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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.

Complaints by model year
  10. 798

Of the 2016 reports, 43 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 17 people were injured and 1 person died.

Primary concernService brakes266 reports · 33% of complaints
Owner complaints798Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship12 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Service brakes266
  2. Power train193
  3. Electrical system120
  4. Steering111
  5. Other or unspecified82
  6. Engine72
  7. Suspension30
  8. Fuel/propulsion system26

Recalls and investigations

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

798 reports, newest first.

  1. Structure, Jan 3, 2020

    RECENTLY ON 12/24/2019 MY TRUCK STARTED LEAKING ON THE ROOF INTERIOR ABOVE THE DRIVERS SEAT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON 1/1/2020 AND WAS MUCH WORSE FROM THE SIDE DRIVERS DOOR TO ACROSS THE ROOF TO THE MIDDLE COUNSEL AREA. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN IN TO A MECHANIC AND A BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE 'SHARK FIN' RADIO ANTENNA CAUSING THE LEAK. THE TRUCK HAS UNDER 35,XXX MILES AND JUST HIT ONLY 4 YEARS OLD IN AGE. I CONTACTED GM TO SEE IF THEY COULD HELP ME AS THE BODY SHOP EXPRESSED THERE HAS BEEN OTHER GM TRUCKS IN TOWN WITH THE SAME ISSUE THAT HAVE REPORTED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM RECENTLY. I CALLED 3 DIFFERENT PEOPLE AT GM TO SEEK HELP WITH WARRANTY OR ANY COVERAGE TO HELP WITH THE PROBLEM BUT THEY ALL EXPRESSED THERE WAS NO HELP.

  2. Steering, Service brakes, Dec 26, 2019, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO REPSOND ALONG WITH LOSS OF POWER STERRING. THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SIDESWIPE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO STEER THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SHOULDER AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO EVERETT CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (161 US HWY 70 SE, HICKORY, NC 28602, (828) 393-0876) WHERE IT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND FRONT BUMPER WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY SENT AN ADJUSTER TO THE DEALER WHO DEEMED THE VEHICLE WITH NEEDING COSMETIC REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V761000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. *DL 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).

  3. Power train, Dec 23, 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DUBLIN CHEVROLET (2046 VETERANS BLVD, DUBLIN, GA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT METAL SHAVINGS FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CASE 9-5717232477). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

  4. Service brakes, Dec 20, 2019, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A SIGN POST. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOU BACHRODT AUTOMALL (815-332-3000, LOCATED AT 7070 CHERRYVALE N. BLVD, ROCKFORD, IL 61112), BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR MAY NOT RESOLVE THE CURRENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000.

  5. Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 19, 2019

    WARRANTY ENDED IN JULY 2019. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN NOV 2019 WITH A P050D CODE. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 32,0000 MILES. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP (AUTONATION CHEVROLET IN GILBERT, AZ) AND WAS TOLD TWO FUEL INJECTORS WERE THE CAUSE AND NEEDED REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID ONE OF THE INJECTOR FUEL RODS AND GASKET WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS AT THE FACTORY. I PUSHED FOR GM TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR SINCE NO PREVIOUS INJECTOR WORK HAD BEEN DONE. THE EXCEPTION WAS CLEANING THE INJECTORS AS PART OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, WHICH OCCURRED IN AUG 2019 AND WAS COMPLETED AT DEALERSHIP. GM AGREED TO PAY HALF THE COST OF REPAIR. HOWEVER, I WHOLEHEARTEDLY BELIEVE THEY SHOULD'VE PAID THE ENTIRE COST SINCE THIS WAS CAUSED BY A FACTORY DEFECT. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BECAUSE IF MY INJECTORS WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY, CHANCES ARE OTHER VEHICLES HAVE THEM INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AS WELL.

  6. Steering, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Dec 17, 2019, crash

    FIRST OFF THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON ME A BUNCH OF TIMES. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER BEFORE THE RECALLS STARTED AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL. THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE CAUSING TWO LOW SPEED ACCIDENTS WITH NO DAMAGE BUT SCARY. NOTE I HAVE TWO KIDS IN THE CAR. BEEN IN FOR MULTIPLE RECALLS. ONE ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN A DRIVE THRU AND ONE IN MY DRIVEWAY. BOTH WERE FRONT END COLLISIONS BUT NO DAMAGE. SECOND THE TRUCK SHAKES AT HIGHER SPEEDS.STARTING AT 24MPH UP TO 80. MY KIDS TEETH SHATTER IN THE BACK. THAT'S HOW BAD IT IS. DEALERS SAID THERE IS NO FIX FOR THAT SO I STARTED BY RE BALANCING MY TIRES AND AFTER THAT DIDN'T WORK I GOT NEW TIRES. STILL HAVE THE ISSUE AND ITS MORE OF A HEADACHE TO BRING IT INTO THE DEALER CAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX IT OR CAN'T. CURRENTLY ON 40,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND ALREADY HAD A MULTITUDE OF ISSUES WITH OIL PUMP FAILURE, STEERING COLUMN REPLACED DUE TO MOVING HORIZONTAL. SEAT ISSUES THEY COULDN'T FIX SO HAD TO REPLACE THE BRACKET AND BRAKES ARE ONGOING.

  7. Power train, Dec 16, 2019

    I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2016 SILVERADO IN 2016 AND HAVE PUT 72000 (HIGHWAY) MILES ON IT. TOOK IT IN TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF A TRANSMISSION SHUDDER AND HESITATING WHILE ACCELERATING AND WHINE RIGHT BEFORE SHIFTING TO THE NEXT GEAR. TORQUE CONVERTER IS FAILING SENDING METAL SHAVINGS THROUGH MY TRANSMISSION AND DESTROYING IT. A BILL OF GREATER THAN 5500 FOR THIS TRANSMISSION IS ABSURD BUT NOT AS CRAZY AS A 3 YEAR OLD TRANSMISSION FAILING ON YOU.

  8. Service brakes, Dec 9, 2019

    LOW SPEED BRAKE HESITATION. ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ARE ENGAGING AND NOW ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO STOP. ONLY OCCURS AT LOW SPEED. NORMAL AND HIGH SPEED BRAKING IS FINE. RECALL WORK FOR THE BRAKE PRESSURE ASSIST COMPLETED 3 WEEKS AGO BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND FEELS TO HAVE GOTTEN WORSE SINCE THE WORK WAS DONE.

  9. Electrical system, Nov 29, 2019

    WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IT LOSSES ALL POWER, ENGINE, BRAKES, STEERING, NO DASH LIGHTS, NO CONTROLS AND SHUTS OFF NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE AT ALL, VERY UNSAFE! VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION & TURNING ON HIGHWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BUT KEEPS GETTING WORSE EACH TIME AND WOULD NOT RESTART. HAPPENED TODAY 11/29/2019 I LET VEHICLE SIT FOR AROUND 1HR AFTER 1HR PAST VEHICLE STARTED LIKE NORMAL. BUT SAFETY ISSUE NEED RESOLVED!

  10. Service brakes, Nov 25, 2019

    HARD PETAL AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALER DID RECALL BUT BRAKES ARE NOW WORSE. RECALL DID NOT WORK. WORSE WHEN IN DRIVE THROUGH OR SLOW STOP AND GO TRAFFIC.

  11. Service brakes, Nov 18, 2019

    2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS

  12. Electrical system, Service brakes, Visibility/wiper, Nov 6, 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ST CLAIR CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 3050 KING RD, CHINA TOWNSHIP, MI 48054, (810) 637-1546), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT HAD BOTH REARVIEW MIRRORS AND THE BACK UP CAMERA REPLACED, AND AN UNKNOWN SENSOR AND THE VACUUM BAG WERE REPROGRAMMED TWICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,967.

  13. Engine, Nov 1, 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND HESITATED. ALSO, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. CONTACT STATED FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED AROUND 1800 MILES WITH BAD SPARK PLUGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TEAM CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC (1069 CANTON RD, WINTERSVILLE, OH 43953, (740) 326-4130) WHERE THE LIFTERS WERE REPLACED WITH 2300 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,800. *BF*JB

  14. Service brakes, Oct 29, 2019, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A TRACTOR TRAILER. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS FLICKERED DURING THE FAILURE. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

  15. Steering, Oct 22, 2019, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 10 MPH, THE SHAKING STOPPED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB HOWARD CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 13130 BROADWAY EXT, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73114, (405) 748-7700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IDLER ARM AND STEERING GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. *LN*JB

  16. Service brakes, Oct 21, 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BARTON CHEVROLET (800 AUTO PARK PL, NEWBURGH, NY 12550, (845) 561-7600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,965.

  17. Service brakes, Oct 18, 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VACCUM PUMP FAILED, WHICH PREVENTED THE BRAKES FROM ENGAGING WHEN REVERSING OR MOVING FORWARD LESS THAN 5 MPH. WHEN HAULING THE BOAT WITH THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD WHETHER THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JAMES WOOD CHEVROLET (3906 I 35 EAST SOUTH 201, DENTON, TX 76210, (972) 434-1515) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES); HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,500.

  18. Visibility/wiper, Oct 18, 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE ONLINE AND FOUND THAT A FAULTY DEFROST FUSE COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORTHLAND CHEVROLET (1420 OGDEN AVE, SUPERIOR, WI 54880, (715) 392-5111) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD COVER THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KOLAR CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (4770 W ARROWHEAD RD, HERMANTOWN, MN 55811, (218) 727-7481), BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD BE COVERED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

  19. Steering, Oct 17, 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VICTORY LAYNE CHEVROLET (239-603-7066, LOCATED AT 3980 FOWLER ST, FORT MYERS, FL 33901) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000.

  20. Service brakes, Oct 1, 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RYDELL CHEVROLET (8600 DEVONSHIRE ST #1309, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324, (866) 802-5628) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 591190. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.

  21. Power train, Oct 1, 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THREE MONTHS AGO AND STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERRIN-GEAR CHEVROLET (1685 HIGH ST, JACKSON, MS 39202, (601) 376-9944) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

  22. Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 24, 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED OUT OF THE CONTACT'S HAND AND THE SERVICE STABILITRAC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. *DT

  23. Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 21, 2019, crash

    WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE "TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM" LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP CAUSING ME TO DRIVE STRAIGHT INTO THE WOODS NEARLY HITTING A TREE. THE TRUCK LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING LIGHTS AND THEN EVERYTHING CAME BACK ON AS NORMAL AND THE STEERING WAS NO LONGER LOCKED UP. A WEEK PRIOR WHILE SITTING STILL AT A DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW THE SAME INCIDENT WITH THE STEERING LOCK UP AND WARNING LIGHT HAPPENED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT. IT WAS BRIEF AND ALL SYSTEMS RETURNED TO NORMAL.

  24. Service brakes, Sep 20, 2019

    2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE VACUUM PUMP SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. *JS

  25. Service brakes, Sep 10, 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SEIZED INTERMITTENTLY. ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2019, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HIGH PLAINS MOTORS INC (331 FRONT ST, WOLF POINTE, MT 59201) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES) APPLIED TO THE FAILURE. THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS BECOMING WORSE. ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2019), THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE CONTACT THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ALREADY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.