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
798 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Nov 15, 2018
ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY BRAKES FAILED ME CAUSING ME TO ALMOST CRASH. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN FROM GOING LESS THAN 5MPH (I WAS INCHING UP AFTER ABOUT 10 CARS WERE IN FRONT OF ME). I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE WHOLE TIME AND NEVER ACCELERATES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE TRUCK WOULDN'T STOP. I WAS ON ABOUT A VERY SLIGHT DOWNHILL (MAYBE 1 DEGREE). IT FELT LIKE THE BRAKES BECAME SLIPPERY AND JUST SOUNDED AWFUL. I CAME WITHIN A FEW INCHES OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND ALMOST REAR ENDED THEM. THE NEXT OCCASION, I WAS GOING DOWNHILL AND TO THE LEFT AND HAS TO STOP. THE TRUCK DID THE SAME THING WHERE THE POWER BRAKES SEEMED TO FAIL OR THE BRAKES JUST DIDN'T WANT TO WORK. THIS TIME I WAS GOING ABOUT 35MPH AND HAD TO SWERVE INTO THE WRONG LANE TO AVOID CRASHING. THANKFULLY NOBODY WAS COMING OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE HAD TO REAR END THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS PROBABLY 5 OR 6 CAR LENGTHS BEHIND HIM WHEN WE BOTH HIT THE BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME. THE 3RD TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS THIS MORNING IN THE SAME SPOT AS THE SECOND INCIDENT. THIS TIME, I WAS TESTING THE BRAKES. I'M VERY SCARED THAT SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THIS AND WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS FIXED ASAP. I BOUGHT THIS GM CERTIFIED VEHICLE ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO AND SHOULD BE IN GOOD MECHANICAL CONDITION. THESE 3 INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN A 10-14 DAY SPAN AND 2 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 DAYS.
Service brakes, Nov 15, 2018
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND PEDAL FAILED CAUSING ME TO USE EXCESSIVE BRAKE PRESSURE TO GET THE THE VEHICLE TO STOP. DUE TO THIS I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A CRASH THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 50K MILES.
Power train, Nov 14, 2018
I WAS DRIVING AND THE RPM GOES UP AND DOWN. ITS BEEN DOING IT FOR AWHILE NOW. ILL HE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WELL SHIFT GEARS OR HAVING TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS. IT DOES BETWEEN GOING 60 TO 80 MPH. SOMETIMES I FEAR IT MIGHT SHIFT GEARS AND GET HIT OR LOSE CONTROL.
Other or unspecified, Nov 14, 2018
ONCORE MODULE
Service brakes, Nov 13, 2018
I STOPPED TO EAT AT A RESTAURANT AND MY BRAKES GOT EXTREMELY HARD AND MY TRUCK DID NOT STOP I USED BOTH FEET TO JAM THE BRAKE DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD TO STOP. THERE WAS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME BUT IT WAS PULLING OUT AS I PULLED IN. MY TRUCK WOULD HAVE STRUCK THIS VEHICLE IF IT WEREN'T FOR THEM PULLING OUT. I WENT DIRECTLY TO A NEARBY MECHANIC TO SEE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY TRUCK. THEY TOLD ME THE VACUUM PUMP IS FAULTY AND THAT GM HAS A BULLETIN ABOUT THIS ISSUE. SO GM IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND KNOWS THEIR VEHICLES ARE DANGEROUS TO ITS CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC. BUT THEY HAVE NOT ORDERED A RECALL TO FIX THE FAULTY VACUUM PUMP.
Service brakes, Nov 10, 2018
BRAKE PEDAL GETS REALLY HARD AND HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE WITH EVERYDAY DRIVING. TURN OFF ENGINE AND RESETS AND WORKS AGAIN.
Air bags, Nov 8, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VANDERGRIFF CHEVROLET (1200 WEST INTERSTATE 20, ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76016, (682) 323-2486) ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNSPECIFIED CABLE WITHIN THE AIR BAG HOUSING UNIT WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000. *LN *JB
Electrical system, Nov 2, 2018
HAPPENED 2X (3/15/18 & 10/31/18) IN MOTION @ 70MPH ON HIGHWAY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER RESET. GAUGES DROPPED TO 0, PEGGED OUT AT TOP, THEN BEGAN READING PROPERLY, SIMILAR TO THE VEHICLE STARTING. ALL OTHER SCREENS WENT BLACK AND RESET THEMSELVES. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THIS IS SIMILAR TO NHTSA DOCUMENT 2014-03896 ON 2014 GM SILVERADOS, BUT APPEARS TO BE DIFFERENT ROOT CAUSE. MY VEHICLE HAD A PHONE PLUGGED IN AND ANDROID AUTO IN USE, BUT I WAS NOT CHANGING VOLUMES OR SONGS. ALSO, THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS WHEN A PHONE CALL CAME IN.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Oct 30, 2018
TRANSMISSION IS JERKY, AND DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. FAULTY TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS AND HEAT SENSOR. TRUCK HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR 18 DAYS AND GM HAS NO ESTIMATE AS TO WHEN THE WIRING HARNESS WILL BE AVAILABLE. I'M PAYING FOR A 50K TRUCK AND PAYING FOR A RENTAL WITH NO END IN SIGHT. SHOULD BE A RECALL, SERVICE TECH AT DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE PART WAS BEING 'RE-TOOLED'
Exterior lighting, Oct 30, 2018
THE 7" MYLINK SCREEN IS TOO BRIGHT AT NIGHT EVEN WHEN I DIM THE DASH LIGHTING. THERE IS AN OPTION IN THE SCREEN SETTINGS TO TURN OFF THE SCREEN, WHICH I DO USE, BUT THIS IS DISTRACTING TO GO THROUGH AND THE SCREEN TURNS BACK ON EVERYTIME I ADJUST THE HVAC OR RADIO. THE SCREEN NEEDS AN INDEPENDENT BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT OR A BETTER SCREEN. I THINK A LED SCREEN WOULD WORK BETTER THAN THE CURRENT LCD SCREEN. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT IT.
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
Engine, Oct 23, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ALSO A BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO IT STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BRAD DEERY MOTORS (LOCATED AT 112 N 2ND ST, MAQUOKETA, IA 52060, (563) 235-2923) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,999.
Service brakes, Oct 21, 2018
WHEN BACKING UP LOST POWER BRAKE ASSIST, ALSO WHEN PULLING FORWARD, WAS DROPPING MY BOAT OFF IN STORAGE CAUSING MY TO USE THE BRAKES A LOT WHEN BACKING UP, NO POWER ASSIST WHEN PULLING OUT OF GARAGE WHEN LEAVING, WHEN GOING DOWN ROAD BRAKES CAME BACK TO OPERATE AS NORMAL. NOW AFTER BACKING AND BRAKING 3 TIMES POWER ASSIST IS GONE BUT RETURNS WHEN DRIVING NORMAL. HAVE APPOINTMENT AT DEALER TOMORROW FOR CAL PROBLEMS (DASHBOARD SAYS CAL AND SMARTPHONE REMOTE START DOES NOT WORK) WILL HAVE BRAKES CHECKED.
Service brakes, Oct 20, 2018
THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN SPEEDS LESS THAN 5 MPH. THE HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY A CERTIFIED CHEVROLET MECHANICS AND THEY SINCE THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE, THEY DON'T FEEL IT IS A MAJOR CONCERN. I WANT TO ENSURE THAT OTHERS ARE AWARE AS I HAVE STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERN. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING WITH CHEVROLET TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK INTO THEM SINCE I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT.
Electrical system, Oct 16, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE THAT WAS PROGRESSING. TWO DEALERS WERE CONTACTED: BRAD DEERY AUTO GROUP (844-877-2770, LOCATED AT 112 N 2ND ST, MAQUOKETA, IA 52060) AND AN UNKNOWN DEALER WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V084000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR AND THE RADIO FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Oct 15, 2018
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE BRAKES LOST ALL POWER ASSIST AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS COMPLETELY STIFF. I HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTREMELY HARD TO PREVENT HITTING THE CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS MOVING SLOWLY AND THIS CONDITION CAME WITHOUT WARNING. MOMENTS EARLIER THE BRAKES HAD PERFORMED NORMALLY. THIS VEHICLE HAS 44,000 MILES.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 11, 2018
MY COMPLAINT IS VIBRATION OR A SHAKE. IT'S MOSTLY OCCURS OR WHEN I EXPERIENCE IT IS WHEN I'M AT A IDLE. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL. I SPOKE WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS AND A FEW MENTIONED THAT IT COULD BE THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR FILTER THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT SINCE THEIR IS NOT A LIGHT POPPING UP FOR A CODE,THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I'VE NEVER FELT THIS IN OTHER CHEVY OR GMC TRUCKS THAT I HAVE DRIVEN. WHY IS CHEVROLET IGNORING THIS ISSUE. TO JUST TELL AN OWNER OF A CHEVY TRUCK, OH IT'S THE "CHEVY SHAKE" AND BRUSH IT OFF IS NOT OK.
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Oct 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 85 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNCONTROLLABLE VIBRATION COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE NEAR THE TRANSMISSION. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY ALSO PULLED TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. FURTHERMORE, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WOMMACK CHEVROLET (CURRENTLY KNOWN AS NORTH PARK CHEVROLET CASTROVILLE, LOCATED AT 1955 US-90, CASTROVILLE, TX 78009, (830) 931-9200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, BRAKE LINES, AND TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TURN OFF THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD PERFORM BETTER; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT REFUSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 84425679432. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,967. *TT*JB *TR
Service brakes, Oct 9, 2018
WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREET, APPLIED BRAKES AND BECAME REALLY HARD. IT WAS HARD TO STOP. PEDAL WAS REALLY HARD. HAD TO PRESS WITH BOTH FEET.
Service brakes, Oct 9, 2018
BRAKES CONSISTENTLY TURNING ROCK HARD WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN BOTH THE FORWARD AND REVERSE POSITION. FIRST OCCASION 13,000 MILES. DEALER DENYS A PROBLEM. HOWEVER IT IMPROVED SLIGHTLY AFTER THE SERVICE CALL. STILL AN ONGOING ISSUE AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. AT 25KMILES NOW. OCCURS WHIRLE SLOWLY ON DRIVING ON ROADS & PARKING. VERY DANGEROUS GOIN DOWN HILLS OR IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC OR PREPAREING TO MERGE OR TURN ONTO ROADS. BRINGING BACK FOR SERVICE THIS WEEK. WILL UPDATE WHAT ACTION THEY DO/ DON'T TAKE.
Electrical system, Oct 7, 2018
ALL FORMS OF SOUND ON THE VEHICLE STOPS, FOR EXAMPLE THE RADIO SHUTS OFF, TURNING SIGNALS WORK BUT NO SOUND, DOOR SOUNDS, SEATBELT ALARM ETC. NONE OF THESE SOUNDS WORK. THIS HAPPENS ON RANDOM OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES IT FIXES ITSELF ON OTHER OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE TURNED OF OR THE BATTERY RESET. SUPPOSEDLY IT WAS ALREADY RESOLVED WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE ISSUE STILL CONTINUES.
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.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 26, 2018
VEHICLE STARTED "COLD" IN HOME OWNER'S DRIVEWAY. POOL OF FLUID OBSERVED ON GROUND AFTER MOVING VEHICLE 50'. VEHICLE PUT INTO PARK, I EXITED VEHICLE, SMELLED GASOLINE AND PHYSICALLY OBSERVED GASOLINE SPRAYING OUT @ SYSTEM FUEL PRESSURE FROM A RUPTURED GAS LINE IN MID SECTION OF UNDERCARRIAGE. GASOLINE WAS ALSO SPRAYING DIRECTLY ONTO MUFFLER. VEHICLE SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY. TURNED KEY ON WITHOUT STARTING VEHICLE AND GASOLINE AGAIN STARTED SPRAYING UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE. FIRE DEPT. NOTIFIED AND RESPONDED TO INCIDENT. NO VEHICLE FIRE RESULTED, HOWEVER VEHICLE WAS STARTED "COLD" . I BELIEVE RESULTS WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC HAD THIS HAPPENED WITH VEHICLE AT FULL OPERATING TEMP. DEALERSHIP STATED MY GAS LINE RUPTURE WAS FIRST THEY HAD SEEN ON A NEWER VEHICLE AND IT WAS A COMPOSITE GAS LINE. IT TOOK A WEEK TO GET REPLACEMENT PART FOR REPAIR TO BE MADE. I HAVE REQUESTED TO SEE THIS GAS LINE OR GIVEN A PICTURE BY DEALERSHIP. REPAIR COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS ISSUE POSES A SERIOUS FIRE/SAFETY PROBLEM TO OCCUPANTS IN AND AROUND VEHICLE AND NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO DETERMINE IF THIS TYPE OF GASOLINE LINE IS DEFECTIVE AND # OF VEHICLES POSSIBLY EFFECTED.
Service brakes, Sep 24, 2018, crash
BRAKE PEDAL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO PUSH. UNABLE TO STOP TRUCK THAT WAS IN MOTION IN A PARKING LOT.
Service brakes, Sep 16, 2018
THE BRAKES DON'T HOLD AT TIMES. HAS HAPPENED WHILE BACKING UP AND DURING REGULAR DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED DURING CITY STREETS OR DURING STOP AND GO DRIVING. FEELS LIKE MY BRAKES NEVER ENGAGE BUT THE PEDAL IS PRESSED FULLY.