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: steering
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Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 6, 2019
CAR STALLS AND RESTARTS WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING. CAR WON'T TURN OR GO. HAVE ALMOST WRECKED MULTIPLE TIMES. SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT STABILITRAK
Steering, Electrical system, Apr 28, 2019
WHILE TURNING ONTO A ROAD, I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL APPROXIMATELY 20% AND SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL KICKED BACK HARD NEARLY BREAKING MY WRIST. ONCE I PULLED OFF I WAS ABLE TO REPEAT THE PROCESS SEVERAL TIMES IN EITHER DIRECTION, I HAVE VIDEO OF THIS ISSUE. WHEN IT KICKED BACK, I WOULD LOSE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO DASH INSTRUMENTATION AND ALSO UPON POWER COMING BACK ON, I WOULD GET STABILITRAK ERRORS AND THE VEHICLE AND TRACTION CONTROLLED WOULD BE TURNED OFF.
Steering, Apr 5, 2019
I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY STREET. WAITING TO TURN LEFT TO WAIT AT STOPLIGHT. WHEN GOING I COULDN'T TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. TRAFFIC WAS COMING FROM BOTH SIDES WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED. THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED MY LIFE WAS TO CONTINUE STRAIGHT THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET. THIS INCIDENT COULD'VE KILLED ME IF WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.
Steering, Mar 30, 2019
MY TRUCK HAS A DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT IS KNOWN TO BE DEFECTED AS THE SAME SYSTEM WAS RECALLED FOR ALL OTHER MODELS EQUIPPED WITH UT BUT BECAUSE MY VEHICLE IS A SPECIAL VERSION THE COMPANY EXPECTS ME THE CUSTOMER TO PAY FOR THIS 4 FIGURE REPAIR OUT OF POCKET KNOWING THE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE THE STEERING JUST QUIT OUT OF NOWHERE FOR NO APPARENT REASON IT WORKED FINE THEN WENT TO DRIVE IT AND IT DIDN'T HAVE POWER STEERING IT WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME I GOT IN TO GO TO THE STORE AND STEERING WAS GONE
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Mar 27, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING SLOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY JERKED AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND LOST POWER. ALSO, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE "PARKING ASSIST OFF" AND "ROLL DOWN THE SIDE WINDOWS" MESSAGES WERE ALSO DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KNUDTSEN CHEVROLET (1900 E POLSTON AVE, POST FALLS, ID 83854, (208) 664-8107), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Steering, Mar 23, 2019
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED ITSELF OUT OF MY HAND, ALMOST BREAKING MY HAND AND LOCKED UP AND COULDN'T BE TURNED AT ALL. WHILE LOCKED UP IT FINALLY BROKE FREE FOR A BIT AND JERKED ITSELF OUT OF MY HANDS AGAIN. PUT IT INTO DRIVE TO PULL FORWARD SO I DIDN'T GET HIT BY OTHER VEHICLSE IN PARKING LOT TOO. IT DID THE SAME THING GOING FORWARD, JERKED ITSELF FROM MY HANDS, THE RADIO EVEN CHANGED STATIONS ON ITS OWN. DURING THIS THE DIC SHOWED A STABILITRAK NEEDS SERVICE MESSAGE AND WORKED OK ONCE I FINALLY GOT IT TO BACK OUT AND GO FORWARD AND AS LONG AS THE VEHICLE WASN'T SHUT OFF IT RAN OK, ABUT ONCE SHUTOFF, THE SAME ISSUES RETURNED EVERY TIME, EVEN AT THE CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE IT SITS NOW IN MISSION, TX THESE EVENTS OCCURRED WHILE STATIONARY AND ALSO WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHICH IS DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS. WHILE THIS IS NOT MY VIDEO OR MY TRUCK, THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I AM EXPLAINING ABOVE: [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Steering, Feb 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLTS HOLDING THE STEERING IN PLACE WERE LOOSE. AT TIMES, WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIKE MAROONE CHEVROLET (230 N ACADEMY BLVD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909, (719) 888-5393), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,279.
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
Steering, Suspension, Structure, Dec 11, 2018, crash
STEERING IS BAD AND IT SHACK ALOT THE BKAKES ARE NOT THAT GOOD I SLIP ON THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Dec 8, 2018
SHAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS
Steering, Oct 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND THE SERVICE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED DAN CUMMINS CHEVROLET BUICK DEALER AT 859-987-4345 (LOCATED AT 1020 MLK JR BLVD, PARIS, KY 40361) ADD WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000. *TT UPDATED 12/20/18*JB
Steering, Oct 5, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK WITHOUT WARNING. ONCE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, IT OPERATED NORMALLY. PARIS CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (1915 N MAIN ST, PARIS, TX 75460, (906) 669-1144) WAS CONTACTED FOR A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Steering, Jul 18, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING INTO A FUEL STATION, UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID HITTING A PERSON AND A GAS PUMP. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND IT OPERATED NORMALLY AS THE POWER STEERING WAS RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (ALAMO CITY CHEVROLET, 9400 SAN PEDRO AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216, (210) 987-2134) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING SHORTED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A CALL BACK AS THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Steering, Jul 17, 2018
I BOUGHT THE TRUCK BRAND NEW IN MARCH OF 2016. AT JUST OVER 2 YEARS AND 40,000 MILES, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM STARTED FAILING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, SEIZING CONTROL OF THE STEERING. IT HAPPENED WHILE STOPPED, THEN IT HAPPENED WHEN TURNING ON A CITY STREET. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A NEW VEHICLE. CHEVY IS REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND RECALL ON THE '14 & '15 MODEL YEARS.
Steering, Jun 6, 2018
DRIVING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE GOING AROUND A CORNER AT 40MPH AND CAME BACK ALMOST CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL.
Steering, Electrical system, Apr 13, 2018
MAKIING A TURN THE STEERING LOCKED AND ENGINE DIED 2 TIMES AND YESTERDAY WHILE DIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MILES PER HOUR IT DIED AND MANAGED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. FIRST TIME WE ALLMOST GOT HIT BY AN OTHER CAR . IM VERY, VERY CONCERN . TRUCK HAS 19K MILES
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 26, 2018
THE STABILITRAK HAS BEEN GOING OFF AT RANDOM TIMES, SEVERAL TIMES IN A ROW. TWICE, OVER THE SPAN OF TWO DAYS, THE STABILITRAK HAS GONE OFF WHILE IN MOTION, PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT ON DRY GROUND. IT HAS ALSO GONE OFF ABOUT 4 TIMES BACK-TO-BACK WHILE AT SLOW SPEEDS ON AN ON RAMP. THE MAIN DISPLAY HAS ALSO BEEN RANDOMLY SHUTTING OFF (SCREEN GOES BLACK) WITHOUT WARNING OR OBVIOUS REASON.
Steering, Feb 14, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GALLAES CHEVROLET (2801 UNIVERSITY BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO MARKS CASA CHEVROLET (7201 LOMAS BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110). THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY STILL AT THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000. *TT *TR
Steering, Suspension, Oct 25, 2017
2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOOSE FRONT CONTROL ARMS AND LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS CAN BREAK LOOSE AND A LOSS OF STEERING CAN OCCUR. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE INCLUDED IN A RECALL. UPDATED 10/25/2017*JS
Steering, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, May 24, 2017
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY LOSES ALL ELECTRICAL CONTROLS: POWER STEERING, ENGINE POWER, STABILITRAK, AIRBAGS. ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ARE COMPROMISED AND THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON A FEW TIMES IT WILL GO INTO A 'LIMP MODE'. I'VE BEEN STRANDED IN THE VEHICLE 4 TIMES. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TWICE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, ONCE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT, AND TWICE WHEN FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE. DURING ONE INCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY I WAS IN THE CENTER LANE AND LOST ALL ENGINE POWER, AIRBAGS, SAFETY CONTROLS, AND POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO COAST AND MAKE MY WAY OVER TO THE SHOULDER. GM AND THE DEALERSHIP HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND ARE NOW REFUSING TO HONOR THE WARRANTY, REPLACE THE VEHICLE, OR REFUND THE PURCHASE. THIS HAS BEEN A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I'VE HAD MY WIFE AND TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT HAS DIED ON THE FREEWAY. NOT ONLY IS IT A SIGNIFICANT DANGER TO MYSELF AND MY FAMILY, BUT ANY OTHER VEHICLES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. AS SUCH I HAVE REFUSED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANY LONGER, BUT GM SEEMS INTENT ON IGNORING THIS.
Steering, Power train, Other or unspecified, May 20, 2017
PURCHASED TRUCK IN FEBRUARY 2017 NEW HAD 100 MILES ON IT NOW HAS 4435 MILES ON IT NOW IT'S BEEN IN THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR VIBRATION ITSO GOING BACK FOR A 4TH TIME FOR THEVERYONE SAME ISSUE BEEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS HAS HAD 1 TIRE REPLACED ON RIGHT FRONT AND 1 RIM REPLACED ON RIGHT REAR STILL HAVE VIBRATION ISSUE THE THE DEALER IS PURCHASED IT AT SAID THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH IT TOOK TO 2ND DEALER THEY FOUND THE ISSUES WITH IT IT STILL HAS VIBRATION AT 55 MPH TO 70 MPH AND DEVELOPED A BAD VIBRATION AT IDLE WHEN IN PARK AND GM IS INVOLVED
Steering, May 6, 2017
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION THE STEERING WHEEL STOPPED TURNING AT ABOUT THE 10 O'CLOCK POSITION, JERKED HARD TO THE RIGHT OUT OF MY HANDS. I BRAKED AND TRIED TO TURN AGAIN, THE STEERING DID THIS REPEATLY FOR FIVE ATTEMPTS. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, WAITED ABOUT 10 SECONDS THEN RESTARTED THE TRUCK. THE STEERING THEN WORKED NORMALLY. MY WIFE AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE OF EPISODE 5 TIMES BETWEEN US. THIS TRUCK DOES HAVE THE LANE MONITORING SYSTEM AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE GENTLE TUG OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND VIBRATION IN THE SEAT. THIS IS NOT LIKE THAT. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VERY LOW SPEED WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A STOPPED POSITION AND IT HAS HAPPENED AT VERY LOW CONTINUOUS SPEED SUCH AS ENTERING A DRIVEWAY. IT HAS NEVER HAPPENED WHEN TURNING RIGHT. SOMETIMES IT CORRECTS ITSELF, SOMETIME YOU HAVE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND REBOOT IT. I HAVE GIVEN IT TO THE DEALER FOR EVALUATION. THEIR INITIAL REACTION WAS THAT THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. FORTUNATELY NO DAMAGE TO OURSELVES OR OTHERS, BUT THE POTENTIAL IS THERE. THAT IS WHY I FELT I SHOULD REPORT THIS.
Steering, Suspension, Other or unspecified, Mar 30, 2017
I HAVE A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. ONCE YOU GET TO 70-80 MILES PER HOUR IT SHAKES PRETTY BAD. I NOTICED OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SAME THINGS. THEY EVEN NAMED IT THE "CHEVY SHAKE". I JUST WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT SO IT COULD BE ADDED TO THE LIST OF OTHERS
Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 21, 2017
ONGOING SAFETY ISSUE...VEHICLE LOOSES POWER, STEERING, BRAKING, ALL OTHER DEVICES INACTIVE, DRIVING SAFETY OF OCCUPANTS AND OTHERS RELEVANT WHEN DRIVER HAS NO CONTROL DUE TO DEFECT. CHEVY MECHANICS BELIEVE MIGHT BE STEERING SYSTEM SUCH AS IGNITION AND LOCKING ELEMENTS, DUE TO GRINDING NOISE BEFORE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER AND OTHER PARTS LOCK UP, CHEVY TECHS THOUGHT MIGHT BE RACE AND PINION, MIGHT BE ELECTRICAL, MIGHT BE WHATEVER, THEY ARE UNABLE TO CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINE THIS CRITICAL SAFETY DEFECT IN TRUCK. CHEVY TECHS HAVE COMMENTED THEY ARE SKEPTICAL ABOUT LETTING ANYONE DRIVE UNTIL RESOLVED. INVESTMENT HUGH WITH LOSS OF USE AND FINDING OTHER TRANSPORTATION. WHY OWN IT. GM NEEDS TO REIMBURSE COST AND REPLACE. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT LIABILITY. ALL ASPECTS OF NON FUNCTIONING PARTS DON'T GENERATE ERROR CODES, AND THIS INCIDENT HAS REOCCURRED OVER EIGHT TIMES IN FIVE DAYS. THIS REQUIRES ACTION BY GM, WHERE IS IT. LOANER VEHICLE NOT SUFFICIENT REPLACEMENT FOR INVESTMENT. SAFETY ISSUE COMMENCED ON MARCH 16, TOWED MULTIPLE TIMES, BEEN TO TWO DEALERS, INITIAL MORE THAN 200 MILES FROM HOME, AND CURRENT DEALER WHERE PURCHASED WITH 25 MILES OF HOME.
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Mar 21, 2017
UPON ACCELERATING AFTER TRAFFIC LIGHT, POWER FAILS, STEERING LOCKS FOLLOWING GRINDING CLANKING SOUND IN STEERING COLUMN. ALSO OCCURS SAME SYMPTOMS IN ATTEMPT TO MOVE GEAR SHIFT TO PARK POSITION. MORE FREQUENT DOING THIS PROCEDURE. KEY MOVES BY ITSELF TO ORIGINALLY INPUT POSITION IN PROCESS OF LOCKING STEERING. THIS DEFECT OCCURRED EIGHT TIMES WITHIN FIVE DAYS, REQUIRING TOWING, AND BEING STRANDED. VEHICLE DELIVERED BY TOW SERVICE TO NEAREST CHEVY DEALER ON FIRST FEW FAILURES, VEHICLE RETURNED TO ORIGINAL DEALER 230 MILES AWAY NEAR OWNERS HOME AT COST OF OWNER. ORIGINAL DEALER BELIEVES DEFECT IS POTENTIALLY LIGNITION LOCKING SYSTEM, ATTEMPTING TO VERIFY AT THIS PERIOD. THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE OF LOOSING POWER AND SYSTEMS LOCKING UP JEOPARDIZE OCCUPANTS AND OTHERS LIVES.AGAIN OCCURRENCES WERE AT VERY LOW SPEED OR IN MOTION OF PARKING.