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:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,576 miles
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Our 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 transmission started knocking, pinging, and hesitating. We contacted the dealership and they diagnosed that we needed a new transmission.this vehicle is only 3.5 years old. It should not be responding the way. I noticed online that a class action lawsuit is being filed, however, GM does not recognize the lawsuit yet.
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 mechanic shops and they stated this was a common issue with these trucks. This truck has roughly 70K miles on it. Just as the warranty went out of course.when this started occurring I was starting to move at a red light when it changed to green on city street.
The contact owns a Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle suddenly lunged forward. In addition, the vehicle experienced hesitation and vibrations while driving with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact indicated that while the failures were present, the diagnostic code reader indicated that the transmission was defective. The cause of failures were not determined. The local dealer keller Chevrolet (700 Cadillac ln, hanford ca) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 87,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving various speeds, the transmission would not shift properly. The failure was more evident while downshifting. Also, while turning, the rear wheels would randomly seize. The cause of the failures were not determined. In addition, the rear driver's door would not lock. Bowser Chevrolet (201 7th ave, beaver falls, pa) stated that the door lock actuator was faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to dublin Chevrolet (2046 veterans blvd, dublin, ga) where it was diagnosed that metal shavings from the torque converter damaged the transmission and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer provided case number: Case 9-5717232477). The failure mileage was 66,000.
- Fernandina Beach, FL, USA
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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 is failing sending metal shavings through my transmission and destroying it. A bill of greater than 5500 for this transmission is absurd but not as crazy as a 3 year old transmission failing on you.
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact purchased the vehicle three months ago and stated that the air conditioning failed. The vehicle was taken to herrin-gear Chevrolet (1685 high St, jackson, ms 39202, (601) 376-9944) and was informed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
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 shift will take place on an upshift and downshift. On the downshift, my truck will lerch forward, concerning me that I may strike another vehicle unintentionally. I have taken the vehicle to the dealership regarding the problem on at least 5 different occasions. The last occasion, the chief mechanic called me and said it is a known problem, and Chevrolet has no intention of fixing it. He explained it involved the torque converter, and Chevrolet has moved on from that transmission. He also stated that my transmission should not be damaged from the shift. One service rep. Stated to me that my warranty is good for 100,000 miles, so don't worry. How can I drive a vehicle, when passengers become frightened from the hard shift. Most recently it has started to shudder through the first few gears and is extremely bothersome to drive. The dealership has made it clear that Chevrolet has no intention on fixing the "known" problem, which is dangerous. I have service records upon request.
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 done.
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.
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 the same issue.
I have had this hard jerking and slamming of my transmission in my truck since I purchased it brand new. It occurs when going from reverse to drive it will hesitate and not go into gear and then it slams and jerks the vehicle violently with a aloud crack noise of the gears slamming together. It also occurs when I am in between the speed of 40-50 mph. I will be driving down the road and the truck will slam into gear while driving. It also had a very high idol and shakes the truck. I have brought my truck into the Chevrolet dealership for these issue 5+ times now and contacts the GM to help get my issue solved and they just can't not fix the issue. I don't want to get stranded with my family if the transmission decided to break or cause trouble. I have had multiple occurrences of this issue happening.
Transmission has hard shifting from starting position, while driving and slowing down. 50% of the time you can hear a clunking when hard down shifting. I have had the dealer look into this over 6 times already, and on one occasion it had been "reprogrammed" and on one occasion a part had been changed. It still continues to shift hard as noted above. Odometer as of 4/5/19 is 17,093. Have service scheduled for April 8 2019 for shifting issue and motor oil change.
The transmission shutters, radles, and pings upon light acceleration. It has a delay before down shifting, it occasionally makes a loud clunk when putting into drive I dont know if the afm has part in these issues. If you drive with hard acceleration then it only pings sometimes and kind of sounds like an older 80 model V8 with a timing knock. This truck only has 28K miles on it and it had been doing it for the last 6K miles. If you manually shift the transmission it limits the issue.
I had just gotten home after visiting my parents which is approximately 100 miles (1 hour and 45 minutes) away from my house and I had no issues on the highway with my brakes. The drive was mostly all highway with an average speed limit of 65 and 75 mph. I went to park my truck at my house in which I back into my parking spot at home. When I went to stop, my truck's brakes worked properly but when I put it in reverse to back into the spot, that is when I went to go break, the brakes needed more force applied to the pedal in order to stop the vehicle. I then put my truck into drive to see if the problem was only when the vehicle was in reverse or all the time. I drove it a few feet forwards and back a few times and the problem persisted. General Motors has issued a document (pit5361D) regarding this issue but has not issued a recall. A new vacuum pump was installed by the dealer which resolved the issue but was not covered under warranty.
The first set of brake pads were GM replacement, they did not stop the truck as well as the original. So I replaced the pads with raybestos brake pads, still not satisfied with the stopping distance. Again I went with Napa ceramic pads they caused the breaks to squeal when the brakes were applied. Now my mechanic has replaced them with O relly name pads and the stopping distance is still increasing. The other problem was around 58,000 miles my truck began shifting hard and jerking. When I took it to deacon jones Chevrolet in smithfield nc, they replaced the torque converter at no charge. Now at 63,000 miles its doing the same thing. GM states even if they replaced the part the warranty only covers to 60,000. Miles. When asked about the part warranty same response 60,000 miles. Checking with several mechanics in the area and on line both incidences seems to be a reoccurring problem for people who own trucks of this period. Please check into this.
I have a 2016 Silverado 1500 that having trouble with my breaks and powertrain. I try to stop the other day and the pedal got stiff and wasnt able to come to a complete almost hitting a pedestrian. Its been going on for awhile too. And my powertrain when I in the street or highway going 60mph it tends to shoot the rpms N go down and like the transmission want to shift down on its own.
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.
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- High Point, NC, USA