
38 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsElectronic stability control
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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