2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
The 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (2 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Electronic Stability Control Esc (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, potentially affecting up to 229 vehicles.
Recall 16V084000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 139 vehicles affected
Defect: Genera Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with...
Consequence: An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 15V830000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
| 90 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pick up trucks manufactured October 13, 2015, to October 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the mounting stud used to secure the air bag sensing and diagnostic Module (SDM) may be incorrectly positioned, and as a result, the SDM housing could fracture.
Consequence: If the SDM housing fractures, water may get into SDM causing it to malfunction and hinder the proper deployment of the air bags in the event of a crash, thereby increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will have the mounting stud repositioned and the SDM replaced, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
See attached document for complaint
See attached document for complaint
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD Crew. The contact stated while driving approximately at 55 mph when the vehicles in front of the contact began to stop abruptly which resulted in the contact crashing the vehicle into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was taken and 2 persons in the contact's vehicle sustained injuries; i.e contact's wife who was a passenger sustained a sprain on the right wrist and right ankle, and whiplash, pain in the right shoulder and neck. The contact sustained pain in the right shoulder and neck. They did not seek medical treatment until a couple of days post-accident. The vehicle was towed to an insurance lot and was awaiting diagnosis. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,545.
ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF NEEDED INFORMATION SUCH AS SPEED AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION. DEALER SAYS THERE IS A TSB THAT THE ENTIRE TRUCK HAS TO BE RE-FLASHED INCLUDING ALL MODULES IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. DURING THIS TIME, ALL SAFETY SYSTEMS FLASHED AND APPEARED TO BE INACTIVE. AIR BAG, TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, TRAILER BRAKING ETC. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED TO SEE IF A RECALL MUST HAPPEN. IF WE GOT IN AN ACCIDENT DURING THIS OCCURRENCE WHO KNOWS IF ANY OF THE SAFETY SYSTEMS ON THE VEHICLE WERE FUNCTIONING.
ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF NEEDED INFORMATION SUCH AS SPEED AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION. DEALER SAYS THERE IS A TSB THAT THE ENTIRE TRUCK HAS TO BE RE-FLASHED INCLUDING ALL MODULES IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. DURING THIS TIME, ALL SAFETY SYSTEMS FLASHED AND APPEARED TO BE INACTIVE. AIR BAG, TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, TRAILER BRAKING ETC. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED TO SEE IF A RECALL MUST HAPPEN. IF WE GOT IN AN ACCIDENT DURING THIS OCCURRENCE WHO KNOWS IF ANY OF THE SAFETY SYSTEMS ON THE VEHICLE WERE FUNCTIONING.
Safety Rating for the 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
General Motors, LLC has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIT5510B — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have fuel gauge that shows empty and the low fuel level indicator is on. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P2636 will be set in the Engine Control Module. Technician will need to...
16007 — SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
The sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) in the vehicle, which controls airbag and pretensioner deployment, contains a software defect which may prevent the deployment of frontal airbags and pretensioners in certain rare circumstances. If the frontal airbags and seatbelt presensioners do not deply when required, there is an inceared risk...
16007 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) in the vehicle, which controls airbag and pretensioner deployment, contains a software defect which may prevent the deployment of frontal airbags and pretensioners in certain rare circumstances. If the frontal airbags and seatbelt presensioners do not deply when required, there is an inceared risk...
16007 — AIR BAGS
The sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) in the vehicle, which controls airbag and pretensioner deployment, contains a software defect which may prevent the deployment of frontal airbags and pretensioners in certain rare circumstances. If the frontal airbags and seatbelt presensioners do not deply when required, there is an inceared risk...
PIE0371 — ENGINE
This engineering informational bulletin requests information from the field from vehicles that have the condition of a Check Engine Light, delayed shifts and/or the transmission stuck in gear.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET SILVERADO
- 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 99 complaints
- 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 91 complaints
- 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 87 complaints
- 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 195 complaints
- 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 111 complaints
- 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO (current)
- 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 156 complaints
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