2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 798 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 19 Silverado 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 43 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 17 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, side/window, curtain, inflatorSep 24, 2026
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500, GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles, and 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace both RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262569920. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 24, 2026.
Campaign 26V611000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/window, curtain, inflatorJul 1, 2021
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 18, 2021. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Phase I owner notification letters were mailed on May 5, 2022. Phase II owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 31, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. This recall supersedes NHTSA recall number 20V-736. GM's number for this recall is N202324251.
Campaign 21V504000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, frontApr 8, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212330040.
Campaign 21V245000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/window, curtain, inflatorNov 25, 2020
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator.
If the end cap separates from the inflator, the compressed gas will escape and the end cap can be propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RRAB modules on the left and/or right side, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Note: GM filed a new recall, number 21V-504 that supersedes this recall. All vehicles previously recalled under 20V-736 will now be repaired under the new recall number 21V-504. GM's numbers for this recall are N202309680, N202309681, and N202309682.
Campaign 20V736000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, wheel speed sensor/tone ringOct 24, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Campaign 19V761000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuumSep 6, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
Campaign 19V645000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, pedals and linkagesAug 30, 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18278. Note: The vehicles in this recall need this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.
Campaign 18V578000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, frontMay 3, 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe Police Pursuit and Special-Service vehicles. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
If the pretensioner cable becomes fatigued or breaks, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pretensioner cable and seat side-shield, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18156.
Campaign 18V291000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalJul 10, 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Campaign 17V437000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalSep 8, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Campaign 16V651000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, control armDo not drive until repairedApr 28, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.
Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 42190.
Campaign 16V256000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, pedals and linkagesFeb 5, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) manufactured March 1, 2014, to February 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 29, 2013, to February 1, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 20760.
Campaign 16V069000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Power train, Engine, Sep 6, 2020
I HAVE A 2016 CHEVY SILVERADO HIGH COUNTRY 6.2L ENGINE 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION 38,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION EITHER HESITATES OR SHIFTS ROUGHLY WHEN ACCELERATING. MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN THIS OCCURRED MAKING A TURN IT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF IT DECIDED TO HESITATE SHIFTING. GM HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM EXCEPT GIVE CUSTOMER MAGICAL FLUID FIXES THAT DON'T LAST IF THEY WORK AT ALL, THEY ARE NOW ON THE THIRD FLUID INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL FACTORY. THEY'VE BEEN TELLING CUSTOMERS THE TRANSMISSION JUST HAS TO RE-LEARN SHIFT PATTERNS FROM DAY ONE. A FRIEND OF MINE HAS ONE OF THESE TRUCKS AS WELL AND HAD ONE DEALER TELL HIM THAT'S JUST HOW THE TRUCK WORKS. IF THIS IS AN ACCEPTABLE MODE OF OPERATION THEN WHY WAS THE TRUCK ALLOWED ON THE ROAD IN THE FIRST PLACE?
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 20, 2020
WHILE TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 10 FROM VAN HORN TO FORT STOCKTON AT APPROXIMATELY 85 MPH WITH A SEMI PARALLEL ON THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND AN SUV DIRECTLY BEHIND ME NO MORE THAN 3 CAR LENGTHS AWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ACTIVATED AND ALL POWER WAS LOST. WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN LUCKILY THE SUV BEHIND ME WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AFTER I IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATED MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY, AFTER ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, MOVE OVER TO THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER/GRASS AREA. AFTER HAVING TRUCK TOWED TO THE NEAREST CHEVY/GM DEALERSHIP IN PECOS TX, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A FAULTY FUEL PUMP ESTIMATED COST OVER $800. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE FUEL PUMP GOES OUT AND SHOULD BE LOOKED AT BY NHTSA.
Engine, Apr 28, 2020
AC CONDENSER CRACKING BLOWING HOT AIR
Wheels, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 15, 2020
DRIVING AT 2 MILES AN HOUR OR 65 MILES AN HOUR I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH A BAD VIBRATION AND A SHAKING COMING UNKNOWN SOURCE. IT FEELS LIKE I'M HITTING POTHOLES THAT ARE A FOOT DEEP WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD IT HAPPENS IN VARIOUS TIMES I COULD BE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT SCARES ME TO THE POINT WHERE I HAVE TO PULL OVER THE VIBRATION IS IN A FLOORBOARD THE GAS PEDAL THE BRAKE PEDAL IT CONTINUES TO GET WORSE EVERYDAY I'VE HAD IT TO THE SHOP ONE TO TWO TIMES A MONTH FOR OVER A YEAR. WHEN TRAVELING ON A REGULAR COUNTY ROAD IT HAPPENS IT HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY IT HAPPENS IN PARKING LOTS THE VIBRATION THAT I'M FEELING FROM THE FLOORBOARD INTO THE GAS PEDAL THE BRAKE PEDAL IS A ALL-THE-TIME THING AT A IDLE IT HAS A BAD VIBRATION COMING FROM THE MOTOR THE SHOP CANNOT FIND OUT NONE OF MY PROBLEMS I'VE HAD IT IN THE SHOP AND SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON IN AND NO ONE SOURCE OF VIBRATION AND UNKNOWN SOURCE OF WHY IT FEELS LIKE I HAVE A FLAT SPOT WHERE I'M HITTING POTHOLES ALL THE TIME FROM THE FRONT END I'VE HAD THREE SETS OF TIRES ON IT
Engine, Jan 21, 2020
AT 44,000 MILES THE OIL PAN LEAKED. TOOK IT TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP, HAD IT FIXED. I HAVE 47000 MILES ON IT NOW. SAME ISSUE HAPPENED, TOOK IT TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP, THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE OIL PAN AND HAS TO ORDER A WHOLE NEW OIL PAN. THEN THE DEALERSHIP CALLS ME BACK AND TELLS ME I HAVE BAD OIL COOLING LINES, BUT WANTS ME TO PAY FOR IT. NO WAY, SORRY. CHEVY NEEDS TO STOP MAKING CHEAP JUNK. TRUCK IS 3 YRS OLD AND LESS THEN 50K MILES. I HAVE HAD A FEW OTHER ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK IN THE 3 YRS TIME. OIL COOLING LINES KEEPS THE OIL INSIDE THE ENGINE FROM GETTING TO HOT. IT CAN BE A HAZARD FOR THE LINES TO LEAK AND OR THE OIL TO GET TO HOT AND RUIN THE ENGINE CAUSING MAJOR ISSUES WITH PUTTING BUILDS ALL OVER THE HIGHWAYS. OIL COOLING LINES SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND NOT BUMPER TO BUMPER. SOMETHING LIKE THESE OIL COOLING LINES ONLY LAST FOR 3 YRS SHOULD OR LESS THAN 50K MILES IS UNCALLED FOR AND SHOULD BE REPLACED UNDER A RECALL! PERIOD! CHEVY AND GM HAS WENT THE CHEAP ROUTE AND THEIR VEHICLES ARE NOT WORTH THE MONEY. WILL NEVER, EVER TELL SOMEONE TO BUY A AMERICA MADE PRODUCT LIKE CHEVY/GM.
Engine, Nov 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND HESITATED. ALSO, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. CONTACT STATED FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED AROUND 1800 MILES WITH BAD SPARK PLUGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TEAM CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC (1069 CANTON RD, WINTERSVILLE, OH 43953, (740) 326-4130) WHERE THE LIFTERS WERE REPLACED WITH 2300 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,800. *BF*JB
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 6, 2019
CAR STALLS AND RESTARTS WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING. CAR WON'T TURN OR GO. HAVE ALMOST WRECKED MULTIPLE TIMES. SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT STABILITRAK
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 27, 2019
I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED. IT WAS TRANSPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. THE FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL RAILS , AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Engine, Jun 14, 2019
THE TRUCK IS LESS THAN 3 YRS OLD WITH ONLY 23671 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. P050D CODE AND THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO DOWN SHIFT HARD AT TIMES WHEN SLOWING DOWN. DEALER SAID THERE WAS CARBON BUILD UP ON CYLINDER 1 VALVES THAT CAUSED THEM TO STICK AND A MISFIRE. I FOUND IT INTERESTING THAT CYLINDERS 1-4-6-7 ARE THE CYLINDERS THAT SHUT DOWN FOR AFM ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WHEN IT GOES INTO V4 MODE. DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT RELATED. SAID IT WAS POOR FUEL. SAID I NEED TO RUN TOP TIER DETERGENT FROM SELECT GAS STATIONS. THAT IS THE FIRST TIME ANYONE HAS TOLD ME THIS. THAT'S NOT IN THE OWNERS MANUAL AND NO ONE TOLD ME I WOULD NEED TO USE SPECIAL GAS STATIONS WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK BRAND NEW. I THEN TOLD HIM THE TWO STATIONS I USE ARE MOBIL AND SUNOCO. BOTH OF WHICH ARE ON THE TOP TIER FUEL DISTRIBUTOR LIST. INTERESTING FACT: TOP TIER FUELS IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF GENERAL MOTORS. THEY FAILED TO MENTION THAT WHEN THEY TOLD ME ABOUT MY "POOR FUEL" WHICH IS APPARENTLY A LICENSED GM PRODUCT. I WAS TOLD IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN I WOULD HAVE TO PAY AS IT WOULD LIKELY BE OUTSIDE THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY PERIOD (36 MOS). APPARENTLY THE FUEL SYSTEM IS NOT PART OF THE POWER TRAIN? FOUND NOTHING WITH THE TRANSMISSION. NOT SURPRISED. LAST NEW CHEVROLET I WILL EVER BUY.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Mar 27, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING SLOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY JERKED AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND LOST POWER. ALSO, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE "PARKING ASSIST OFF" AND "ROLL DOWN THE SIDE WINDOWS" MESSAGES WERE ALSO DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KNUDTSEN CHEVROLET (1900 E POLSTON AVE, POST FALLS, ID 83854, (208) 664-8107), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Engine, Mar 24, 2019
AC FAILURE OF NEWER CHEVROLET VEHICLES. AC LOSES FREON DUE TO POOR DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF AC SYSTEM. FREON LEAKS INTO ENVIRONMENT UNCONTROLLED. IF YOU CONTINUE TO ADD FREON TO BANDAGE FAULTY PARTS, ALL YOU DO IS CONTINUE TO LOSE FREON INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. GENERAL MOTORS KNOWS OF THIS FAILURE, BUT YET DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT. IT IS HAPPENING ACROSS SEVERAL OF THEIR VEHICLE'S. LEAKS ARE BAD ENOUGH THAT AC SYSTEM ONLY OPERATES FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS UNTIL IT NEEDS RECHARGING.
Engine, Feb 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CONDENSER WAS LEAKING FREON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEAK BEGAN A MONTH AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW CONDENSER AND VACUUM, AND THE FREON NEEDED TO BE REFILLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 20, 2018
I MADE A TURN AT AN INTERSECTION GOING 0MPH TO 10MPH (LOW SPEED) AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. LUCKILY I HAD A ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO CLEAR THE INTERSECTION AND NOT GET T-BONED. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND START IT AGAIN TO DRIVE OFF. NO DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND I STILL HAD POWER STEERING INDICATING THE KEY WAS STILL IN THE ON POSITION. I BELIEVE THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM AS THERE ARE AT LEAST 2 OTHER REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING IN THE NHTSA DATA BASE WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRUCKS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THAT MEANS THERE ARE NOW 3 COMPLAINTS OUT OF 10 RELATING TO THIS VERY PROBLEM UNDER THE CATEGORY OF ENGINE FOR THIS TRUCKS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL. THERE ARE ALSO MORE REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING ON VARIOUS FORMS AROUND THE INTERNET BUT HAVE NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE NHTSA. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A CAR DEALERSHIP 2 MONTHS AGO WITH 47,000 MILES ON IT AND THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED AT THE 50,000 MILE MARK. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER SHIP TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY KNOW KNOWLEDGE OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE OR ANY SERVICE BULLETINS OUT THERE RELATING TO THIS ISSUE BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL BACK YET.
Engine, Oct 23, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ALSO A BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO IT STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BRAD DEERY MOTORS (LOCATED AT 112 N 2ND ST, MAQUOKETA, IA 52060, (563) 235-2923) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,999.
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Oct 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 85 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNCONTROLLABLE VIBRATION COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE NEAR THE TRANSMISSION. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY ALSO PULLED TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. FURTHERMORE, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WOMMACK CHEVROLET (CURRENTLY KNOWN AS NORTH PARK CHEVROLET CASTROVILLE, LOCATED AT 1955 US-90, CASTROVILLE, TX 78009, (830) 931-9200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, BRAKE LINES, AND TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TURN OFF THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD PERFORM BETTER; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT REFUSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 84425679432. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,967. *TT*JB *TR
Engine, May 14, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER FIVE MINUTES AND WAS DRIVEN TO STYKEMAIN CHEVROLET (1255 N WILLIAMS ST, PAULDING, OH 45879, (419) 399-2071). THE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Power train, Engine, Feb 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. ADDITIONALLY, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO ENGAGE INTO GEAR AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (QUIRK CHEVROLET, 1000 BRIGHTON AVE, PORTLAND, ME 04102) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
Engine, Feb 25, 2018
MY TRUCK IS A 2016 AND IS BURNING OIL TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT IT IS ACCEPTABLE FOR THIS TRUCK TO BURN OIL BUT FOR A BRAND NEW TRUCK I THINK IT IT'S NOT TRUE WHEN I HAD 2004 TAHOE AND I NEVER HAD ANY TROUBLE MY BROTHER BOUGHT A NEW TRUCK AND IS NOT BURNING ANYTHING
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 22, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. A NEIGHBOR ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. A DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED WAS NOT DETERMINED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO GO THROUGH HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 1, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING TURNS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PARADISE CHEVROLET CADILLAC (27360 YNEZ RD, TEMECULA, CA 9259 (951) 699-2699) FIVE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED OR DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LAST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, SHE INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD INADVERTENTLY TURN TO THE "OFF" POSITION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR MONTHS LATER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER ONCE AGAIN TO SCHEDULE ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT FOR 8/2/2017. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.
Engine, Jul 12, 2017
STARTING VEHICLE UP AT MY HOME. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT IDLED ROUGHLY. I TOOK IT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND COOLANT GETTING INTO A CYLINDER. THEY HAVE TO ORDER A NEW CYLINDER HEAD. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 18 MONTHS OLD WITH 15600 MILES ON IT.
Power train, Engine, Jan 4, 2017
ISSUE 1 - TRANSMISSION: THE CHEVROLET SILVERADO HAS A 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION THAT CLUNKS / HARD SHIFTS (VERY HARD). GM INDICATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND/OR THE TRANSMISSION IS ADAPTING TO YOUR DRIVING STYLE. THE CLUNK IS VERY DISTRACTION (STARTLING) WHEN DRIVING. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO HESITATES IN SELECTING GEARS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC. ON TWO OCCASION, I ATTEMPTED TO MERGE ON TO THE INTERSTATE AND THE DELAYED TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT ALMOST RESULTED IN A COLLISION. ISSUE 2 - ENGINE: THE CHEVROLET SILVERADO HAS AN ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT THAT DROPS THE TRUCK DOWN TO 4 CYLINDERS. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE ENTIRE TRUCK WILL VIBRATE / REVERBERATE CAUSING HEADACHES. GOOGLE "CHEVY SHAKES". *TR
Suspension, Engine, Nov 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK FORCEFULLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VIBRATION CAUSED THE HEAD LAMPS TO VIBRATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VOLTAGE SPEED ONLY READ THROUGH 10.5-11. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,790. UPDATED 01/25/2017*CT