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: suspension
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Suspension, Air bags, Wheels, Aug 18, 2026
This truck is a 1500 Silverado custom with extended tail. There was a loud sound as if something happened , I moved to the shoulder and there was nothing visibly wrong. All tires had air in them, continued driving but did noticed a difference when I would back or turned to the right. Then days later one of my tires sort of was ruptured from the side of the tire and had to change tire. I put the spare and it is when I notice the bushing on both arms that hold the front wheels was loose. Looked for recalls and this model Chevrolet 1500 has a recall for front suspension arm bushing giving out and it is exactly what happened to my truck. The loud sound must have been one of them and then since most of the weight was put on the other bushing, made the tire give out and both bushings are not broken or torned so the bolt that holds arm and bushing is movable and loose, not holding the wheel the right way
Suspension, Nov 1, 2025
Truck pulls to one side unexpectedly. Stabilitrack, 4WD and engine light sensors come on when this happens. Door locks activate when this happens as well. Truck pulls more when going through pot holes and it brakes unexpectedly when pulling. Ongoing since the summer.
Suspension, May 24, 2021
The contact's husband owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 30 mph, the upper control arm fractured. The power steering warning light illuminated. The driver continued driving to his destination. The contact called a dealer and made an appointment however, upon arrival the contact was informed that the dealer was closed. The driver drove the vehicle home and made an appointment with another dealer, Parkway Chevrolet (25500 TX-249, Tomball, TX 77375). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with a defective upper control arm however, the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V256000 (Suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Suspension, Structure, Aug 4, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE RATTLED AND VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO WEBB CHEVY PLAINFIELD (16140 S LINCOLN HWY, PLAINFIELD, IL 60586, (815)261-0118) TO HAVE THE VEHICLE ROAD TESTED. THE MECHANIC ROAD TESTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, A FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MECHANIC ALSO INSPECTED THE TIRES, TRANSMISSION, THE DRIVESHAFT, AND THE REAR AXLES, BUT FOUND NO ISSUES RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 750. *BF CONSUMER STATED HE IS STLL EXPERIENCING VIBRATION AND DEALER DID NOT HAVE ANY REPAIRS FOR THIS CONDITION.*JB
Suspension, Power train, Other or unspecified, Jul 31, 2020
DIVE LINE VIBRATION, NOT FROM OUT OF BALANCE WHEELS. IT OCCURS AROUND 70 MPH AND LIVES IN AND OUT. THE SHAKE/VIBRATION IS ALWAYS PRESENT BUT GETS FLUCTUATES AT A CONTINUOUS SPEED. GOES FROM A SLIGHT FLOOR VIBRATION TO THE ENTIRE CENTER CONSOLE SHAKING WATER OUT OF ITS CUP. FEELS LIKE THE WHEELS ARE GOING TO COME OFF THE BACK. IT CAN BE SEEN THAT THE REAR END IS SHAKING LEFT TO RIGHT FROM THE DRIVERS MIRROR.
Suspension, Power train, Other or unspecified, Jul 13, 2020
MY TRUCK SHAKES FROM THE MOMENT WE PULL OFF FROM A STOP AND SHAKES UNTIL WE GET UP TO 70MPH. WE HAD AN ALIGNMENT AND THAT DID NOT FIX ANYTHING. GM IS FULLY AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS DONE NOTHING EXCEPT PUT OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR DIAGNOSTICS THAT COSTS AN ARM AND A LEG! WE CANNOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE WE ARE AFRAID WE WILL LOSE CONTROL. THIS HAPPENS ON PAVED AND DIRT ROADS AND INSIDE CITY LIMIT STREETS (30 MPH) AND INTERSTATE ROADS (60MPH+). WE ARE ALSO AFRAID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK FEARING THAT IT WOULD GET WORSE AND THE DRIVESHAFT MIGHT DROP. $60K TRUCK SITTING IN OUR DRIVEWAY WASTING AWAY.
Suspension, Aug 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE WAS A DISTRACTION TO THE CONTACT'S HEARING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO COUGHLIN CHEVROLET (1850 N 21ST ST, NEWARK, OH 43055, (740) 334-4873), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
Suspension, Jul 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL CRACKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DYER CHEVROLET VERO BEACH (1000 US-1, VERO BEACH, FL 32960, (772) 617-4793) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR LED SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 9-5360687978. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.
Suspension, Power train, Jul 19, 2019
WHEN TRUCK IS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60 AND ABOVE) THE TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND ANYTHING IN THE CUP HOLDERS SHAKES VIOLENTLY. IT IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FROM WHAT I CAN TELL AND CHEVROLET HAS DONE NOTHING TO ATTEMPT TO FIX THE ISSUE. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE.
Suspension, Wheels, Feb 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH OR HIGHER, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE HIGHER THE SPEED, THE MORE IT VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOCH CHEVROLET (381 PROVIDENCE HWY, NORWOOD, MA 02062, (781) 332-4226) SEVERAL TIMES. THE WHEELS WERE RE-BALANCED, BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE MANAGER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO HAD A SENIOR MANAGER LOOK AT THE CASE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED HIM TO ANOTHER UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,582.
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
Suspension, Sep 12, 2018
WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A STOP MY TRUCK IS MAKING A CLUNKING SCRATCH NOISE. ALSO WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IT ALSO MAKES THIS NOISE OR IF I HAVE TO TURN THE WHEEL IT MAKES A POPPING NOISE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE IS MORE WORN ON THE OUTSIDE THAN THE INSIDE. I'M TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT EVERY TIME THEY DO THE OIL CHANGE THEY ARE ROTATING MY TIRES. THIS DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WORN HEAVILY ON THE OUTSIDE AND NO OTHER TIRES EVEN APPEAR TO LOOK THIS WAY. I NOTICED A RECALL ON THE 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 TRUCKS, BUT WAS TOLD BY GM THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THAT RECALL, BUT MY TRUCK IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AS THE TRUCKS THAT WERE INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. I NEED THIS LOOKED INTO. GM RECALL NUMBER FOR THE 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 WAS 42190. BUT AGAIN, I WAS TOLD BY GM THAT MY VEHICLE'S VIN WAS NOT LISTED UNDER THAT RECALL, BUT MY TRUCK IS HAVING THE SYMPTOMS OF HAVING FAULTY FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM AND THE BUSHINGS.
Suspension, Wheels, Aug 3, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-75 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (JIM BUTLER CHEVROLET, 759 GRAVOIS BLUFFS BLVD, FENTON, MO 63026) WHO REPLACED THE TIRES AND ROTATED AND BALANCED THE WHEELS, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,800. **TR CONSUMER STATED I HAD THE DEALER REINSTALL THE ORIGINAL WHEELS AND TIRE AND THE AGAIN ROAD FORCE BALANCE TIRES AND WHEELS THE VIBRATION WAS THE SAME. WHEN I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED IN GALESBURG, IL YEMM CHEVROLET 248 MILES NORTH OF WHERE I LIVE, I HAD A CLEAN CARFAX CHECK GIVEN TO ME BY THE DEALER NOTICED THAT IT HAD A VIBRATION SO I PUT A NEW SET OF WHEELS AND TIRES GM (FACTORY WHEELS) THE TRUCK HAD THE SAME VIBRATIONS AFTER 6 TIMES GETTING THE WHEELS TIRE BALANCED (ROAD FORCED) I WAS TOLD THE 5TH TIME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED AND SENT HOME. HAD THE DEALER REINSTALLED THE ORIGINAL WHEELS AND TIRE WITH ANOTHER ROAD FORCE BALANCE STILL HAD THE VIBRATION, I WAS TOLD BY JIM KRIBBS AT JIM BUTLER THAT HE NEW THE GM REGIONAL MANAGER THAT HE WOULD GET THIS PROBLEM SOLVED. UPDATED 10/22/18*JB
Suspension, Wheels, Other or unspecified, Jul 7, 2018
PURCHASED BRAND NEW CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 IN 2016, NOTICED SIGNIFICANT SHAKING OF VEHICLE 11 MONTHS INTO OWNING. THIS VEHICLE IS SOLELY USED FOR A DAILY TO AND FROM OFFICE JOB COMMUTE, CONSUMING APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES A DAY, MOSTLY HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE UPON REACHING 70 MPH SHAKES TERRIBLY, ENOUGH TO SHAKE MY COFFE OUT OF THE CUP. AT THE SAME TIME I ALSO BEGAN TO NOTICE THE QUICK WEARING AND FEATHERING/WARPING OF MY TIRES ON THE INSIDE TREAD AREA. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED NEW TIRES, MIND YOU AT UNDER 19,000 MILES AND THE SHAKING "SHOULD" STOP. HAD THE TIRES REPLACED ALONG WITH AN ALIGNMENT AND THE ISSUE STILL REMAINS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. SPOKE WITH SEVERAL SILVERADO OWNERS WHOM HAVE THE ISSUES, SOME EARLIER IN OWNERSHIP WHILE OTHERS SOMETIME LATER. APPARENTLY THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GIVEN A NAME "CHEVY SHAKES". SEARCHED ON LINE FOR THIS ISSUE AND SURPRISINGLY THE PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED/DISCUSSED. I'M GETTING THE PERCEPTION THAT THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM AND CHEVY IS DOING THEIR BEST TO COVER IT UP. FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO GO ALONG WITH THE OTHERS. HOPEFULLY THIS PROBLEM IS ADDRESSED WITH A PREVENTIVE MINDSET RATHER THAN WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. IT'S TIME FOR A RECALL!
Suspension, Power train, May 10, 2018
TRUCK HAS VIBRATION AT 70 MPH AND UPWARDS FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN ON INTERSTATE - FEELS LIKE A DRIVELINE VIBRATION. CAN BE FELT IN THE SEAT AND NOT THROUGH STEERING WHEEL. VIBRATION AT TIMES IS SEVERE AND OTHER TIMES MINOR OR NON-EXISTENT. DEALER KEEPS BLAMING TIRE/WHEEL BALANCE BUT THEY ARE IN SPEC (VERIFIED BY THIRD PARTY TIRE DEALER). CONCERN THAT VIBRATION WILL CAUSE CONTROL ISSUES OR SOMETHING TO BREAK WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THIS VIBRATION HAS BEEN PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE SINCE NEW.
Suspension, Wheels, Feb 26, 2018
ISSUE SINCE NEW: ONLY 100 MILES. LEAF SPRINGS ON 2016 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 LT 4X4 TRUCK IS DEFECTIVE. HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR SERVICE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. ALL THEY WILL DO IS PLACE GREASE PACKS ON LEAF SPRINGS, QUIETING (MASKING) THE REAL ISSUE. THIS TEMPORARY "FIX" LAST ONLY APPROX. 7 DAYS AND THE LOUD BANGING AND BOUNCING OF BED IS BACK. THE VIBRATION THAT IS CAUSES IN CAB ALONG WITH THE BOUNCING GIVES PASSENGERS HEADACHES AND IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR TERRIBLE WEAR OF TIRES. TRUCKS TIRES FROM FACTORY ARE ALSO BAD AND UNSAFE. IN FOR SERVICE AND DID NOTHING. WAS STATED THAT THEY WERE 100,000 MILES TIRES.... ALL TIRES CUPPED AND WORN TO 40% AND TRUCK ONLY HAD 24,000 MILES. CALLED DEALER TO HAVE ISSUE ADDRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES - THEY BLAMED THE OWNERS. WE DRIVE BACK AND FORTH TO WORK (MAINLY HIGHWAY), KEEP IT CLEAN... MAINTAIN IT TO PERFECTION AND NO OFF ROAD DRIVING OF ANY SORT. NO WAY THIS IS AN OWNER-INDUCED ISSUE. LEAF SPRINGS NEED TO BE RECALLED.... ALONG WITH THE GOODYEAR TIRES PROVIDED BY FACTORY. HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH GENERAL MOTORS AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE ISSUES FIXED THROUGH DEALERSHIP. THEY SAY GM WILL NOT PAY THEM SO THEY CANNOT PROVIDE ANY OTHER REMEDIES. NO TIRE FIX, AND ONLY TEMPORARY ONE WEEK 'MASKING FIX' FOR THE LEAF SPRING ISSUE.
Suspension, Other or unspecified, Jan 31, 2018
FROM SPEEDS OF 60 TO 80 MILE PER HOUR THERE IS AN INCONSISTENT VIBRATION OR SHAKE FELT IN THE WHOLE TRUCK.
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
Suspension, May 30, 2017
REAR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, LEAF SPRING BUSHINGS AND HARDWARE PREMATURE FAILURE. POSSIBLE LEAF SPRING AND OR FRAME MOUNT INADEQUATELY DESIGNED. REAR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, SPECIFICALLY THE BUSHINGS AND MOUNTING HARDWARE FAILED ON ONE SET OF LEAF SPRINGS, AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF FAILING ON A SECOND REPLACEMENT SET, RESULTING IN UNDESIRABLE BIND/WOBBLE SOUNDS AND HOLLOW THUMP NOISE FELT INSIDE THE CABIN (NOISE SIMILAR TO A LOOSE SPARE TIRE WOBBLING AND STRIKING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK BED). THE PROBLEM IS MOST NOTICEABLE AT LOW SPEEDS BOTH IN REVERSE AND FORWARD. THE MORE MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE LOUDER AND MORE FREQUENT THE ISSUE BECOMES. THE CONCERN IS OF PREMATURE PART FAILURE OR BREAKAGE RESULTING IN INJURY. THE ORIGINAL SET OF GM LEAF SPRINGS THAT WERE INSTALLED AT THE GM FACTORY WERE MANUFACTURED IN CANADA AND FAILED AROUND 15,000 MILES. GM REPLACEMENT LEAF SPRINGS INSTALLED WERE MADE IN MEXICO AND ARE FAILING AT ABOUT 15,000 MILES. THE TOTAL MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AS OF 5/30/2017 IS ABOUT 30,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE IS WELL CARED FOR AND IS ALWAYS SERVICED AT THE GM DEALERSHIP AT MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED INTERVALS. MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES. PRIMARILY DAILY COMMUTER VEHICLE TO AND FROM A DESK JOB. NO HAULING OR LOADS IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THE MANUFACTURER/DEALERS ISSUED TSB'S RECOMMENDING TO PRESSURE WASH THE LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, CHECK SUSPENSION HARDWARE TORQUE SPECS, AND DISASSEMBLE, LUBE AND RE-ASSEMBLE THE LEAF SPRING PACK. THESE HAVE BEEN PERFORMED BY A GM DEALER AND DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. REPLACING THE SPRINGS HAS NOT PERMANENTLY RESOLVED THE ISSUE. GM TRUCK FORUMS INDICATE OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL AND YEAR+/- REPORT THE SIMILAR EXPERIENCES IN THE CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 AND SIERRA MODEL GM PICKUPS. SOME OWNERS HAVE REPLACED FACTORY PARTS WITH AFTERMARKET LEAF SPRINGS WITH SUCCESS IN PERMANANTLY RESOLVING THE ISSUE AND CONCERN.
Suspension, Wheels, May 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED. WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES AND ROTATED THE WHEELS, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
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, Suspension, Wheels, Feb 18, 2017, crash
SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING INCLUDING FRONT END SHAKE AND BRAKING PROBLEM.VEHICLE ONLY HAS 6000 MILES AND BOTH COUNTRY CLUB MOTORS AND CHEVROLET CORP.HAVE DENIED AND FAULT OF THERE'S.I AM A AUTO TECH OF 26 YEARS AND ASE CERTIFIED IN STEERING AND SUSPENSION BELIEVE THAT DEFECTIVE FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS ARE VERY MUCH TO BLAME BUT I AM GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM ALL ENDS.I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE IS A COVER UP AND REALLY NEEDS ATTENTION
Suspension, Power train, Wheels, Feb 3, 2017
STEADY DRIVING BETWEEN 35 AND 65 MPH, THE TRUCK SHUDDERS AND THE RPM TACH NEEDLE JUMPS. IT DOES NOT DO IT WHILE SHIFTING BUT WHEN RUNNING AT A STEADY SPEED. MY 4TH TIME AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE ONLY FOCUSED ON THE VIBRATION OF THE TRUCK AND ARE NOW REPLACING THE THIRD TIRE. I AGREE THE VIBRATION IS BAD BUT THE SHUDDERING IS RIDICULOUS. THERE IS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN FOR THE SILVERADO WITH THE 6.2 TRANSMISSION WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUES. I CALLED THE SERVICE TECH WHO HAS MY TRUCK AND HE SAID "YOUR TRUCK DOESN'T HAVE THAT TRANSMISSION." I SAID "I REALIZE THAT RICH...HOWEVER IT IS THE SAME ISSUE." HE SAID AS SOON AS THEY GET THE NEW TIRE IN THEY ARE GOING TO TEST DRIVE IT SOME MORE. DID I MENTION THEY HAVE HAD IT FIVE DAYS THIS TIME AND THEY STILL DON'T HAVE A TIRE. ALSO...ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICAL BULLETIN #PIP5337D, THE SHUDDER IS TORQUE CONVERTER. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Dec 9, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT UPPER CONTROL ARMS FRACTURED AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.