NHTSA Complaint #11480321 — 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11480321
Vehicle	2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 1, 2021
Date Filed	August 20, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

There are two problems occuring that seem to be common with this vehicle. First the lifters in the engine have gone bad. Second, there is severe jerking and delays with the transmission going into gear.

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