The ZIS-154 was first assembled with a locally manufactured Yaroslavl YaAZ-204 diesel, but supply problems caused ZIS to switch to the Detroit Diesel 6-71, also built under license. Continuing issues with the reliability of the drive-train components resulted in the ZIS-154 being discontinued after only slightly more than four years of production and 1,165 units.
The ZIS-154 was initially paired with a locally-made Yaroslavl YaAZ-204 diesel engine, but supply issues prompted a switch to the Detroit Diesel 6-71, also manufactured under license. Ongoing reliability problems led to its discontinuation after approximately four years and 1,165 units.