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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2016 Silverado has a few problems reported here & there, but that's to be expected for a popular model. More importantly, it has no significant problem trends -- both with our complaint data & same with complaints made to the NHTSA.

8.6

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,298 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Comments

problem #4

Dec 192023

Silverado 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Powertrain failed and vehicle would no longer move. Engine would rev up, but truck would not move in any direction, almost like the transmission had gone into neutral. Powered the vehicle off, then back on, and it violently jerked, but was enough for me to get to the shoulder. Afterwards, got the vehicle checked out with a scanner, there were no check engine codes coming up, nor were there any lights on the dash. When they checked the transmission oil, there was a lot of metal flakes, which will require a transmission change. Eletric seats also do not allow any movement, making it very difficult when others try to drive the truck.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #3

Oct 012016

Silverado 1500

  • 2,000 miles
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 up at the traffic light or read signs on the highway. The remedy suggested by the dealership is to turn the headrest around backward, which leaves no support for your head in case of a rear end collision. Most owners I have talked to have simply removed the headrest to eliminate the problem. Others have reclined the seats back, which makes the driver vulnerable in a front end collision of sliding out underneath the seat belt under the dash. According to a General Motors representative this complaint has been occurring since the 2010 year model vehicles.

- Beeville, TX, USA

problem #2

Jan 012016

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The front seat shifts around when cornering. The truck shifts constantly. It can never find the correct gear when it needs one. It continues even after they shimmed the front seat and shifting issues happen daily.

- Scotsmooor, FL, USA

problem #1

May 172017

Silverado 1500

  • 11,190 miles
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 salesperson suggested that the headrest could be turned backwards, as done by other owners. As he tried this two items were apparent, first was no support for my head during a rear end crash, and second there was no position holds for raising or lowering the headrest. I have tried several times to work with GM for a headrest properly designed to support my head and be comfortable during vehicle operation. They have stated the headrest is working according to manufacturers design, and said I need to readjust the seat. To readjust the seat means to lean it backward. This action puts me at risk for a frontal crash because now the seat-belt and air bag become ineffective allowing me to slide out underneath both. Leaning back is not a comfortable position for me to operate the vehicle. Again we get into the distracted driving scenario. One GM person suggested I purchase an aftermarket headrest, but would not provide any information about approved aftermarket headrests. I asked him also about who would be having the liability in case of a crash. He refused to answer. One GM person also commented that this complaint was first documented during the 2010 year model light trucks. I am not looking forward to being involved with an incident because of the headrest.

- Beeville, TX, USA

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