2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 steering problems
49 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, which is 31% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 31% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 95% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
I was driving south on us hwy 43 at 63 MPH and my power steering went out resulting in my truck leaving the road and crashing into the trees on the northbound right of way I know that the previous year trucks have a recall on the electronic steering system but there are no recalls on my truck as of yet on the power assisted steering I was lucky please help keep anyone else from getting hurt from this faulty system
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 2500. While driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel had a lot of play and turned spontaneously. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and were of no help. The failure mileage was 42,000.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints