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, Jan 30, 2019
I WAS DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY AT LOW SPEEDS. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WAS VERY STIFF AND I HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I ALMOST HIT CAR IN FRONT OF ME. CHEVROLET DEALER DIAGNOSED A BAD VACUUM PUMP AND REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS MALFUNCTION IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
Service brakes, Jan 29, 2019
BRAKE PEDAL VERY STIFF WITH LITTLE TO NO BRAKING POWER. HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED BOTH IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. ALREADY HAD VACUUM PUMP REPLACED ON 01/25/2019. SAME ISSUE AGAIN ON 01/29/19. TAKING BACK TO MECHANIC.
Service brakes, Jan 28, 2019
SAME PROBLEMS OTHERS ARE HAVING WITH BREAKING, BREAKS GET HARD AND GO TO FLOOR, WHEN TRYING TO PARK OR BACKING UP TO A PARKING SPACE. NOT SURE WHY THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE IT'S A BIG SAFETY CONCERN.
Service brakes, Jan 27, 2019
BRAKES BECAME INCREDIBLY HARD AND ALMOST DID NOT STOP MY TRUCK THREE TIMES NOW. FINALLY, THIS LAST TIME THE SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY TAKEN MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY SAW NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I AM HOPING THEY WILL NOW THAT THE WARNING CAME ON. I HAVE COME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER CARS BECAUSE OF THIS AND HOPE IT CAN BE FIXED. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME AS I WAS PARKING MY TRUCK AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS (THANKFULLY).
Service brakes, Jan 25, 2019
AT LOW SPEEDS THE BTAKING SYSTEM IS EXTREMELY HARD TO ENGAGE AND CREATES A NEED FOR AN UMEXPECTED LONGER STOP DISTANCE/TIME. THIS IS AN EXTREME HAZARD AND CAN EASILY CAUSE AN IN INCIDENT AND POSSIBLE INJIURY/FATALITY. IT GIVES A 'BRAKE ASSIST ERROR'WHEN THIS OCCURS.
Service brakes, Jan 20, 2019
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I TRIED STOPPING TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE I PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND TRUCK KEPT GOING ALMOST HITTING A PARKED CAR I FELT A VIBRATION IN BRAKE PEDAL AND IT FELT HARD TO PRESS TRUCK HAS ABOUT 29K MILES
Service brakes, Jan 19, 2019
DURING SLOW TRAFFIC SITUATION BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES EXTREMELY HARD AND DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS WITH LOSS OF BRAKING TO THE POINT OF ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
Service brakes, Jan 14, 2019
THE BRAKES BECOME HARD AND RESIST DEPRESSION, OR REQUIRE AN INCREASED EFFORT TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT WITH NO STOPPING ABILITY, IF YOU TAP OR PRESS THE BREAK. EXAMPLE IN TRAFFIC OR REVERSING OUT THE DRIVEWAY.THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT 20 MPH OR LESS. I DID HAVE AN ISSUE THE OTHER DAY WHEN I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, PRESSING THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY WHICH HARD TO DO AND MADE ALL KINDS OF NOISES. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2017.
Service brakes, Jan 9, 2019
LOSE POWER BRAKING ABILITY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND AT SLOW SPEEDS. TWO PEDAL DEPRESSIONS AND BRAKES BECOME VIRTUALLY UNUSABLE. SUSPECT FAULTY BRAKE VACUUM.
Service brakes, Jan 9, 2019
WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS SUCH AS PARKING OR BACKING UP, I FREQUENTLY EXPERIENCE A VERY FIRM OR HARD BRAKE PEDAL. THIS RESULTS IN VERY LITTLE BRAKING ABILITY. THE PROBLEM IS BEGINNING TO BECOME NOTICEABLE WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE PROBLEM MAY BE GETTING WORSE. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO A MAINTENANCE SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A VACUUM PUMP FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR ARE ON BACKORDER AND IT IS NOT KNOWN HOW LONG THIS MAY TAKE. DUE TO THE PROBLEM BECOMING MORE FREQUENT I AM CURRENTLY NOT DRIVING MY VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRS CAN BE MADE.
Service brakes, Jan 9, 2019
THE BRAKES BECAME REALLY HARD TO PRESS AND I ALMOST CRASHED INTO MY GARAGE. THIS SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN AT SLOW SPEEDS BUT IS GETTING WORSE. THE "SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST" LIGHT CAME ON. IT IS BELIEVED TO BE A FAILURE IN THE VACUUM PUMP.
Service brakes, Jan 8, 2019
VACUUM PUMP IS LEAKING. WHEN I PUSH BRAKES IT GETS HARD AND TRUCK DOESN'T WANT TO STOP WHEN I PUSH BRAKES. I'VE ALREADY HAD BRAKES REPLACED AND IT STILL OCCURS AND I ALSO TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS VACUUM PUMP. MOTION, STREET, HIGHWAY, BRAKING
Steering, Service brakes, Jan 7, 2019
WHEN DRIVING 2016 SILVERADO 1500, I PUT ON BRAKE AND LOST POWER TO STEERING. DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL. OTHER TIME WHEN TOUCHING THE BRAKE, LIGHTS GOT BRIGHTER ON TOUCH PAD FOR RADIO AND FOR OVER 200 MILES WHILE SOMEONE WAS IN PASSENGER SEAT, IT SAID PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS OFF. WHILE TURNING AND APPLYING BRAKE, LOOSE ALL STEERING. IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. NOT SITTING STILL. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, 8 2AS TURNING IN THE DRIVEWAY AND LOST ALL POWER AND HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES 2 TIMES TO AVOID GOING INTO THE DITCH
Service brakes, Jan 3, 2019
WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES WILL NOT ENGAGE WHEN THEY NEED TO IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP CORRECTLY. THIS HAPPENS MOST TIMES WHEN VEHICLE HAS JUST LET OFF THE BRAKE TO THEN ONCE AGAIN BRAKE QUICKLY, AND THE DRIVER WILL NEED TO PUSH THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO ENGAGE PROPER BRAKING. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT WHEN IT DOES, IT IS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, OR WHILE THE DRIVER IS IN A DRIVE THRU, FOR EXAMPLE AT THE BANK. THE TYPE OF ROAD CONDITIONS HAVE NO AFFECT TO THIS, IT HAS HAPPENED ON SUNNY DAYS WHERE THE PAVEMENT IS DRY AND RAINY DAYS. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP WHILE IN A DOWN HILL POSITION WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC.
Structure, Service brakes, Jan 2, 2019, crash
LEAVING A CHIEFS GAME IN KANSAS CITY I WAS WAITING IN TRAFFIC. WE SLOWLY MOVED FORWARD AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE I RAN INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME . THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO HIS BUMPER BUT I GOT A DENT THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL. LATER ON THE WAY HOME I RELISED THAT IT WAS STILL DOING IN AT LOW RPMS SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AMD THEY SAID MY VACUME PUMP WAS GOING OUT!! AT 45000 MILES???? THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM.
Service brakes, Jan 1, 2019
RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2016 CHEVY SILVERADO IN MAY 2018, AND HAD 17,000 MILES ON IT, IN JULY 2018 NOTICED THE BRAKES WERE HARD TO MASH AND PULSATING WHILE DRIVING; IT'S NOT DOING IT ALL THE TIME, OFF AND ON. NEED TO KNOW IF THIS A RECALL ISSUE AND WHAT TO DO?
Service brakes, Dec 27, 2018, crash
THE BRAKES BUILD UP PRESSURE WHEN PUSHED MULTIPLE TIMES CAUSING THE BRAKES TO NOT ENGAGE AND PROPERLY STOP THE VEHICLE. THEY GET SO TIGHT YOU HAVE TO PUT ALL WEIGHT AND FORCE POSSIBLE IN THEM TO STOP. I'VE CALLED MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS AND EVEN CALLED GM DIRECTLY AND AFTER INVESTIGATION THEY SAY THEY COULD NOT SIMULATE THE ISSUE AND ITS NOT A KNOWN ISSUE. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS REPORTS ON THIS AND IT WAS VERY EASY TO FIND AS A KNOWN ISSUE AMONGST GM OWNERS.
Service brakes, Dec 24, 2018
BRAKE PEDAL GETS EXTREMELY HARD AND FEELS LIKE MAYBE ABS TRIES TO ACTIVATE AT TIMES. USUALLY AFTER PUSHING BRAKE PEDAL A COUPLE TIMES IN TRAFFIC OR PARKING LOTS. I'VE ALMOST DRIVEN INTO OTHER VEHICLES AND A BUILDING WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT NOW SEVERAL TIMES. TODAY WHILE COASTING DOWNHILL TOWARD A STOP LIGHT I ALMOST COULDN'T STOP AT THE LIGHT! THE TRUCK, A 2016 SILVERADO ONLY HAS 57K MILES ON IT. HOPEFULLY THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY WILL COVER WHATEVER IS GOING ON. I'M CALLING THE DEALERSHIP FIRST THING IN THE MORNING
Service brakes, Dec 22, 2018
VEHICLE LOSES MOST TO ALL OF THE PRESSURE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AT SLOWER SPEEDS OR IF COASTING (FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR) FOR SHORT PERIODS. BRAKING BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND STOPPING DISTANCE DRASTICALLY INCREASES. SERVICE BRAKES MESSAGE COMES ON WHILE IN TRAFFIC AS WELL, BUT ONLY AS A SERVICE NOTICE, NOT A WARNING. THIS AS BEEN ON GOING SINCE JANUARY 2017, BUT HAS GOTTEN DRAMATICALLY WORSE OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING THROUGH CITY'S IN TRAFFIC AND PARKING LOTS AT SLOW SPEED. NO ACCIDENT TO REPORT, BUT TOO MANY NEAR MISSES TO COUNT. YESTERDAY WAS THE LATEST EVENT. ON THE INTERSTATE, IN TRAFFIC TRAVELING 0-15 MPH, IT TOOK A SOLID 5 FEET OR MORE TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM 10 MPH TO ZERO WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET. I WAS NOT TOWING ANYTHING AND THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY LOADED WITH 5 PASSENGERS AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUGGAGE. ROADS WERE DRY AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS ROUGHLY 60 DEGREES F. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION OR OTHER EVENTS.
Service brakes, Dec 21, 2018
WHEN APPLYING BREAK PRESSURE AT SLOW SPEEDS LET'S SAY UNDER 10MPH. IF BREAKS ARE PRESSED REPEATEDLY ALL BREAK FORCE IS LOST AND BREAK PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD. BREAKS DO NOT BECOME USEABLE UNTIL YOU BEGIN TO ACCELERATE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND WHILE IN PARKING IS LOTS.
Service brakes, Dec 19, 2018, crash
2016 CHEVY SILVERADO BRAKES ARE INACTIVE AT LOW SPEEDS. BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY STIFF IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. TRUCK IS IN THE SHOP NOW GETTING REPAIRED. I WILL SEND MY VIN NUMBER WHEN I GET MY TRUCK BACK .
Service brakes, Dec 18, 2018
THE BRAKE GETS HARD WHEN YOU PUSH IT DOWN, AND IT WONT STOP. WE WERE AT A POND LOOKING AT THE WILDLIFE JUST BARELY MOVING WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP FOR A MOMENT, HOWEVER THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. THE BRAKE FELT LIKE IT WAS ALL THE WAY DOWN AND WAS VERY HARD BUT YET, THE TRUCK KEPT ROLLING. I WAS IN A VERY BUSY CITY AND WAS SCARED THAT IT MIGHT NOT STOP IN TRAFFIC. I TRIED PUMPING THE BRAKES AND THAT MADE IT WORSE. I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND IT WAS WELL WITHIN THE NORMAL LEVEL. THE TRUCK SEEMED TO DO OK ON THE HIGHWAY AS WE WERE COMING HOME, AS LONG AS YOU DIDNT PUSH IT DOWN TWICE...IE, YOU HAD TO PUSH ONCE AND HOLD IT CAUSE IT WOULD GET HARD IF YOU LIFTED YOUR FOOT AND BRAKED SGAIN. THE PROBLEM WAS MOSTLY IN TOWN WHERE THERE WERE NUMEROUS TIMES YOU HAVE TO STOP FOR TRAFFIC, RED LIGHTS, TURNING, ETC... THE VEHICLE JUST WOULDN'T STOP. I HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS BEFORE I COULD GET IT HOME. THE CHEVROLET DEALER SAID IT WAS THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER? (MIGHT NOT HAVE SAID THAT AS HE DID) AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. THIS SEEMS LIKE FAULTY MANUFACTURING OR JUST A BAD PRODUCT THAT GM SHOULD HAVE RECALLED SO CONSUMERS COULD GET IT FIXED BEFORE ANY ACCIDENTS OCCURRED. I'M THANKFUL WE WEREN'T INJURED OR ANYONE ELSE, BUT THIS MAY NOT BE THE CASE FOR SOMEONE ELSE. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY BY GM AND THEY NEED TO MAKE IT RIGHT. I WILL BE GOING TO THE DEALER TO GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT IT'S UNFAIR THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT GM SHOULD HAVE MADE RIGHT ALREADY.
Service brakes, Dec 12, 2018
WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE BRAKE PEDAL RESPONSE BECOMES INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE . BOTH FEET REQUIRED TO KEEP IT FROM MOVING. COULD HAVE MADE A SLOW SPEED REAR END COLLISION. CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP REPAIRS ARE A NEW VACUUM PUMP. THE TRUCK HAS 60,000 MILES.
Service brakes, Dec 11, 2018
WHEN I WAS PARKING MY TRUCK THE BRAKE WAS HARD TO PUSH. PULLING FORWARD HITTING THE BRAKE TOOK ALLOT OF EFFORT. BACKING INTO TO PARKING SPOT AND HITTING BRAKE TOOK ALLOT OF EFFORT. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I ALMOST RAN INTO A POLE IN THE PARKING LOT AS I PULLED FORWARD. THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED AT A LOW SPEED IN THE SITUATION OF ME PARKING.
Service brakes, Dec 11, 2018
THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. RANDOMLY THE PEDAL STIFFENS A D WONT LET ME BRAKE PROPERLY. IT HAPPENS IN REVERSE AND IN DRIVE. WHEN PRESSING ON THE PEDAL IT WILL SORT OF LOCK UP AND KEEP GOING A FEW FEET BEFORE COMING TO A STOP L. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, I'M IN THE MILITARY I HAVE A NEWBORN CHILD I DO NOT NEED TO BE HURT AT HOME WHILE DRIVING AROUND. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL TO GE THIS FIXED.