2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 6% of the 51 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The engine oil cooler failed causing engine oil to leak into the coolant system on my 2024 Chevy Silverado 3500HD. This requires a full replacement of the coolant system. In addition, excessive sludge buildup inside the motor is caused. This is a known issue with GM for 2024 Diesel vehicles. GM has released a service bulletin but is fighting my local dealership on the required repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #11722446, filed 2026-03“The Engine Cooler has a know defect that GM has put out service bulletins for. The engine cooler is cracking, mixing oil and antifreeze that is creating a sludge that runs thru the entire system. GM wants techs to attempt to clean/flush the engine before they approve a new engine to be ordered under warranty. GM is aware of the problem and there should be a recall out on the problem according to the service manager I spoke with at the dealership my truck is at currently. …”
NHTSA complaint #11762702, filed 2026-09“At approximately 35,126 miles the oil cooler cracked and flooded my engine cooling system with over 2.5 gallons of oil causing catastrophic engine failure.”
NHTSA complaint #11695918, filed 2025-10Related service bulletins
- 11025492Nov 6, 2025Under Field Actions N252494000, N252494001, the service procedure includes performing a PICO test on vehicle engines within the identified suspect VIN population. If the engine…
- 11024330Sep 6, 2025This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the camshaft actuator magnet to correct customer concerns of engine related shudder.
- 11026101Jun 5, 2025This bulletin provides a procedure to check and replace the oil cooler seals before just replacing the oil cooler, for an oil leak.
- 11026017Jun 5, 2025This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
- 11024486May 16, 2025This bulletin advises the tech to inspect deeper into what may be to main cause of an engine failure.
- 11024485May 15, 2025The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 11020254May 7, 2025This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel for new vehicles with less than 1,000 miles that may not pass California smog inspection or smog inspection in…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 17% |
| 2024 | 3 | 6% |
| 2023 | 4 | 25% |
| 2022 | 3 | 11% |
| 2021 | 3 | 7% |
| 2020 | 6 | 14% |
| 2019 | 4 | 18% |
| 2018 | 6 | 32% |
| 2017 | 2 | 15% |
| 2016 | 5 | 10% |
| 2015 | 8 | 15% |
| 2014 | 1 | 10% |
| 2013 | 4 | 15% |
| 2012 | 4 | 17% |
| 2011 | 4 | 14% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 2 | 6% |
| 2007 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 2 | 5% |
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 | 7 | 10% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
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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