2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    brake hydraulics

    153 unsafe

    153
    incidents
    Typical range: 37,500–75,000 mi

    Median 50,000 mi, based on 134 reports (29% had no usable mileage)

    • "AT SLOWER SPEED THE BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMS TO FAIL. THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDS TO BE PRESSED HARD BUT SINKS AND THE CAR DOES NOT STOP. THIS IS ONLY HAPPENS AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 15 MILES PER HOUR. IT FEELS LIKE THE CARS DOES NOT STOP AND I HAVE TO PUT MUCH MORE PRES…"~6,700 mi, complaint #1725231
    • "WHEN I PUT MY VEHICLE IN REVERSE WHEN BACKING DOWN AN INCLINE MY BREAK PEDAL GETS HARD AND THE VEHICLE TAKES LONGER TO STOP AND THE STEEPER THE INCLINE THE HARDER IT IS TO STOP THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I AM IN REVERSE ALSO THE BRAKE PEDDLE HAS SOME VIBRATION WHE…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1701894
    • "SAME PROBLEMS OTHERS ARE HAVING WITH BREAKING, BREAKS GET HARD AND GO TO FLOOR, WHEN TRYING TO PARK OR BACKING UP TO A PARKING SPACE. NOT SURE WHY THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE IT'S A BIG SAFETY CONCERN."~50,000 mi, complaint #1534742
    • "DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE. BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD TO DEPRESS AND WITH MORE PRESSURE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE BAKING UP OUT OF A PARKING STALL, TH…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1545557
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the brake pedal failed to function properly and felt…"~175,446 mi, complaint #2188564
  2. #2

    transmission automatic

    18 stranded, 90 unsafe, 3 broken, 1 annoyance

    112
    incidents
    Typical range: 19,000–85,000 mi

    Median 52,000 mi, based on 47 reports (67% had no usable mileage)

    • "ISSUE 1 - TRANSMISSION: THE CHEVROLET SILVERADO HAS A 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION THAT CLUNKS / HARD SHIFTS (VERY HARD). GM INDICATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND/OR THE TRANSMISSION IS ADAPTING TO YOUR DRIVING STYLE. THE CLUNK IS VERY DISTRACTION (STARTLING) WHEN DRIVIN…"~800 mi, complaint #1345836
    • "I HAVE A 2016 CHEVY SILVERADO HIGH COUNTRY 6.2L ENGINE 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION 38,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION EITHER HESITATES OR SHIFTS ROUGHLY WHEN ACCELERATING. MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN THIS OCCURRED MAKING A TURN IT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF IT DECIDED TO HESITAT…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1690316
    • "I STARTED GETTING THE FAMOUS TRANSMISSION "SHUDDER" AND "SHAKE" ABOUT A WEEK AGO AND IT IS NOW CONSTANT AT ANY SPEED, ESPECIALLY DURING ACCELERATION. SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND 2ND TO 3RD ARE HARSH. DURING ACCELERATION, THE TRANSMISSION SURGES AND FEELS LIKE I…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1694799
    • "MY TRUCK WAS SHAKING AND SHUDDERING, ALONG WITH HARD UPSHIFT AND DOWNSHIFT WHILE DRIVING. IT STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND WOULD SPUTTER WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE TRUCK WOULD NEED A NE…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1681816
    • "WAS DRIVING AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING DIDN'T THROW ANY CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR CODES. GOT APPOINTMENT SET UP FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT AND LESS THEN A WEEK LATER CAN'T DRIVE IT DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION IS OUT. ONLY HAS 129K FOR MILES"~129,000 mi, complaint #1656661
  3. #3

    brake booster

    57 unsafe

    57
    incidents
    Typical range: 39,500–57,000 mi

    Median 48,500 mi, based on 45 reports (31% had no usable mileage)

    • "APRIL 2019 LETTER FROM GM SAYING MY BRAKES COULD POSSIBLY LOOSE THEIR VACUUM ASSIST. THEY DO NOT WANT TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNLESS I HAVE PROBLEMS AND EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 6 YEARS AND 72,000. WHAT A COP OUT, WHAT IF MY BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY IN A TIGHT…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1570122
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS SUCH AS PARKING OR BACKING UP, I FREQUENTLY EXPERIENCE A VERY FIRM OR HARD BRAKE PEDAL. THIS RESULTS IN VERY LITTLE BRAKING ABILITY. THE PROBLEM IS BEGINNING TO BECOME NOTICEABLE WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE…"~41,800 mi, complaint #1529847
    • "DRIVING AROUND PARKING LOTS OR STUCK IN TRAFFIC GOING SLOW AND HAVING TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL FREQUENTLY THE PEDAL WILL GO VERY HARD AND TAKES BOTH FEET TO PRESS DOWN ON IT AND BASICALLY HAVE NO BRAKES. I HAVE I TO PULL OVER OR STOP AND SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND…"~48,900 mi, complaint #1581718
    • "WHEN APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO PUSH DOWN AND BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AT TIME OF INCIDENT. TOOK TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A BAD BRAKE BOOSTER AND THAT THEY HAVE HAD A LOT OF…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1571539
    • "VACUUM PUMP FAILED SUDDENLY, ALMOST HAD A COLLISION DUE TO VERY HARD BRAKING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ($2,100 INCLUDING NEW BRAKES). I DON'T HAVE ANY DOCUMENTATION YET."~125,000 mi, complaint #1568143
  4. #4

    steering electric assist

    43 unsafe

    43
    incidents
    Typical range: 39,000–91,500 mi

    Median 60,000 mi, based on 40 reports (41% had no usable mileage)

    • "I WAS LEAVING MY HOME MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AS I WAS COMING UP TO THE 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT THERE WAS A BEEP AND THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO TURN. A MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INFORMATION DISPLAY ADVISING TO GET POWER STEERING SERVICED.I DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHI…"~3,200 mi, complaint #1307805
    • "MY 2016 SILVERADO STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND ALL OF THE POWER IN MY VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I'M TURNING BUT I CANNOT MOVE THE WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH. I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1662810
    • "MY BATTERY FAILED AT 53,000 MILES, AND AFTER CHANGING THE BATTERY THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WOULD NOT WORK. I'VE ALSO NOTICED ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE DISPLAY PANEL, AND THE STEREO CHANGING CHANNELS. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP IN ROSEVILLE, CA.…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1584256
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while coming to a stop and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle started to lose motive power. The vehicle lost motive power and the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that afte…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1765146
    • "WHILE SETTING IN A DRIVE THRU MY STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK BACK AND FOURTH AND THEN MY TRUCK WILL DIE. I GET SEVERAL DIFFERENT MESSAGES ON MY DASH STABILITY TRACK NEEDS SERVICE, WINDOW NEEDS ROLLED DOWN THEN UP, OR TRAILER ASSIST. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIM…"~124,000 mi, complaint #1672743
  5. #5

    stability and traction control

    26 unsafe

    26
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=23, median 49,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "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…"~37,619 mi, complaint #1605061
    • "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…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1606147
    • "CAR STALLS AND RESTARTS WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING. CAR WON'T TURN OR GO. HAVE ALMOST WRECKED MULTIPLE TIMES. SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT STABILITRAK"~49,235 mi, complaint #1581368
    • "STEERING WILL GET VERY HARD TO TURN FOR A SECOND ON LOW SPEED TURNS, STABILITRAK WILL DISABLE AND DASH WILL BLANK OUT"~55,021 mi, complaint #1676791
    • "TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 40-80MPH VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND START BRAKING. SERVICE STABILITRAC WILL COME ON. HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WITHIN 20 MILES. MAINLY RIGHT AFTER TURNING. WHEN BACKING UP SERVICE STABILITRAC WILL COME ON. STEERING WHEEL WILL LOC…"~123,000 mi, complaint #1664090
  6. #6

    torque converter

    4 stranded, 18 unsafe

    22
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 54,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "EVER SINCE I PURCHASED MY TRUCK IN EARLY 2017, THE 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AT LOW SPEEDS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY HARD. IT CHANGES SO HARD, IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE STRUCK MY TRUCK FROM BEHIND, AND SHAKES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THIS HARD…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1586789
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle was shaking abnormally. The contact stated that the vehicle felt as if it was being driven over bumps in the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where…"~41,500 mi, complaint #2029032
    • "WHEN I STARTED TO PULL OFF FROM A RED LIGHT DRIVING THE VEHICLE AROUND 30-35 MPH THE TACHOMETER STARTS JUMPING 150 TO 200 RPMS AND A RATTLE STARTS COMING FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. I BELIEVE IT IS THE TORQUE CONVERTER STARTING TO COME APART. I'VE TALKED TO SEVERAL…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1648689
    • "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…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1629255
    • "While driving on the highway on ramp, the transmission came out of gear. The engine would accelerate but the transmission would not stay engaged. at this time the check engine light came on. Upon having it towed to a dealership and having the vehicle inspecte…"~114,609 mi, complaint #1924315
  7. #7

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    11 unsafe, 6 broken, 3 annoyance

    20
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 65,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR HAD CRACKED. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES AND GM DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT. IM SURE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS. TRUCK IS 3 YEARS OLD WITH 50K MILES. FAIR TO HAVE TO PAY A $1,000+ FOR GMS NEGLECT? PLEASE STEP IN H…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1574904
    • "AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM LEAKS FROM COMPRESSORS AND CONDENSERS BECAUSE THE SYSTEM IS NOT ABLE TO CONTAIN THE PRESSURES. CHEVROLET HAS ISSUED TECHNICAL BULLETIN DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF INCIDENT. PARTS ARE HARD TO LOCATE DUE TO THE NUMBER OF FAULTY PARTS BEING…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1557305
    • "CONSTANTLY HAVING FREON LEAKS IN THE SAME PLACE AND APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM FOR THOUSANDS OF OTHERS"~65,000 mi, complaint #1687361
    • "AC CONDENSER LEAKS FREON ON WELDED AREA. RECHARDED 3 TIMES, FIRST LAST ABOUT A WEEK,SECOND ABOUT 3 DAYS AND THIRD 1 DAY ! NOW IT WILL COST $800 + TO REPLACE IT!"~68,000 mi, complaint #1567489
    • "A/C CONDENSER FAILURE: AS I LIVE IN A CLIMATE THAT EXPERIENCES SNOW AND BELOW-FREEZING TEMPERATURES MORE OFTEN THAN 80 DEGREE DAYS, I ONLY US MY AIR CONDITIONING MAYBE 5 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. I WENT TO USE MY A/C THIS SUMMER AND REALIZED IT WAS BLOWING WARM AI…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1702502
  8. #8

    engine internal

    3 stranded, 15 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    19
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "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. T…"~1,800 mi, complaint #1617469
    • "THE TRUCK IS LESS THAN 3 YRS OLD WITH ONLY 23671 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. P050D CODE AND THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO DOWN SHIFT HARD AT TIMES WHEN SLOWING DOWN. DEALER SAID THERE WAS CARBON BUILD UP ON CYLINDER 1 VALVES THAT CAUSED THEM TO STICK AND A…"~23,672 mi, complaint #1575036
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started driving rough. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1886957
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER FINDLAY CHEVY BUICK GMC ([REDACTED ADDRESS], BULLHEAD CITY, AZ 86429, [REDACTED PHONE]) W…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1739967
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal tapping sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer…"~100,000 mi, complaint #2092804
  9. #9

    glass and windshield

    19 unsafe

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 39,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WINDSHIELD HAS WHAT LOOKS TO BE WATER SPOTS ON IT CANNOT BE SEEN WHEN WINDSHIELD IS DRY BUT WHEN MOIST OR RAINING WINDSHIELD BECOMES ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THROUGH I TRIED SPOT REMOVER WITH NO LUCK CHEVROLET REFUSED TO AKNOWLEDGE THIS WAS A DEFECT AND I EVEN…"~5,500 mi, complaint #1406949
    • "VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IN DRIVEWAY OF RESIDENCE, RUNNING AFTER BEING STARTED WITH REMOTE START. TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS ABOUT 35F. FRONT AND REAR WINDOW DEFROSTERS TYPICALLY COME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS REMOTE STARTED IN THE WINTER MONTHS. REAR WINDOW OF TR…"~33,100 mi, complaint #1716156
    • "I TURNED ON THE REAR DEFROST TO THE VEHICLE. WITHIN ABOUT 30 SECONDS, I SAW SMOKE RISING FROM THE CENTER PART OF THE REAR WINDOW AS IF THE DEFROSTER HAD STARTED A FIRE. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE REAR DEFROST OFF AND THE SMOKE CEASED. WITHIN A MATER OF SECOND…"~39,200 mi, complaint #1714856
    • "WHILE DRIVING, I HAD THE REAR DEFROSTER ON. I SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC, SO I ROLLED-DOWN MY WINDOWS TO VENT THE FUMES. ABOUT 2 MINUTES AFTER I ROLLED THEM BACK UP I HEARD A LOUD 'BANG' AND SAW THAT MY REAR WINDSHIELD, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, HAD COMPLETELY SHA…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1566043
    • "REAR WINDOW SHATTERED UNEXPECTEDLY. REAR DEFOGGER ENABLED. NOTED A BURNING SMELL IN REAR OF TRUCK WHEN IT HAPPENED. TRUCK HAS REAR POWER SLIDE WINDOW. DRIVER SIDE PANEL WAS THE PIECE THAT SHATTERED. TRUCK WAS PARKED BUT HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES. TEMP…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1544966
  10. #10

    engine stall or no start

    2 stranded, 16 unsafe

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 37,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING TURNS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PARADISE CHEVROLET CADILLAC ([REDACTED ADDRESS], TEMECULA, CA 9259 [REDACTED PHONE]) FIVE TIMES FOR THE FA…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1396673
    • "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"~19,000 mi, complaint #1461516
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER FIVE MINUTES AND WAS DRIVE…"~37,000 mi, complaint #1468143
    • "I MADE A TURN AT AN INTERSECTION GOING 0MPH TO 10MPH (LOW SPEED) AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. LUCKILY I HAD A ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO CLEAR THE INTERSECTION AND NOT GET T-BONED. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND START IT AGAIN TO DRIVE OFF. NO DASH LIGHTS…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1517089
    • "TRIED TO ACCELERATE WHILE ENTERING THE FREEWAY, AND EXPERIENCED ENGINE SHUDDER/STUTTER. TOOK SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE VEHICLE RESPONDED AND ACCELERATED. LOTS OF SHAKING."~145,000 mi, complaint #1701233
  11. #11

    wiring harness

    18 unsafe

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 63,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "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 OCCAS…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1504576
    • "MY LEFT HEAD LIGHT LEFT TURN SIGNAL, HORN , HAZARDS ON MY LEFT SIDE AND WINDOW WASHER FLUID ALL IS NOT WORKING"~38,000 mi, complaint #1734583
    • "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 A…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1511452
    • "WHEN DRIVING, IF I DO SOMETHING ELECTRICAL, LIKE APPLYING THE BRAKES OR USING MY TURN SIGNAL, THE ENTIRE CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS OFF FOR A SECOND AND SOMETIMES JERKS THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF MY HAND. IT USUALLY RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY ON ITS OWN WHILE DRI…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1710049
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED AND JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED INDEPENDENTLY AND T…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1679286
  12. #12

    steering rack mechanical

    17 unsafe

    17
    incidents
    Typical range: 13,000–52,000 mi

    Median 35,000 mi, based on 27 reports (16% had no usable mileage)

    • "I HAVE A 2016 SILVERADO Z71 4X4 HAS A LIFT KIT LIFT KIT WAS INSTALLED AT 5200 MILES TRUCK NOW HAS 6000MILES STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AT FULL TURNS U CAN FEEL THE STEERING WHEEL POP AND CLUNK THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE 3500 MILE…"~3,500 mi, complaint #1357012
    • "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 VE…"~21,279 mi, complaint #1539134
    • "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 ISS…"~37,500 mi, complaint #1561776
    • "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 SI…"~47,400 mi, complaint #1555289
    • "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 ([REDACTED ADDRESS], PARIS, TX 75460, [REDACTED PHON…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1504165
  13. #13

    suspension struts shocks

    16 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    17
    incidents
    Typical range: 1,000–23,000 mi

    Median 10,000 mi, based on 25 reports (19% had no usable mileage)

    • "VEHICLE SHAKES AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH. THE SHAKE IS IN THE VEHICLE AND NOT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. TIRES HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 1,200 MILES ON IT AND PROBLEM HAS BEEN APPARENT FROM INITIAL PU…"~800 mi, complaint #1330492
    • "I PURCHASED A 2016 SILVERADO LT LEFTOVER IN FEB OF 2017 WITH 44 MILES ON IT. I NOTICED A VIBRATION WHILE ACCELERATING AND DECELERATION AND AT ABOUT 70-80 MPH. I FIGURED IT WAS THE GM FACTORY 22 INCH RALLY 2 EDITION WHEELS BEING IN BALANCED AND SINCE I WAS CHAN…"~2,300 mi, complaint #1368118
    • "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"~13,000 mi, complaint #1367204
    • "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 CHEVRO…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1588275
    • "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…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1586227
  14. #14

    abs module

    15 unsafe

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 52,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY CAUSING THE STOPPING DISTANCE TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE. AS A RESULT I NARROWLY MISSED STRIKING OTHER VEHICLES ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE AVERAGE DRIVING SPEED…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1545375
    • "BRAKES BECAME INCREDIBLY HARD AND ALMOST DID NOT STOP MY TRUCK THREE TIMES NOW. FINALLY, THIS LAST TIME THE SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY TAKEN MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY SAW NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I AM HOPING THEY WILL NOW T…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1534434
    • "I AM HAVING BRAKE ASSIST FAILURE AT ALL SPEEDS. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP WITHOUT APPLYING FULL FORCE. THE ABS 'CLICKING' CAN BE HEARD AND FELT WHILE TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES. THIS SYSTEM FAILED GOING DOWN A MOUNTAIN PASS WITH A CAMPER BEHIND US AND CHILDREN IN T…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1470105
    • "AFTER DRIVING THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT 20 MIN, THE TRUCK LOOSE A LITTLE BIT OF POWER THEN THE BREAKS BEGIN TO GET HARDER AND HARDER TILL THE FRONT BREAKS LOCK UP, AFTER THEY LOCK UP I HAVE TO PARK IT FOR ATLEAST 10 MIN THEN YOU FEEL THEM UNLOCK AND YOU CAN DRIVE AG…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1696317
    • "2 BRAKE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS. 1.) BACKING OUT MY DRIVEWAY (SLOPED DOWNHILL)AT LOW SPEED, I HEAR THE THE VEHICLES ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGE. CAUSING SLOW STOPPING DISTANCE. IT DOES NOT TRIGGER ANY WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH. 2.) WHILE BACKING UP INTO A PARKING…"~77,300 mi, complaint #1650915
  15. #15

    airbag system

    12 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 41,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ROOF RAIL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER WAS ALSO DEPLOYED. THE WARNING INDICATORS WERE NOT…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1334062
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN THE EVENING, A DEER SUDDENLY RAN ACROSS THE ROAD. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BUMPER STRUCK THE DEER. SUDDENLY, THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE, BUT THERE WERE NO…"~6,398 mi, complaint #1351673
    • "I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES BECAUSE MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEPT TURNING ON. SUPPOSEDLY IT WAS FIXED BUT NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AND I HAVE A MESSAGE ON MY SCREEN THAT SAYS" SERVICE AIR BAG"! IT IS FRUSTRATING TO HAVE TO PAY SO MUCH…"~23,396 mi, complaint #1567713
    • "VEHICLE WAS STATINONARY, AND WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY. I HAVE DAMAGE TO REAREND, DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT END. AFTER THE ACCIDENT I RECIEVED AN EMAIL THAT THERE WAS A CRITICAL ISSUE WITH AIRBAGS, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1475477
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bag remained ON while the front passenger’s side seat was not occupied and would turn OFF while driving. The message "Service Air Bag" was…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1871248
  16. #16

    noise or vibration unspecified

    7 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 20,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "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 ([…"~750 mi, complaint #1682017
    • "CONSTANT EXCESSIVE VIBRATION ISSUES WHEN TRAVELING OVER THE SPEED OF 45+"~8,000 mi, complaint #1657240
    • "THIS VEHICLE (2016 SILVERADO) HAS ALL THE CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH THE "CHEVY SHAKE", AN UNRESOLVABLE DRIVELINE UNDER SEAT VIBRATION THAT IS VERY SEVERE AT TIMES. GM HAS ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN PI1354C WHICH I FOLLOWED AT MY EXPENSE TO REDUCE / ELIMINAT…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1401064
    • "VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SHAKES SIGNIFICANTLY BETWEEN 60-75 MPH. HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE JANUARY 2019, TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING USED VEHICLE FROM DEALERSHIP. CURRENT MILEAGE IS JUST OVER 52K. THERE ARE NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL HAVING TH…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1567348
    • "CAR SHAKES WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY.."~80,000 mi, complaint #1731914
  17. #17

    other

    1 stranded, 7 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    11
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE CONTACT'S RE…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1395327
    • "FACTORY INSTALLED RUNNING BOARDS BECOME UNATTACHED TO VEHICLE DUE TO HOLDING CLIP NUTS RUSTING AT WELD. LUCKILY PERSONAL INSPECTION (TO TRACK DOWN A NUISANCE RATTLE) FOUND FAILURE BEFORE IT BECAME UNATTACHED. CHEVY ONLY SOLUTION WAS FOR ME TO BUY NEW RUNNING…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1554326
    • "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…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1634045
    • "THERE WAS A HISSING SOUND AND SMOKE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR POWER SLIDING WINDOW, I HAD READ ABOUT THIS CONCERN ONLINE AND WAS ABLE TO SHUT MY REAR DEFROSTER OFF BEFORE IT BLEW OUT THE BACK WINDOW BUT NOT EVERYONE IS THAT LUCKY. GM HAS A BULLETIN ABOUT A SMALL…"~35,250 mi, complaint #1543856
    • "I HAD A RECALL ON 2 DIFFERENT TRUCKS (15 & 16 SILVERADO 1500) AND THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I SOLD THE 15 BUT CURRENTLY STILL HAVE THE 16. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT'S BEEN TOO LON…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1747574
  18. #18

    engine cooling

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "I WAS IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE WAS NO FLUID IN MY RADIATOR. UPON INSPECTION THE RADIATOR HAD CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING AT THE SEAM RIGHT CORNER. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WAS THE 7TH ONE THEY HAD DONE THIS SEASON. I LIVE IN MASS NEAR OCE…"~41,613 mi, complaint #1737705
    • "AT 44,000 MILES THE OIL PAN LEAKED. TOOK IT TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP, HAD IT FIXED. I HAVE 47000 MILES ON IT NOW. SAME ISSUE HAPPENED, TOOK IT TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP, THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE OIL PAN AND HAS TO ORDER A WHOLE NEW OIL PAN. THEN THE DEALERSHIP CALL…"~47,500 mi, complaint #1639197
    • "COOLANT LEAK ON DRIVER SIDE OF RADIATOR. THIS CAUSES TRUCK TO OVERHEAT WHEN DRIVING ON CITY STREETS OR HIGHWAYS & AT IDLE ON OCCASION. IT CAUSES TRUCK TO OVERHEAT EVERY TIME WHEN HAULING A LOAD(PULLING A TRAILER AND/OR BOAT) ON CITY STREETS & HIGHWAYS. I CAN V…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1696003
    • "ON FEB 26 I HAD MY REGULAR OIL CHANGE DONE ALONG WITH 27 VEHICLE INSPECTION, 2 WEEKS LATER ON SAT MARCH 13 DID A QUICK ERRAND AND CAME BACK HOME, A LITTLE AFTER I NOTICED CARAMEL FLUID UNDER MY TRUCK, WHEN I OPEN THE HOOD I AUTOMATIC SAW A LEAK COMING OUT OF T…"~80,150 mi, complaint #1735283
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine service, it was discovered that anti-freeze had leaked from the radiator. The radiator and thermostat were replaced, and the failure was remedied. Th…"~84,204 mi, complaint #1769858
  19. #19

    control module

    8 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 70,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "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 M…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1380164
    • "THE TRUCK WILL CUT ENGINE AT ANY SPEED, TOTALLY LOSING POWER TO BREAKS, STEERING, ODOMETERS ETC. IT MOSTLY COMES BACK ON AFTER A FEW SECONDS AND SENDS A CODE OF MANY DIFFERENT KIDS (SERVICE PARK ASSIST, STABIITRAC, ROLL WINDOW DOWN AND BACK UP, TRAILER BRAKE A…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1728583
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle…"~77,000 mi, complaint #2007601
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the radio in the vehicle had started to switch stations independently. The failure persisted, causing other electrical operations to be affected. The contact stated that occasionally, th…"~92,800 mi, complaint #1920704
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the TPMS warning light illuminated. Additionally, a message was displayed indicating that the driver’s side window be closed. The contact stated that the vehicle then lo…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1848953
  20. #20

    fuel tank and lines

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "2800 MILEAGE SINCE NEW BECAUSE I HAVE PROBLEMS FUELING THE TANK. I CANNOT GET FUEL TO PUMP INTO THE TANK CORRECTLY. IT'S BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK. I'VE TAKEN IT TO MANY DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS THINKING IT WAS A GAS PUMP ISSUE. THE PUMP HANDLE…"~2,800 mi, complaint #1328004
    • "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 LI…"~16,926 mi, complaint #1501850
    • "MY TRUCK HAS A BAD GAS SMELL WHEN ENTERING OR EXITING THE TRUCK. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH IT AND SAW A SMALL GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE TOP INSIDE OF THE TANK. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 26000 MILES ON IT, AND IS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. PLEASE INFORM ME IF YOU KNOW OF OTHER…"~26,000 mi, complaint #1688684
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the fuel tank. The contact was informed th…"~29,000 mi, complaint #2031524
  21. #21

    infotainment head unit

    4 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "THE SILVERADO "MYLLINK" INFORMATION CENTER CHANGES SCREENS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS CREATES A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVE AS THEY RETURN TO THE DESIRED SCREEN AND SETTING. THE SCREENS AND FUNCTIONS CHANGE EVERY MINUTE OR SO."~54,000 mi, complaint #1677507
    • "VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER HAS INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH THE HANDS FREE, BLUETOOTH CONNECTION. THE SYSTEM REVERTS BACK TO NON HANDS-FREE OPERATION OR MUTES THE CALL RANDOMLY. THE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER ALSO RANDOMLY SCROLLS, SELECTS RADIO STATIONS AND CHANGES…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1743014
  22. #22

    lighting exterior

    7 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEAD LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE BRIGHTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT ALMOST DROVE INTO THE ROAD DIVIDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (FAULKNER CADILLAC…"~6,100 mi, complaint #1461095
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000."~8,000 mi, complaint #1327883
    • "WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY WET SNOW AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS GET COVERED AND MAKE VISIBILITY ALMOST 0% LIGHTS DO NOT GENERATE ANY HEAT ON THE LENS TO MELT OFF THE SNOW OR ICE."~17,000 mi, complaint #1335291
    • "POOR VISIBILITY ON THE HEADLAMPS ON RAINY NIGHTS . IT'S LIKE I'M DRIVING WITH THE HEADLIGHTS OFF ."~17,000 mi, complaint #1402953
    • "THE REAR LEFT TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WORKS SPORADICALLY. IT'S A VERY EXPENSIVE PART ON A VEHICLE WITH 45000 MILES THAT SHOULDN'T QUIT."~45,000 mi, complaint #1490745
  23. #23

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE AFTER TWO YEARS. WHAT OCCURRED: TRIED TO BUCKLE THE BELT AND IT DID NOT WORK. HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. INNER PLASTIC PIECE BROKE. IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BUT ONLY AFTER INSISTING THIS SHOULD BE A WARRANTY REPAIR. NOTED CONCER…"~49,700 mi, complaint #1464592
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle and attempting to fasten the driver's side seat belt, the seat belt floor anchor detached. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the deal…"~260,000 mi, complaint #2097498
  24. #24

    suspension arms and bushings

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "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 FRA…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1339603
    • "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 I…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1381443
    • "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 THA…"~45,500 mi, complaint #1498796
    • "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 contac…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1748857
  25. #25

    driveshaft axle cv

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 2,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "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 BL…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1467375
    • "I PURCHASED MY TRUCK IN AUGUST 2016. I NOTICED A VIBRATION FROM 70-80 MPH. VERY NOTICEABLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND MORE RECENTLY IN THE DRIVER SEAT. IT'S BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. THEY PICOSCOPED (SERVICE TOOL) TO ISOLATE THE VIBRATION. PERFORMED LOTS O…"~2,700 mi, complaint #1331282
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED TO THE REAR OF THE C…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1334064
    • "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…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1676515
    • "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 OU…"~192,866 mi, complaint #1681188
  26. #26

    tire failure

    2 stranded, 5 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "OUR CHEVROLET SIVERADO 1500 2017 HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE FREEWAY IN TRACY, CA (HWY 205) WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM ROSEVILLE, CA. WE CALLED OUR INSURANCE ROADSIDE EMERGENCY AND THE SERVICE PERSON TOLD US THE BLOWOUT LOOKS BAD AND THAT WE WERE VERY LUCKY."~8,217 mi, complaint #1394197
    • "TREAD SEPARATION ON BRIDGESTONE TIRES DURING NORMAL OPERATION, TRAVELLING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT NORMAL SPEED. TIRES WERE FACTORY INSTALLED AND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT HAD APPROXIMATELY 9,500 MILES ON THEM. TIRE, FORTUNATELY, DID NOT DEFLATE BUT A LAR…"~9,500 mi, complaint #1300992
    • "TIRE TREAD IS DELAMINATING. HAVE SEEN EARLY RECALL FOR SAME TIRE BUT NOT COVERING MANUFACTURING TIME FRAME FOR MY TIRES. THEY ARE CONTINENTAL CROSS CONTACT LX20 MANUFACTURED (2516). ORIGINAL RECALL DATE 10/5/16 COVERING MANUFACTURING PERIOD 5/3/15 THRU 5/9/15.…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1458237
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX20 ECO PLUS TIRES, SIZE: P275/55/R20. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE TIRES. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER AND…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1424851
  27. #27

    fuel pump

    5 unsafe, 1 broken

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE FUEL PUMP AND AC COMPRESSOR FAILED JUST OUTSIDE OF BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. *TR"~40,000 mi, complaint #1661499
    • "WHILE TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 10 FROM VAN HORN TO FORT STOCKTON AT APPROXIMATELY 85 MPH WITH A SEMI PARALLEL ON THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND AN SUV DIRECTLY BEHIND ME NO MORE THAN 3 CAR LENGTHS AWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ACTIVATED AND ALL POWER WAS LOST…"~70,400 mi, complaint #1678413
  28. #28

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle made an abnormally loud grinding sound and was jerking significantly. The contact stated that the failure occurred while depressing the acceler…"~75,000 mi, complaint #2044951
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35-45 mph, the vehicle would jerk forward, then decelerate, and jerk forward again. The vehicle was awaiting diagnosis by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was n…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1757488
    • "The contact's son owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle intermittently hesitated upon the depression of the accelerator pedal with the check engine warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1878820
  29. #29

    fuel injector

    1 stranded, 4 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "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 DEALERSH…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1630275
    • "UPON LEAVING MY RESIDENCE AND HEADING TO WORK IN THE MORNING, THE TRUCK STARTED SPUTTERING AND CUTTING OUT WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THE ACTION IMPEDED THE TRAFFIC AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CUT ON. AFTER REVIEWING THE FAULT CODE, IT DISPLAYED A P030…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1680924
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED. IT WAS TRANSPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. THE FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL RAILS , AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEED TO BE REPLACED."~61,000 mi, complaint #1578727
    • "WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND TRAVELING ON AN EXIT RAMP ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH, MY VEHICLE MOMENTARILY "SHUDDERED" OR "LOST POWER" FOLLOWED BY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN QUITE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, HOWEVER I WAS ABLE TO RETA…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1671386
  30. #30

    paint and clearcoat

    1 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "VEHICLE IS 2 YEARS OLD 26K MILES & BLACK PAINT IS FLAKING. LOOKS LIKE WHITE OVERSPRAY WHERE PAINT HAS FLAKED. WHITE SPOTS EVERYWHERE. METAL IS EXPOSED. NEVER HAD A VEHICLE FLAKE PAINT LIKE THIS. I DO NOT DRIVE ON GRAVEL ROADS. UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE OF THI…"~26,000 mi, complaint #1526523
  31. #31

    wheel bearing

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "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 ([REDACTED ADDRESS], NORWOOD, MA 02062, [REDACTED PHONE]) SEVERAL TIMES…"~7,582 mi, complaint #1537705
    • "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 REA…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1481013
    • "AT SPEED ABOVE 50 MILES AN HOUR THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE AND IT GET WORE THE FASTER YOU GO AND AT 80 MILES AN HOUR THERE IS A ROAR AND THE WHOLE VEHICLE IS VIBRATING BADLY AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AND CHEVROLET HAS H…"~32,300 mi, complaint #1578391
  32. #32

    brake pads and rotors

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I BELIEVE CHEVROLET 1500 SERIES TRUCKS ARE NOT MANUFACTURED WITH BRAKES THAT STOP THE VEHICLE SOON ENOUGH. I HAVE A PROBLEM WHEN I HAVE DRIVEN MY TRUCK FOR A WHILE, LONG ENOUGH THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM GETS PRETTY WARM, OR DOWN HILLS,,( NOT STEEP HILLS). THE BRAK…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1519176
    • "FROM THE DAY OF PURCHASE THE BRAKES NEVER SEEMED TO BE ADEQUATE. YOU WOULD HAVE TO PUSH HARDER ON THE BRAKES THAN NORMAL TO MAKE THE TRUCK STOP. DURING ROUTINE SERVICE THE DEALERSHIP REPORTED THE BRAKES, DRIVERS SIDE REAR WERE ALMOST METAL TO METAL AND THE R…"~31,717 mi, complaint #1522670
  33. #33

    heater core and blower

    2 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT MELT THE ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD. AFTER FIFTEEN MINUTES OF WAITING FOR THE ICE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE WINDSHIELD, THE CONTACT HAD TO REMOVE THE ICE MA…"~3,790 mi, complaint #1354994
    • "WE ARE AN AUTOMOBILE SERVICE CENTER. OUR CUSTOMER DROPPED THEIR VEHICLE OFF ON A PARTICULARLY RAINY DAY. THE INSIDE OF THE GLASS WAS COVERED WITH THICK CONDENSATION EVEN THOUGH THE DEFROSTER MODE WITH A/C ON WAS SELECTED. ON HIGH SPEED, THERE WAS VERY LITTLE…"~43,670 mi, complaint #1368348
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the rear sliding glass defroster element overheated. The contact was unsure but thought that the defroster had activated independently. The contact stated t…"~106,000 mi, complaint #2157295
  34. #34

    power steering hydraulic

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "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."~41,000 mi, complaint #1473776
    • "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 ([REDACTED PHONE], LOCATED AT [REDA…"~51,000 mi, complaint #1612973
    • "POWER STEERING LOST TEMPORARILY, LIGHTS WENT ON AND OFF FAST AND VEHICLE DASH WENT BLACK AND TRUCK DIED WHILE TURNING CAUSING ME TO HIT A CAR. MOVING ABOUT 5 TO 10 MPH"~55,120 mi, complaint #1680365
    • "WHEN USUALLY DOING THREE POINT TURN MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT MY RADIO GOES OUT AIR CONDITIONING EVERYTHING AND THEN COMES RIGHT BACK ON I'M PRETTY SURE IT'S A VOLTAGE DROP TO THE STEERING I SEE A LOT OF RECALLS ON IT AND MINES DOING THE SAME THING AND ALSO T…"~138,664 mi, complaint #1714295
  35. #35

    power windows and locks

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR TO REMOVE MY CHILD, THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN.I THEN BEGAN TO PROBLEM SOLVE THE ISSUE AND REALIZED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT LOCK WITH KEY FOB OR UNLOCK MANUALLY OR WITH KEY FOB. THE DOOR WILL LOCK MANUALLY BUT I CAN NOT…"~18,869 mi, complaint #1663226
    • "I WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN THE MORNING WITH NO OTHER TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD AND RANDOMLY THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT. IT WAS WINTER AND THE REAR DEFROSTER WAS ON AT THE TIME. I SMELLED BURNING WIRES AND SHUT EVERYTHING OFF BUT MY HEADLIGHTS AND HEARD A…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1529326
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOR THE DRIVER TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. IN ADDITION, THE TRAILER BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VE…"~91,000 mi, complaint #1634067
  36. #36

    wiper and washer

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE DEFROST FUNCTION DOES NOT PREVENT ICE BULID UP ON WINDSHIELD AND BLOCKS DRIVER VISION. CLEARS PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WELL ENOUGH. BUT WITH DEFROST FAN SPEED AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL, AND THE HEAT TEMPERATURE AS HIGH AS I COULD STAND IT, AND WINDSHIELD WIPE…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1348625
    • "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 F…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1613305
  37. #37

    corrosion and rust

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware of rust to the sub frame and there were horizontal lines to the sub frame which became progressively worse overtime. A dealer was con…"~80,681 mi, complaint #2130863
  38. #38

    trunk or liftgate

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE STEEL CABLES THAT HOLD THE TAIL GATE IN THE DOWN POSITION ARE DIFFERENT LENGTHS. THE LEFT OR DRIVER SIDE CABLE IS THE ONLY CABLE THAT HAS TENSION ON IT IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE TAIL GATE IS ONLY ON ONE CABLE THAT COULD CAUSE FAILURE O…"~2,500 mi, complaint #1308726
    • "THE ASSIST TAILGATE NO LONGER WORKS. THE TAILGATE IS SUPPOSED TO LOWER SLOWLY. NOW IT JUST SLAMS DOWN. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IT SLAMMED DOWN ON MY LEG. I HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT DOES COVER THIS,HOWEVER THE REPAIR DOESN'T LAST. WE'VE HAD IT TO T…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1722136
  39. #39

    alignment and pull

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WENT TO MAKE LEFT TURN ON WET ROAD AN IT DIDN'T TURN IT SLIDE AN KEPT GOING STRAIGHT .IT JUST DOESN'T STOP IT SLIDES YES VEHICLE WAS MOVING THE ROAD WAS WET MADE THIS SAME TURN FOR THE LAST 30 YEARS IN MANY CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRUCKS AN THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED…"~8,637 mi, complaint #1338869
  40. #40

    engine oil consumption

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ON JAN 30, 2021 A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON START-UP BUT HAD NO NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE IN DRIVING CONDITIONS OR READING FROM DASH GAUGES. CHECKED ENGINE CODE AND IT READ PO6DD, TOOK MY TRUCK TO A GM DEALER AND THEY RAN A TEST SHOWING 20PSI TOO LOW OF OIL P…"~103,490 mi, complaint #1726123
  41. #41

    instrument cluster

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the instrument panel display experienced intermittent malfunctions, causing the display screen to blink off and on, and the display screen lighting to increa…"~33,000 mi, complaint #2030549
    • "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 LIGH…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1512133
  42. #42

    key fob and immobilizer

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Car Key FOB. While driving down the highway my driver side door lock opened. I pushed the button down and continued to drive. Within a few minutes the button popped open again, again I pushed it down. This continued off and on until I got to my destination. I…"complaint #1842656
    • "Doors automatically unlock while driving or parked and not running. "complaint #2214083
  43. #43

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "HEADRESTS ARE DESIGNED IN A MANNER THAT YOUR HEAD IS CONSTANTLY PUSHED FORWARD. THIS LIMITS THE DRIVER BEING ABLE TO LOOK UP. IT IS VERY DISTRACTING TO HAVE TO KEEP THE SEAT BELT LOOSE IN ORDER TO LEAN FORWARD TO GET YOUR HEAD AWAY FROM THE HEADREST AND LOOK…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1499545
    • "HEADREST INTERFERES CAUSES MY HEAD TO BE PUSHED FORWARD LIMITING MY VISION OF THE ROAD. THIS IS DISTRACTING DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING ME TO NOT BE ABLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE IN A SAFE MANNER. AS I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS DURING PURCHASE, THE SAL…"~11,190 mi, complaint #1378678
  44. #44

    starter

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I parked my truck in the garage and shut it off, after a minute or two the starter engaged by itself, cranking the engine over, luckily I wasn't to far from and heard it. I tried by putting the key in the ignition, nothing, pulled the starter relay, still kept…"complaint #1865259
    • "The ignition switch is defective the truck will not turn on all the time I have to play with the shift lever and key to get it started "complaint #1933639
  45. #45

    steering column

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "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 ORI…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1364791
    • "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 INDEPEN…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1447788
  46. #46

    throttle and pedal

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I EASED THE VEHICLE INTO THE PARKING SPACE, RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL, AND IT SURGED/JUMPED FORWARD. MY VEHICLE PUSHED THE OTHER VEHICLE IN OPPOSITE PARKING SPACE ABOUT A FOOT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES."~21,787 mi, complaint #1497811
  47. #47

    adas collision warning

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Brake assist activates for no apparent reason"complaint #2204248
  48. #48

    battery and charging

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "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 TI…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1624585
  49. #49

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "A CONDITION EXISTS WHERE, AFTER THE DRIVER HAS USED THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, THEN HAS REMOVED THEIR FOOT FROM THE PEDAL, THEN PRESSES THE CRUISE "SET" BUTTON A BRIEF MOMENT LATER, AND THEN IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTS TO DECELERATE BY REPEATEDLY PRESSING MINUS "-"…"complaint #1281081
  50. #50

    engine head gasket

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "STARTING VEHICLE UP AT MY HOME. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT IDLED ROUGHLY. I TOOK IT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND COOLANT GETTING INTO A CYLINDER. THEY HAVE TO ORDER A NEW CYLINDER HEAD. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 18 MONTHS OLD WITH 15600 MILES ON IT."~15,600 mi, complaint #1391437
  51. #51

    horn

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "HORN WILL NOT SOUND WHEN DEPRESSING STEERING WHEEL HORN BUTTON. THE HORN WILL SOUND WHEN USING KEY FOB TO LOCK THE DOORS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING AND AT A STOP."~35,000 mi, complaint #1560307
  52. #52

    lighting interior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "DEFROSTER BUTTON ILLUMINATION IS INTERMITTENT. THIS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WHILE SEEKING TO FIND AND OPERATE THE DEFROSTER ACTIVATION WHILE DRIVING UNDER LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS 46,500 MILES ON IT, AND THE REPAIR IS STATED AT $700 WHICH INVOLVES…"~46,500 mi, complaint #1710019
  53. #53

    mirror

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A LOUD WINDING NOISE COULD BE HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE ISSUE PE…"~12,660 mi, complaint #1354361
  54. #54

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I WAS BACKING IN TO A LAKE TO PULL MY BOAT OUT AND ALMOST WENT RIGHT IN THE LAKE. EMERGENCY BRAKE SAVED ME. THIS IS THE MOST DANGEROUS SITUATION I HAVE EVER BEEN IN IN MY 56 YEARS OF LIVING. I AM FILING A LAW SUIT."complaint #1685516
  55. #55

    parking sensors

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PARKING ASSIST DISPLAY WOULD ERRONIOUSLY ACTIVATE ALONG WITH AN AUDIBLE CHIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1337803
  56. #56

    transfer case awd

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle seized in 4WD mode, causing the steering wheel to become firm and difficult to turn. The 4WD warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1957715
  57. #57

    unintended acceleration

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I HAD TWO EPISODES OF SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON A HIGHWAY. TRUCK IS WEEKS OLD- 1500MILES ONLY. BRAKES STILL WORKED SO I WAS ABLE TO STOP. RPMS CONTINUED TO ESCALATE IN NEUTRAL AND PARK. HAD TO TURN OFF ENGINE QUICKL…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1326128

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