Chevrolet Silverado 1500 6.2L Engine Failure: Your Lemon-Law Options
If your Chevrolet Silverado 1500's 6.2L L87 V8 failed or keeps acting up after the recall inspection, oil change, or engine replacement, the recall work counts as a repair attempt and you may have a lemon-law or Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act claim. The recall does not waive those rights. A 2025 or 2026 Silverado with an engine failure can have a warranty claim too, recall or not. In the recall or out of it, we help GM 6.2L L87 owners nationwide under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
Silverado 6.2L failed or still knocking after the recall? See whether your repair history supports a claim.
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The Silverado 1500 is the second-largest model in the recall. GM's recall report lists 107,244 Silverado 1500 trucks with L87 engines built between March 1, 2021 and May 31, 2024. NHTSA's investigation adds every 2021 to 2026 Silverado 1500 with the L87. The L87 first appeared in the 2019 Silverado 1500, but 2019 and 2020 trucks are outside both the recall and the investigation.
| Model | Recall 25V274 model years | NHTSA investigation EA26005 model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2019, 2020) | Same L87 engine; not in the recall or the NHTSA investigation | Not included |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 (107,244 vehicles in recall 25V274) | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 2019, 2020 (same L87 engine; not in the recall or the NHTSA investigation); 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 (recall 25V274); 2025, 2026 (under NHTSA investigation EA26005)
Only Silverado 1500 trucks with the 6.2L L87 are included. Trucks with the 2.7L, the 5.3L V8, or the 3.0L diesel are not, and heavy-duty Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD models are not part of this recall.
What the recall and the NHTSA investigation say about the Silverado 1500
GM's Part 573 report ties the failures to sediment on connecting rods and crankshaft oil galleries and to out-of-spec crankshafts. Silverado 1500 trucks that pass the dealer inspection get dexos 0W-40 oil, a new filter, a new oil fill cap, and an owner's manual insert; trucks that fail get a replacement engine. When NHTSA opened EA26005 on August 20, 2026, it cited 499 post-remedy failure complaints across all L87 models and 191 reports of failures in engines built after the recall window, which includes 2025 and 2026 Silverado trucks.
Towing, hauling, and work use
Many 6.2L Silverado owners bought the truck to tow. Towing within GM's published ratings is normal use, and it does not void the warranty. Expect GM to ask about maintenance and use, so keep oil change receipts and note what you were towing when symptoms started. If the truck is titled to a business or used for work, state lemon laws treat that differently from state to state, while MMWA covers consumer products, meaning goods normally used for personal, family, or household purposes. We sort out which law fits on the intake call.
Is my 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026 Silverado 1500 6.2L covered?
A 2019 Silverado 1500 6.2L or 2020 Silverado 1500 6.2L has the same L87 but is not in the recall or the investigation; an engine failure may still be covered by a factory, extended, or powertrain warranty, and MMWA may apply depending on your warranty status and repair history. A 2021 Silverado 1500 6.2L, 2022 Silverado 1500 6.2L, 2023 Silverado 1500 6.2L, or 2024 Silverado 1500 6.2L is in recall 25V274 if its L87 was built in the March 1, 2021 to May 31, 2024 window. A 2024 Silverado built after May 31, 2024 is outside the recall. A 2025 Silverado 1500 6.2L or 2026 Silverado 1500 6.2L is not recalled as of September 25, 2026, but it is within the scope of EA26005 and likely still inside factory warranty. Run your VIN to confirm.
What to do if your Silverado 1500 engine fails after the recall
- Stop driving if the engine knocks, bangs, loses power, or shows a low oil pressure warning, and have it towed to a GM dealer.
- Get a repair order for every visit showing the date, mileage, your symptom description, and the recall number.
- Keep your oil change and maintenance records and every towing and rental receipt.
- Log each visit in our repair attempt log and check open recalls with our recall lookup tool.
- Do not sign a release or goodwill agreement until a lawyer has read it.
Frequently asked questions
Is my Silverado 1500 with the 5.3L V8 affected?
No. The recall and the NHTSA investigation cover only the 6.2L L87 V8. Other engines are not included.
Does towing void my Silverado's engine warranty?
Towing within GM's published ratings is normal use and does not void the warranty. Keep maintenance records so misuse cannot be used as an excuse.
My Silverado got a replacement engine under the recall and it failed again. Do I have a case?
Possibly. The replacement engine was a repair attempt, and a second failure is another. Whether that meets your state's lemon-law test or MMWA's reasonable-opportunity standard depends on the facts.
My 2019 or 2020 Silverado 1500 has the 6.2L L87. Am I covered?
Not by recall 25V274 or NHTSA's EA26005, which start with 2021 models, but we still help 2019 and 2020 L87 owners under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. An engine failure may still be covered by a factory, extended, or powertrain warranty, and MMWA may apply depending on your warranty status and repair history. Take the quiz or talk to us; results depend on the facts.
My 2025 Silverado 1500 6.2L failed. It is not recalled. Can I still make a claim?
Yes, a recall is not required. An engine failure on a truck under factory warranty is a warranty defect, and if GM cannot fix it within a reasonable number of attempts, lemon-law and MMWA claims may apply.
For the full picture across every GM model, read our main guide: GM 6.2L L87 engine recall: is your truck a lemon? For Chevrolet claims generally, see our Chevrolet lemon law page.
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