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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 81.

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123Owner complaints

Model-year median: 81

5Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Steering
46Electrical System
18Power Train
18Service Brakes
13Engine
8
All reported categories
Fuel/propulsion System
8Unknown Or Other
7Structure
5Air Bags
4Exterior Lighting
4Fuel System, Diesel
4Seat Belts
4Suspension
3Wheels
3Equipment
2Back Over Prevention
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

79 reports with mileage · 44 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports

Power Train complaints

18 reports
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34,000 miles · Aug 8, 2022
Power Train

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently shifted out of gear. Additionally, the contact stated while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle lunged forward almost causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stat…

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The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently shifted out of gear. Additionally, the contact stated while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle lunged forward almost causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had persisted. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.

NHTSA ODI #11478167

Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2022
Power TrainSuspension

I was driving down the road, the truck began to shake and bounce real bad. I took to the dealership we purchased the vehicle from and they said $3500 for a new front end to replace all the parts. This truck has never been wrecked or hit anything. This vehicle has 85000 miles on it and its supposed to be a diesel farm truck. It a…

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I was driving down the road, the truck began to shake and bounce real bad. I took to the dealership we purchased the vehicle from and they said $3500 for a new front end to replace all the parts. This truck has never been wrecked or hit anything. This vehicle has 85000 miles on it and its supposed to be a diesel farm truck. It appears the front end was made with parts and material that is not in compliance with industry standards. I was told by the dealership mechanic that the front end could collapse going down the road and injure someone when it collapses. This is on the front end of the truck, the entire front suspension is inadequately equipped with components to maintain the structural integrity of the suspension system.

NHTSA ODI #11471533

75,926 miles · May 19, 2020
Power Train

JERKING OF TRANSMISSION/ GEARS. GEARING UP AND DOWN. SHAKING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11325120

24,000 miles · Oct 26, 2018
Electrical SystemPower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCKING NUT IN THE GEAR SYSTEM WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BROADWAY CHEVROLET (920-498-6666, LOCATED AT 2700 S ASHLAND AVE, GREEN BAY, WI 54304) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN GLUED THE PART IN LIEU OF REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCKING NUT IN THE GEAR SYSTEM WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BROADWAY CHEVROLET (920-498-6666, LOCATED AT 2700 S ASHLAND AVE, GREEN BAY, WI 54304) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN GLUED THE PART IN LIEU OF REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY SHOULD HAVE CONSISTED OF MORE THAN JUST GLUING; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BLACK FUSE BOX UNDERNEATH THE HOOD SHORT CIRCUITED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SAME DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE WAS FORTUNATE THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER AND A TEAM OF SPECIALISTS WERE SENT TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000.

NHTSA ODI #11142870

65,800 miles · May 21, 2018
Power Train

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

NHTSA ODI #11097054

34,500 miles · Apr 24, 2018
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

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…

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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.

NHTSA ODI #11089830

2,800 miles · Dec 29, 2017
Power TrainCrash

I PURCHASED A HEAVY LARGE STEEL CABINET WHICH WAS LOADED ONTO MY PICKUP TRUCK. WHEN I ARRIVED AT HOME, I WAS GOING TO LIFT THE CABINET OFF OF MY TRUCK WITH A JOHN DEERE LOADER. I PARKED MY TRUCK ON MY LAWN. I THEN DROVE THE LOADER UP TO THE TRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I RAISED THE BUCKET OF THE LOADER OVER THE CABINET AND CONNE…

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I PURCHASED A HEAVY LARGE STEEL CABINET WHICH WAS LOADED ONTO MY PICKUP TRUCK. WHEN I ARRIVED AT HOME, I WAS GOING TO LIFT THE CABINET OFF OF MY TRUCK WITH A JOHN DEERE LOADER. I PARKED MY TRUCK ON MY LAWN. I THEN DROVE THE LOADER UP TO THE TRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I RAISED THE BUCKET OF THE LOADER OVER THE CABINET AND CONNECTED IT TO THE CABINET WITH A CHAIN. I RAISED THE BUCKET UP UNTIL THE CABINET WAS ABOUT 4 INCHES OFF THE TRUCK BED. I GOT OFF THE LOADER AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE MY TRUCK FORWARD OUT FROM UNDER THE CABINET. I STARTED TO PULL FORWARD SLOWLY WHEN I NOTICED THE BACK OF THE CABINET SEEM TO TILT SLIGHTLY DOWNWARD. I WAS CONCERNED THE WHEEL ON THE CABINET WOULD GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SPACE OF THE BED AND THE TAILGATE. I DECIDED TO GET OUT OF THE TRUCK AND RAISE THE BUCKET A FEW MORE INCHES HIGHER. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND I PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK ( THE PARK DASH LIGHT CAME ON) AND I GOT OUT. I WALKED TOWARD THE LOADER CAB. WHEN I WAS HALFWAY THERE, THE PICKUP TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARD, HITTING THE CABINET WHICH WAS SUSPENDED FROM THE LOADER STOPPING THE TRUCK. THAT CAUSED THE CABINET TO STRIKE THE BACK OF THE TRUCK BED, PUSHING IT INTO THE CAB, BREAKING THE BACK WINDOW AND DENTING THE CAB ROOF. THERE WAS OVER $9000.00 DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. I HAD A $2000.00 INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE. I HAVE FOUND THAT WHEN I MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER BETWEEN THE " REVERSE " AND " PARK" DETENTS, THERE IS A FLAT SPOT WHERE THE SHIFT LEVER CAN STAY AND A LIGHT WILL INDICATE EITHER "R" OR "P" DEPENDING WHERE IT RESTS ON THAT FLAT SPOT. THIS ONLY HAPPENS BETWEEN "PARK" AND "REVERSE". WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK THE LIGHT INDICATED "PARK" BUT WAS ON THE FLAT SPOT AND HELD IN PARK UNTIL IT SLIPPED BACK TO THE REVERSE DETENT CAUSING THE ACCIDENT. THERE SHOULD BE NO WAY THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER SHOULD BE ABLE TO REST BETWEEN GEARS INDICATING IT IS IN PARK.

NHTSA ODI #11057447

Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 2016
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK IN 6TH GEAR AT 65 MPH, I APPROACHED A HILL AND I CHANGED THE GEAR SELECTOR TO THE MANUAL POSITION AND TO MY SURPRISE IT WENT INTO 4TH GEAR, RACING THE RPMS UP TO 3500 AND TRIED TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN QUICKER THAN I WANTED. THE BIGGER PROBLEM WITH THIS IS SLIPPERY SNOW COVERED ROADS, YOUR APT TO LOSE CON…

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WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK IN 6TH GEAR AT 65 MPH, I APPROACHED A HILL AND I CHANGED THE GEAR SELECTOR TO THE MANUAL POSITION AND TO MY SURPRISE IT WENT INTO 4TH GEAR, RACING THE RPMS UP TO 3500 AND TRIED TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN QUICKER THAN I WANTED. THE BIGGER PROBLEM WITH THIS IS SLIPPERY SNOW COVERED ROADS, YOUR APT TO LOSE CONTROL. WHEN YOU DOWN SHIFT TO MANUAL IT SHOULD REMAIN IN THE GEAR YOUR IN,AND YOU PUSH A BUTTON AT YOUR DESCRETION AS NEEDED TO A LOWER GEAR. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THATS THE WAY IT IS,BUT THEY WERE SURPRISED IT DID THAT AS WELL. I FEEL ITS NOT SAFE IT

NHTSA ODI #10914522

Official recalls

5

21V504000 · Air Bags:side/window:curtain:inflator

Jul 1, 2021

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 18, 2021. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Phase I owner notification letters were mailed on May 5, 2022. Phase II owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 31, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. This recall supersedes NHTSA recall number 20V-736. GM's number for this recall is N202324251.

18V578000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Aug 30, 2018

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. 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 is 18278. Note: The vehicles in this recall need this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.

17V437000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE ; Seat Belts:pretensioner

Jul 10, 2017

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 the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Seat Belts:pretensioner

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 the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

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 the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.

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 the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.

16V651000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE ; Seat Belts:pretensioner

Sep 8, 2016

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 of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Seat Belts:pretensioner

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 of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

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 of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

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 of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

16V069000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Feb 5, 2016

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, 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 is 20760.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.