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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Issue 1 - transmission: The Chevrolet Silverado has a 6-speed transmission that clunks / hard shifts (very hard). GM indicates that this is normal and/or the transmission is adapting to your driving style. The clunk is very distraction (startling) when driving. The transmission also hesitates in selecting gears. This is very dangerous when attempting to accelerate into traffic. On two occasion, I attempted to merge on to the interstate and the delayed transmission engagement almost resulted in a collision. Issue 2 - engine: The Chevrolet Silverado has an active fuel management that drops the truck down to 4 cylinders. When this occurs, the entire truck will vibrate / reverberate causing headaches. Google "Chevy shakes".

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact coasted into a parking lot and noticed that the front passenger side axle independently shifted to the rear of the chassis, which potentially caused a spark to the tires. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000.

- San Jose, CA, USA

Vehicle shakes at speeds above 60 mph. The shake is in the vehicle and not in the steering wheel. Tires have all been replaced under warranty and problem still exists. Vehicle has approximately 1,200 miles on it and problem has been apparent from initial purchase. Vehicle has now been to dealership 3 times for approximately 10 days in total.

- Valatie, NY, USA

I am having an issue with my new 2016 Silverado and a vibration at highway speeds. I took the truck back to the dealer where it was purchased with around 340 miles on it. I was told they could do nothing until I had 1000 miles on the truck (they stated they could not get paid by Chevy for warranty items). That ticket stated they rebalanced my tires. This had no change. I took the truck back after 1000 miles. The dealer did a road force balance. This helped very little. Now, at 1345 miles, it is back in the shop. They state they will do a picoscope on the truck and check the axle. I should mention the underlying issue is a vibration that can be felt at speeds in excess of 65-70mph. It is more prevalent from 70-75mph. I have filed a complaint with GM, reference case 82405350103. This appears to be the same issue for the 2014-2015 models referred to as the "Chevy shake". one more attempt and I will likely start lemon law procedures in ga. I would like someone to seriously investigate GM on this complaint. There are plenty of forums with people complaining about the same issue. This could be an extremely dangerous issue if it is tire or wheel related, or even drive shaft related.

- Canton, GA, USA

The issue(s) that I am experiencing all appear to be with the trucks 8 speed transmission. The first two occur during breaking and the third happens when accelerating from a 'cold' start. A description of each of the three major issues are outlined below: 1)during initial breaking the truck will begin to slow down as intended and without warning it abruptly accelerates/slides forward (see breaking profiles). This typically happens between 10-20 mph. 2)during breaking just before coming to a stop I experience a hard jerk or shudder (see breaking profiles). 3)during a 'cold' start, in the morning or after work, the transmission will sometimes slip and shift hard while pulling out of my driveway/parking lot. The issues are all intermittent.

- Milford, OH, USA

I bought a 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 ltz Z71 and it vibrates at idle and the transmission is slipping. I had already took it to the dealership to get it fix, but no luck. GM told me that is how the truck is designed to operate, which is hard to believe. There is absolutely zero help from GM to help me resolve the problem. I was given an option to trade it in for a new one at my own expenses or deal with the problem. Ford would not take my truck as a trade in nor will GMC. This vehicle can potentially by dangerous and a liability as the transmission seem to have a mind of its own and the constant vibration cannot possibly he good for anyone.

- Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA