Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2016)

976 consumer complaints on file.

#11660918May 14, 2025
ENGINE
Engine camshaft is out only 105k on vehicle. $6k to fix for it to just happen again which these trucks are known for this which is a huge manufacturer flaw. Driving down the hwy and check engine turned on quickly and whole truck shaking had to pull over going 60mph small shoulder on hwy. Taken to 2 mechanics both told me have to pull heads replace camshaft lifters. For this to be a known issue with these motors they put out and cost people thousands and risking safety is unreal
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11660313May 12, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
Vacuum pump intermittent failure. Not always but during periods of traffic the brakes get stiff and I have a service brake assist notification come on. Then it goes away and all braking is functional and fine
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11660572May 12, 2025
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Unknown
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11660086May 9, 2025
ENGINE
It is commonly known the Chevy 5.3 and 6.2 engines have lifter problems. Not sure why there has not been some sort of recall done already.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11660088May 9, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS system and trailer brakes lights on dashboard come on and until the truck is off and sits for awhile the abs will start working again. Have had several shops look at it and have heard several different things. Started with the cheaper side of things and still no luck for a solution.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658928May 5, 2025
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 Crew Cab Transmission (6 speed automatic) 97,000 miles - At 70 mph in traffic, the transmission decided to stop working with no warning, stranded on highway 800 miles from home at 7:15 pm on Saturday, June 28, 2024. - Got it to a Chevy dealership, they had to replace the transmission. - 4 days and $7,100 later I had transportation again. - Do not have the blown transmission, dealership kept it. Engine (5.3L V8 EcoTec3) 103,000 miles - At 35 mph in traffic, the engine lost all power and had a very loud clunking sound. Had to have it towed. December 7, 2024 - Had to have it rebuilt, 3 lifters were broken along with other things. - 3 weeks and $5,600 later I had transportation again. - I have the box of parts that had to be replaced.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658381May 2, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission was acting funny. Check engine light came on. Took it to a reputable transmission shop who stated it needs a full rebuild due to bad torque converter. $5500. The truck only has 65k mi.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658588May 2, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Unknown, my transmission gave up on me but there was no warning light and I almost got in a car accident due to the transmission 8l90
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657807April 30, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission completely destroyed. Transmission known to have various problems had in shop twice and still not right! Total cost so far is 4800 dollars
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656932April 26, 2025
ENGINE
Going down Highway about 60 mph slowed down to make a turn after turn engine started skipping and making a noise, lifter failed
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657015April 26, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The transmission failed prematurely (just over 95,000 miles). Before i had it rebuilt, It was lurching forward as I was coming to a stop. It also had trouble switching gears (very rough) and a loss of power. I understand this transmission is part of a class action lawsuit. I wanted to make sure my experience was documented with the other cases. General Motors needs to correct this problem and reimburse owners for work already completed. I will dig up my transmission repair documentation and include it with this record. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656146April 22, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission problem. Harsh and clunk noise when shifting. Hesitation when accelerating and when shifting to reverse. It only has 70,000 miles the dealer wants 7 to 8 thousand to fix it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11654784April 15, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Truck is under 105000 miles and needs a transmission due to a failed torque converter. First starts with erratic speeds in cruise control mode that is unsafe then will not shift into overdrive causing overheating issues.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11654508April 14, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost automotive power. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11653282April 7, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Torque converter
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11649922March 22, 2025
STEERING
Steering is loose/has play. Vehicle shakes with driving. Steering gear box is leaking. Issue puts myself and others at risk due to the sudden pulling to either side while driving. Vehicle will be inspected in the next week.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11649249March 19, 2025
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Transmission needed rebuild at 108000 miles. Lifter failure in engine which damaged camshaft at 120000 miles. Each costing thousands in dollars of repairs probably close to $10000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648955March 18, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2016 Silverado with 5.3L and 8L90 transmission. Experienced a P0711-Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit code and a P0700-Transmission Control System Malfunction. The P0711 code has periodically come up multiple times in the past, but would clear itself before could make to a dealership to troubleshoot. The temp reading on the instrument cluster has always been erroneous though with inaccurate readings (e.g. transmission temp reads 20 deg on an 80 deg day) or wild swings in temperature reading. There is a GM special coverage notice for this issue due to the amount of owners this has affected (N192291660), but this only applies to 6.2L owners even though multiple 5.3L owners that have the exact same 8L90 transmission are experiencing this same issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11649076March 18, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact used a diagnostic scanner and retrieved DTC: P21DD. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the redundant tank reservoir and module kits were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact used a diagnostic scanner and retrieved DTC: P205B. The vehicle was taken to Abel Chevrolet (280 N Front St, Rio Vista, CA 94571), where the redundant tank assembly was replaced under GM Campaign Number: N192210260. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that he was concerned that the repair was a temporary fix. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648847March 17, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
While connected to a RV which has onboard batteries, the truck's brake controller disables the braking system if the batteries on the RV fluctuate in voltage. The truck will give an alert advising "Trailer Brakes Disabled." This has occurred multiple times while pulling my RV which weighs 16,000 pounds, making it unsafe and hard to stop using only the truck's brakes. It happened while traveling through Atlanta, GA and once in Nashville, TN. Chevrolet has at least one TSB on this for similar 2022-2024 2500 and 3500 trucks. This has been a widely reported problem on several RV forums. The truck brake controller will work again if the engine is shut off and turned back on or the trailer is unplugged and re-plugged in the truck. This problem occurred approximately 10 times on my trip from Missouri to Florida in January and about the same number of times when returning to Missouri at the end of February.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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