Consumer Reports: Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Have Major Engine Problems

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https://www.motorbiscuit.com/consumer-reports-chevy-silverado-gmc-sierra-have-major-engine-problems/

There is bad news to report coming from Consumer Reports alleging problems with the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks. It says that there are engine and reliability issues cropping up. Both of the trucks are tied for most likely to see major engine problems in CR’s latest tally covering all 2021 vehicles.

What are the “engine and reliability issues?”

The two pickups are tied because they’re “the same trucks sold under different brands” says CR. It also says that four percent of Silverado and Sierra owners listed major engine issues as past problems. These included replacing the entire engines and cylinder head issues. Those included problems with the valvetrain, head gasket failures, issues with either superchargers or turbochargers, and timing chain or timing belt problems.

Out of a possible five points for reliability, both the Silverado and Sierra received one point, which is the worst score. The survey covers ownership over the last 12 months. CR notes that “because these are all fairly recent vehicles, it doesn’t take a large percentage to stand out. After all, cars are expected to be problem-free during their first few years.”

ALSO:

The Engines in Chevy Silverados Were ‘Engineered to Fail,’ Class Action Lawsuit Claims

General Motors has had its share of lawsuits over the years, and the latest involves some of its best-selling trucks and SUVs. In fact, the newest lawsuit against GM alleges the engines in vehicles such as the Chevy Silverado were “engineered to fail” from the beginning, that the automaker knew about it, and that it refuses to acknowledge or fix the issue.

With so many owners complaining about the same faulty engine, it appears GM’s time to ignore its mistake has run out.

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[Darnon]

A lot of the issues stem with the displacement on demand lifters failing. From what I've heard the 2019s were pretty okay, but 2020+ are arriving with lifter issues right from the factory.

 

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A lot of the issues stem with the displacement on demand lifters failing. From what I've heard the 2019s were pretty okay, but 2020+ are arriving with lifter issues right from the factory.

Makes me glad the mav uses an off the shelf engine.

 

[projectvortex]

GM = General Maintenance

 

[mamboman777]

But they have a cool tailgate.

 

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But they have a cool tailgate.

Those things crack me up. All the folding stairs and two way hinges and stuff is just more crap to break.

The only tailgate mod that makes sense to me is using the dead space inside for locking storage.

 

[mamboman777]

Those things crack me up. All the folding stairs and two way hinges and stuff is just more crap to break.

The only tailgate mod that makes sense to me is using the dead space inside for locking storage.

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