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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2016 Silverado has a few problems reported here & there, but that's to be expected for a popular model. More importantly, it has no significant problem trends -- both with our complaint data & same with complaints made to the NHTSA.

2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,600 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems

brakes problem

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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Comments

problem #5

Jan 012018

Silverado 1500

  • 12,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and depressing the brake pedal while making a right turn, the steering wheel independently turned to the left. The contact stated the stabili-trak warning light was illuminated intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer but was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact continued to experience the failure. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V761000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

- Cedar Hill, TX, USA

problem #4

Jan 012021

Silverado 1500

  • 16,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while reversing out of the driveway and attempting to depress on the brake pedal, the brake pedal was rigid and failed to depress as needed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to roll to a stop independently. The contact stated he had experienced the failure three times. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.

- Warren, MI, USA

problem #3

Dec 142021

Silverado 1500

  • 145,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the brakes intermittently failed, and the brake pedal was stiff. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The independent mechanic did not diagnose or repair the vehicle. The dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

- Opa Locka, FL, USA

problem #2

Oct 162020

Silverado 1500

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the brake pedal intermittently depressed to the floorboard without warning. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic and was informed that there was an unknown recall on the VIN. The contact called five star Cadillac (495 watson blvd, warner robins, ga 31093, (478) 302-0612) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 19V645000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact linked the failure to the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

- Bonaire, GA, USA

problem #1

May 012020

Silverado 1500

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would not immediately stop, causing the braking distance to be extended. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer emich Chevrolet located at 2033 S. wadsworth blvd, lakewood, co 80227, who informed the contact that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 19V761000 (service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes, electronic stability control) however, the parts to repair the vehicle were not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

- Denver, CO, USA

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