2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes Problems
- 142
- 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 142 stored complaint records:
- 17 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 60 records
- vacuum pump · 28 records
- stop traffic · 18 records
- very hard · 16 records
- pedal becomes · 15 records
- brake booster · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 82 |
| 60–100k mi | 29 |
| 1–30k mi | 20 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Brakes barely work at low speed and require a lot of pressure to get the vehicle to stop. Nearly backed my truck into a lake while backing down a boat launch. Very dangerous! There are so may complaints on this issue and the nhtsa has been "investigating" it for over 6 months now. When will something be done?
ODI 11219720
Service Brakes
Hard brake pedal and near complete brake failure at low speeds due to faulty vacuum pump for brake booster. Vacuum pump unable to provide enough vacuum to brake booster causing very hard pedal at low speeds and stop and go traffic. Vehicle is well maintained with approx 52,500 miles
ODI 11207235
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact indicated that when depressing the brake pedal to avoid the collision the message "service brake assist" had displayed and the brake pedal was hard while depressed. No injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle…
Crash reported
ODI 11207285
Service Brakes
During parking or in traffic, the brakes on this vehicle have a tendency to become very stiff and noisy requiring increased pressure to apply the brakes. The problem has caused several near-miss accidents and has become more frequent between occurrences. The problem was reported to the dealership in november of 2018, but because my appointment was later in the day, they asked if i could return another day to have…
ODI 11207637
Service Brakes
Lose braking power on the 2nd application at a low speed. Had an accident trying to slow down coming to an intersection due to low to no stopping power.
Crash reported
ODI 11208461
Service Brakes
When moving slowly brake pedal becomes hard to push making it difficult to stop in position of drive up window or parking.
ODI 11207138
Service Brakes
At a gas station moving to park, when i pressed the brakes the vehicle wouldn't stop until i pressed very very hard on the brake pedal.
ODI 11204628
Service Brakes
BRAKES GO OUT WHEN BACKING UP OR AT LOW SPEED
ODI 11203870
Service Brakes
April 2019 letter from gm saying my brakes could possibly loose their vacuum assist. They do not want to fix the problem unless i have problems and extended the warranty to 6 years and 72,000. What a cop out, what if my brakes do not work properly in a tight stopping situation? I have attached a copy of the letter, please do not let gm play with our safety on a $52,000 vehicle or any vehicle.
ODI 11210445
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. On several occasions, while parking or reversing the vehicle, it failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard, but failed to stop the vehicle adequately. The vehicle was taken to summit chevrolet buick gmc (located at [redacted], auburn, ny 13021, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but the…
ODI 11196853
Service Brakes
When i put the truck in drive to move forward the truck would not stop. I pressed very hard on the brakes to get it to stop. I then place the truck in park and tried again to move backwards. The brakes would not stop the vehicle. I had to press as hard as i could to get it to stop. Almost hit a building. This has happened on 2 other occasions in a parking lot and pulling out onto a main road from a driveway. When i…
ODI 11196409
Service Brakes
When traveling at low speeds (estimate <10mph, usually happens when parking), when the brakes are applied, the brake pedal becomes stiff, does not depress as usual, do not apply force properly, and the vehicle continues moving. This issue has been experienced multiple times in both drive and reverse. This issue has resulted in bumping objects and cars.
Crash reported
ODI 11194955
Service Brakes
When driving at low speeds, the brake petal becomes hard and stiff and will not stop. This has happened numerous times and is very dangerous.
ODI 11194831
Service Brakes
Lost ability to brake. Had to press pedal very hard on the brake pedal and felt truck braking is not working. May be related to vacuum pump failure and/or braking system failure.
ODI 11194261
Service Brakes
Brake effort drastically increased when backing out of parking space. Car was very difficult to stop and pedal would not depress further.
ODI 11192670
Service Brakes
Vehicle brakes fail when traveling at low speeds. Brake pedal will not depress and truck will not stop. Failures happen in forward and reversed. Problem is reoccurring.
ODI 11192545
Service Brakes
When operating vehicle at low speeds the brake pedal becomes stiff and hard to press down. This causes the truck to continue moving and even caused me to rear end another vehicle causing rear damage to that vehicle and a small dent in my front bumper. This issue does not happen at high speeds but 15mph and under it occurs.
Crash reported
ODI 11191184
Service Brakes
On my 2016 silverado 1500 when i am at slow speeds and press the brake pedal it does not stop the truck. The pedal becomes extremely stiff and the only way to stop the truck is the emergency brake or using both feet pressing the brake pedal with all my force. I have found by my dealer that it is a faulty vacuum pump also not covered under warranty.
ODI 11193671
Service Brakes
As others have complained about this same issue, i'm sitting in the dealership right now waiting for a new vacuum pump to be installed because my truck will not stop at low speeds pulling in or backing out of parking spaces or driveway. Waiting on actual price but possibly $700 to fix something that should be recalled.
ODI 11185870
Service Brakes
When moving at slow speeds (parking lots, stand still traffic) the brakes lose assistance causing the pedal to become extremely stiff and difficult to depress resulting in the truck being almost impossible to stop. This has been happening consistently for about a month now.
ODI 11185646
Service Brakes
Loss in break power at low rate spell when parking. Felt like the truck lost full power to break system. Only happens when parking. Looks to be a vacuum pump failure. Found no recalls on issue and seems to be a dangerous issue
ODI 11186157
Service Brakes
Brakes are hard at low speed. Pressing the brake at low speed make it very hard for car to stop. No lights turn on the dash at the time of this issue. This happens most during stop and go traffic or when in a parking lot of a store where car is traveling at low speed
ODI 11184741
Service Brakes
Power braking failure. Brake booster/vacuum pump has failure when driving at low speeds (backing/pulling into parking spots, driving in stop & go traffic, etc.). The brake pedal stiffens up, and an immense amount of pressure is needed to stop the vehicle. I have been able to recreate this issue many times in the past couple days, as has the chevrolet dealership that i purchased it from. This is similar to when a…
ODI 11184899
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
Service Brakes
When driving at low speeds and on an incline, brake pedal become very hard to push and do not work. This has happened on several occasions and something needs to be addressed with gm. Based on all the complaints on this site, majority of them are for the same reason involving the brake issue. Each occassion vehicle driving at low speeds on city streets and when going down an incline at low speeds.
ODI 11184528
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
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