2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Complaints

View complaints related to 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 760 complaints submitted for the 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.

  • 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - Phoenix, AZ

    My husband went to buckle his seatbelt and the thick metal coil within the plastic cover snapped. He was lucky it didn't happen in an accident. I immediately took it to the dealer, who took pictures and stated he needed to contact GM Customer Service to proceed. He said he's call me back later that day which he did not; I ended up calling the following morning and he proceeded to inform me a diagnostic procedure would have to be done to determine what happened. I asked if he had heard back from Customer Service and he said no. I called and talked with the service manager who said he would have to wait to hear from GM. Long story short, according to customer service, they'd only pay $70 towards the total cost since the car was not under warranty. I said a 5 year old seatbelt should not snap and they should be responsible for paying the entire $500 tab. They would not do so.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - Sturgeon Bay, WI

    2016 Chevrolet Silverado High Country Crew Cab Standard Box A/C Condenser (GM Part Number 84802253) has cracked and failed at approximately 80,000 miles, resulting in (GM Part Number 12356150) refrigerant leaking to atmosphere. The affect component is very similar to the TSB 17336 from GM on like vehicles. There were no warnings or indicators that signaled that this component had failed. This component was inspected by a certified Manufacture dealer and found to be faulty, therefore, releasing harmful refrigerant into the atmosphere.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - Iola, TX

    The contact's husband owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 30 mph, the upper control arm fractured. The power steering warning light illuminated. The driver continued driving to his destination. The contact called a dealer and made an appointment however, upon arrival the contact was informed that the dealer was closed. The driver drove the vehicle home and made an appointment with another dealer, Parkway Chevrolet (25500 TX-249, Tomball, TX 77375). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with a defective upper control arm however, the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V256000 (Suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - Compton, CA

    The truck shakes while in slowing down or in a stop .....And the wifi doesn't work I keep I been calling already for months to chevrolet onstar for the resolution and they keep saying it fixed and it not

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - AUSTIN, TX

    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 LONG SINCE I HAD THE RECALL ADDRESSES (NOV 2020) SO I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE $180 DIAGNOSIS FEE. MY TRUCK IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING IT WAS DOING BEFORE. EVEN AFTER THE DEALERSHIP "FIXED"THE PROBLEM, I COULD ALL NOTICE THE ISSUE. I LOVE GM BUT I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE EFFORTS THEY HAVE PUT FORWARD TO RESOLVE THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I'LL NOT SURE IF MY NEXT VEHICLE WILL BE A GM PRODUCT

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - AUSTIN, TX

    I WAS PULLING A TRAILER AND WAS TRYING TO BACK IT UP TO PARK IT AND I LOST MY ABILITY TO BRAKE. IT WAS SCARY ASKS DANGEROUS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ALL THEY DID IS REPROGRAM IT AND NOT ADDRESS THE ACTUAL VACUUM PUMP THAT HAS THE SLUDGE BUILD UP ON THE SCREEN. NEEDLESS TO SAY, EVEN AFTER THE RECALL, I AM STILL EXPERIENCING BRAKE LOSS AT LOW SPEED. I'M HEY DISAPPOINTED IN GM. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY '15 AND '16 SILVERADO'S. I'M NOT SURE IF I'LL BUY ANOTHER GM VEHICLE AGAIN IF MY SAFETY IS COMPROMISED AND THEY WILL ONLY BANDAID THE PROBLEM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - DAYTON, OH

    OEM A/C CONDENSER FAILED. CRACK AT FITTING. A/C SYSTEM WORKED WITH NO ISSUES AND SUDDENLY NO LONGER PUT OUT ANY COOLING OR DEFROSTING / DEFOGGING. FIRST NOTED A START UP IN THE MORNING. INSUFFICIENT DEFOGGING WHILE DRIVING. RECALL ON OTHER AFFECT GM TRUCKS / SUV WITH SAME OEM CONDENSER DOES NOT COVER THE 2016 SILVERADO 1500. COST FOR REPAIR WAS $870.52

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - LAFAYETTE, LA

    PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND WOULD NOT STOP WHEN PARKING AND ALSO IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - SATELLITE BEACH, FL

    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 MODES WHEN NOT IN A CALL. HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AT LOW AND HIGH SPEED, IN ALL ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS. THIS DISTRACTS THE DRIVER AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RESULT IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. OTHER CHEVY SILVERADOS OF VARIOUS YEARS EXHIBIT THE SAME ISSUE AS EVIDENCED BY A NUMBER OF INTERNET FORUM AND YOU TUBE POSTS BY OWNERS. A DATE OF OCCURRANCE IS PROVIDED, BUT IT'S HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
    - JOHNSTON, IA

    I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION HARD SHIFTING IN LOW GEAR. MAINLY FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. I ALSO EXPERIENCE A POWER LOSS WHILE MOVING AT VERY SLOW SPEED AND APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL. MOST OF THE ISSUES I AM EXPERIENCING HAPPENS WHILE MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND WHEN TURNING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BUT THE PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED AND THEY STATED THAT THE HARD DOWNSHIFTS AND POWER LAG ARE DESIGN FEATURES TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION FROM SELF INFLICTED DAMAGE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE