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, Mar 30, 2019
VEHICLE BRAKES FAIL WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. BRAKE PEDAL WILL NOT DEPRESS AND TRUCK WILL NOT STOP. FAILURES HAPPEN IN FORWARD AND REVERSED. PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING.
Service brakes, Mar 24, 2019, crash
WHEN OPERATING VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES STIFF AND HARD TO PRESS DOWN. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCK TO CONTINUE MOVING AND EVEN CAUSED ME TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING REAR DAMAGE TO THAT VEHICLE AND A SMALL DENT IN MY FRONT BUMPER. THIS ISSUE DOES NOT HAPPEN AT HIGH SPEEDS BUT 15MPH AND UNDER IT OCCURS.
Service brakes, Mar 15, 2019
POWER BRAKING FAILURE. BRAKE BOOSTER/VACUUM PUMP HAS FAILURE WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (BACKING/PULLING INTO PARKING SPOTS, DRIVING IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC, ETC.). THE BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENS UP, AND AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IS NEEDED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RECREATE THIS ISSUE MANY TIMES IN THE PAST COUPLE DAYS, AS HAS THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM. THIS IS SIMILAR TO WHEN A VEHICLE LOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND THE ABS IS NO LONGER ACTIVE. WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED (VERY HEAVILY), AND THE THE PEDAL STIFFENS UP, THE TRUCK STILL PROCEEDS TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS ANOTHER FOOT OR SO PRIOR TO FULLY STOPPING. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, AS I COMMONLY DRIVE IN STOP/GO TRAFFIC TO AND FROM WORK, AS WELL AS PARK IN A PARKING DECK BACKING UP TO EITHER OTHER VEHICLES, OR A CONCRETE WALL.
Service brakes, Mar 14, 2019
CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY WHILE AT A LOW IDLE WHILE IN SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC AND BACKING UP. BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND REQUIRED GREATER FORCE TO STOP VEHICLE.
Service brakes, Mar 12, 2019
LOSS IN BREAK POWER AT LOW RATE SPELL WHEN PARKING. FELT LIKE THE TRUCK LOST FULL POWER TO BREAK SYSTEM. ONLY HAPPENS WHEN PARKING. LOOKS TO BE A VACUUM PUMP FAILURE. FOUND NO RECALLS ON ISSUE AND SEEMS TO BE A DANGEROUS ISSUE
Service brakes, Mar 11, 2019
AS OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE, I'M SITTING IN THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT NOW WAITING FOR A NEW VACUUM PUMP TO BE INSTALLED BECAUSE MY TRUCK WILL NOT STOP AT LOW SPEEDS PULLING IN OR BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACES OR DRIVEWAY. WAITING ON ACTUAL PRICE BUT POSSIBLY $700 TO FIX SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Service brakes, Mar 10, 2019
WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS (PARKING LOTS, STAND STILL TRAFFIC) THE BRAKES LOSE ASSISTANCE CAUSING THE PEDAL TO BECOME EXTREMELY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS RESULTING IN THE TRUCK BEING ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING CONSISTENTLY FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW.
Service brakes, Mar 7, 2019
POWER BRAKING FAILURE. BRAKE BOOSTER/VACUUM PUMP HAS FAILURE WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (BACKING/PULLING INTO PARKING SPOTS, DRIVING IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC, ETC.). THE BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENS UP, AND AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IS NEEDED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RECREATE THIS ISSUE MANY TIMES IN THE PAST COUPLE DAYS, AS HAS THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM. THIS IS SIMILAR TO WHEN A VEHICLE LOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND THE ABS IS NO LONGER ACTIVE. WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED (VERY HEAVILY), AND THE THE PEDAL STIFFENS UP, THE TRUCK STILL PROCEEDS TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS ANOTHER FOOT OR SO PRIOR TO FULLY STOPPING. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, AS I COMMONLY DRIVE IN STOP/GO TRAFFIC TO AND FROM WORK, AS WELL AS PARK IN A PARKING DECK BACKING UP TO EITHER OTHER VEHICLES, OR A CONCRETE WALL.
Service brakes, Mar 6, 2019
BRAKES ARE HARD AT LOW SPEED. PRESSING THE BRAKE AT LOW SPEED MAKE IT VERY HARD FOR CAR TO STOP. NO LIGHTS TURN ON THE DASH AT THE TIME OF THIS ISSUE. THIS HAPPENS MOST DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR WHEN IN A PARKING LOT OF A STORE WHERE CAR IS TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED
Service brakes, Mar 6, 2019
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND ON AN INCLINE, BRAKE PEDAL BECOME VERY HARD TO PUSH AND DO NOT WORK. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH GM. BASED ON ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE, MAJORITY OF THEM ARE FOR THE SAME REASON INVOLVING THE BRAKE ISSUE. EACH OCCASSION VEHICLE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS ON CITY STREETS AND WHEN GOING DOWN AN INCLINE AT LOW SPEEDS.
Service brakes, Mar 5, 2019
DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE. BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD TO DEPRESS AND WITH MORE PRESSURE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE BAKING UP OUT OF A PARKING STALL, THE BRAKE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, WITH THE VEHICLE STOPPING AFTER PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE.
Service brakes, Mar 5, 2019
ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY CAUSING THE STOPPING DISTANCE TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE. AS A RESULT I NARROWLY MISSED STRIKING OTHER VEHICLES ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE AVERAGE DRIVING SPEED WAS UNDER APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDS TO BE DEPRESSED WITH MAXIMUM PRESSURE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. A NOISE CAN ALSO BE HEARD WHICH I BELIEVED IS THE ABS. BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS NOT LOW AND NO OBVIOUS BREAK LINE LEAKS WERE DETECTED. BRAKES APPAEAR TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AT NORMAL HIGHWAY AND DRIVING SPEEDS.
Power train, Service brakes, Mar 5, 2019
I HAD JUST GOTTEN HOME AFTER VISITING MY PARENTS WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES (1 HOUR AND 45 MINUTES) AWAY FROM MY HOUSE AND I HAD NO ISSUES ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY BRAKES. THE DRIVE WAS MOSTLY ALL HIGHWAY WITH AN AVERAGE SPEED LIMIT OF 65 AND 75 MPH. I WENT TO PARK MY TRUCK AT MY HOUSE IN WHICH I BACK INTO MY PARKING SPOT AT HOME. WHEN I WENT TO STOP, MY TRUCK'S BRAKES WORKED PROPERLY BUT WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE TO BACK INTO THE SPOT, THAT IS WHEN I WENT TO GO BREAK, THE BRAKES NEEDED MORE FORCE APPLIED TO THE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I THEN PUT MY TRUCK INTO DRIVE TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM WAS ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE OR ALL THE TIME. I DROVE IT A FEW FEET FORWARDS AND BACK A FEW TIMES AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. GENERAL MOTORS HAS ISSUED A DOCUMENT (PIT5361D) REGARDING THIS ISSUE BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. A NEW VACUUM PUMP WAS INSTALLED BY THE DEALER WHICH RESOLVED THE ISSUE BUT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
Service brakes, Mar 2, 2019
BACKING INTO A PARKING SPOT TODAY AT LOW SPEED (LESS THAN 5 MPH) THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF AS A BOARD AND WOULD NOT BUDGE WHEN PRESSED AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. MY TRUCK ROLLED BACK INTO A CLUSTER OF BUSHES AND FINALLY STOPPED. THIS IS A WIDESPREAD AND DANGEROUS ISSUE. A RECALL NEEDS TO TAKE PLACE ASAP! ALL OF MY INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A FAULTY VACCUUM THAT CONTROLS THE BREAKS THAT FAILS AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS AND VERY CLOSE CALLS. GM NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS.
Service brakes, Mar 1, 2019
AT SLOW SPEEDS MY BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING, I NOTICE IT MOST WHEN TRYING TO PARK. IT HAPPENS SOMETIMES BUT NOT ALWAYS.
Service brakes, Feb 28, 2019, crash
BRAKES FAIL TO STOP AT SLOW SPEEDS ( TRYING TO PARK OR IN A DRIVE THRU) DESPITE PUSHING BRAKES PEDAL TO FLOOR, BRAKE PADS ARE FINE STARTED AT 34,000 MILES NOW HAVE 52,000 HAS HAPPENED RANDOMLY. CHEVY STATES NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES. HOWEVER HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SAYS DIFFERENTLY BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T COME TO STOP LUCKY WAS BARELY MOVING. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE NOT BEING RESOLVED.
Service brakes, Feb 19, 2019
WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON A CITY STREET MOVING STRAIGHT FORWARD AND INCHING THE BRAKES TO MOVE WITH THE TRAFFIC FLOW I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT VERY HARD AND THE VEHICLE WAS CONTINUING TO MOVE FORWARD EVEN THOUGH I HAD ALL MY WEIGHT PUSHING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL LIFTING MYSELF OFF MY SEAT THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO REACH ADEQUATE PARKING. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED GM SERVICE SHOP AND AFTER INSPECTION THEY INSTRUCTED ME THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE SYSTEM VACUUM PUMP, THE BRAKE BOOSTER, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE TUBING CONNECTING THE ITEMS. RESULTING IN A $1170.00 REPAIR AND THE SERVICE REP ALSO STATED THAT THIS WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE BUT CAUTIONED THE OIL AND FILTER CHANGES NEEDS TO BE MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURERS STANDARDS. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE ABOUT FIFTEEN DAYS AS OF THIS WRITING I DID BY IT FROM A DEALER WHOM SAID HE WAS UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE. WHY IS THE NHTSA OR WHOM EVER CONTINUING TO LET THE DEALERS SELL THESES VEHICLES WITH A KNOWN SAFETY PROBLEM WITHOUT ADDRESSING THE PROPER REPAIRS STATED IN THE TSB PIT5361B THAT GM HAS SENT OUT TO THERE SERVICE CENTERS. SERIOUS ACCIDENTS COULD AND SHOULD BE PREVENTED WITH THIS ISSUE.
Service brakes, Feb 19, 2019
I WAS PARKING AND ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE THE BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING AT LOW SPEED. VACUUM PUMP FAILURE.
Service brakes, Feb 15, 2019
AS I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC MY BRAKES BECAME SO HARD TO PUSH THAT I COULD NOT SUCCESSFULLY GET IT TO STOP EFFECTIVELY WITHOUT USING MY BODY'S WEIGHT TO TRY AND DEPRESS THE BRAKES. I STILL COULDN'T GET IT TO STOP CORRECTLY. THEN I WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND ALMOST REAR ENDED SOMEONE. HAPPENED MANY TIMES MORE BEFORE I COULD GET IT IN TO BE FIXED.
Service brakes, Feb 15, 2019
BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD TO PRESS AT TIMES. PEDAL MUST BE PRESSED HARD TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP. OCCURRED 02/14/19, ON A FEW OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. ALSO OCCURS WHEN LETTING FOOT ON AND OFF BRAKE PEDAL MULTIPLE TIMES. ALMOST FEELS AS IF NO BRAKING POWER AT ALL, UNLESS PRESSED HARD TO THE FLOOR.
Service brakes, Feb 6, 2019
BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES ROCK HARD AND NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR ON AN INCLINE
Service brakes, Feb 6, 2019
MY 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO BRAKES BECOME VERY STIFF WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 3 SEPERATE OCCATIONS. I HAVE TO PHYSICALLY USE EVERY OUNCE OF STRENGTH I HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKES TO STOP THE TRUCK. ON TWO OCCATIONS I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR BUT STOPPED JUST INCHES AWAY. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN TAKEN TO PEP BOYS AND BRAKES PLUS IN DENVER, CO. BOTH COMPANIES CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. I'VE READ THAT THERE IS A LAWSUIT AGAINST GM FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON.
Service brakes, Feb 6, 2019
BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD WITH LITTLE TO NO BRAKES A LOW OR IDLE SPEEDS.
Service brakes, Feb 4, 2019
AT LOW SPEED MY BRAKES SEEM TO HAVE FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY HARD AND I ALMOST DROVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
Service brakes, Jan 31, 2019
LOSE BRAKE ASSIST(?) UPON SITTING WITH FOOT ON BRAKE @ STOP LIGHT/PARKING LOT. PEDAL BECOMES HARD AND WILL NOT STOP. HAS NOT HAPPENED @ SPEED. HAD REPAIRED, SAID WAS VACUUM PUMP MALFUNCTION-$600. HAVE READ OF OTHER REPORTED MALFUNCTIONS OF SAME STYLE.