10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,012 miles

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problem #61

Jul 282020

Silverado 1500

  • 50,000 miles
As I was backing out of my driveway the truck suddenly shut off and the steering wheel jerked hard out of my hand. The screens all went blank. I was halfway onto the road when this happened and luckily the oncoming traffic was able to stop in time. I restarted the car and it did it again. It took three times to get the car going. I immediately called the dealer to take it in for service. On the way to the dealer it happened again and prior to the screen just blacked out only then the ac blower fan surged on and off. The vehicle again shut off as I was turning from dual highway to the dealer and the steering wheel jerked out of my hands and the brakes locked. Also when I backed out that morning the rear felt like their was some slippage. I bought my 2016 Silverado used in 2018 with 24K miles on it. The odometer just turned 50K two days ago, so this vehicle has not been driven hard and has always had proper service.I began researching and there are thousands of the same complaint online so I thought there must be a recall. However, the dealer tells me that there is only a "bulletin" and that since I am out of warranty I have to pay for the known repairs needed to fix this issue that clearly GM is aware of. Repairs are over 1300 dollars! I can not believe that GM knows about such a dangerous problem and will not fix it for owners. How many injuries and deaths must occur before a bulletin warrants becoming a recall? I also noted that the previous owner, right before I bought the vehicle according the the car fax took the vehicle for service due to electrical problems. So this was known by GM and dealer when I bought the truck. Deceitful. I have a family that relies on this vehicle for transportation and now I can't afford to fix it or trade it and it is not safe to drive. Help!

- Hagerstown, MD, USA

problem #60

Jul 282020

Silverado 1500

  • 55,120 miles
Power steering lost temporarily, lights went on and off fast and vehicle dash went black and truck died while turning causing me to hit a car. Moving about 5 to 10 mph

- Eagan, MN, USA

problem #59

Feb 152020

Silverado 1500

  • 36,000 miles
I will drive down the road and the display goes black on dash and I hear clicking sound and truck shuts off. Steering wheel has locked up making turns, left or right. Issues mostly happen when driving extended period of times but has cut off with short trips and parking, backing in. These issues started around Dec 2019 and increased in frequency this year 2020.

- Manteo, NC, USA

problem #58

Jul 172020

Silverado 1500

  • 55,000 miles
I was driving and lost all power I had no lights no steering no breaks and then everything came back on this is very very dangerous research it and there is a lot of people having the same problems something needs to be done

- Freeport, IL, USA

problem #57

Jul 132020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 55,021 miles
Steering will get very hard to turn for a second on low speed turns, stabilitrak will disable and dash will blank out

- Eagan, MN, USA

problem #56

Dec 012019

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
My 2016 Silverado 1500 problems is the along with the loss of power steering, other electrical systems turns off including the radio, driver information center, door-lock cycle, ac and the stability control system. ABS and brake light turn on also hard to turn. Vehicle could be just on or driving around for hours or minutes time doesn't matter it could do it as soon it turn on those problems appear when the stabilitrak light comes on.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #55

Jun 222020

Silverado 1500 4-cyl

  • 44,000 miles
Intermittently loses power steering, and makes it extremely difficult to drive. A message pops up and says, service power steering drive with care. Happens most often the first time I use it on any given day. But occasionally happens while driving. It started about a week ago and has happened every day since then.

- North Fort Myers, FL, USA

problem #54

Jun 262020

Silverado 1500

  • 124,000 miles
While setting in a drive thru my steering wheel will jerk back and fourth and then my truck will die. I get several different messages on my dash stability track needs service, window needs rolled down then up, or trailer assist. This has happened multiple times.

- Carney, OK, USA

problem #53

Jun 272020

Silverado 1500

  • 31,000 miles
Silverardo 2016 1500 pick up truck suddenly lost power steering with no warning. Truck is in fine operating condition, there are no current recalls for steering for this year. Wife was driving. The truck was in motion on the highway exit. Pulled over. I went out to get the truck looked for any issues. Restarted truck power steering worked then failed again after 5 minutes. Drove the truck to a parking lot. Restarted truck and power steering works. While some persons may be able to steer the truck to a safe spot, it is difficult and takes a significant amount of upper body strength to control the vehicle. How do I safely let my wife drive this car? I am worried that this previous defect/issue was not properly addressed by Chevrolet. Thank you

- Amherst, NY, USA

problem #52

Jun 112020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 68,000 miles
Service power steering came on, car was completely unable to control with zero steering assist. Extremely dangerous almost hit multiple cars turning at low speed. Dealership claims the code C056D but is taking zero responsibility charging outrageous prices for an electrical unit that has failed in less than 70,000 miles.

- Cedar Park, TX, USA

problem #51

May 112020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 38,000 miles
My 2016 Silverado steering wheel locks up and all of the power in my vehicle shuts off. It only happens when I'm turning but I cannot move the wheel in any direction. This problem is very dangerous and could lead to injury or death. I was almost involved in a head collision this morning because of it. Not to mention that not one Chevrolet mechanic or auto dealer knows what I'm talking about or even acts like they care. This problem has been well documented in older model Silverado's and 2016 Silverado should be included. It's only a matter of time before someone is killed because of this problem and now their is documentation.

- Lockport, NY, USA

problem #50

May 072020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 51,000 miles
1st I notice my info screen would black out and come back on then a service camera message would come on once in awhile. Now every once in awhile the stabilitirak will come on my screen and the steering wheel will jerk violently out of my hand. Very dangerous. Up to this point it has been at slow speeds...(under 30 mph).

- Eagan, MN, USA

problem #49

Feb 012018

Silverado 1500

  • miles
This for 2016 Chevrolet siverado ltz D/C 5.3L 4X4 T/A1500 model CK15543 purchase date: 05/26/16 as of the last past year I've experience steering control failure, stability control failure and brake system failure. The truck can not be driven safely. Visit dealer about 10 times and they don't have a clue of how to fix this safety problems. This vehicle is listed under recall by GM and dealer has not been able to fix.

- North Miami, FL, USA

problem #48

Jan 152020

Silverado 1500

  • 50,000 miles
Erratic steering and slow speed?S jerky car dies ground problem

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #47

Dec 162019

Silverado 1500

  • 35,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While making a left turn at a stop sign, the brake pedal failed to repsond along with loss of power sterring. The brakes did not engage, causing the contact to sideswipe another vehicle. The contact managed to steer the vehicle onto the shoulder and applied the emergency brake to come to a complete stop. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries reported and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed by roadside assistance to everett Chevrolet Buick GMC (161 us hwy 70 SE, hickory, nc 28602, (828) 393-0876) where it was in the process of being diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The driver's door and front bumper were damaged. The contact's insurance company sent an adjuster to the dealer who deemed the vehicle with needing cosmetic repairs. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 19V761000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: [xxx]. the failure mileage was approximately 35,000. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Hickory, NC, USA

problem #46

Nov 222019

Silverado 1500

  • 39,750 miles
First off the brakes have failed on me a bunch of times. I brought it to the dealer before the recalls started and they said it was normal. The problem got worse causing two low speed accidents with no damage but scary. Note I have two kids in the car. Been in for multiple recalls. One accident happened in a drive thru and one in my driveway. Both were front end collisions but no damage. Second the truck shakes at higher speeds.starting at 24mph up to 80. My kids teeth shatter in the back. That's how bad it is. Dealers said there is no fix for that so I started by re balancing my tires and after that didn't work I got new tires. Still have the issue and its more of a headache to bring it into the dealer cause they don't want to fix it or can't. currently on 40,000 miles on my truck and already had a multitude of issues with oil pump failure, steering column replaced due to moving horizontal. Seat issues they couldn't fix so had to replace the bracket and brakes are ongoing.

- Wheeling, IL, USA

problem #45

Sep 302019

Silverado 1500 8-cyl Diesel

  • 21,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving 55 mph over a bump in the road, the steering wheel shook. When the vehicle decelerated to 10 mph, the shaking stopped. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bob howard Chevrolet (located at 13130 broadway ext, Oklahoma city, ok 73114, (405) 748-7700) where it was diagnosed that the idler arm and steering gear box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000.

- Pfafftown, NC, USA

problem #44

May 082019

Silverado 1500

  • 51,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power while driving various speeds and the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to victory layne Chevrolet (239-603-7066, located at 3980 fowler St, fort myers, fl 33901) where it was diagnosed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.

- Bonita Springs, FL, USA

problem #43

Sep 012019

Silverado 1500

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel jerked out of the contact's hand and the service stabilitrac warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

- Moore, OK, USA

problem #42

Sep 202019

Silverado 1500

  • 37,619 miles
While attempting to make a left turn the "trailer brake system" light appeared on the dash and the steering locked up causing me to drive straight into the woods nearly hitting a tree. The truck lost all power including lights and then everything came back on as normal and the steering was no longer locked up. A week prior while sitting still at a drive through window the same incident with the steering lock up and warning light happened while attempting to pull out. It was brief and all systems returned to normal.

- Newmanstown, PA, USA

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