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: service brakes
265 reports, newest first. Show all
Service brakes, Dec 10, 2018
FROM THE DAY OF PURCHASE THE BRAKES NEVER SEEMED TO BE ADEQUATE. YOU WOULD HAVE TO PUSH HARDER ON THE BRAKES THAN NORMAL TO MAKE THE TRUCK STOP. DURING ROUTINE SERVICE THE DEALERSHIP REPORTED THE BRAKES, DRIVERS SIDE REAR WERE ALMOST METAL TO METAL AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WAS SLIGHTLY BETTER. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE 2/3 WORN AND ALL OF THE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS TRUCK IS LEASED AND HAS ONLY 32000 MILES ON IT THEREFORE SHOULDN'T NEED TO BE REPLACING BRAKES AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE. PER THE DEALERSHIP IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AS BRAKES FALL UNDER THE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OF A VEHICLE. AGAIN, WE FEEL THAT WITH ONLY 32000 MILES BRAKES SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF GM TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS THE 4TH NEW GM TRUCK THAT I'VE OWNED OR LEASED AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES BEFORE WITH BRAKES.
Service brakes, Dec 8, 2018
POWER BRAKE FAILURE. LOST BRAKES PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE. PARKING SPACE BARRIER STOPPED THE TRUCK. BRAKES BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN AFTER LETTING TRUCK SIT AND RESTART ENGINE. VERY DANGEROUS! TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY FOUND THE VACUUM PUMP FAILED INTERNALLY. DEALER WOULD NOT COVER REPAIRS FOR FAULTY VACUUM PUMP DESPITE SAFETY ISSUE. TOTAL COST WAS $724+TAX. ONLY 43,000 MILES ON TRUCK. GM KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WILL NOT ADDRESS. SERVICE BULLETIN PIT5361B.
Service brakes, Dec 6, 2018, crash
MY BRAKES DO NOT PROPERLY FUNCTION IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE BRAKE PETAL BECOMES EXTREMELY STIFF, AS IF THERE IS AIR IN THE BRAKE LINES. THIS ALSO RESULTS IN A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF STOPPING POWER. WHILE JAMMING THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS I CAN, THE PADS NEVER MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTACT WITH THE ROTOR. I HAVE ALREADY DAMAGED MY BUMPER BECAUSE OF THIS. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK DURING HEAVY RAINS. WHILE PRESSING MY BREAK PETAL, I NOTICED THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF STOPPING POWER. I COULD NOT STOP IN TIME, COLLIDING WITH THE PARKING BARRIER POLE. THE LOSS OF STOPPING POWER HAPPENS ROUTINELY DURING RAIN.
Service brakes, Dec 5, 2018
ON THREE OCCASIONS MY 2016 CHEVY SILVERADO LTZ Z71 BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. THE FIRST TIME I ROLLED HALF WAY INTO A INTERSECTION BEFORE I CAME TO A STOP. THE SECOND TIME WAS AT AN SINGNAL CONTROLLED INTERSECTION. AFTER BOTH OF THESE INCIDENTS THE BRAKES STARTED WORKING PERFECT AND I WAS NOT SURE IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM OR NOT. THE OTHER DAY THIS HAPPENED AGSIN BUT THIS TIME I WAS IN A PARKING LOT. I WAS ABLE TO TEST THE BRAKES AND AS I WENT BACK AND FORTH I HAD TROUBLE COMING TO A STOP AS I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS I COULD. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO CHEVY SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT WAS FAILING. THEY STATED I WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AND I'M RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST. I DON'T FEEL LIKE I SHOULD I DO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A PART THAT THEY SAID IS NOT SUPPOSED TO FAIL. THIS IS ALSO CONCERNING IF THERE ARE OTHER CHEVY TRUCK OUT ON THE ROAD THAT RANDOMLY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STOP.
Power train, Service brakes, Dec 2, 2018
THE FIRST SET OF BRAKE PADS WERE GM REPLACEMENT, THEY DID NOT STOP THE TRUCK AS WELL AS THE ORIGINAL. SO I REPLACED THE PADS WITH RAYBESTOS BRAKE PADS, STILL NOT SATISFIED WITH THE STOPPING DISTANCE. AGAIN I WENT WITH NAPA CERAMIC PADS THEY CAUSED THE BREAKS TO SQUEAL WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. NOW MY MECHANIC HAS REPLACED THEM WITH O RELLY NAME PADS AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS STILL INCREASING. THE OTHER PROBLEM WAS AROUND 58,000 MILES MY TRUCK BEGAN SHIFTING HARD AND JERKING. WHEN I TOOK IT TO DEACON JONES CHEVROLET IN SMITHFIELD NC, THEY REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AT NO CHARGE. NOW AT 63,000 MILES ITS DOING THE SAME THING. GM STATES EVEN IF THEY REPLACED THE PART THE WARRANTY ONLY COVERS TO 60,000. MILES. WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE PART WARRANTY SAME RESPONSE 60,000 MILES. CHECKING WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS IN THE AREA AND ON LINE BOTH INCIDENCES SEEMS TO BE A REOCCURRING PROBLEM FOR PEOPLE WHO OWN TRUCKS OF THIS PERIOD. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS.
Service brakes, Dec 1, 2018
DEC 1ST 2018, I'M IN A PARKING LOT PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE HEAD FIRST, WHEN I NEEDED TO STRAIGHTEN MY TRUCK OUT, I PUT IT IN REVERSE TO PULLOUT AND STRAIGHTEN IT OUT, WHEN I HIT MY BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY THE PEDAL HAS A LOT OF PRESSURE AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO COME TO A STOP. THEN PULL FORWARD AGAIN TO PARK AND YET THE PEDAL BECOMES ROCK HARD MAKING EVEN MORE DIFFICULT TO STOP THE TRUCK MOVING FORWARD, A COUPLE FEET. THEN FINALLY STOPPING BEFORE HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I NOW CALL THE DEALERSHIP TO TAKE IT IN AND SEE WHAT'S GOING ON BECAUSE NOW THIS PUTS MYSELF, MY FAMILY, AND EVERYONE AROUND ME IN DANGER IF I'M NOT ABLE TO STOP MY TRUCK.
Service brakes, Dec 1, 2018
THE BRAKES BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO PRESS WHILE TRYING TO STOP FROM A SLOW SPEED. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE EITHER IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR GOING THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH. I HAD TO PRESS EXTREMELY HARD ON THE PEDAL IN ORDER TO PREVENT FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS ISSUE DID NOT SEEM TO OCCUR AT HIGHER SPEEDS.
Service brakes, Nov 28, 2018
WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED (15 MPH AND LESS) IN SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT STOP AND GO SITUATION THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. BRAKES SEEMED TO BE GRABBING AND PETAL BECAME EXCESSIVELY HARD. DEALERSHIP REPLACED VACUUM PUMP & SENSOR, LABOR AND PARTS $605.41. MILEAGE 56827
Service brakes, Nov 28, 2018
I BELIEVE CHEVROLET 1500 SERIES TRUCKS ARE NOT MANUFACTURED WITH BRAKES THAT STOP THE VEHICLE SOON ENOUGH. I HAVE A PROBLEM WHEN I HAVE DRIVEN MY TRUCK FOR A WHILE, LONG ENOUGH THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM GETS PRETTY WARM, OR DOWN HILLS,,( NOT STEEP HILLS). THE BRAKES DO NOT NOT BRAKE VERY WELL, ALONG WITH MAKING A GRINDING - RUMBLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IT ALSO FEELS LIKE LIKE THE BRAKES ARE METAL ON METAL. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK INTO IT, AND THE SAY, NOTHING WRONG, BRAKES HAVE LOTS OF BRAKE PAD LEFT. WHEN I ASK THEM IF THEY HAVE HEARD OF ANY ISSUES REGARDING BRAKE FADE, AND NOISE, THEY SAY NO. LAST YEAR GM CAME UP WITH A FRONT BRAKE UPGRADE KIT IN THEIR PARTS DEPARTMENT, WHICH IS A 6 PISTON CALLIPER AND UPGRADED PADS FOR THE TRUCK, BUT IT COSTS $4000. ON THE 2019, THEY HAVE ADDED THIS UPGRADE KIT AS AN OPTION WHEN YOU BUILD AND PRICE A NEW TRUCK. THAT TELLS ME THAT THAT THEY KNOW THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THEIR TRUCKS, BUT THEY WON'T ADMIT IT.
Service brakes, Nov 26, 2018
IF YOU CONTINUE TO APPLY BRAKES THE PEDAL BECOMES ROCK HARD. VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD NO MATTER WHAT PRESSURE YOU APPLY TO PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WILL MOVE SEVERAL FEET BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THIS OCCURRED TO ME WHILE AT A CITY CROSSWALK. HUGE SAFETY CONCERN WITH VEHICLE NOT STOPPING.
Service brakes, Nov 25, 2018
THE 8TH OF NOVEMBER 2018 WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH AUSTIN, TX - IN HEAVY TRAFFIC; I NEARLY REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE - THE BRAKES GOT REAL HARD, BUT THE VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING. THE BRAKES ACTED LIKE THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. I TRIED THEM AGAIN AFTER RESUMED SPEED- AND I TESTED THEM - ON THE THIRD PUMP - THEY WERE ROCK-HARD AGAIN. A VEHICLE SHOP IN SAN ANTONIO WAS ABLE TO CONSISTENTLY REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT WAS A BAD VACUUM-PUMP-ASSIST. IT COST ME $455.00, IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT OIL FROM THE ENGINE COULD HAVE DAMAGED THE VACUUM BOOSTER AND/OR THE MASTER CYLINDER. HE TOLD ME CHEVY KNOWS ABOUT IT - #PIT5361B - BUT I NEVER KNEW ABOUT IT - I ALMOST REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAD 48,500 MILES WHEN IT OCCURRED.
Service brakes, Nov 24, 2018, crash
VACUUM PUMP FAILED RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE
Service brakes, Nov 23, 2018
I OWN A 2016 SILVERADO WITH A FAULTY BRAKE VACUUM PUMP. THE ISSUE WAS RECTIFIED BY A GM DEALER, AND SERVICE RECORDS ARE ATTACHED. I AM FILING A COMPLIANT TO ENSURE NHTSA IS AWARE OF A DANGEROUS DEFECT IN THIS TRUCK. THE ISSUE BECAME APPARENT OVER THE COURSE OF WEEKS. INITIAL PROBLEMS INCLUDED AN AUDIBLE CLICKING NOISE ONCE THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. AS THE PROBLEM PROGRESSED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BRAKE WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE ON INCLINES AS FLAT AS 2 DEGREES. IN FACT, BRAKES WOULD FAIL AND ABS WOULD KICK IN WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. YOUTUBE VIDEO SUMMARIZES ISSUE HTTPS://M.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0KRKYEVBCU0
Power train, Service brakes, Nov 23, 2018
I HAVE A 2016 SILVERADO 1500 THAT HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY BREAKS AND POWERTRAIN. I TRY TO STOP THE OTHER DAY AND THE PEDAL GOT STIFF AND WASNT ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE ALMOST HITTING A PEDESTRIAN. ITS BEEN GOING ON FOR AWHILE TOO. AND MY POWERTRAIN WHEN I IN THE STREET OR HIGHWAY GOING 60MPH IT TENDS TO SHOOT THE RPMS N GO DOWN AND LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WANT TO SHIFT DOWN ON ITS OWN.
Service brakes, Nov 15, 2018
ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY BRAKES FAILED ME CAUSING ME TO ALMOST CRASH. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN FROM GOING LESS THAN 5MPH (I WAS INCHING UP AFTER ABOUT 10 CARS WERE IN FRONT OF ME). I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE WHOLE TIME AND NEVER ACCELERATES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE TRUCK WOULDN'T STOP. I WAS ON ABOUT A VERY SLIGHT DOWNHILL (MAYBE 1 DEGREE). IT FELT LIKE THE BRAKES BECAME SLIPPERY AND JUST SOUNDED AWFUL. I CAME WITHIN A FEW INCHES OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND ALMOST REAR ENDED THEM. THE NEXT OCCASION, I WAS GOING DOWNHILL AND TO THE LEFT AND HAS TO STOP. THE TRUCK DID THE SAME THING WHERE THE POWER BRAKES SEEMED TO FAIL OR THE BRAKES JUST DIDN'T WANT TO WORK. THIS TIME I WAS GOING ABOUT 35MPH AND HAD TO SWERVE INTO THE WRONG LANE TO AVOID CRASHING. THANKFULLY NOBODY WAS COMING OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE HAD TO REAR END THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS PROBABLY 5 OR 6 CAR LENGTHS BEHIND HIM WHEN WE BOTH HIT THE BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME. THE 3RD TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS THIS MORNING IN THE SAME SPOT AS THE SECOND INCIDENT. THIS TIME, I WAS TESTING THE BRAKES. I'M VERY SCARED THAT SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THIS AND WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS FIXED ASAP. I BOUGHT THIS GM CERTIFIED VEHICLE ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO AND SHOULD BE IN GOOD MECHANICAL CONDITION. THESE 3 INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN A 10-14 DAY SPAN AND 2 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 DAYS.
Service brakes, Nov 15, 2018
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND PEDAL FAILED CAUSING ME TO USE EXCESSIVE BRAKE PRESSURE TO GET THE THE VEHICLE TO STOP. DUE TO THIS I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A CRASH THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 50K MILES.
Service brakes, Nov 13, 2018
I STOPPED TO EAT AT A RESTAURANT AND MY BRAKES GOT EXTREMELY HARD AND MY TRUCK DID NOT STOP I USED BOTH FEET TO JAM THE BRAKE DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD TO STOP. THERE WAS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME BUT IT WAS PULLING OUT AS I PULLED IN. MY TRUCK WOULD HAVE STRUCK THIS VEHICLE IF IT WEREN'T FOR THEM PULLING OUT. I WENT DIRECTLY TO A NEARBY MECHANIC TO SEE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY TRUCK. THEY TOLD ME THE VACUUM PUMP IS FAULTY AND THAT GM HAS A BULLETIN ABOUT THIS ISSUE. SO GM IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND KNOWS THEIR VEHICLES ARE DANGEROUS TO ITS CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC. BUT THEY HAVE NOT ORDERED A RECALL TO FIX THE FAULTY VACUUM PUMP.
Service brakes, Nov 10, 2018
BRAKE PEDAL GETS REALLY HARD AND HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE WITH EVERYDAY DRIVING. TURN OFF ENGINE AND RESETS AND WORKS AGAIN.
Service brakes, Oct 21, 2018
WHEN BACKING UP LOST POWER BRAKE ASSIST, ALSO WHEN PULLING FORWARD, WAS DROPPING MY BOAT OFF IN STORAGE CAUSING MY TO USE THE BRAKES A LOT WHEN BACKING UP, NO POWER ASSIST WHEN PULLING OUT OF GARAGE WHEN LEAVING, WHEN GOING DOWN ROAD BRAKES CAME BACK TO OPERATE AS NORMAL. NOW AFTER BACKING AND BRAKING 3 TIMES POWER ASSIST IS GONE BUT RETURNS WHEN DRIVING NORMAL. HAVE APPOINTMENT AT DEALER TOMORROW FOR CAL PROBLEMS (DASHBOARD SAYS CAL AND SMARTPHONE REMOTE START DOES NOT WORK) WILL HAVE BRAKES CHECKED.
Service brakes, Oct 20, 2018
THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN SPEEDS LESS THAN 5 MPH. THE HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY A CERTIFIED CHEVROLET MECHANICS AND THEY SINCE THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE, THEY DON'T FEEL IT IS A MAJOR CONCERN. I WANT TO ENSURE THAT OTHERS ARE AWARE AS I HAVE STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERN. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING WITH CHEVROLET TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK INTO THEM SINCE I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT.
Service brakes, Oct 15, 2018
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE BRAKES LOST ALL POWER ASSIST AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS COMPLETELY STIFF. I HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTREMELY HARD TO PREVENT HITTING THE CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS MOVING SLOWLY AND THIS CONDITION CAME WITHOUT WARNING. MOMENTS EARLIER THE BRAKES HAD PERFORMED NORMALLY. THIS VEHICLE HAS 44,000 MILES.
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
Service brakes, Oct 9, 2018
WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREET, APPLIED BRAKES AND BECAME REALLY HARD. IT WAS HARD TO STOP. PEDAL WAS REALLY HARD. HAD TO PRESS WITH BOTH FEET.
Service brakes, Oct 9, 2018
BRAKES CONSISTENTLY TURNING ROCK HARD WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN BOTH THE FORWARD AND REVERSE POSITION. FIRST OCCASION 13,000 MILES. DEALER DENYS A PROBLEM. HOWEVER IT IMPROVED SLIGHTLY AFTER THE SERVICE CALL. STILL AN ONGOING ISSUE AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. AT 25KMILES NOW. OCCURS WHIRLE SLOWLY ON DRIVING ON ROADS & PARKING. VERY DANGEROUS GOIN DOWN HILLS OR IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC OR PREPAREING TO MERGE OR TURN ONTO ROADS. BRINGING BACK FOR SERVICE THIS WEEK. WILL UPDATE WHAT ACTION THEY DO/ DON'T TAKE.
Service brakes, Sep 24, 2018, crash
BRAKE PEDAL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO PUSH. UNABLE TO STOP TRUCK THAT WAS IN MOTION IN A PARKING LOT.