Model year record
2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD recalls & problems
The 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, diesel (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, diesel | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Diesel | 1 | — |
| Air bags | 1 | — |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electronic stability control (esc)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AND THE SERVICE STABILITRAC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AS THE STEERING WHEEL VEERED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE T O PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AS IT STALLED WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME AFTER ONE MINUTE AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING CABLE WAS LOOSE AND SPARKING THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,500.
- Air bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 (NA) CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ## VIN PASSED ## 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERSDO HD ##
- Fuel system, diesel
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD EXCESS AIR. ONCE THE MECHANIC RELEASED THE AIR PRESSURE OUT OF THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,500...UPDATED 11/21/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AIR WAS IN THE GAS LINE, DUE TO LEAKS. UPDATED 12/14/16.*JB
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.