2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 7%of 391 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 7% of the 391 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle started to lose motive power. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the message that the vehicle would not exceed 55 MPH while driving. The contact stated that after driving for several miles, the message appeared that the vehicle would not accelerate to 30 MPH while driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11728353, filed 2026-03, 67,000 miles“The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and it was determined that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 41,100.”
NHTSA complaint #11723227, filed 2026-03, 41,100 miles“The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed on the residential driveway, the contact noticed a large amount of water on the ground underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a water pump failure. The contact was informed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that parts were on backorder. …”
NHTSA complaint #11668614, filed 2025-06, 18,000 miles“The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and failed to respond as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer contacted the manufacturer and was helped in diagnosing the vehicle. The dealer replaced the front brakes on several occasions and replaced the rear brakes once. The contact stated that the 360-degree camera had become inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11727029, filed 2026-03, 1,000 miles“The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado LD Crew. The vehicle was taken for a recall repair due to a the crank shaft bearings failure. The contact stated that awhile after the repair was completed , the engine was ticking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again, where it was diagnosed with metal shavings in the engine. The dealer stated a new motor may be needed which would be the fourth motor installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11738130, filed 2026-05, 40,000 milesRelated recalls
- 25V274000Apr 24, 2025General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2021–2024, Tahoe 2021–2024, GMC Yukon 2021–2024 +5 more
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 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
153 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
108 complaintsElectrical system
63 complaintsOther or unknown
47 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsForward collision avoidance
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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