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Reliability Database

Chevrolet

Engine Reliability & Known Problems

Based on 166,543 NHTSA complaints. Updated April 2026.

45 Models
1,050 Engines Rated
100 Generations
166,543 NHTSA Complaints
Engine Ratings Overview
666 recommended 176 caution 208 avoid

Compact Sedan

19 models
Astro
4 generations · 32 engines
2000200120022003
23 recommended 4 caution 5 avoid
Avalanche
12 generations · 63 engines
200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013
33 recommended 15 caution 15 avoid
Avalanche 1500
1 generation · 2 engines
2013
1 recommended 1 caution
Aveo
1 generation · 4 engines
2004-2011
2 recommended 2 avoid
Blazer
1 generation · 5 engines
2019-2025
1 recommended 4 caution
Captiva
3 generations · 8 engines
201220132014
1 recommended 7 avoid
Cavalier
1 generation · 20 engines
2000-2005
17 recommended 1 caution 2 avoid
Chevrolet Truck
4 generations · 35 engines
2000200120022003
29 recommended 5 caution 1 avoid
Classic
2 generations · 6 engines
20042005
2 recommended 2 caution 2 avoid
Cobalt
1 generation · 21 engines
2005-2010
16 recommended 5 avoid
Cruze
1 generation · 16 engines
2011-2019
8 recommended 3 caution 5 avoid
Envoy
1 generation · 2 engines
2002
1 caution 1 avoid
Lumina
1 generation · 9 engines
2000-2001
7 recommended 1 caution 1 avoid
Monte Carlo
1 generation · 16 engines
2000-2007
9 recommended 2 caution 5 avoid
Pickup
2 generations · 13 engines
20012002
12 recommended 1 caution
Prizm
3 generations · 21 engines
200020012002
15 recommended 3 caution 3 avoid
Sonic
1 generation · 9 engines
2012-2020
6 recommended 1 caution 2 avoid
Volt
2 generations · 5 engines
2011-20152016-2019
1 recommended 2 caution 2 avoid
Z71
1 generation · 4 engines
2002
2 recommended 2 caution

Van

4 models
Express
1 generation · 34 engines
2003-2025
14 recommended 12 caution 8 avoid
Uplander
1 generation · 10 engines
2005-2009
5 recommended 2 caution 3 avoid
Van
1 generation · 5 engines
2000
1 recommended 3 caution 1 avoid
Venture
1 generation · 15 engines
2000-2005
13 recommended 1 caution 1 avoid

Full-Size Sedan

3 models
Caprice
1 generation · 4 engines
2011-2017
3 recommended 1 caution
Impala
2 generations · 51 engines
2000-20052006-2016
35 recommended 1 caution 15 avoid
SS
1 generation · 2 engines
2014-2017
1 recommended 1 caution

Midsize Truck

3 models
Colorado
2 generations · 23 engines
2004-20122015-2025
10 recommended 6 caution 7 avoid
S-10
4 generations · 45 engines
2000200120022003
29 recommended 5 caution 11 avoid
S10
1 generation · 5 engines
2004
4 recommended 1 avoid

Compact SUV

3 models
Equinox
3 generations · 31 engines
2005-20092010-20172018-2025
18 recommended 8 caution 5 avoid
Tracker
1 generation · 17 engines
2000-2004
14 recommended 3 caution
Trax
2 generations · 6 engines
2015-20222024-2025
2 recommended 2 caution 2 avoid

Full-Size SUV

3 models
Suburban
4 generations · 50 engines
2000-20062007-20142015-20202021-2025
32 recommended 12 caution 6 avoid
Tahoe
4 generations · 53 engines
2000-20062007-20142015-20202021-2025
37 recommended 7 caution 9 avoid
Traverse
2 generations · 20 engines
2009-20172018-2025
17 recommended 1 caution 2 avoid

Full-Size Truck

2 models
C/K Pickups
2 generations · 15 engines
20002001
15 recommended
Silverado 1500
4 generations · 117 engines
2000-20062007-20132014-20182019-2025
68 recommended 23 caution 26 avoid

Sports Car

2 models
Camaro
3 generations · 34 engines
2000-20022010-20152016-2024
23 recommended 3 caution 8 avoid
Corvette
4 generations · 34 engines
2000-20042005-20132014-20192020-2025
23 recommended 4 caution 7 avoid

Compact Hatchback

1 model
HHR
1 generation · 17 engines
2006-2011
10 recommended 3 caution 4 avoid

Midsize Sedan

1 model
Malibu
5 generations · 83 engines
2000-20032004-20072008-20122013-20162016-2024
58 recommended 11 caution 14 avoid

Heavy-Duty Truck

1 model
Silverado HD
3 generations · 43 engines
2007-20142015-20192020-2025
20 recommended 8 caution 15 avoid

Subcompact Sedan

1 model
Spark
1 generation · 4 engines
2013-2022
4 caution

Pickup

1 model
SSR
1 generation · 10 engines
2003-2006
4 recommended 6 caution

Midsize SUV

1 model
Trailblazer
2 generations · 31 engines
2002-20092021-2025
25 recommended 1 caution 5 avoid
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