What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Typical pattern

3.2% of complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2016 vehicle — around the middle of the 199 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is steering (49 complaints), typically at 3.9 yr or about 30,000 miles.

Complaints
157
Median age at failure
4.6 yr
Median mileage
35,000 n=93
Crash / fire / tow
10.2% of reports
Safety recalls
5

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Steering
49 reports · 30,000 mi
3.9 yr
4.1%
Power train
18 reports · 65,800 mi
7.2 yr
5.6%
Electrical system
18 reports · 65,000 mi
6.3 yr
11.1%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

21V504000 2021-07-01
Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

18V578000 2018-08-30
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.

If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

17V437000 2017-07-10
Air bags:frontal

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without th

A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

16V651000 2016-09-08
Air bags:frontal

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment o

A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

16V069000 2016-02-05
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) manufactured March 1, 2014, to February 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 29, 2013, to February 1, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.

If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Power train 34,500 mi 2.6 yr in service
I AM ON A CROSS COUNTRY TRIP AND THE VEHICLES ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I PULLED INTO A CHEVY DEALER FOR SERVICE. CHEVY DEALER CLAIMS THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIR CALLED AN ECM MODULE, (I.E. COMPUTER) IS NOT AVAILABLE AND IT IS NOT BEING PRODUCED BECAUSE OF A DEFECT IN DESIGN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WITH A CHEVY DEALER FOR 10 DAYS. I AM 1100 MILES FROM HOME AND GENERAL MOTORS HAS REFUSED TO GIVE ME A LOANER TO DRIVE BACK TO KANSAS CITY. IN TALKING WITH THE DIESEL TECHNICIANS AT TWO OF THE DEALERS, THEY CLAIM THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT GM IS TRYING TO HIDE.
Power train 65,800 mi 2.6 yr in service
TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO TRANS COOLER LEAKING AT CRIMP ON HOSE LEAKS AND THEN BRAKE COMPLETELY CAUSING TRANS FLUID TO BE LOST AND LOST OF VEHICLE USE
Power train 75,926 mi 4.7 yr in service
JERKING OF TRANSMISSION/ GEARS. GEARING UP AND DOWN. SHAKING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. *TR
Electrical system 104,000 mi 4.4 yr in service crash / fire / tow
WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING I HEARD A SIZZLING SOUND AND LOOKED IN THE BACK AND SMOKE WAS ROLLING FROM BEHIND MY PASSENGER BACK SEAT. I REALIZED IT WAS COMING FROM THE WIRE CONNECTION FOR REAR DEFROSTER. THE SMOKE STOPPED AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS SO I CONTINUED DOWN THE ROAD AND AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS A LOAD BOOM OCCURRED AND THE PASSENGER REAR SECTION OF MY ELECTRIC SLIDING WINDOW WITH DEFROST EXPLODED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T COVERED BY WARRANTY OR RECALL. THIS IS BEING RECALLED IN CANADA ON THE SAME TRUCKS BUT NOT U.S. TRUCKS.

Other Silverado 2500 model years

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