2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine and engine cooling problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH, the engine started knocking, and the sound grew louder while making a turn. The Electronic Stability Control and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where one…”
filed Jul 7, 2026
“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of drive power with high RPM. The check engine, traction control, ABS, and parking brake warning lights were illuminated, and the message "Brake System…”
filed Jun 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 6% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 7% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 24 | 4% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 55 | 7% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 47 | 4% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 2% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 1% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.