2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 power train problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Feb 13, 2026
“GM 3.0 diesel engine has a coolant control valve that fails putting the vehicle into a reduced power mode causing the vehicle to have significantly reduced acceleration and putting the engine fan at full to reduce engine heat. When stopped, the engine had been running very hot as you can hear the…”
filed Oct 16, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 14% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 19 | 23% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 86 | 31% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 99 | 28% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 165 | 28% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 225 | 29% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 213 | 31% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 312 | 30% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 169 | 33% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 191 | 27% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 190 | 24% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 134 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.