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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:
14,105 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.

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #5

Jan 102018

Silverado 1500

  • 14,500 miles

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

My complaint is vibration or a shake. It's mostly occurs or when I experience it is when I'm at a idle. I took it in to the dealer and was told it was normal. I spoke with several mechanics and a few mentioned that it could be the oil pressure sensor filter that needs to be replaced but since their is not a light popping up for a code, they can't do anything about it. I've never felt this in other Chevy or GMC trucks that I have driven. Why is Chevrolet ignoring this issue. To just tell an owner of a Chevy truck, oh it's the "Chevy shake" and brush it off is not ok.

- Buena Park, CA, USA

problem #4

Sep 162018

Silverado 1500

  • 16,926 miles
Vehicle started "cold" in home owner's driveway. Pool of fluid observed on ground after moving vehicle 50'. vehicle put into park, I exited vehicle, smelled gasoline and physically observed gasoline spraying out @ system fuel pressure from a ruptured gas line in mid section of undercarriage. Gasoline was also spraying directly onto muffler. Vehicle shut off immediately. Turned key on without starting vehicle and gasoline again started spraying underside of vehicle. Fire dept. Notified and responded to incident. No vehicle fire resulted, however vehicle was started "cold". I believe results would have been catastrophic had this happened with vehicle at full operating temp. Dealership stated my gas line rupture was first they had seen on a newer vehicle and it was a composite gas line. It took a week to get replacement part for repair to be made. I have requested to see this gas line or given a picture by dealership. Repair covered under warranty. This issue poses a serious fire/safety problem to occupants in and around vehicle and needs immediate attention to determine if this type of gasoline line is defective and # of vehicles possibly effected.

- Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

problem #3

Aug 292016

Silverado 1500

  • 1,500 miles
Vehicle intermittently loses all electrical controls: Power steering, engine power, stabilitrak, airbags. All electrical systems are compromised and the vehicle loses all power. Once the vehicle is turned off and back on a few times it will go into a 'limp mode'. I've been stranded in the vehicle 4 times. I have had this happen twice while driving down the freeway, once driving in a parking lot, and twice when first starting the vehicle. During one incident on the freeway I was in the center lane and lost all engine power, airbags, safety controls, and power steering. I was able to coast and make my way over to the shoulder. GM and the dealership have been unable to resolve the issue and are now refusing to honor the warranty, replace the vehicle, or refund the purchase. This has been a serious safety issue. I've had my wife and two small children in the vehicle when it has died on the freeway. Not only is it a significant danger to myself and my family, but any other vehicles in close proximity. As such I have refused to drive the vehicle any longer, but GM seems intent on ignoring this.

- Lehi, UT, USA

problem #2

Oct 172016

Silverado 1500

  • 2,800 miles
2800 mileage since new because I have problems fueling the tank. I cannot get fuel to pump into the tank correctly. It's been a problem since I purchased the truck. I've taken it to many different gas stations thinking it was a gas pump issue. The pump handle clicks off when trying to fill the tank. It makes no difference how fast you try to fill the tank or how deep the nozzle is inserted into the tube. I had a Chevrolet service person at the local dealership try to fill the tank to verify my issue. He noticed there is a problem. They checked for a "tsb" and there is one detailing a replacement of the fuel tank. Service advisor stated they would call after getting in the part in 3 days. They never called back. I called back after a week because they never returned my complaint issue. She stated that they cannot get the parts to fix the problem from GM. I do not understand how this is not a recall. I must fill my tank with a gas can to get it to take any gas. A major inconvenience and fuel spillage. I like the truck. I just can't fuel it with a gas pump.

- North Vernon, IN, USA

problem #1

Oct 152016

Silverado 1500 4WD 8-cyl Diesel

  • 1,500 miles
I had two episodes of sudden unintended acceleration while driving highway speeds on a highway. Truck is weeks old- 1500miles only. Brakes still worked so I was able to stop. Rpms continued to escalate in neutral and park. Had to turn off engine quickly to abort the problem. I'm taking the truck in for evaluation tomorrow. My wife and two oldest sons were in the vehicle.

- Georgetown, TX, USA

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