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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

What owners actually said

123 reports
23,000 miles · Mar 12, 2018
Steering

LOOSE STEERING, OR JUST SLOPPY STEERING. SEVERAL INCHES EACH DIRECTION WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE TRUCK GOING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. LIKE DRIVING A FIFTIES MODEL CAR. MY 2012 MODEL THE STEERING WOULD COMPLETELY GO OUT, THIS ONE KEEPS GETTING LOOSE. SOUNDS LIKE MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING SAME ISSUE. GOING BACK INTO TH…

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LOOSE STEERING, OR JUST SLOPPY STEERING. SEVERAL INCHES EACH DIRECTION WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE TRUCK GOING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. LIKE DRIVING A FIFTIES MODEL CAR. MY 2012 MODEL THE STEERING WOULD COMPLETELY GO OUT, THIS ONE KEEPS GETTING LOOSE. SOUNDS LIKE MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING SAME ISSUE. GOING BACK INTO THE SHOP. SECOND ATTEMPT FOR REPAIR. ALSO THIS HIGH DOLLAR TRUCK HAS A SOUND SYSTEM THAT ON AM RADIO SOUNDS LIKE THE SPEAKERS ARE BUSTED.

NHTSA ODI #11078621

11,000 miles · Mar 10, 2018
Steering

JUST NOTICED THERE WAS PLAY IN THE STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN MOVE 2-3 INCHES WITHOUT RESPONSE. THIS CAUSES OVER CORRECTION WHEN DRIVING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TRACK OUT OF ITS LANE. TRUCK HAS 11,0000 MILES.

NHTSA ODI #11078438

22,000 miles · Feb 16, 2018
Steering

THE STEERING IS SLOPPY. HAVE ABOUT 2 TO 3 INCHES OF PLAY IN IT. THIS HAPPENED WHILE JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THEN I BEGAN TO NOTICE THE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAVE 26,000 MILES ON IT.

NHTSA ODI #11073200

Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2018
Steering

STEERING IS GETTING LOOSER AND LOOSER WHEN DRIVING WITH ONLY 59,000 MILES ON TRUCK. ALSO STEERING GEAR BOX LEAKING AND DEALER SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO AND CHARGED ME.

NHTSA ODI #11072034

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

500,000 miles · Nov 8, 2017
Steering

ALL OF A SUDDEN AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THERE BECAME BETWEEN 3 AND 31/2 INCHES OF SLACK IN THE STEERING. THE TRUCK SUDDENLY DARTED TO THE SIDE. COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A COLLISION. THE PRIVATE MECHANIC I SPOKE WITH OVER THE PHONE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, AS DID THE DEALERSHIP WE SPOKE WIT…

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ALL OF A SUDDEN AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THERE BECAME BETWEEN 3 AND 31/2 INCHES OF SLACK IN THE STEERING. THE TRUCK SUDDENLY DARTED TO THE SIDE. COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A COLLISION. THE PRIVATE MECHANIC I SPOKE WITH OVER THE PHONE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, AS DID THE DEALERSHIP WE SPOKE WITH. APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. SUDDEN SLACK IN THE STEERING BOX. COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A HEAD ON COLLISION! ALL FRONT END COMPONENTS HAVE NO SLACK EXCEPT THE STEERING BOX.

NHTSA ODI #11044670

15,000 miles · Oct 28, 2017
Unknown Or Other

I HAVE AUTO DOOR LOCKS, BUT NO MANUAL UNLOCKS. IF THERE IS A POWER LOSS OR FRONT END ACCIDENT AND BATTERY IS DAMAGED YOU CANNOT UNLOCK DOORS FROM INSIDE VEHICLE TO GET OUT. SEEMS LIKE A HAZARD AS THE DOOR BUTTONS ARE ALSO DOWN INSIDE THERE HOLE AND YOU CANNOT PULL THEM EITHER.

NHTSA ODI #11040701

28,500 miles · Oct 19, 2017
Steering

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ~65 MPH, THE STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME VERY LOOSE. HAD ABOUT 4 INCHES OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL BEFORE THE TIRES WOULD TURN. VERY HARD TO CONTROL VEHICLE IN LANE.

NHTSA ODI #11034565

13,000 miles · Oct 17, 2017
Unknown Or OtherInjury

LOCK SYSTEM FAILURE- CHILD'S FINGER CAUGHT IN DOOR. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE. WE WERE PREPARING TO GO TO SCHOOL. BOTH FRONT DOORS WERE OPEN, MY DAUGHTER WAS PLACING HER BACKPACK IN FRONT FLOORBOARD FOR SCHOOL. WHILE DOING SO, I REACHED IN AND STARTED THE TRUCK. THE LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED. SHE PUSHED THE FRT PASSENG…

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LOCK SYSTEM FAILURE- CHILD'S FINGER CAUGHT IN DOOR. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE. WE WERE PREPARING TO GO TO SCHOOL. BOTH FRONT DOORS WERE OPEN, MY DAUGHTER WAS PLACING HER BACKPACK IN FRONT FLOORBOARD FOR SCHOOL. WHILE DOING SO, I REACHED IN AND STARTED THE TRUCK. THE LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED. SHE PUSHED THE FRT PASSENGER DOOR TO, BUT CAUGHT THE FISRT JOINT OF HER THUMB IN THE DOOR JAMB. THE DOOR REMAINED IN THE HALF LATCHED POSITION. EVEN AFTER UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE FROM THE INSIDE, WE WERE NOT ABLE TO GET THE LOCK TO PHYSICALLY DISENGAGE AND ALLOW THE DOOR TO OPEN TO FREE HER FINGER. THE ENTIRE TIME SHE WAS SCREAMING, AND OUT OF DESPERATION SHE YANKED HER THUMB OUT. HER ENTIRE THUMB IS SWOLLEN, AND BLACK AND BLUE ON THE END. I ABSOLUTELY DESPISE THIS LOCKING FEATURE ON THE TRUCK- IT IS ENOUGH TO MAKE ME CONSIDER RETURNING THE VEHICLE- AND I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR 6 MONTHS. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW IN MARCH 2016 FROM FRANKLIN, TN. IT WAS A SERVICE LOANER WITH 4700 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME.

NHTSA ODI #11033981

9,000 miles · Sep 18, 2017
Steering

'STEERING EXTREMELY LOOSE; STEERING BOX LEAKING FLUID. STEERING WORSENS AT HIGHER SPEEDS, HARD TO KEEP STRAIGHT ON ROAD DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL.

NHTSA ODI #11023969

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.