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: power train
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Power train, Jan 26, 2021
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SUFFERED FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, MUCH NOISE AND DEFAULT TO 'SAFE MODE' DECREASING TRUCK PERFORMANCE. TRUCK JUST REACHED 80K MILES, LESS THAN FIVE YEARS OLD. THE FIX IS TO REPLACE/REBUILD TRANSMISSION. REPAIR IS STATING THAT THEY ARE UPGRADING VARIOUS PARTS WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION TO PREVENT ISSUE IN THE FUTURE. TO ME, THIS ACKNOWLEDGES A FLAW IN THE DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION OF PART. RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED TO ADDRESS KNOWN ISSUES DUE TO POOR DESIGN OR CONSTRUCTION.
Power train, Jan 24, 2021
VEHICLE SHIFTS REALLY HARD WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP OR WHEN ACCELERATING. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE TRUCK WAS BRAND NEW BUT CHEVY SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME BUT I'D SAY IT'S ATLEAST A FEW TIMES EVERY TRIP. I TOLD CHEVY ABOUT IT EITHER IN THE FIRST OR SECOND YEAR AFTER BUYING THE TRUCK.
Power train, Jan 12, 2021
AT AROUND 82,000 MILES CAR STARTED TO BE HARD TO DRIVE DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILING TO SWITCH GEARS PROPERLY... NOW AT 92,500 IT'S BARELY SWITCHING GEARS... I RECEIVED ERROR CODES AND CHECK AT DEALERSHIP, THEY SAY IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I KNEW I AM COVERED UP TO 100,000 MIKE'S FOR DRIVE TRAIN. PLEASE HELP!
Power train, Oct 27, 2020
I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED WANTING TO DOWNSHIFT FROM 5TH OR 6TH GEAR TO 2ND OR 3RD GEAR WHEN GOING UP A TINY INCLINE WHICH NORMALLY WOULDN'T BE CAUSE FOR ANY DOWNSHIFT. I SAW IT WAS FUNKY AND A MILE LATER, I LOST ALL POWER AND HAD A VARIETY OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. I PULLED OVER, CLEARED THEM AND RESTARTED THE TRUCK. IT LET ME DRIVE IN FIRST GEAR FOR A LITTLE WHILE UNTIL I REACHED A STOPLIGHT AND COULD NOT GO ANYWHERE. TOWED THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE INTERSECTION THANKS TO MY FRIEND AND PUT IT ON A TOW TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION FLUID PUMP FAILED AND EXPLODED, SENDING METAL CHUNKS ALL THROUGHOUT MY TRANSMISSION. THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $4500 FOR A GM REBUILT 6L-80 AS IT WAS AT 98K MILES AND WAS NO LONGER UNDER ANY WARRANTIES. I DRIVE VERY CAUTIOUSLY AND ALMOST NEVER ALLOW RPM'S TO GO ABOVE 2500, NEVER SHIFT FROM REVERSE OR DRIVE TO ANY OTHER GEARS UNLESS FULLY STOPPED, AND DO MOST OF MY DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. SO A MONTH LATER AND 4 GRAND LATER, MY TRUCK IS RUNNING AND DRIVING AGAIN.
Power train, Oct 21, 2020
TRIED TO ACCELERATE WHILE ENTERING THE FREEWAY, AND EXPERIENCED ENGINE SHUDDER/STUTTER. TOOK SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE VEHICLE RESPONDED AND ACCELERATED. LOTS OF SHAKING.
Power train, Sep 24, 2020
GM HAS KNOWN DEFECT W/ 8L90 TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FAILING. IN JULY THIS VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY A GM DEALER RECEIVING FULL TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. EVER SINCE (NOW 60 DAYS) THE TRUCK STRUGGLES TO SHIFT AND LURCHES FORWARD IN LOW GEAR. UPON TAKING BACK TO DEALER THIS WEEK, THE LONE OPTION IS A FULL REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION, NEARLY $6K OF ESTIMATED COST. TRUCK IS LESS THAN FIVE YEARS OLD.
Power train, Sep 23, 2020
I STARTED GETTING THE FAMOUS TRANSMISSION "SHUDDER" AND "SHAKE" ABOUT A WEEK AGO AND IT IS NOW CONSTANT AT ANY SPEED, ESPECIALLY DURING ACCELERATION. SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND 2ND TO 3RD ARE HARSH. DURING ACCELERATION, THE TRANSMISSION SURGES AND FEELS LIKE IT'S SLIPPING OR TRYING TO SHIFT WHEN IT SHOULDN'T. EVEN USING CRUISE CONTROL AT A CONSTANT SPEED, THE SURGES STILL HAPPEN AND THERE'S A CONSTANT VIBRATION THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Sep 16, 2020
I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH TRANSMISSION ISSUES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THERE IS DIRT AND SAND INSIDE MY BRAKE LIGHTS, RUST UNDER THE SEATS, DIRT AND RUST UNDER THE DASH, BRAKE CALIPERS ARE HORRIBLY RUSTED AND PAINTED TO BE COVERED UP BY THE SELLING DEALERSHIP, WIRING ISSUES CONTINUE TO ARISE AND REPAIRED BY MY MECHANIC. TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOW FAILING. STEERING IS HAVING ISSUES NOW, EITHER BAD TIE RODS OR BAD CV JOINTS. I HAVE HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING IN THE PAST. I SUSPECT THIS VEHICLE WAS IN A FLOOD AND THE DEALERSHIP COVERED IT UP. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS SINCE JANUARY OF 2019, AND I HAVE TEXT RECORDS STARTING APRIL 7TH 2019. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM A FAMILY MEMBER'S DEALERSHIP AND I BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY HAVE BEEN LESS THAN HELPFUL. SEEKING LEGAL HELP IS MY LAST RESORT.
Power train, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 9, 2020
RPM INCREASES BETWEEN 4 AND 5.5K BUT UNABLE TO ACCELERATION AFTER DESCENSION FROM HILL WHILE DRIVING ON I-17. IT APPEARS MY TRANSMISSION/GEARS SLIP FOLLOWING HILL DESCENTS. ON 6 OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING TO AND FROM MOAB, UTAH ON AUG 9-10, THE ENGINE REVS UP TO 4.5 - 5.5K AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL/DECLINE. I COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE GEAR OR PICK UP SPEED UPON ACCELERATION. BRAKING DID NOT STOP THE REVS. I JUST KEPT MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR UNTIL THE GEAR EVENTUALLY KICKED IN. OTHERWISE THE TRUCK RIDE AND DRIVE IS AMAZING AND NO OTHER PROBLEM EXCEPT GETTING ANNOYING GEAR CLUNKS NOW AND THEN, EVERY SINCE I PURCHASED IT. BACK IN 2017 MIDWAY CHEVY SAID THAT IS NOT A PROBLEM. WELL, I DROVE MY TRUCK FOR THE FIRST TIME YESTERDAY SINCE THE INCIDENT. THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED WHILE DESCENDING A VERY SMALL HILL IN ANTHEM. THIS TIME SPAN WAS MUCH SHORTER. I WANT TO MENTION THAT I HAVE DRIVEN MY TRUCK UP I-17 FROM ANTHEM, AZ TO FLAGSTAFF AND BEYOND AT LEAST 20 TIMES IN THE LAST 4 YEARS AND NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS. I DO NOT HAVE A FLOOR MAT OR ANYTHING ON THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR OF THE TRUCK. THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF TRANS FLUID LEAKING (ON GARAGE FLOOR ETC.), NO WAY TO CHECK MY TRANS FLUID LEVEL. NO MESSAGES SHOWED UP IN THE DIC (DRIVER INFO CTR), OR ON THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (MESSAGE CENTER) (I.E.: TRANSMISSION, SPEED, SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST, ETC.), NO DIAGNOSTIC WARNING AND THE AUGUST MONTHLY DIAGNOSTIC REPORT DID NOT REFLECT ANY PROBLEMS. I DON'T THINK ANY FEATURES WERE ACCIDENTALLY TURNED ON WHILE DRIVING (I.E.: TOW/HAUL, HDC, GRADE BRAKING ETC.) . THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AFTER TURNING TRUCK OFF AND RESTARTING, WHICH SHOULD DISENGAGE MOST FEATURES. I AM A 70 YEAR OLD WOMAN AND HAVEN;T DRIVEN THE TRUCK HARD OR NEVER HAULED ANYTHING. I AM 2K MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. WILL NEVER PAY 53K FOR A VEHICLE WITH SUCH A LOUSY DRIVE-TRAIN WARRANTY.
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?
Power train, Aug 16, 2020
SINCE PURCHASED, TRUCK SHAKES AT ABOUT 70 MPH. ORIGINAL TIRES WERE MOUNTED AND BALANCED - STILL SHAKES. NEW SET OF TIRES WERE PUT IN - STILL SHAKES AT 70+MPH. HAPPENS ON ALL TYPES OF HIGHWAY SURFACES. ONGOING ISSUE.
Power train, Aug 11, 2020
MY VEHICLE HAS THE 6.2L V8 AND THE 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION! THE TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED FOR SHUTTERING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HOWEVER STILL CONTINUES TO SHIFT VERY HARD GOING UP IN GEARS BUT MORE SO WHEN DOWN SHIFTING. IT SEEMS AS IF IT DOESN'T KNOW WHICH GEAR TO GO IN. IT LURCHES FORWARD AT TIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP AS WELL! THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS NORMAL FOR THAT TRANSMISSION HOWEVER I DISAGREE! MY VEHICLE HAS 55000 MILES ON IT!
Power train, Aug 5, 2020
THIS TRUCK SHAKES HORRIBLY OVER 70 MPH. AFTER LOOKING FOR SOLUTIONS AND SEEING HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE I HAVE NOWHERE TO TURN AND NO HOPE THAT A DEALERSHIP WILL BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR FIX THIS ISSUE.
Power train, Aug 3, 2020
MY TRUCK WAS SHAKING AND SHUDDERING, ALONG WITH HARD UPSHIFT AND DOWNSHIFT WHILE DRIVING. IT STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND WOULD SPUTTER WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE TRUCK WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION.
Suspension, Power train, Other or unspecified, Jul 31, 2020
DIVE LINE VIBRATION, NOT FROM OUT OF BALANCE WHEELS. IT OCCURS AROUND 70 MPH AND LIVES IN AND OUT. THE SHAKE/VIBRATION IS ALWAYS PRESENT BUT GETS FLUCTUATES AT A CONTINUOUS SPEED. GOES FROM A SLIGHT FLOOR VIBRATION TO THE ENTIRE CENTER CONSOLE SHAKING WATER OUT OF ITS CUP. FEELS LIKE THE WHEELS ARE GOING TO COME OFF THE BACK. IT CAN BE SEEN THAT THE REAR END IS SHAKING LEFT TO RIGHT FROM THE DRIVERS MIRROR.
Power train, Jul 30, 2020
UPON LEAVING MY RESIDENCE AND HEADING TO WORK IN THE MORNING, THE TRUCK STARTED SPUTTERING AND CUTTING OUT WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THE ACTION IMPEDED THE TRAFFIC AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CUT ON. AFTER REVIEWING THE FAULT CODE, IT DISPLAYED A P0300 MISFIRE CODE AND P050D, COMMONLY RELATED TO FAULTY FUEL INJECTORS. THE TRUCK HAD APPROXIMATELY 34000 MILES WHEN THE ISSUE STARTED. LOCAL CHEVY DEALER ADVISED THEY ARE NOT COVERED UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY AND BUMPER TO BUMPER HAS EXPIRED. THE ISSUE IS NOW RE OCCURRING AND THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE ON BACK ORDER.
Suspension, Power train, Other or unspecified, Jul 13, 2020
MY TRUCK SHAKES FROM THE MOMENT WE PULL OFF FROM A STOP AND SHAKES UNTIL WE GET UP TO 70MPH. WE HAD AN ALIGNMENT AND THAT DID NOT FIX ANYTHING. GM IS FULLY AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS DONE NOTHING EXCEPT PUT OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR DIAGNOSTICS THAT COSTS AN ARM AND A LEG! WE CANNOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE WE ARE AFRAID WE WILL LOSE CONTROL. THIS HAPPENS ON PAVED AND DIRT ROADS AND INSIDE CITY LIMIT STREETS (30 MPH) AND INTERSTATE ROADS (60MPH+). WE ARE ALSO AFRAID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK FEARING THAT IT WOULD GET WORSE AND THE DRIVESHAFT MIGHT DROP. $60K TRUCK SITTING IN OUR DRIVEWAY WASTING AWAY.
Power train, Jun 12, 2020
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE WITH ABOUT 20000 MILES , RIGHT AFTER I HIT ABOUT 28000 I NOTICED THAT MY SECOND OR THIRD GEAR ON MY TRANSMISSION STARTED JERKING . IS ALWAYS DOING IT WHEN IS COLD AND ALWAYS AT THE FIRST START OF THE DAY. I ALSO NOTICED WHEN DOWNSHIFTING IT MAKES A LOUD CLONKING SOUND. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY OF COURSE TOLD ME IT WAS NOTHING . I DO NOT TOW ANYTHING HEAVY I ONLY USE MY TRUCK TO GO TO WORK . IM PRETTY SURE THIS IS NOT NORMAL . UNFORTUNATELY I HAVEN'T ABLE TO GET IT FIX SINCE REPAIRS FOR TRANSMISSIONS ARE EXPENSIVE AND THIS VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, May 24, 2020
AT APPROXIMATELY 32,000 MILES, AS I WAS ENTERING THE ON RAMP TO THE FREEWAY, I LOST FORWARD DRIVE. I COASTED TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED SEVERAL TIMES UNSUCCESSFULLY TO RESUME FORWARD MOTION OR EVEN REVERSE. THE ENGINE REVVED UP BUT NO MOVEMENT. AFTER GETTING THE TRUCK TOWED TO MY HOUSE, AND THEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY, THE DEALERSHIP SPENT 2 DAYS DIAGNOSING THE TRANSMISSION BEFORE DETERMINING THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REMOVED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. AFTER THEY REMOVED THE TRANSMISSION, THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE GEARS AND CLUTCH PACKS FOR GEARS 2 THROUGH 6 HAD BLOWN APART. THIS IS OF COURSE WAS ABSURD DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE MILEAGE AND THE FACT THAT I'VE NEVER TOWED ANYTHING WITH THE TRUCK OR ANYTHING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL EVERYDAY DRIVING. FORTUNATELY, IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO THE DEALER PROCEEDED TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION. FAST FORWARD TO 60,000 MILES LATER AND OF COURSE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HAVE RETURNED. I BEGAN FEELING AN INTENSE VIBRATION THROUGH EVERY GEAR AND AT ALL SPEEDS, LONG, DELAYED AND FREQUENTLY VIOLENT SHIFTS BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND, 3RD AND 4TH GEARS, AND A STRANGE, NOISY IDLE. THIS WENT ON FOR A DAY WHICH, I THEN PARKED THE TRUCK AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. THE DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT, AFTER THE VIBRATIONS, CLUNKS AND DELAYED SHIFTS, I LOST FORWARD DRIVE AGAIN, ABOUT A HALF MILE FROM THE DEALERSHIP. I MANAGED TO GET IT BACK IN DRIVE AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE IGNITION AND CYCLING THE SHIFTER FROM PARK TO DRIVE, BUT THIS WOULD ONLY LAST THROUGH 2ND GEAR BEFORE LOSING DRIVE AGAIN. I REPEATED THIS ABOUT 4 TIMES WHICH WAS ENOUGH TO GET THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PREVENT HAVING TO WAIT AN HOUR TO BE TOWED 1/4 MILE. UNFORTUNATELY THE TRUCK IS NOW OUTSIDE OF THE 5 YEAR 60,000 MI POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. EXPECTING TO RECEIVE A DIAGNOSTIC REPORT TOMORROW. *TR
Power train, May 19, 2020
SHIFT JERKING, DOWN SHIFTING AND UP SHIFTING. *TR
Power train, Apr 4, 2020
CONSTANT EXCESSIVE VIBRATION ISSUES WHEN TRAVELING OVER THE SPEED OF 45+
Power train, Mar 30, 2020
WAS DRIVING AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING DIDN'T THROW ANY CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR CODES. GOT APPOINTMENT SET UP FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT AND LESS THEN A WEEK LATER CAN'T DRIVE IT DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION IS OUT. ONLY HAS 129K FOR MILES
Power train, Mar 5, 2020
OUR 2016 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 TRANSMISSION STARTED KNOCKING, PINGING, AND HESITATING. WE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT WE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION.THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 3.5 YEARS OLD. IT SHOULD NOT BE RESPONDING THE WAY. I NOTICED ONLINE THAT A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IS BEING FILED, HOWEVER, GM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE LAWSUIT YET.
Power train, Feb 23, 2020
WHEN I STARTED TO PULL OFF FROM A RED LIGHT DRIVING THE VEHICLE AROUND 30-35 MPH THE TACHOMETER STARTS JUMPING 150 TO 200 RPMS AND A RATTLE STARTS COMING FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. I BELIEVE IT IS THE TORQUE CONVERTER STARTING TO COME APART. I'VE TALKED TO SEVERAL MECHANIC SHOPS AND THEY STATED THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE TRUCKS. THIS TRUCK HAS ROUGHLY 70K MILES ON IT. JUST AS THE WARRANTY WENT OUT OF COURSE.WHEN THIS STARTED OCCURRING I WAS STARTING TO MOVE AT A RED LIGHT WHEN IT CHANGED TO GREEN ON CITY STREET.
Power train, Feb 18, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION AND VIBRATIONS WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE THE FAILURES WERE PRESENT, THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE READER INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CAUSE OF FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER KELLER CHEVROLET (700 CADILLAC LN, HANFORD CA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.