2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 Structurebody Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
4 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
DRIVERS DOOR LATCH SCREWS HAVE LOOSENED- 1 OF 3 SCREWS MISSING. IF THE OTHER 2 BREAK OR FALL OUT, THE DRIVERS DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 52,000MILES ON IT.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE ACCOMPANIED BY A STRONG BURNING ODOR. AT THE SAME TIME THE HVAC BLOWER STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, BURNED WIRES AND MELTED HARNESS CONNECTORS WHERE FOUND AT THE HVAC BLOWER THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATED DUE TO A SHORT CAUSED BY REPEATED WATER INTRUSION FROM DEFECTIVE AND MISSING BODY SEAMS ALONG THE ROOF, COWL, AND NUMEROUS OTHER LOCATIONS. SAFETY BELT WARNING CHIMES REPEATEDLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON, MANY OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL OR OPERATE ERRATICALLY WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS. VEHICLE FLOOR FILLS WITH WATER FREQUENTLY. MOLD HAS STARTED GROWING UNDER CARPET. REPEATED ISSUES FROM DATE OF PURCHASE, ISSUES CONTINUE TO BE UNRESOLVED, DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY ALL LEAK SOURCES TO STOP WATER INTRUSION.
BAD PAINT, EXTREMELY SOFT, CHIPS EASILY. REAR OF FENDERS AND TAILGATE SHOWED CHIPS AFTER 1500 MILES, NOW FRONT OF REAR FENDERS ARE CHIPPED AS WELL AS NUMEROUS PLACES ON SIDES AND FRONT OF VEHICLE. DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS DUE TO DUST STORM. MY 2003 SILVERADO HAS PAINT THAT LOOKS NEWER THAN MY 2016 AND IS PARKED IN THE SAME LOCATION.
THERE IS NO GRILLE BILLET COVERING THE RADIATOR IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND DEBRIS FILLS THE COILS ON THE RADIATOR CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO RUN HOT
Other 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 Problem Areas
Steering
15 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
11 complaints
Service Brakes
10 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint