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.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
25 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 1
Average Mileage:
37,621 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.
I was backing out of my driveway when I tried stopping to shift into drive I pressed brake pedal and truck kept going almost hitting a parked car I felt a vibration in brake pedal and it felt hard to press truck has about 29K miles
During slow traffic situation brake pedal becomes extremely hard and difficult to depress with loss of braking to the point of almost causing an accident.
The brakes become hard and resist depression, or require an increased effort to depress the brake pedal but with no stopping ability, if you tap or press the break. Example in traffic or reversing out the driveway.this seems to happen at 20 mph or less. I did have an issue the other day when I had to slam on the brakes, pressing the brake all the way which hard to do and made all kinds of noises. This has been going on since 2017.
Lose power braking ability in stop and go traffic and at slow speeds. Two pedal depressions and brakes become virtually unusable. Suspect faulty brake vacuum.
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 the problem may be getting worse. I have taken my vehicle to a maintenance shop where it was diagnosed as needing a vacuum pump for the brake system. The parts needed for the repair are on backorder and it is not known how long this may take. Due to the problem becoming more frequent I am currently not driving my vehicle until repairs can be made.
- Springfield, MO, USA
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The brakes became really hard to press and I almost crashed into my garage. This seems to only happen at slow speeds but is getting worse. The "service brake assist" light came on. It is believed to be a failure in the vacuum pump.
Vacuum pump is leaking. When I push brakes it gets hard and truck doesn't want to stop when I push brakes. I've already had brakes replaced and it still occurs and I also took it to dealership and they said it was vacuum pump. Motion, street, highway, braking
When driving 2016 Silverado 1500, I put on brake and lost power to steering. Dealership said there was no recall. Other time when touching the brake, lights got brighter on touch pad for radio and for over 200 miles while someone was in passenger seat, it said passenger airbag was off. While turning and applying brake, loose all steering. It happens while driving. Not sitting still. First time it happened, 8 2as turning in the driveway and lost all power and had to slam on the brakes 2 times to avoid going into the ditch
While in stop and go traffic, the vehicle's brakes will not engage when they need to in order for the vehicle to stop correctly. This happens most times when vehicle has just let off the brake to then once again brake quickly, and the driver will need to push the brake all the way to the floor in order to engage proper braking. This does not happen all the time, but when it does, it is in stop and go traffic, or while the driver is in a drive thru, for example at the bank. The type of road conditions have no affect to this, it has happened on sunny days where the pavement is dry and rainy days. It has also happened when the vehicle is coming to a stop while in a down hill position with on coming traffic.
Leaving a chiefs game in Kansas City I was waiting in traffic. We slowly moved forward and my brake pedal went to the floor and would not stop the vehicle I ran into the truck in front of me. There was no damage to his bumper but I got a dent the size of a baseball. Later on the way home I relised that it was still doing in at low rpms so I took it to the dealership amd they said my vacume pump was going out!! at 45000 miles"??" the mechanic said it was a very common problem.
Recently purchased a 2016 Chevy Silverado in May 2018, and had 17,000 miles on it, in July 2018 noticed the brakes were hard to mash and pulsating while driving; it's not doing it all the time, off and on. Need to know if this a recall issue and what to do?
The brakes build up pressure when pushed multiple times causing the brakes to not engage and properly stop the vehicle. They get so tight you have to put all weight and force possible in them to stop. I've called multiple dealerships and even called GM directly and after investigation they say they could not simulate the issue and its not a known issue. I have found numerous reports on this and it was very easy to find as a known issue amongst GM owners.
Brake pedal gets extremely hard and feels like maybe ABS tries to activate at times. Usually after pushing brake pedal a couple times in traffic or parking lots. I've almost driven into other vehicles and a building while pulling into a parking spot now several times. Today while coasting downhill toward a stop light I almost couldn't stop at the light! the truck, a 2016 Silverado only has 57K miles on it. Hopefully the power train warranty will cover whatever is going on. I'm calling the dealership first thing in the morning
Vehicle loses most to all of the pressure in the brake pedal at slower speeds or if coasting (foot off the accelerator) for short periods. Braking becomes extremely difficult and stopping distance drastically increases. Service brakes message comes on while in traffic as well, but only as a service notice, not a warning. This as been on going since January 2017, but has gotten dramatically worse over the past several months. This happens when driving through city's in traffic and parking lots at slow speed. No accident to report, but too many near misses to count. Yesterday was the latest event. On the interstate, in traffic traveling 0-15 mph, it took a solid 5 feet or more to stop the vehicle from 10 mph to zero while pressing the brake pedal with both feet. I was not towing anything and the vehicle was only loaded with 5 passengers and a small amount of luggage. Roads were dry and the temperature was roughly 60 degrees F. please contact me if you need more information or other events.
When applying break pressure at slow speeds let's say under 10mph. If breaks are pressed repeatedly all break force is lost and break pedal becomes very hard. Breaks do not become useable until you begin to accelerate. This occurred while in stop and go traffic and while in parking is lots.
2016 Chevy Silverado brakes are inactive at low speeds. Brake pedal becomes very stiff in stop and go traffic. Truck is in the shop now getting repaired. I will send my VIN number when I get my truck back.
The brake gets hard when you push it down, and it wont stop. We were at a pond looking at the wildlife just barely moving when I applied the brakes to stop for a moment, however the truck would not stop. The brake felt like it was all the way down and was very hard but yet, the truck kept rolling. I was in a very busy city and was scared that it might not stop in traffic. I tried pumping the brakes and that made it worse. I checked the brake fluid and it was well within the normal level. The truck seemed to do ok on the highway as we were coming home, as long as you didnt push it down twice...ie, you had to push once and hold it cause it would get hard if you lifted your foot and braked sgain. The problem was mostly in town where there were numerous times you have to stop for traffic, red lights, turning, etc... the vehicle just wouldn't stop. I had several close calls before I could get it home. The Chevrolet dealer said it was the brake vacuum booster? (might not have said that as he did) and it needed to be replaced before I got into an accident. This seems like faulty manufacturing or just a bad product that GM should have recalled so consumers could get it fixed before any accidents occurred. I'm thankful we weren't injured or anyone else, but this may not be the case for someone else. This needs to be addressed immediately by GM and they need to make it right. I will be going to the dealer to get my vehicle repaired, but it's unfair that I have to pay for something that GM should have made right already.
While in stop and go traffic, the brake pedal response becomes increasingly difficult to depress allowing the vehicle to move. Both feet required to keep it from moving. Could have made a slow speed rear end collision. Chevrolet dealership repairs are a new vacuum pump. The truck has 60,000 miles.
When I was parking my truck the brake was hard to push. Pulling forward hitting the brake took allot of effort. Backing into to parking spot and hitting brake took allot of effort. This is the fourth time this has happened. I almost ran into a pole in the parking lot as I pulled forward. This has only happened at a low speed in the situation of me parking.
The brakes are not working properly. Randomly the pedal stiffens a D wont let me brake properly. It happens in reverse and in drive. When pressing on the pedal it will sort of lock up and keep going a few feet before coming to a stop L. this is ridiculous, I'm in the military I have a newborn child I do not need to be hurt at home while driving around. There needs to be a recall to ge this fixed.
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- Santa Ana, CA, USA