NHTSA Complaint #11705786 — 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

On 02-07-2025 I had just got on I-95 North In Daytona Beach, FL. While accelerating to merge with heavy fast traffic I reached a speed of Approx 65 MPH. I moved into to middle lane to allow the merging traffic from the LPGA West ramp entrance. At that moment my car was engulfed in smoke the engine stopped running and I had to navigate to the shoulder surrounded by fast moving traffic very dangerous event but I made it. l immediately got out of the truck as I though is was on fire from all the smoke. After several minutes the smoke decreased and there was oil spray all over the underside of the vehicle from front to rear. The Truck had a total of 64000 Miles since new and the diagnosis was from local Chevy Dealer was The Oil Cooler Line came off, the main bearings spun causing the engine to lock up. End result was I needed a complete engine replacement at a cost of $12,689.60. I have had my truck serviced by a GM Dealer so one would think they would check the oil cooler lines when they do the inspections and routine servicing. Long story short the truck was out of warranty by 4000 Miles and I reached out to Gm customer service and after many weeks they agreed to pay back $4441.46 of the $12,689.60 which was something but I guess they really didn't have to because it was out of warranty. I really just told me that they do not stand behind there products. The real kicker is the remanufactured engine that they put back in came with a better warranty than the original now has 36 Month 100000 miles. I consider myself very lucky to not have caused a very fatal accident trying to get off the interstate that day and I am thankful for that. But this event was caused by a $150.00 Oil cooler line. Now I just drive in the right lane because of that experience.