I let my wife talk me into this truck because of my commute and climbing gas prices. So far this has been my favorite vehicle. I’m averaging 28 miles per gallon. I haul a pop up camper or small trailer from time to time. I can’t tell I’m pulling anything. It does what it needs to. It’s not an 8 cylinder but it’s a mighty 4. The acceleration is phenomenal for a 4. We will see if I have long term issues but I’ve had mine for over a year and zero issues. So smooth.

Always been a ford guy but had a transmission go at 43k miles, just a daily driver. Bought a used 2019 2.7 and have been driving it for two years. No complaints. Very quick and responsive. Plenty of power. Comfortable too.

Just bought a Z71 spec with the 2.7 yesterday. It's awesome for what I need. 99% of it's life will just be regular driving but when I need to haul my toys around it's more than capable.

I was a GM driveability tech for years. One of the toughest complaints to deal with was explaining fuel economy. Especially in CA where we had the least efficient fuel around.

Cylinder deactivation for a 4 cylinder. So dumb

It’s not due to lower pressure. In fact direct injection is at MUCH HIGHER pressure, the issue is the injection is not into the cyl not onto the top of the intake valves thereby not allowing for any cleaning effect from the fuel detergents and resulting in carbon buildup.

I have the 23 colorado LT 4x4, and so far (2500 miles) its been awesome! It claims the mountains at very low RPM and with the 8 speed transmission, its not constantly changing gears as I go up and down the hills. The gas milage for me in a very hilly city is about 18-19, highway I get 24-27 mpg. My last trip from PA to TN netted me 27.5 MPG from my driveway to my father's driveway. Thats pretty awesome for a 4WD truck.

I got a 22’ 2.7l turbo Sierra last year in February straight off the dealers lot, 26 miles on the odometer and currently have just over 8,400. Went through the break in period for the first 500-3k miles and this truck is a quick, quiet, turbo happy joy to drive. I have the response in the gas pedal to overtake and clear straight stretches no problem. Smooth steering and I drive in the mountains, this truck flies up the steepest hills and the engine/tranny just climb like butter with no surges. My last two trucks were sierras with 5.3l v’8s and this truck is by far my most responsive driving favorite.

Never had a Turbo anything till I bought a 2017 F150 with the 2.7 Ecoboost, I’m a old guy and drive it pretty easy do a lil better than the EPA numbers, but I can see where a young younger man could get addicted to spinning up the Turbo, when I was a kid I remember the old guys saying stay out of the 4 barrel carb and it’ll it do pretty good. With what trucks cost now I don’t wanna see anybody get a bad one. I’m wondering if a catch can would help, put one on my F150 years ago and so far no problems

We just picked up a 2022 Custom with the 2.7. So far it’s been great. Audio system kinda sucks but we went for the base model so that’s kinda expected. Other than that no worries. We didn’t get the refreshed interior however 😅

I’m a 5.3 guy and my previous truck was a 00’ Sierra and my current truck is a 15’ Sierra. My main reason for not considering the 2.7 is that we tow a Travel Trailer and it’s just under 8,000 pounds and the 2.7 liter is limited to 9,000 pounds when properly equipped so that’s not enough capacity for what we do. If you don’t tow heavier trailers than 9,000 pounds I’m sure it will meet or exceed your expectations. Nice video.

I’ve had my 2022 Silverado LTD 2.7l turbo for a year and half and I love it. Great mileage, plenty of power, I only tow a little 14’ aluminum boat with it, but I do fill the bed up hauling stuff pretty often.

I have had a 2021 Chevy Silverado with a 2.7 Turbo for 2 1/2 years. So far it has been flawless. We tow a small camping trailer with it too. It tows very easily.

My Dad has a Sierra with this engine, loves it so far. Gas milage is better in my 2018 w/5.3, but he thinks the engine is fine, loves how torquey it is. His is a limited, so it's got less torque, but it still is impressive. Who knows how it will be long term though, he's only leasing it, so he won't have it more than 30,000 miles.

Two things.... well three things that grate me good, thinking about the long term here as far as reliability and longevity of the engine's life. 1)Turbo'd anything under 3.5L, 2)VVT 3)Start/stop. None of those 3 things are what I would want in my vehicles if I want to keep them over 70 or 80k miles.

I have one in my company truck. I run 75 all the time and leave it idle all day and still average 22.5 mpg. I love it

5.3 was the only engine I've had blow up on me. It did have 260k miles on it though. But they are plentiful. Got a 100k well maintained 5.3 out of a wrecked Silverado for $1,200 paid a mechanic $700 to pull the bad one and put in the good one. So for $2k I was back on the road. Still drive it today, has 370k on it now. No issues. 2006 z71 Silverado.

I have one and I love it! I had two 5.3 Z71s and the 4 banger blows it out the water. 430lb of T @ 1500rpm. And I get 18mpg towing a 6×10 trailer

I purchased a 2021 2.7L and love it. I tow my 29' travel trailer fully loaded no issues.

I own a 2.7 and running 75-80 down the interstate I average 22-23 miles per gallon with incredible throttle response I bought it not knowing if I would be impressed being as I prefer dodges or fords but the has legitimately impressed me

I love my 2021 silverado with the 2.7, 17k miles and she’s truckin along like a champ. Very shocking as i’ve had v8 trucks but i’d get this truck everyday of the week and twice on sunday. Not disappointed in the slightest

I drive a 22’ Silverado (limited so the non HO) with the 2.7 and I absolutely love it. I’ve seen 26mpg on the highway many many times. I’m at 14k miles and I picked the truck up in February so I think I might have a little experience with it.

It's a really high performance 4 cylinder. Something you'd expect to find in a top tier sub compact car. Not the type of engine you associate with hauling heavy loads or getting to 300k with minimal issues, which is what most truck buyers want. It'll need to get It's reputation built before the masses reevaluate their position on these power trains.

2022 Custom Crew/Short. The first tank or two was very unimpressive on the mpg but then it got better with break-in. Not sure if it's still getting better after almost three months but at 60mph we get about 24mpg or better and at 75mph we still get close to 23. All in all, we've been averaging around 20mpg per mixed-use tank. The only time you're reminded it's a four-banger is about the first ten seconds at startup, then it smooths out very quietly. I guess it doesn't vroom much but it'll jump off the line without sounding like it's trying. We're loving it! Hard to believe it has a 9700lb. tow rating (I know, the reports vary) but I can't wait to try it out on about half that.

There's a lot to be said for strength and simplicity...whats the point if the gas mileage is almost the same as the V8...4 cylinder has to work harder and it's forced induction when a V8 won't even break a sweat. Even with the elevation doesn't make sense for what a trucks purpose is....I did have 3 rams with hemis and they would average 18 plus. Even averaged 20 over a 10 hour trip and back even driving through the mountains of West Virginia.

The 2.7 Turbo shines when it comes to driving. The front end feels nice and light. My wife loves hers and driving around the city is fun. Mpg is okay at maybe 21mpg mixed. My 3.0L diesel is like a economy car doing 26 city and 30-33 highway. I'll have to say that Chevrolet can designs a great truck and hopefully soon, they will start building a great truck too.

I hate cylinder deactivation and stop-start, both lead to more problems (over time). DI is also a problem because intake valves have deposits (again takes awhile)

I've got a new Silverado with the turbo 4 and I'm very pleased with it. It has torque out the ass and the other day I =got a little "excited" and stomped the gas peddle , was very surprised it squalled the all terrain tires ( I removed the stock tires and installed 4 Cooper Rugged Trek tires with very aggressive tread) .. I had to ease up on the gas lol. Very fun truck to drive and it does not lack any power, I was actually a little reluctant to test drive it but I loved the glacier blue paint so much I thought why not, lets' go for a drive just to see what it is like. I was imediately impressed with the "get up and GO" .... took it back to the dealership and put my name on the paperwork. I know a lot of people can't get the "but it's a freaking four cylinder" out of their head but this is NOT yesterday's four banger by a long shot I mean I have the updated 2.7 that has the heavier crank and new style turbo that produces zero lag and a stiffer block with more torque 465 FT LBS , hell that is the same as the diesel. No regrets, do what is right for you.

I have the 2021 2.7 with 15k miles on it and I have an 02 5.3L with 289k on it. I love both trucks and feel both engines are good. However the 2.7 tows better than my 5.3. If I drive my 2.7 like a respectable adult I get about 19-20mpg around town and about 24-25mpg on the highway. If I put my foot into it and play my mpg goes way down somewhere in the 14-15mpg range. So far I have had no issues with my 2.7. My only complaint is when the transmission goes through the gears for the first time each drive the transition from 3rd to 4th gear seems a little sluggish. Maybe more of a lazy shift. After the first go around through the gears it shifts buttery smooth with no issues. I chose the 2.7 because it will tow all of my trailers that I have at max load with no issues. I tow a 7x14 box trailer every yr down to Florida that weighs in at about 4k lbs my 2.7 doesn't skip a beat. Entering the highway it gets right up to speed and at 60-65 mph I get right around 13mpg if I run 70-75mph I drop to about 10mpg. Wind resistance plays a huge roll in mpg with any truck. My 5.3 would struggle going up any kind of grade with my trailer, where as my 2.7 had 0 issues with any grade.. All in all I think the 2.7 is a great motor for lite duty towing. The tow rating on my truck is almost 9k lbs which is more than I will ever need so it works great for me.

Honestly love my 2020 2.7 had it for 2 years now and have been using to do pavers. I was pulling a 5 ton trailer around don’t recommend doing it but it’s been good. It’s not good on gas tho with a load

I currently have 2 Silverados, 18 1500 and a 2020 3500. I'm skeptical of the 2.7 because it really doesn't get much better mileage than the 5.3, and requires a lot of added complexity to do so. Also if the owner does a fair bit of towing that 4 cyl will have to work harder than the 5.3 will, so my fear is that it won't have good longevity. I drive pretty easy so I typically exceed the epa economy numbers on my 1500. I run close to 20mpg with my duramax dually in good weather not towing. The other factor on mileage is the epa tests are typically done with standard size highway treat tires and std wheels. These off road types have bigger, wider, and heavier tires which really has a mileage penalty

I know a guy with one of these right now that loves it - and that's before the power upgrade. My 2.7 F150 was great too.

I just picked up a 22 custom trail boss refresh with the 2.7 , I’ve always had v8 engines this has impressed me with its get up off the line .the only other engine I would have went for would have been the diesel but there were hardly any around my area. Even this one I had to go 2 states and a few hours drive to get it . But I have no complaints with its power at all .

Definitely more powerful than my 01 suburban if this truck was in my budget and the 5.3 or 6.2 weren't I would definitely buy this. With that said I definitely would have to try all three before I could say if I would buy this over a 5.3 or 6.2 for the same price

I just got a 2022 4cyl 2.7 turbo Chevy custom 4x4. Took it off-road it worked great! On soft sand and gooey mud. Got it lifted and off-road tires Americus M/T and FEELS GOOD TO BE ABLE TO HIT THE PEDEL TO THE METAL AND NOT WASTE A LOT OF FUEL! Still gives me 19mpg has hidden balls may sound like a car but it does pretty damn well for a 4cyl

Hi Ben, great video. I work in the Forest Industry, and use dusty roads almost daily. Would you think that there's a bit more danger in buying the 2.7 over the 5.3, or are the air filters good enough to not ever have to worry about dust?

Ben: I always watch your videos eventhough I do not comment on every one. I enjoyed to conversation about fuel economy. I also like when you drive around. I look at the cities and streets you share in Utah. I see you have a haircut too. You keep driving and testing and sharing.

I've got 25k miles on my 2021, and I've had zero problems. I average around 18 or 19 mpg, and about 24 mpg on the highway. I love it, I do wish it had a better sound but that isn't that important to me. The turbo lag thing is a little silly to me, it's a truck not a race car lol it doesn't have any problem getting up and going though. All in all, i'd get the 4 cylinder again if given the chance but I'd get 4 wheel drive next time.

Just bought my last new truck yesterday. It is a Chevy Silverado with a 2.7 L in it. I have less than a hundred miles on it and love it. I had a Toyota tundra before this one and liked it very much. It was a real bull , power to spare with the 5.7 l engine. I liked everything about it except the fuel mileage. I got this 2.7L because of the great mpg and the wonderful ride that it gives.

I bought the 2023 so far it been great and it looks great. Also I pull a 16 ft . box trailer with it and it pulls really great as well.

A lot of the problems do come down to a lack of maintenance. Regular oil changes or even a delayed oil change could be a he cause of lifter issues.

Those AFM/DFM lifters have been the bane of GM engines for awhile now. This would be a great engine, especially in the Colorado if they fixed or axed those lifters

I have the 2020 Custom version of this truck with the 2.7 in it and like it a lot. The first month I had it we got the bed spray-lined as part of my lease deal as I wasn't hauling anything in a naked bed. Once the bed was spray-lined my parents and I took my mothers 2020 Colorado and my truck over to the Town building and filled up both trucks with soggy decomposing wood chips. Filled it enough to get the back to sag a little but it drove like normal. It didn't care that it was filled up with soggy old wood chips. As for problems, I have had a few but none of them were mechanical. Any problems I had were related to sensors breaking so your typical plastic computer junk. Also add in the dealer breaking things that weren't broken to get to the broken parts. Needless to say any sensors or computer junk that broke all had recalls on them and were replaced under warranty. Fuel mileage wise I tend average the high 16's because my town is nothing but stop lights, intersections and hills. But because my job is here in town it takes a week or two for the fuel needle to move if I didn't go anywhere on the weekend. But with a typical week of driving to work and going places on Saturday I'll usually use a little under a quarter of a tank. I tend to just top it off every weekend so the fuel cost isn't as high. If people want to avoid any mechanical issues with their engine the best I can suggest is this. When under warranty get the first oil change done at the dealer to take advantage of the first free oil change. But after that just skip putting any AC Delco oil in your engine and buy something better. I don't know what it is with GM's stock engine oil but it sucks. I accepted having the first oil change done at the dealer to please a family member. But once the second oil change came around I bought the oil filter I wanted and some STP Full Synthetic and it runs so much smoother than it did with the AC Delco junk GM puts in their vehicles. As nice as the STP oil is it's just what I could get my hands on at the time. When the third oil change comes around I will be running Red Line from there after. It may be pricey but oil is still cheaper than engine repairs. Also stick within your oil change intervals, the computer will tell you on the dash when your oil needs changing. Don't ignore it! Also, from personal experience. If you're someone who lives in a cold climate and gets sub-zero temps in winter time and you don't drive very often hook a Battery Tender or trickle charger of some type up to your truck. The computer systems in the truck are extremely sensitive and if your battery power gets too low the system starts to get all whacky. We had some deep freeze days last season that got down to -20 or more and the truck went into a limp-mode because the cold drained the battery just enough over night and made the computers act up. So those are my two suggestions. Take advantage of the first free oil change, after that run something better. If you don't drive a lot hook a Battery Tender up to your truck if you get really cold winters. Besides that it does what I want, has good power for a four-cylinder in a big truck and drives nice IMO. I'm personally not too concerned about getting the best fuel mileage because it's a truck. If you want good fuel economy buy a small car. I personally have never owned a car so I'm used to big clunky vehicles that aren't good on fuel. I also don't travel a lot or go very far so it's not a big deal for me. :)

Have a 2021 2.7 silverado double cab. I was a little skeptical when I bought it new in July of 2021. Honestly I am very happy with this motor. I tow close to its max towing capacity regularly and have no complaints. It pulls a hill at 70 mph without having to barely step on it. At 41,000 miles now I have had 0 issues so far. I will agree with some comments on here that the transmission does a goofy 2-3 shift when you first leave the driveway in the morning and then it's fine after that. Fuel mileage is around 18-20 highway were I live in upstate ny. Probably will be looking to trade it soon for a 2023 with the increased torque rating. Overall would recommend this motor to anyone who is on the fence and I am a GM tech.

I love my 2.7 It's fun to drive. Wanted to try something different other the a V8 or V6.

This is the truck I had on my radar to buy for the longest time, but after so many research and taking in consideration the gas price and the type of travel trailer we are getting, we decided to get a 2022 GMC Canyon V6 and I love it. It comes with all the basic stuff included already to safety haul our new trailer. Even though the Canyon is a Mid-Size truck it is super powerful and strung. I’m in love with my truck.

I have a 2022.5 2.7 65k miles so far haven't had no issues , but im impressed with the power on this 4 cilinder , i towed a boat a rasor on trailer and it towes like a v8

I bought my '21 Silverado Custom with the 2.7L turbo engine brand new with 10 miles on the odometer from the dealer back in 2021. Over 2 years (July 2023), I have put on over 29,000 miles; most of it are driven up and down i-70 between Denver and the ski resorts in Colorado. Everything is running so smooth, no problem so far, and I am quite happy with the truck. It hauls me, my friends and our ski/snowboarding gear up and down the mountain with ease and has plenty of torque to help passing semi's or vehicles that have difficulty climbing up steep section on i-70.

This thing has a different style of cylinder deactivation that is not even remotely close to the v8 pushrod style. It shifts the rocker arm to different profiles on the cam for cam lift variation. This includes cylinder deactivation mode. The v8s use collapsible lifters with toggles that lock the lifters in collapse mode to deactivate the cylinders. These get worn and stick when subject to insufficient oil maintenance. My personal opinion is that the recommended intervals are too long. Change your oil at 5k and use quality lubricants and your engine should live a long life.

I bought my '22 2.7L Turbocharged Silverado 4WD Crew cab a little over a month ago. Smooth ride, quick with its acceleration, getting about 21-23mpg driving through the city. Highway I've seen 25. Very nice truck since i previously upgraded from a 2014 1500 Silverado that had a v6. Very big difference.

Have a 2.7L Sierra Elevation and love it. Could not be happier. Tows 9000lbs (more than enough for me) and gets great fuel milage.

I have the 2021 custom. The truck is fast. 20,000 on it so far. No issues. These trucks were hard to get when I bought mine. None on the lot. I got the last one. And it’s definitely quicker than the 5.3. I get 24 miles per gallon.

I've been driving my 2020 Silverado for 2 full years now and it's been surprisingly good for me. I have averaged 20.2 mpg for the 18k since new in a full size crew cab truck. My last was a 2017 Colorado V6 and the averaged 18mpg for the 30K I drove it. I lease so I am not concerned about longevity but I absolutely do think this little motor is working way harder than the 5.3 V8 and long term reliability could be a concern. I won't hesitate to lease another next year.

The 2.7 on my friends Silverado has been awesome. My friend has been all over the place with his Silverado and no issues. This guy is trying to scare you but its been a great engine so far.

I have one of these trucks with a few hundred miles shy of 20K. It has been excellent in every respect. I pull a boat that weighs about 3500 pounds without knowing it is back there. My overall mileage runs about 21.5 mpg. If I run the back roads it averages over 25 mpg. Interstate…about 20 mpg.

I have a 2020 LT. I love it. 37k miles, 2 purge pumps and pinion seal are the only problems I've had. The 8 speed trans is not great, but GM says its a reliable transmission.

I absolutely love my turbo; I got the 22 refresh and it’s excellent. Had it about 3 weeks now and I’m pleased. If I wanted to race or whatever I would get in my Camaro 😏

I've been driving this Silverado truck from uhaul and asking myself this truck is powerful but too quiet and wanted to know what V8 Chevy is using, and now I find out it's 2.7l 4 cylinder turbo. That is really shocking. This engine must be an award winning. Ok, so they figure out the weaknesses in the next generation, and it should be the one to get. Better mileage and powerful and not noisy.

Just got mines. Hoping for the best. And yes his right , this engine is fun. So smooth

You can’t make the kind of low end tq needed out of that engine with Port injection. Not a chance. They may add port injection on top of the direct injection to add the ability to clean the intake valves at idle or cruise conditions.

It's a shame that they didn't put the 3.0L Diesel in the Colorado with a front redesign to make it fit. I would be interested in that. I know the Silverado has it but, don't want to pay $65K+ for a truck.

Ford uses port and direct injection to avoid valve coking in 5.0, 2.7, and 3.5. Just sayin.

38,000 kilometers on my '22. Tows a 25ft RV loaded up without issue - long hills in the middle of summer heat included. Very smooth and quiet overall coming from a F150 2.7. The only issue I've had was a leaking oil cooler fixed under warranty. Fuel economy is 8.5L/100k highway and 11 to 12 mixed, with Firestone XT's.

Bought a 2019 new with the 2.7 L turbo when they first came out. It replaced my 5.3. I love the little 4 banger! Get 18.5 mpg around town. With the 5.3 I got 15. Both were NOT 4 wheel drive but they did have the trailer towing package. It’s not for everyone but if you’re looking for a daily driver and you don’t tow much it’s an attractive option. You get the utility of a full size truck with the gas mileage of a small truck.

The best description I heard concerning todays small turbo engines is "You can have boost, or you can have miles per gallon. You can't have both". I found this to be so true in my previous 2.3L turbo powered Ford Ranger.

Had my 2.7 for about a year now, don’t miss my 5.3. If I watch it I can get good mileage. On a recent highway trip to the other side of state I got 28 MPG (140 mile trip). It was ideal conditions. Have not done much towing yet.

I just recently purchased a 2022 Chevy Silverado with the 2.7. Truck ran fine until the first oil change. Truck started to leak oil, took it back they stated two oil rings were bad. Now I have a transmission issue only in the morning I will start off and when it changes to 2nd and 3rd it slips! Have not checked yet but will be taking it in! I enjoy the truck but beginning to wonder if it will last 100,000 miles.

Have a 2018 F-150 that has so far delivered unsurpassed reliability performance. No problems just keeps going and going. Excellent gas mileage. I just love this power plant and truck.

I just got my Silverado 2.7 Turbo and it’s surprisingly amazing. My previous truck was a Ram Rebel ( 5.7 Hemi ) and I don’t miss it at all.

Wouldnt a catch can help reduce the carbon build up ? I am very interested in one of these 2.7L Custom's. They are the best value truck on the market at the moment ( in my area ). I don't tow, or haul heavy and could care less about the exhaust sound. I do love a good V8 exhaust, but I like quality sound system better lol.

Love my 2.7! 24 mpg!! It would be better with the 10 speed , but mine does great

I test drove it, felt peppy to me too. I had one with turn down exhaust and you could hear the turbo a ton!

Every thing is great when new. I'll wait to hear 5 or more year reviews.

I’ve got 17500 miles on mine with no issues so far and average Mpg is 23 which is good but not that much better at all. If that’s all the better they can do, I fail to see the push to get rid of V8s. The only thing I really don’t like about the 2.7 is how it sounds. Not good at all!

Had it for 2 months ..was skeptical about a 4 cyl. In a full size truck but it surprized me with yhe power. Still not used to the 4 cyl. Sound but not a huge issue. Feels great cruising on the highway which is my favorite part of this truck great torque. at low rpms and very quiet. So far so good. Will be mindful of the potential valve issue as stated in the video

I got 2022 refreshed 2.7 this year 25.8mpg at 75 on interstate an combine mostly 23 city around 20 sipper if your easy on it . Pulled my 8x10 dump trailer (3500lbs empty) loaded with heavy garbage bags on 70mph highway never down shifted up hills an revved up hills as my 2010 v8 did was 16mpg towing dump trailer so far liking my truck I don't haul trailers all the time but was impressed in this truck smoother pull than my older v8

Hey Ben, this engine is a sleeper for sure. I have a 2021 2.7 4x4 with 40k miles. Avg mpg is 22.6 and I've gotten over 30 on state roads. Wish I had the upgraded torque, but this engine rocks

My 2.7 Silverado is about to touch 45,000 miles. Regularly scheduled oil changes and tire rotations. About time for new air filters. The 8 speed tranny is finiky shifting from 1st to 2nd but after that the turbo kicks in and feels good to the touch going 80 on cruise control. I've noticed some engine shake when running park around 28,000 miles. It's weird the way it comes and goes. I recently poured a bottle of Chevron fuel cleaner into the tank almost completely empty and put 128 dollars of Chevron premium and let me tell you the engine must love that shit because my throttle response and acceleration feels like it did when I drove her off the lot. Once I do the 45000 mile maintenance which includes a tranny flush air filters and some new general grabber tires I'll write a review. Getting 18.3 mpg if I'm driving like and asshole and really stepping on it to get that turbo to spool. 20 to 24 on mph on the highway with the windows up and ac off going 75 to 80 mph.

I drove one of these for 47k miles over 1 year. Engine needed major repairs to the heads @20k and failed at 47k requiring replacement. GM argued over the warranty extensively @47k.

I have a 22 Chevy Silverado custom with the 2.7l. Trust me coming from diesel trucks, big Hemi V8s, I was a bit concerned about a 4 cylinder truck. Let me say this is the 348lbs tq 2.7l. Gas mileage is roughly 18-21 on average for me in Ohio. Its really odd hearing a 4 cylinder full sized truck accelerate as you mentioned. But i will say the power of this truck is plenty for what i do anymore, ive trailered a few cars, loaded some firewood, hauled a few things and its solid for just that. It honestly got better fuel mileage in hauling the same car than a 6.0 powerstroke 3/4 ton my family has. It pulled the car better imo as well. Its such a breeze to drive. Bought the truck with 7 miles on it and it now has 24k miles and it hasnt skipped a beat. Hope it continues this way.

I don't think the lifters actuate in the 2.7 for AFM. Doesn't the cam slide to either low lift, high lift, or shutdown 2 cylinders?

Seen alot of these through my dealership. Flawless performance. No customer complaints.

I have a 2019 Silverado 1500 2.7 Turbo 4cyl. I got it in 2019 brand new. I am currently at 65k miles and I have had check engine light turn on at least 3times since I got it. I have had to take it to be repaired at about 32k miles (can’t remember what exactly from powertrain) but warranty covered it… and just a few days ago I got it back after 3wks of it being in dealership because of check engine light code p0014 and p0017. With message saying reduced engine power.They told me the camshaft exhaust solenoid actuators needed to be replaced and it may be needing timing chain replacement. After replacing actuators the CEL still came up so they ran another diagnostic and said they found a messed up exhaust camshaft selenoid bolt. I had to pay $700 out of pocket because warranty didn’t cover my second diagnostic and didn’t cover what the full dealer labor fees were. To change stupid bolt it was $700 labor and part. Everything total was $1600. I’m hoping I don’t have any more problems because my warranty expires in 5k more miles. I just think how many times I’ve had to take it to dealership for repairs. Months after I first got it my electrical radio system was glitching and shutting off and freezing and sometimes screen would be black. They fixed issue though

Just turned 36000 on my 2019 . 4.3 V6. No problems at all! Great mpg.

I have not read all of the comments, maybe this has been brought up, but the 2.7 has overhead camshafts so there are no lifters to fail.

My 2.7L 2021 Silverado has been great so far. Smooth, reliable and no issues at all. I always follow regular service program also.

Question I’m looking for a used truck found one with this 2.7 turbo for something I can find that I can afford used a 2021 with 44,000 miles on it. My last year got totaled in a bad car accident. I had to5.3 Sierra or train version in that. The only thing I know I couldn’t do with this truck. Is put an exhaust system in it not used to driving a quiet truck, but on my test drive it felt good undecided. Please advise thank you.

Nice overview of this power train. I myself am waiting for this motor in the 2023 all new Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon.

For me a 2.7 L turbo four cylinder would be a good option. I don’t tow heavy trailers. I’m just waiting for the regular cab regular bed to become available again by GM. I have a 2012 regular cab short bed that is totally clean. I really wish they made a turbo in-line six.

Yup, I'm not a fan of smaller GM engines the only one I had luck with was the 4.3l in a 05 silverado 1500 got 200k out of it so far and it's still running strong .

Coming from a 5.3 6sp Silverado, and having spent a week(~900 miles) driving a 2.7 8sp, I am anxiously looking forward to getting a 2.7 Colorado. I’m a spirited driver, and the 2.7 is just so much more responsive and fun to drive.

Mine has been 100% solid after 24k miles. Just serviced trans, huge difference. Maintenance is key. I would buy the 2.7 again next time and I have owned 5 different year model 5.3s included is my 18 I traded for this. Sorry about your bad luck.

I’ve had absolutely no problem with the guy in the middle, the 5.3 V8. My 2015 with 120,000 miles. I turn the Deactivation system off at 20,000 miles. With a Cold air intake and dual exhaust for modifications it has been bulletproof !

Love how gm made fun of ford for the ecoboost and did one worse just a few years down the road.

Bought one cash …..2023 I literally drive it through Texas and out on 10k miles in about 2 1/2 months!!!!! Say what you want! ……. She handles excellent picks up speed nicely and it’s just an everyday commute truck no super heavy towing or pulling, so far it’s working great and has been. My wife has a CX-90 and that’s nice too. I loaded the back and have driven the Silverado plenty all I can say is it’s personal opinion, if you need a 4x4 and towing capacity well then good for you. Don’t shit on folks who just need a pick up for everyday use. To each thier own.

I bought a 2022 a few months ago and I love it. It has all the power of a v8 I'm still waiting to tow something with some weight to it to see how it handles.. I have 13,000 miles on it and the only issue I have found with it is I have to start it and let it run for a few minutes, if not then when I go to take off I get a short hesitation. So far knock on wood no other issues.

The problem is "why"? The 5.3 does everything as well or better, and last forever. It seems at 125K, finding a buyer for this would be kinda tough. Its a little surprising there are some now.

My 2.7 had engine failure at 87k. Cam rollers blew up

10:31 2.7 engine failure right before the 3year/36000 mile warranty expired. All oil changes and maintenance work done at dealership. Cost almost $13,000 to replace engine and 3 months without a loaner. Engine covered under warranty. Picked it up and 10 miles later engine overheated. They found a loaner and had it ready to go before I made it back to dealership.

Is there an additive you can add to your gas that's safe and effective to help with the carbon or at least minimize it?