2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Power Train Problems
- 41
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 41 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 4 records
- feels like · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 26 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
I bought a brand new 2016 silverado in 2016 and have put 72000 (highway) miles on it. Took it in to my local chevy dealership because of a transmission shudder and hesitating while accelerating and whine right before shifting to the next gear. Torque converter is failing sending metal shavings through my transmission and destroying it. A bill of greater than 5500 for this transmission is absurd but not as crazy as a…
ODI 11289329
Door · Power Train · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving various speeds, the transmission would not shift properly. The failure was more evident while downshifting. Also, while turning, the rear wheels would randomly seize. The cause of the failures were not determined. In addition, the rear driver's door would not lock. Bowser chevrolet (201 7th ave, beaver falls, pa) stated that the door lock actuator…
ODI 11296843
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact purchased the vehicle three months ago and stated that the air conditioning failed. The vehicle was taken to herrin-gear chevrolet ([redacted], jackson, ms 39202, [redacted]) and was informed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 11265422
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THE HIGHWAY
ODI 11231558
Power Train
Transmission shifts violently at times. Feels as if something ran into the truck and scares you when it happens.
ODI 11229876
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was driving down highway when engine lost power and stopped. It was transported to dealership. The fuel injectors, fuel rails , and catalytic converter need to be replaced.
ODI 11222868
Power Train
The transmission shutters, radles, and pings upon light acceleration. It has a delay before down shifting, it occasionally makes a loud clunk when putting into drive i dont know if the afm has part in these issues. If you drive with hard acceleration then it only pings sometimes and kind of sounds like an older 80 model v8 with a timing knock. This truck only has 28k miles on it and it had been doing it for the last…
ODI 11192316
Power Train · Service Brakes
I had just gotten home after visiting my parents which is approximately 100 miles (1 hour and 45 minutes) away from my house and i had no issues on the highway with my brakes. The drive was mostly all highway with an average speed limit of 65 and 75 mph. I went to park my truck at my house in which i back into my parking spot at home. When i went to stop, my truck's brakes worked properly but when i put it in…
ODI 11184259
Power Train
Vehicle vibrates and shakes significantly between 60-75 mph. Has been ongoing since january 2019, two months after purchasing used vehicle from dealership. Current mileage is just over 52k. There are numerous people with same year, make, and model having the same issue.
ODI 11208418
Power Train · Service Brakes
The first set of brake pads were gm replacement, they did not stop the truck as well as the original. So i replaced the pads with raybestos brake pads, still not satisfied with the stopping distance. Again i went with napa ceramic pads they caused the breaks to squeal when the brakes were applied. Now my mechanic has replaced them with o relly name pads and the stopping distance is still increasing. The other…
ODI 11155475
Power Train · Service Brakes
I have a 2016 silverado 1500 that having trouble with my breaks and powertrain. I try to stop the other day and the pedal got stiff and wasnt able to come to a complete almost hitting a pedestrian. Its been going on for awhile too. And my powertrain when i in the street or highway going 60mph it tends to shoot the rpms n go down and like the transmission want to shift down on its own.
ODI 11153286
Power Train
I was driving and the rpm goes up and down. Its been doing it for awhile now. Ill he driving down the road and well shift gears or having trouble shifting gears. It does between going 60 to 80 mph. Sometimes i fear it might shift gears and get hit or lose control.
ODI 11151608
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
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'
ODI 11144251
Power Train · Service Brakes
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.
ODI 11128191
Power Train
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.
Crash reported
ODI 11128241
Power Train
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.
ODI 11090303
Power Train
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.
ODI 11074930
Power Train
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…
ODI 11022586
Power Train
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…
ODI 11057434
Power Train · Service Brakes · Software
Tl* 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.
ODI 11020267
Power Train
Ever since i purchased my truck in early 2017, the 8 speed automatic transmission shift from 1st to 2nd gear at low speeds has been extremely hard. It changes so hard, it feels like someone struck my truck from behind, and shakes the entire vehicle. This hard shift will take place on an upshift and downshift. On the downshift, my truck will lerch forward, concerning me that i may strike another vehicle…
ODI 11233770
Power Train
Transmission will make a hard shift sometimes, mostly at low speeds and light trottle. Feels like you just hit a large pothole.
ODI 10980073
Power Train · Steering · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 10990754
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 10970155
Power Train
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.
ODI 10956069