Model year

2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD

Pickup, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 27, 2016 to Aug 16, 2016.

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints3Below the median 2016 pickup
Severity index0.02016 pickups average 5.7
First 24 months3Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD peaked in 2016, with 3 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

33% of complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD name airbags

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Airbags
1
Stability and traction control
1
Engine and cooling
1
Fuel system
1
Steering
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Aug 16, 2016Failure Aug 14, 201623,500 milesPort ST Lucie, FLElectronic stability control (esc), Steering

    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.

    NHTSA complaint 10896280
  2. Filed Jul 7, 2016Failure Jul 14, 2015Jerseyville, NJAir 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 ##

    NHTSA complaint 10883410
  3. Filed Jun 27, 2016Failure Jun 18, 2016100,500 milesLone Tree, CODiesel, Fuel system

    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

    NHTSA complaint 10876841
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

38 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 20760D Aug 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT NUT ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BECOME LOOSE, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BE LOOSE OR INOPERATIVE. IF THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES LOOSE OR INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER MAY BE UNABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE THROUGH APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, IN…
  • 16NA249 Aug 8, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS A POSSIBLE NORMAL WHINING NOISE FROM THE BALANCE SHAFT CHAIN IF THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT.
  • 16NA246 Aug 3, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON LOCATING AND RECONNECTING AIRBAG CONNECTORS THAT ARE NOT FULLY SEATED TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF AN AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED, OR ONE, OR MORE, AIRBAG DTC(S) SET.
  • 16NA244 Aug 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEF USE AND TREATMENT OF THE FLUID.
  • 16NA242 Aug 2, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES DIAGNOSTIC TIPS TO HELP CORRECT MULTIPLE CONCERNS REGARDING THE USB PORT BEING INOPERATIVE OR UNABLE TO PLAY MUSIC THROUGH THE USB PORT.
  • 16NA241 Aug 31, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO CHECK THE CYLINDERS FOR DAMAGED PISTONS AND DETERMINE IF THE USE OF AFTERMARKET CALIBRATIONS OR PERFORMANCE PARTS MAY BE THE CAUSE.
  • 16NA239 Aug 26, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO ENABLE THE 4G LTE WIFI ON NEWLY DELIVERED VEHICLES FOR SOME VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT SHIPPED WITH THE FEATURE NOT ENABLED.
  • 16NA205 Aug 10, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA DISC PLAYER USING A PROVIDED DVD TO CORRECT THE CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT PLAYER FREEZES ON START UP MENU DUE TO A CALIBRATION CONCERN.
  • 16NA119 Aug 12, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION BULLETIN PROVIDE POLICY ON PERFORMING GM COVERED VEHICLE SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLES ORIGINATING/SOLD IN CANADA.
  • 16NA043 Aug 30, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES THE CORRECT INFORMATION THAT IS NEEDED TO CORRECTLY KNOW WHAT TPM SENSOR IS NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED ON VEHICLES IF THERE IS ACCESSORY WHEELS INSTALLED AND WHO TO CONTACT WHEN THE ACCESSORY WHEELS WILL NOT LEARN THE TPM'S …
  • 16NA019 Aug 19, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES TO COMPLETE A TRANSSMISSION ADAPTIVE LEARN ON ALL THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLES AND TRANSMISSIONS BASED ON RPO OPTIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF HARSH SHIFTS ON HARD ACCELLERATIONS.
  • PIP5094A Jun 14, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT ,WHEN TESTING ANY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR RESISTANCE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL RELATED TERMINAL PIN FIT AND TENSION BE CHECKED WHEN THE TEST STEPS REQUIRE DISCONNECTION OF THE CONNECTOR OR …
  • CSP-15801 Apr 12, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    15801 - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE DURAMAX DIESEL ENGINE OPTION AND THE AMBULANCE UPFITTER OR FIRE TRUCK UPFITTER OPTION MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM AS DESIGNED WILL LIMIT SPEED UNDER CERTAIN CON…
  • PIC-5374-D Apr 27, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF RECEIVING FREQUENT "OFF ROUTE" MESSAGES WHILE FOLLOWING TURN BY TURN (TBT) ROUTE NAVIGATION. THE TECHNICIAN IS PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS FOR RE…
  • PIC-4935-E Apr 19, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. WHEN PERFORMING BATTERY PARASITIC DRAIN TEST, THERE MAY BE SOME CONFUSION AS TO WHAT THE NORMAL POWER CO…
  • PIC-5260-A Apr 5, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. VEHICLE'S SUNROOF OPERATION INTERMITTENT, BIND, NOISE, AUTO-REVERSE, AND/OR WATER LEAKS.
  • SB-02-07-30-029Z May 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER (PQC) ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT PROCESS.
  • SB-16NA-131 May 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON VEHICLES DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON GASEOUS FUELS.
  • PIE-0362 Apr 25, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS ENGINEERING INFORMATION BULLETIN IS REQUESTING INFORMATION FROM THE DEALERS ON A CUSTOMER CONCERN THAT A SERVICE 4WD MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE DIC AND DTC C0398 SET WITHIN THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE.
  • SB-16-NA-042 Apr 22, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THAT GM IS OFFERING AN ANDROID AUTO FEATURE UPGRADE FOR 2016 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES.
  • SB-16-NA-125 Apr 22, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE PROPELLER SHAFT WITH A REVISED PART WHEN A BROKEN PROPELLER SHAFT OR U-JOINT IS FOUND.
  • SB-10-08-46-001C Apr 20, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    "THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO CONTACT ONSTAR FOR HARD MUTE REQUEST TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN WHEN THE RADIO IS ON, IT DOES NOT MUTE ENOUGH WHEN THE ONSTAR® TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION DIRECTIONS ARE ANNOUNCED DUE TO CUSTOMER IMPROPERLY SE…
  • SB-15-06-03-001B Apr 20, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT MAY BE USEFUL ON DIAGNOSING BATTERIES THAT HAVE SET FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME AND/OR SET IN COLD WEATHER CLIMATES AND TESTING THOSE BATTERIES.
  • SB-03-06-03-004Q Apr 18, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION BULLETIN PROVIDE POLICY INFORMATION ON USING THE EL-50313 MIDTRONICS GR8 BATTERY TESTER/CHARGER FOR DIAGNOSING BATTERY REPLACEMENTS AND MAINTAINING BATTERIES ON NEW VEHICLES IN DEALER INVENTORY.
  • SB-06-08-47-001L Apr 18, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES WARRANTY INFORMATION ON USING THE SERVICE PROGRAMMING SYSTEM (SPS) FOR PROGRAMMING CONTROL MODULES
  • SB-07-06-01-016C Apr 18, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION INTERNAL ENGINE NOISE OR DAMAGE AFTER OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT
  • SB-16-NA-119 Apr 15, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON GM’S POLICY ON PERFORMING GM COVERED VEHICLE SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLES ORIGINATING/SOLD IN CANADA.
  • SB-16-NA-117 Apr 12, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE PURPOSE OF MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUGS.
  • PI-0754-B Apr 12, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON A NORMAL CONDITION ON TEMPERED GLASS OF SPOTS SHOWING ON THE REAR AND SIDE WINDOWS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SUNLIGHT.
  • PI-0281-E Apr 7, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT MAY BE HELPFUL WHEN ADDRESSING UNDERBODY COMPONENT CORROSION WITH CUSTOMERS.
  • SB-03-07-29-004K Apr 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF A MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
  • SB-16-NA-109 Apr 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    "THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR FOR A NORMAL CONDITION OF GREASE OR SEALANT ON EXTERIOR CASE OF GEAR DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS."
  • SB-16-NA-105 Apr 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SOME TECHNICIANS MAY FIND DTC U184A - LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SET OR STORED IN HISTORY. THIS CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO A FALSE SETTING OF THE DTC.
  • SB-16-NA-107 Apr 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE RADIO TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF RADIO INOPERATIVE, BLUE SCREEN, AM CLIPPING NOISE, HD ON/OFF STATUS NOT RETAINED IN STATIONS, TIME LAG ON TRANSITIONS, NO AUDIO WITH INTERNAL AMP, PARK ASSI…
  • 15801 Apr 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    CONDITION Certain 2010-2016 model year Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2011-2013 model year Chevrolet Silverado HD, 2015-2016 model year Chevrolet Silverado HD, 2011-2012 model year GMC Sierra HD, 2015 model year GMC Sierra HD vehicles equipped with Dur…
  • 22860 Dec 1, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
  • SB-08-24-15 Aug 24, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENERAL MOTORS: PARTS FOR MOST VEHICLES, CLUTCH, MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY ARE, REQUIRED AND REQUESTED, TO BE RETURNED AND NEED TO REORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS USING SAME PART NUMBERS. *PE
  • SB-00-06-01-026G Aug 1, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENERAL MOTORS: IN SOME VEHICLES AND TRUCKS, WHEN TRANSFERRING INTAKE MANIFOLD TO REPLACE AN ENGINE LONG SERVICE BLOCK, DUE TO INTERNAL DAMAGE, EXTREME CAUTION MUST BE TAKEN FOR COMPONENT DEBRIS VIA BROKEN, BENT OR MISSING INTAKE VALVES. *PE
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.