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
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Service brakes, Jun 18, 2021
Believe the vacuum pump is faulty. Hard braking g or no brakes when going slow or go in reverse.
Service brakes, May 16, 2021
I HAD A RECALL ON 2 DIFFERENT TRUCKS (15 & 16 SILVERADO 1500) AND THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I SOLD THE 15 BUT CURRENTLY STILL HAVE THE 16. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT'S BEEN TOO LONG SINCE I HAD THE RECALL ADDRESSES (NOV 2020) SO I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE $180 DIAGNOSIS FEE. MY TRUCK IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING IT WAS DOING BEFORE. EVEN AFTER THE DEALERSHIP "FIXED"THE PROBLEM, I COULD ALL NOTICE THE ISSUE. I LOVE GM BUT I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE EFFORTS THEY HAVE PUT FORWARD TO RESOLVE THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I'LL NOT SURE IF MY NEXT VEHICLE WILL BE A GM PRODUCT
Service brakes, May 16, 2021
I WAS PULLING A TRAILER AND WAS TRYING TO BACK IT UP TO PARK IT AND I LOST MY ABILITY TO BRAKE. IT WAS SCARY ASKS DANGEROUS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ALL THEY DID IS REPROGRAM IT AND NOT ADDRESS THE ACTUAL VACUUM PUMP THAT HAS THE SLUDGE BUILD UP ON THE SCREEN. NEEDLESS TO SAY, EVEN AFTER THE RECALL, I AM STILL EXPERIENCING BRAKE LOSS AT LOW SPEED. I'M HEY DISAPPOINTED IN GM. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY '15 AND '16 SILVERADO'S. I'M NOT SURE IF I'LL BUY ANOTHER GM VEHICLE AGAIN IF MY SAFETY IS COMPROMISED AND THEY WILL ONLY BANDAID THE PROBLEM
Service brakes, Apr 24, 2021
PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND WOULD NOT STOP WHEN PARKING AND ALSO IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC
Steering, Service brakes, Apr 5, 2021, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET AS IT TRAVELLED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND DECELERATED IN SPEED WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO REAR-END A VEHICLE, WHICH ALSO CAUSED THAT VEHICLE TO REAR-END A VEHICLE AS WELL. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AND NO MEDICAL TREATMENT ACQUIRED. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEIR RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A TOW YARD, WHERE THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE DAMAGES AND DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE LOCAL DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V578000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 16V069000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. *DT
Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Apr 3, 2021
AT LOW SPEEDS MY BRAKES STOP WORKING. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY STIFF AND I HAVE TO USE BOTH FEET PUSHING DOWN AS HARD AS I CAN FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. ALSO,THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH INSIDE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK. WHEN I TURNED THE DIAL OFF OF THE AUTO LIGHTS I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT FROM BEHIND THE DIAL.
Service brakes, Mar 29, 2021
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES CONTINUES TO ROLL EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKES ARE FULLY PUSHED. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY AND IS NOTICEABLE WHEN PULLING INTO THE GARAGE. THE BRAKE PADS WERE RECENTLY EVALUATED DURING A ROUTINE SERVICE AT A GM DEALERSHIP.
Service brakes, Mar 29, 2021
A LOT OF FORCE NEEDED TO BREAK AT LOWER SPEED
Service brakes, Feb 18, 2021
INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT CAUSED BY FAULTY BRAKE VACUUM PUMP. STIFF BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEEDS AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE
Service brakes, Feb 10, 2021
LOSE OF BREAKING POWER AT LOW SPEED. I LOST ALL BREAKING POWER TRYING TO MANEUVER IN A PARKING GARAGE AND PARKING LOT. THERE ARE NO LIGHTS THAT COME ON DURING OR AFTER THIS. I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN 3 TIMES ALMOST RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE AND OTHERS. THE BREAK PEDDLE STIFFENS AND PROVIDES ALMOST NO BREAKING.
Service brakes, Feb 6, 2021
AT SLOWER SPEED THE BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMS TO FAIL. THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDS TO BE PRESSED HARD BUT SINKS AND THE CAR DOES NOT STOP. THIS IS ONLY HAPPENS AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 15 MILES PER HOUR. IT FEELS LIKE THE CARS DOES NOT STOP AND I HAVE TO PUT MUCH MORE PRESSURE THAN USUAL. I USUALLY PUT CAR IN PARK AND RESTART IT AND IT IS FINE UNTIL THE NEXT TIME. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. I DID TAKE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG
Service brakes, Jan 20, 2021
VEHICLE BRAKES BECOME VERY HARD TO DEPRESS MAKING IT HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE I FIND THIS HAPPENS MORE AT SLOWER SPEEDS AND IN REVERSE
Service brakes, Jan 16, 2021
THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MY TRUCK TURNS REAL HARD AND THE BRAKES DON'T SEAM TO ENGAGE AS USUAL THIS HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS OR IN A DOWNHILL. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE HIGHWAY ON I15 COMING TO NEVADA FROM CALIFORNIA ON A DOWNHILL WITH TRAFFIC PRESENT AND AT LOW SPEEDS. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED IN A DRIVE THRU AND A PARKING LOT TRUCK WAS IN MOTION AND AT LOW SPEEDS I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL TURNED HARD/STIFF AND MAKES A SCREECHING SOUND. THE TRUCK DOES COME TO A STOP BUT TRAVELS MORE THAN USUAL WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS NORMAL.
Service brakes, Back over prevention, Forward collision avoidance, Jan 14, 2021, crash
PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT AT WORK AT LOW SPEED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE TO BACKUP I NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD. I PUT MY TRUCK IN REVERSE TO BACK INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE BRAKE WAS VERY HARD AND WOULDN'T STOP. WHEN HIT THE FENCE THE TRUCK FINALLY STOPPED. CALLED THE DEARLER WHERE I GOT THE TRUCK, THEY SAID THERE'S A RECALL AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED BUT THAT WASN'T GOING TO FIX IT. 2019 I TOOK THE TRUCK IN @ 60,000 MILES, THEY DID A REPROGRAM AND SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANY THING ELSE UNLESS THERE WAS ANOTHER BRAKE RECALL. THE BAD THING ABOUT THIS WHOLE BRAKE PROBLEM IS GM KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND WON'T FIX IT. GM HAS AND WILL FIX THE PROBLEM IF YOU PAY 12 TO 1,600 DOLLARS. SINCE THEY DID THE REPROGRAM I HAVE 80, 000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND AT LOW SPEED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR IN PARKING LOTS THE BRAKE IS VERY HARD AND THE ABS SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE. SAME PROBLEM DIFFERENT DAY. I NEED NEW BOMBERS NOW. I GUESS GM IS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET HURT.
Service brakes, Jan 8, 2021
WHILE DRIVING AT PARKING SPEED OR DRIVE THROUGH SPEED MY BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD AND I LOSE BRAKE. I'VE ALMOST WRECKED A FEW TIMES ALREADY BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE.
Service brakes, Jan 6, 2021
I GOT A RECALL DONE BUY A CHEVY DEALERSHIP IN STORM LAKE IOWA, SO THEY SAY THEY DID IT BUT AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF DRIVING I NOTICED THE MY TRUCK STARTED BREAKING DIFFERENT AT LOW SPEEDS JUST LIKE THE RECALL WAS FOR THE RECALL NUMBER IS N192268490. JUST DIDN'T KNOW IF THERE WAS SOMETHING I COULD DO SO I DON'T HAVE TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED WHEN IT'S NOT MY FAULT THE BREAKS WON'T WORK LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TOO!
Service brakes, Dec 12, 2020
BRAKES START FAILING ( BRAKE PEDAL HARD) WHEN PARKING AFTER DRIVING
Service brakes, Nov 17, 2020
WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS OR HAVE TO APPLY A DECENT AMOUNT OF PRESSURE I HEAR A HIGH PITCHED NOISE AND MY BRAKES GET HARD AND I HAVE A HARD TIME STOPPING. I ALSO FEEL A CATCH AND RELEASE KIND OF JUMP IN THE PETAL WHEN THIS HAPPENS LIKE THE BRAKES CATCH THEN RELEASE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 30, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN RECALL ON THE VIN. THE CONTACT CALLED FIVE STAR CADILLAC (495 WATSON BLVD, WARNER ROBINS, GA 31093, (478) 302-0612) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 26, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP, CAUSING THE BRAKING DISTANCE TO BE EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER EMICH CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 2033 S. WADSWORTH BLVD, LAKEWOOD, CO 80227, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V761000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Service brakes, Oct 24, 2020
WHEN I PUT MY VEHICLE IN REVERSE WHEN BACKING DOWN AN INCLINE MY BREAK PEDAL GETS HARD AND THE VEHICLE TAKES LONGER TO STOP AND THE STEEPER THE INCLINE THE HARDER IT IS TO STOP THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I AM IN REVERSE ALSO THE BRAKE PEDDLE HAS SOME VIBRATION WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I READ YOUR ARTICLE ON GM VEHICLES HAVING THIS SIMILAR PROBLEM I RAN MY VIN NUMBER FOR A RECALL AND NOTHING CAME UP FOR MY VEHICLE. ALSO IF THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURE.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Sep 30, 2020
AFTER DRIVING THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT 20 MIN, THE TRUCK LOOSE A LITTLE BIT OF POWER THEN THE BREAKS BEGIN TO GET HARDER AND HARDER TILL THE FRONT BREAKS LOCK UP, AFTER THEY LOCK UP I HAVE TO PARK IT FOR ATLEAST 10 MIN THEN YOU FEEL THEM UNLOCK AND YOU CAN DRIVE AGAIN, SOMETIMES ONLY A COUPLE MORE MIN OR TILL THE NEXT DAY, HAD IT INTO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP WERE THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG EXCEPT SOME OLD STORED CODES, I SHOWED THEM THE CODE I KEPT GETTING AND THEY SAID THEY DIDNT SO MINE COULDNT BE RIGHT, BUT TO BRING IT BACK IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. TONIGHT I PULLED INTO WORK, I WORK MIDNIGHTS AND MY FRONT ROTORS WERE GLOWING LAVA RED. BREAKS LOCKED UP AFTER THE STABILATRAK SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON
Service brakes, Sep 17, 2020
I HAD JUST PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND POSITIONED THE TRUCK TO BACK IT IN INTO A PARKING SPACE, WHEN THE TRUCK WAS PUT INTO REVERSE MY BRAKES BECAME VERY HARD AND I HAD NO STOPPING POWER. I PUT THE TRUCK IN DRIVE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED, I THEN TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AFTER PUTTING IT IN PARK. WAITED A FEW MOMENTS APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND STARTED IT. WHEN THE ENGINE TURNED OVER THE BRAKES SOFTENED WITH A VIBRATION, AND I ACCELERATED FORWARD TO TAKE IT AROUND THE PARKING LOT AND THE BRAKES SEEMED TO BE WORKING AGAIN. I ALSO GOT A SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST NOTICE ON MY DASH WHEN I STARTED THE TRUCK THIS MORNING. UPON INVESTIGATING, SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE? I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN MY TRUCK NOW AND I DO NOT EVEN WANT TO DRIVE MY CHILDREN AROUND.
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.
Service brakes, Aug 17, 2020
I WAS BACKING IN TO A LAKE TO PULL MY BOAT OUT AND ALMOST WENT RIGHT IN THE LAKE. EMERGENCY BRAKE SAVED ME. THIS IS THE MOST DANGEROUS SITUATION I HAVE EVER BEEN IN IN MY 56 YEARS OF LIVING. I AM FILING A LAW SUIT.