P0087 on Chevrolet vehicles Fuel rail pressure is below what the system commanded
P0087 is named on 20 Chevrolet model years (2016–2019): 70 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across Express, Silverado 2500HD, Cruze, Silverado, Colorado and 2 more.
Which Chevrolet model years name P0087
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Chevrolet Express | Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Cruze | Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Cruze | Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Express | Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado | Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Colorado | Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Colorado | Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Colorado | Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Equinox | Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Express | Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Cruze | Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | — |
| 2019 Chevrolet Equinox | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD | Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD | Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD | Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | — |
| 2019 Chevrolet Cruze | Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | — |
| 2019 Chevrolet Express | Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | — |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD | Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | — |
A model year is listed because the code is named in its own record — a bulletin filed against it, or an owner’s complaint about it — not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are documents in NHTSA’s files, not failure rates.
Chevrolet filings that name P0087
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Chevrolet filed with NHTSA whose summary names P0087. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- 16-NA-102 Service bulletin2016-05-02 · Fuel System, Gasoline
- THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO INSPECT AND REPLACE NECESSARY FUEL COMPONENTS TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF HARD START OR A NO START AND DTCS P0087, P0088, P0191 OR P128E SET CAUSED BY THE FUEL SYSTEM BEING CONTAMINATED WITH DEBRIS.
- 18NA103 Service bulletin2018-04-05 · Fuel System, Gasoline
- This Technical Bulletin provides information to correct a customer concern of a siren or whine noise from the in-tank fuel pump at temperatures below -6C or 20F, accompanied by start and stall, no start, loss of power and MIL illuminated. Technicians may find DTCs P0087, P018B, P228A, P228B or P2635 set in ECM.
- PIP5151C Service bulletin2017-08-02 · Engine
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a hard start, no start, rough running, or low fuel pressure. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0087, P0088, P0191 and P128E during the inspection. If during the inspection of the fuel system contamination is found the complete fuel system will need to be cleaned and flushed. A
- PIP5151E Service bulletin2018-06-18 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a hard start, no start, rough running, or low fuel pressure. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0087, P0088, P0191 and P128E during the inspection. If during the inspection of the fuel system contamination is found the complete fuel system will need to be cleaned and flushed. A
- PIP5151F Service bulletin2018-07-30 · Fuel System, Gasoline
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a hard start, no start, rough running, or low fuel pressure. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0087, P0088, P0191 and P128E during the inspection. If during the inspection of the fuel system contamination is found the complete fuel system will need to be cleaned and flushed. A
- PIP5151D Service bulletin2017-09-18 · Engine
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a hard start, no start, rough running, or low fuel pressure. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0087, P0088, P0191 and P128E during the inspection. If during the inspection of the fuel system contamination is found the complete fuel system will need to be cleaned and flushed. A
- 18NA103 Service bulletin2019-06-24 · Fuel System, Gasoline
- This Bulletin provides information to correct a customer concern of a siren or whine noise from the in-tank fuel pump at temperatures below -6C or 20F, accompanied by start and stall, no start, loss of power and MIL illuminated. Technicians may find DTCs P0087, P018B, P228A, P228B or P2635 set in ECM.
What P0087 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIFuel rail pressure is below what the system commanded.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. The record above is what Chevrolet and its owners have filed about it; the code’s page across every make has the whole file.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardIs P0087 a known problem on Chevrolet vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 70 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports naming P0087 on 20 Chevrolet model years (2016–2019). Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count — but a bulletin that names the code on your model year is the place to start.
Which Chevrolet models does P0087 appear on most?
2016 Express (7 documents), 2016 Silverado 2500HD (6 documents), 2018 Cruze (5 documents).
Does P0087 on a Chevrolet mean it is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN; no recall is triggered by a scan tool. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or open the model year's page here for the campaigns filed against it.