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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:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,626 miles

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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering problems

steering problem

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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Comments (Page 1 of 5)

problem #93

Apr 292024

Silverado 1500

  • 82,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle made a beeping sound and then intermittently experienced a loss of power steering assist. The Power Steering message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V586000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

- Manchester Township, NJ, USA

problem #92

Apr 222024

Silverado 1500

  • miles
When turning at low speeds the steering locks up, stabilitrack warning lights come on, entire dash and information center starts blinking then vehicle chutes down causing total loss of control.

- Valley Cottage, NY, USA

problem #91

Aug 012023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request" Response: Slowing down to make a left turn, Steering locked up, Electrical devices flashing, Service Stabilitrak Indicator, Chimming, Engine shut off then turned back on 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Response: YES truck shut off when turning across traffic 3. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Response: Has the problem been reproduced -Yes Response: confirmed by a dealer or independent service center -No 4. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Response: No 5: Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear" Response: Yes, chimming, then Service Stabilitrak indicator, then steering wheel lock up, engine cut out

- Mine Hill, NJ, USA

problem #90

Nov 052023

Silverado 1500

  • miles

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

Due to multiple electrical issues causes my stabilitrac, lane assist and power steering assist to cut out. After reading multiple forums and speaking to other owners many of these trucks have the same issue and Chevy isn-??t addressing at all.

- Levittown , NY, USA

problem #89

Dec 282018

Silverado 1500

  • miles
My truck starts shaking when I attempt to speed up or slow down, and it hesitates, shudders, and engages in a hard shift when changing gears. My mechanic could not fix it. Has been happening since Dec. 2018. Why is there no recall on this major issue?

- Roxboro, NC, USA

problem #88

Oct 282023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I was turning at low speeds and my power steering kept going out temporarily causing my steering wheel to jerk abruptly. While this was happening the dash lights and radio all went blank, turning on and off. Huge safety concern.

- Roxboro, NC, USA

problem #87

Oct 232023

Silverado 1500

  • 100,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the steering wheel became firm intermittently making it difficult to maneuver the vehicle. The power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN provided was invalid.

- Hollis, ME, USA

problem #86

Jul 012023

Silverado 1500

  • 104,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 25-30 MPH, the power steering became inoperable. The steering wheel was difficult to turn. The power steering fault message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the part to repair the vehicle was on backorder. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

- Exeter, NH, USA

problem #85

May 242023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Son was driving truck in a straight line when it lost all power. Although we have experienced issues during turns that I have noted before here, this is the first incident while driving in a straight line.

- Pryor, OK, USA

problem #84

Feb 012023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Dash board instrument panel and radio loses all power, May even cause vehicle to shut off not able to steer, If the cruise control is set it shuts it off. It mostly happens when you apply the brake or if I operate my passenger window from driver door controls. The problem has not been confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. Has not been inspected by the manufacturer or any other representatives. No it gives no indication prior to the failure. I have been researching it on google and youtube, I have seen a lot of owners with the same problem but no one seem to have a solution. Thank you

- Newport News, VA, USA

problem #83

Apr 282023

Silverado 1500

  • miles

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

Driving down our road and the truck instantly lost power steering. Got home turned off the truck. Turned it backon and it worked. Each time I turn the vehicle off and turn it on the power steering works for a very brief time and then stops.

- Prattsburgh, NY, USA

problem #82

Feb 082023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Power steering failed for the second time. First time dealer "flashed" ECU and solved the problem. Second time the ECU has been determined to be burned out. Not just burned out but not easily replaceable as it is welded to the rack and pinion steering! according to the VIN on the truck it shouldn't even need the recall. If not, then please tell me what would cause such a catastrophic failure in a vehicle with 26,000 miles on it. Does it take someones' death to be worthy of a recall?

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

problem #81

Feb 042023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Had momentary steering loss preceded by an electrical glitch. System recovered after a few seconds. A steering warning appeared on the display but no code was triggered. This is similar to the recall problems on the 2015 Silverado.

- Lewisville, TX, USA

problem #80

Feb 012023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
LOSS OF POWER STEERING AS DESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE. THIS IS SECOND TIME IT HAS OCCURED. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED (2 YEARS AGO) TRUCK WAS WITH MY MECHANIC FOR 6 WEEKS AS HE TRIED TO "MECHANICALLY" FIX THE PROBLEM. FINALLY, DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THEY NEEDED TO "FLASH" THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN THE TRUCK. MECHANIC TOOK THE TRUCK TO DEALER WHEREUPON THE "FLASH" PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED, THE POWER STEERING RETURNED AND THE TRUCK WAS GIVEN BACK TO ME AS "FIXED"! I HAVE ALREADY BEEN INVOLVED IN 1 LIFE THREATENING VEHICLE CRASH (2017 Dodge Durango) I'M NOT DOING THAT AGAIN. HELPPPPPPPP! LOOK IT UP.

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

problem #79

Oct 012022

Silverado 1500

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while making left and right turns, the steering wheel started to jerk, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle took approximately five minutes to restart. The stabili-trak warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the ground and live battery cable in the steering wheel needed to be replaced due to low voltage. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #78

Apr 242021

Silverado 1500

  • 58,900 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, requiring extra effort while turning the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle then stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact shifted into park(P), removed the key from the ignition, and then reinserted the key and was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle regained power steering functionality. The contact stated that the failure had been intermittent but recently became constant. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V586000 (Steering). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,900.

- Herkimer, NY, USA

problem #77

Aug 272022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I was traveling 30 to 35 miles a hour down about a 4 degree incline with a slight corner at the bottom when my power steering quit on me, no vehicles were coming my way, i stopped the truck and i was in the oncoming, i had to put alot of muscle just to get back in my lane, when i got the truck home i let it sit for a little while, got back in and it was working, i started to take it for a drive and the power steering quit, so i parked it and tried to drive it again and the same as before the power steering quit, so i cannot safely drive it now. I was not in an accident but was able to get it home.

- Hedrick, IA, USA

problem #76

Aug 162022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Loss of power steering. For no reason and no pattern the power steering goes out. A warning message comes up in the driver info screen saying warning loss of power steering. When it happens it does not come back on until you shut the truck off, open and close the driver door to completely shut the truck off. It takes different lengths of time for it to begin working again. It goes away for a week to a couple of months. It happens under all driving conditions including highway, city, and country driving. Very dangerous because you can barely steer the vehicle. GM needs to stand up and take care of this problem. Others have reported this also.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #75

Jun 052021

Silverado 1500

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph, the message "power steering fault drive careful" suddenly displayed and the steering wheel became firm and was more difficult to turn in either direction. After restarting the vehicle, the failure was remedied but recurred moments later. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who diagnosed that the steering rack was faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.

- Avenel, NJ, USA

problem #74

Sep 222020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl Diesel

  • 78,000 miles
The contact owned a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated was driving 25 mph when the brake brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated that he had to depress the brake pedal with both feet as it travelled to the floorboard. The vehicle did not stop and decelerated in speed which caused the contact to rear-end a vehicle, which also caused that vehicle to rear-end a vehicle as well. No injuries were sustained and no medical treatment acquired. There was no police report filed. There was no warning light illuminated on the vehicle. The contact stated that the ABS failed to engage. The contact had the vehicle towed to their residence. The contact insurance company had the vehicle towed to a tow yard, where they inspected the vehicle damages and deemed the vehicle a total loss. The local dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact mentioned that he believed the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 18V578000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 16V069000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was 78,000.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

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