Motor Locked Up (NEW MOTOR)

[Onyxzr2]

Just updating here, i have a 2023 silverado 1500 zr2 6.2l. truck is completely stock. few months ago while driving, it just shut off mid curve. towed it to dealer and they said it was something with the ECU (ill get the details later). Yesterday, truck just shutoff while driving, went into neutral and then shutoff. wouldnt turn back on. no check engine lights etc.... Dealer just told me today that the engine "locked" up and that Chevy will give me a new engine.....

well....this sucks guys....
good luck with your truck.....this shit is not reliable.....

 

[Fixer6]

Sorry to hear that. Hope you have better luck with the new motor.

 

[Byrds8]

If memory serves, there is a guy on the forums on this third motor from it locking up.

 

[NullNomad]

I hate reading all the threads and articles on these motors. I'm pretty sure I'm all in with my "get off my f'n lawn" old man days of my life. Even though it doesnt directly impact me because I run diesel, it's just frustrating as fk that all these companies build sht to the lowest cost and not the highest quality.

 

[Byrds8]

Lets not leave out they lower their cost then raise yours LOL.

 

[NullNomad]

Lets not leave out they lower their cost then raise yours LOL.

Leading by a ledger...

 

[Psyex]

Just looked up the recall and wow, pretty common. I had a 2022 trail boss had the same root cause bottom end fail but mine. Thankfully, had not locked up yet. The dealer was shocked it was still running. Just sounded weird while idling, loud tapping noise. I thought for sure it was a lifter and turned out I had a crankcase full of metal. I know it sucks but I hope your dealer takes care of you as good as mine did. Took a month to get an engine but they set me up with a rental and kept me informed. I hope they have actually fixed this issue as I now have a 2026 ZR2.

 

[Onyxzr2]

1 month still at the shop.....they have 4 vehicles there with the same issue.....1 guy is waiting already for over 2 months.....this is bullshit tbh... you expect to buy a nice truck that isnt cheap, you buy it new so you would "avoid" having vehicle issues as you want to travel with family/dogs and shit....it broke down twice in the middle of the road! kinda sucks....
they gave me a suburban as a rental but still....i want to truck back.
ill update as i can. good luck all

 

[Fosgate]

I'd sell it after you get it back if you can. They are not getting any better. I'm stuck with mine. Clean 23 with 50K miles using 1qt per 1k with OW-10 and now 1/2 qt with OW 40 every 1k. Dealers either won't touch it or want to give $20k back of trade in honest numbers not trying to sugar coat it in not discounting the new vehicle or in financing office.

 

[NullNomad]

 

[Duramax Joe]

I just finished doing the recall for the 6.2l in a Cadillac and I have done to many of them to count and I can also say some of them I have done came back a few weeks later locked up. It is a messed up deal with GM and these engine but to be honest its not just the 6.2s. I have been replacing more engines in everything lately than I ever have in 28 years of working for GM dealers.

 

[Blue ZR2]

I have been driving 6.2 litres forever, even have 1 in my boat, my 22 zr2 let me down, sat on the side of the highway for 3 hrs waiting for AAA, had it towed to the shop and had it back in 8 days with a new engine, i didnt even put on 1k miles on it and it started knocking, i took it right to the dealer and traded it for a 1 ton with 6.6 gasser and i feel more comfortable driving this truck over my zr2 that could leave you high and dry anywhere