Real life experience with GM 2.7L turbo?

[timberland]

Looking at a 2022 silverado with this 4 cyclinder turbo. Can anybody share their experiences, good and bad?

 

[bojangles808]

I would definitely do my due diligence on their transmissions. I know two people who have had them go out I don't think their Silverados. were more than 5 or 6 years old. As for the 2.7, Fords most recent (post 2017) is very solid and well built if you are brand agnostic. Probably gets the best gas mileage too out of any half ton.

 

[jags]

Second the transmission concern. Just picked up my 2017 Sierra from the shop this morning with a new rebuilt put in, 128K.

 

[Afhunter1]

I’d buy 2 GM motors (6.6 and 3.0 duramax). I wouldn’t take another gas gm if they were giving them away. Replaced a 5.3 with a new motor way too early in my last gasser. GM’s diesels are pretty bullet proof though. I just had a 21 6.6 and now have a 24 3.0.

 

[Danny Hoey]

I would definitely do my due diligence on their transmissions. I know two people who have had them go out I don't think their Silverados. were more than 5 or 6 years old. As for the 2.7, Fords most recent (post 2017) is very solid and well built if you are brand agnostic. Probably gets the best gas mileage too out of any half ton.

I have the first gen nano and get 21.6 combined. Enough power for anything I need.

 

[DoubleAron]

I run 4 of them in my fleet. They do everything the 5.3 does with better mileage. Have only had one issue once with any of them (EGR pump). They stay pretty heavy with tools, parts, ladders etc and haul trailers a good bit. The trailers are not terribly heavy most of the time, around 3k or less. The guys are not easy on them.

 

[ddd-shooter]

Looking at a 2022 silverado with this 4 cyclinder turbo. Can anybody share their experiences, good and bad?

I drove one for work a few weeks. Didn’t like it near as much as the 5.3. Was a good truck with some pep, but always delayed. Mileage was about the same as the 5.3 in my style of driving. I absolutely wouldn’t get one if I towed anything semi regularly.
If you’re willing to save a few grand and don’t mind a slightly less enjoyable ride I think they’re a good deal.
Transmission issues were mostly from 13-18. After that, they seem good to me. Was some knocking problems on the 19-21 models but I think they worked that out.

 

[Louisiana Deerman]

I work for a large company that has a high mileage fleet (~750 to 1000 trucks) of identical trim Silverado 1500 LT 2.7s which we purchased in 2023. Problems with engine are unheard of and quite a few folks, myself included, are now in the 50k to 80k mileage range. There are random other minor issues, my truck has a check engine light come on a few months ago and Chevy had to replace a faulty purge pump which was causing a sort of rough idle. Outside of that, the truck has been awesome.

 

[Weldor]

I think all the engines would be reliable if they did better research and developement on smog garbage. Look at south america fords engines last forever with no smog . The baby duramax same same.

 

[Tahoe1305]

I’ve had one for a short period in my Colorado. It’s more powerful than it should be. I still can’t quite get over the sound…it’s a four banger but it does its job.

Personally not sure how I’d feel with it in the larger pickup. Sure it will do the job but it’s no v8. I have a 2000 Tahoe 5.3L with 280k. I wish Chevy made the 5.3s like they used to.

In today’s current gm offerings I felt the 2.7l was the best bet for reliability.

 

[SloppyJ]

After my 6.2 experience and having issues with the 10spd, I won't own another GM product.

 

[Hondo64d]

My son has the 2.7 in his ZR2 Colorado, and in that application it’s pretty impressive.

John

 

[passinggas33]

My brother in law is on his third engine in his 2022. Behind frustrated is all I can say. And they struggle to get the parts that they need to fix it. He might have got a straight up lemon, but his experience has given me much home in it.

But then again I don’t have much faith in any of these small turbocharged gas engines everybody is putting in. Ford. Chevy. Toyota. I just want my naturally aspirated engines back!!