2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 drivetrain & axles problems
192 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 192 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 85 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 24 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 85 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 49% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
I eased the vehicle into the parking space, released the gas pedal, and it surged/jumped forward. My vehicle pushed the other vehicle in opposite parking space about a foot, causing damage to both vehicles.
Steady driving between 35 and 65 MPH, the truck shudders and the RPM tach needle jumps. It does not do it while shifting but when running at a steady speed. My 4th time at the dealership and they are only focused on the vibration of the truck and are now replacing the third tire. I agree the vibration is bad but the shuddering is ridiculous. There is a technical bulletin for the silverado with the 6.2 transmission with the exact same issues.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Brakes 267 complaints
- Electrical system 120 complaints
- Steering 110 complaints
- Engine 73 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints
- Fuel system 27 complaints
- Body & structure 21 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 21 complaints