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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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,576 miles

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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Comments (Page 7 of 8)

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problem #26

Oct 152018

Silverado 1500

  • 59,000 miles

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

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 and paying for a rental with no end in sight. Should be a recall, service tech at dealership told me the part was being 're-tooled'

- Cornwall On Hudson, NY, USA

problem #25

Oct 252016

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,967 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving 85 mph, there was an uncontrollable vibration coming from underneath the vehicle near the transmission. On several occasions, while driving various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to slow down or stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle occasionally also pulled to the left or the right when the brake pedal was depressed. Furthermore, while driving, the vehicle stalled and shut off on four separate occasions. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to wommack Chevrolet (currently known as North park Chevrolet castroville, located at 1955 us-90, castroville, tx 78009, (830) 931-9200) where it was diagnosed that the brake calipers, brake pads, brake lines, and torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact was advised to turn off the ABS and traction control and the vehicle would perform better; however, the contact refused. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The contact was provided case number: 84425679432. The approximate failure mileage was 6,967.

- Castroville, TX, USA

problem #24

Sep 032018

Silverado 1500

  • 21,787 miles
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.

- Jamestown, TN, USA

problem #23

Sep 072018

Silverado 1500

  • 0 miles

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

Brake vacuum pump issues dealers aware of issue & have an updated vacuum pump available. Transmission issues were it down shifts hard at times & has a bad shattering when upshisting at low speeds took it 2 times before warranty expired said was just a software update. Never took care of issue.

- Fontana, CA, USA

problem #22

Oct 312016

Silverado 1500

  • 2,000 miles
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 blaming tire/wheel balance but they are in spec (verified by third party tire dealer). Concern that vibration will cause control issues or something to break while traveling at higher speeds. This vibration has been present in the vehicle since new.

- Seymour, IN, USA

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problem #21

Mar 192018

Silverado 1500

  • 19,000 miles
At times when slowing to a stop the vehicle jumps forward before stopping. When making slow turns, like in a parking lot, the vehicle will jump forward or lag sometime when shifting gears.

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #20

Jul 042016

Silverado 1500

  • 300 miles

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

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving unknown speeds, the accelerator pedal was applied, but failed to respond. Additionally, the gear shifter failed to engage into gear and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (quirk Chevrolet, 1000 brighton ave, portland, me 04102) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 300.

- Kenduskeag, ME, USA

problem #19

Feb 222018

Silverado 1500

  • 32,240 miles
Driving at 35mph, suddenly car would not accelerate, upon giving gas would not pick up speed, only RPM kept going high, the yellow check ingine symbol came on.towed to a delaership, casing broken between 4th,5th,6th gear broken.

- Conyers, GA, USA

problem #18

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 #17

Jul 042016

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The 2016 Silverado has a programming issue for the transmission. When I drive under a load going up a hill it chugs like I have a miss fire issue. The programming is set so it stays in the highest gear for to long when driving in city conditions. It stays in 6th gear going 25-30mph and when you need the throttle. The transmission can't decide which gear to be in. On two different occasions I went to pull out of a side road onto a main road and the truck fell flat on its face like I hit a kill switch and it all most caused me to get T-boned. I hit the throttle multiple times before it decided it was going to 100% throttle and have me going out sideways onto the main road. I have taken it to the dealer and they have confirmed it to be a programming issue, but there is no fix from GM and the dealer can't do anything with it because of epa laws, but there are aftermarket tuners that address this very issue and fixes the problem and also voids warranty of the truck. It's had the issue since the 2nd week I've owned it from new. The dealer told me to keep calling GM to complain, but all GM does is send me to the dealer. Where I'm told there is nothing that can be done. It is an ongoing issue and is only a matter of time before it causes an accident or death if it hasn't all ready. I have 30 years of experience in the auto technician field and my family combined over 100 years. You know the issue is bad when a beginner driver notices the issue. If you have a local person. I'd be more than happy to take them for a ride to show them. For when this happened. It started in 2nd week of July to present. It only had around 300 miles when it started.

- Kenduskeag, ME, USA

problem #16

Sep 012017

Silverado 1500

  • 16,000 miles

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

Transmission shudder occurred at highway speeds in September 2017. GM technicians said they could not find it. Shudder spread to all speeds - especially at low speeds going uphill. Truck would lurch forward from gear to gear and generally run with a constant vibration. In December 2017 GM technician replicated the problem and diagnosed it as a malfunctioning torque converter. I am now waiting for the new parts to see if the problem is fixed. The truck had no transmission shudder problems for the 1st 12 months I owned it.

- Town And Country, MO, USA

problem #15

Sep 032017

Silverado 1500

  • 100 miles
When driving truck especially while cold shifting extremely hard and also making a clunk when comint to a stop like the U-joint is bad or slack in the rear end took truck to Chevrolet at least 6 times they calibrated the gears replaced the control module and the truck continued to do the same thing I finally got fed up with it and traded it in on a 2017 now I am already hearing and feeling the clunk when I stop this will be my last Chevrolet!!!!!!!

- La Porte, TX, USA

problem #14

Aug 112017

Silverado 1500

  • 18,025 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While operating on an incline, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The failure occurred without warning. Kenny ross Chevrolet Buick GMC (located at 11250 us-30, North huntington, pa) was contacted and updated the software and transmission. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,025.

- Irwin, PA, USA

problem #13

Oct 012016

Silverado 1500

  • 20,000 miles
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 / eliminate the severe shake that occurs at speeds of 69 ' 79 mph with no improvement. I believe it is a safety matter when a vehicle shakes to the extent of driver distraction and there are dangers associated with the long term effect on safety components that are subject severe shaking that they wouldn't otherwise be subjected to under normal durability testing. I do not feel "in control" while driving the vehicle when the severe shaking occurs at 69mph. I believe that since this is an ongoing build issue with thousands of documented complaints GM should be held accountable to determine the cause and provide relief to GM truck owners.

- Ooltewah, TN, USA

problem #12

Feb 282017

Silverado 1500

  • 200 miles
Purchased truck in February 2017 new had 100 miles on it now has 4435 miles on it now it's been in the dealer 3 times for vibration itso going back for a 4th time for theveryone same issue been to 2 different dealers has had 1 tire replaced on right front and 1 rim replaced on right rear still have vibration issue the the dealer is purchased it at said there's nothing wrong with it took to 2nd dealer they found the issues with it it still has vibration at 55 mph to 70 mph and developed a bad vibration at idle when in park and GM is involved

- Waynesboro, PA, USA

problem #11

Mar 272017

Silverado 1500

  • 19,000 miles
Transmission will make a hard shift sometimes, mostly at low speeds and light trottle. Feels like you just hit a large pothole.

- Bay Port, MI, USA

problem #10

Feb 022017

Silverado 1500

  • 2,300 miles
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 changing the wheels and tires at 1000 miles anyway I figured it would go away. Since putting on the new tires and wheels the problem is still there and I have had it at a GM dealer twice and my third appointment in on 4-5-17 at a different dealer since the first one does not seem to believe me when I said it was happening with the stock wheels and tires. This makes driving a 50 plus thousand truck not enjoyable at all.

- Mays Landing, NJ, USA

problem #9

Jan 012017

Silverado 1500

  • 2,000 miles
While driving the transmission clunks into gear many times. It will clunk into gear when down shifting and upshifting and almost feels like a bad U joint but its the transmission. Feels very sloppy. I had Chevrolet look at it twice and was told that according to GM thats the way its supposed to be and the they all shift like that. The service tech told me that its obviously not right yet GM refuses to acknowledge the problem and he has many customers complaining.

- Chuluota, FL, USA

problem #8

Feb 012017

Silverado 1500

  • 17,000 miles
The truck has a vibration issue that my Chevy dealer can not correct. Tires have been balanced. Still have the issue. They installed 4 new tires and rims and still have the vibration.

- Pass Christian, MS, USA

problem #7

Nov 152016

Silverado 1500 6-cyl

  • 11 miles
Steady driving between 35 and 65 mph, the truck shudders and the RPM tach needle jumps. It does not do it while shifting but when running at a steady speed. My 4th time at the dealership and they are only focused on the vibration of the truck and are now replacing the third tire. I agree the vibration is bad but the shuddering is ridiculous. There is a technical bulletin for the Silverado with the 6.2 transmission with the exact same issues. I called the service tech who has my truck and he said "your truck doesn't have that transmission." I said "I realize that rich...however it is the same issue." He said as soon as they get the new tire in they are going to test drive it some more. Did I mention they have had it five days this time and they still don't have a tire. Also...according to the technical bulletin #pip5337D, the shudder is torque converter.

- Groveland, FL, USA

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