Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs GMC Sierra 1500
Pickup truck · 2015–2020 · 7,365 federal complaints
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
4,839 complaints · 5 engines
Most-complained engine: L8B · 5.3L V8
Full breakdown for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 →
GMC Sierra 1500
2,526 complaints · 3 engines
Most-complained engine: L83-SPARKIGNITEDDIRECTINJECTION · 5.3L V8
Full breakdown for GMC Sierra 1500 →Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Pickup truck, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500GMC Sierra 1500
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
3,829complaints
Transmission & drivetrain 17%Engine 12%Brakes 20%Electrical 12%
GMC Sierra 1500
1,563complaints
Transmission & drivetrain 17%Engine 12%Brakes 20%Electrical 11%
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.