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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
41about this part
Share
5%of 750 total for the year
Median mileage
41,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the fuel system of the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 5% of the 750 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was stopped n the drive thru at in-n-out with my foot on the brake and the eco system had turned off the motor. It spontaneously turned back on without me lifting my foot off of the brake and the transmission engaged and the truck launched forward approximately 12-18 inches. This is the second time this has happened to me. It also happened one night about 2 months ago. This could have been very dangerous, I could have hit someone or their car or I could have even received whiplash myself.”

NHTSA complaint #11330260, filed 2020-06, 7,300 miles

“Our truck would not start, we had to have it towed twice. We had a s Diagnostic run and the code was for the fuel pump. We had the truck towed to a local mechanic and they mentioned the open recall on fuel pumps for our make, model and year. We tried to schedule the appointment at the dealership for recalls, but our VIN was not on the list.”

NHTSA complaint #11680370, filed 2025-08

“My truck had been randomly misfiring but the dealership couldn’t resolve the issue because the check engine light would go away on the way there. They were able to pull codes showing a misfire taking place and told me to return if it continued. The truck started having misfire issues again periodically fir the next 2 weeks but once the check engine light stayed on I scheduled an appointment. …”

NHTSA complaint #11475004, filed 2022-07

“Total engine replacement at 62k. The junk lifter system government regulation has compromised our Vehicles. Active fuel management systems are used expensive trash changes to our American motors that generate extreme hardship for single vehicle owners.”

NHTSA complaint #11603353, filed 2024-07

“have notice that the car jerks hard from time to time and when try to accelerate the car does a quick/short stop then accelerates hards very jerky. Also I smell coolant and my check engine light came on..”

NHTSA complaint #11766864, filed 2026-09

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202643%
202576%
2024289%
20233810%
2022467%
2021324%
2020415%
2019394%
2018194%
2017324%
2016273%
2015303%
2014342%
201341%
201263%
2011112%
201082%
2009153%
2008233%
2007192%
2006185%
2005163%
2004213%
2003283%
2002204%
20016213%
2000417%
1999285%
1998123%
1997529%

Other parts of the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Engine
251 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
235 complaints
Electrical system
117 complaints
Brakes
116 complaints
Other or unknown
80 complaints
Steering
74 complaints
Vehicle speed control
28 complaints
Engine cooling
26 complaints
Body and structure
26 complaints
Suspension
20 complaints
Wheels
14 complaints
Electronic stability control
13 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology