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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission Problems

175 owner-reported transmission complaints from NHTSA data

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1
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Jan 2020Dec 2017
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (175)

criticalPOWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Mar 2026

While driving at 65-70 mph on the interstate, your truck suddenly lost engine power and slowed down significantly, forcing you to pull over to the shoulder. The truck wouldn't start again after you stopped. This created a dangerous situation where other vehicles nearly hit you. The issue likely involves the engine fuel system, ignition system, or transmission control needing diagnosis.

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NHTSA #: 11724492
criticalPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2023

Transmission drops out of gear with no warning. No forward or reverse. This is a potential hazard that if it had occurred on an Interstate, whether it be causing an accident or getting hit by other vehicles trying to get to side of road.

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NHTSA #: 11529201
criticalPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Apr 2023

My truck has a shudder/ shake while accelerating as well as rough shifts here and there. If certain speeds are maintained, the shudder is constant. This causes uneven speeds, noises, and distractions.

NHTSA #: 11519175
criticalPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Mar 2023

The lifters on one side of my engine failed. This is due to the AFM(Active fuel management) system that GM had in its vehicles from 2016-2021. My truck is a V8 motor and the AFM system drops the motor to 4 cylinders during periods that the vehicle is in stop or coasting.

NHTSA #: 11512888
criticalPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2022

When shifting into second gear truck will jerk sometimes. Can be hard enough that the stuck stops and tires squeal. Also have had transmission flushed and switched the the recommended transmission fluid and didn’t fix the shifting.

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NHTSA #: 11484746
criticalPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2022

Transmission started to shudder, slip, and lose traction, driving on I-74 near Indianapolis. No indication of malfunction on driver display interface. Loss of power in any situation, on a Freeway, can place the vehicle occupants in a dangerous situation, and potentially cause accidents.

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NHTSA #: 11483406
criticalPOWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2021

I have a 2016 chevy silveradi 1550 LT crew cab when you r driving and apply the brakes they get soft and it's hard to stop and gonna cause a accident the brakes go like into anti lock system and hard to come to a stop .already replaced brakes and rotors no help .and the transmission in the truck is slipping and had all service done now in garage cause the torque convertor is going machenic said cause of the cheap material gm is using this is a big health concern .and makes your RPM go up and get like the tranny is slipping no early sign just boom stuck along the highway .transmission only has 98000 on it .something needs to b done about this before alot of people get hurt

NHTSA #: 11438186
criticalPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2020

I was driving normally and all of a sudden it started wanting to downshift from 5th or 6th gear to 2nd or 3rd gear when going up a tiny incline which normally wouldn't be cause for any downshift. I saw it was funky and a mile later, I lost all power and had a variety of check engine lights. I pulled over, cleared them and restarted the truck.

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NHTSA #: 11366579
criticalPOWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2020

RPM increases between 4 and 5.5k but unable to acceleration after descension from hill while driving on I-17. It appears my transmission/gears slip following hill descents. On 6 occasions, while driving to and from moab, utah on aug 9-10, the engine revs up to 4.5 - 5.5k at the bottom of the hill/decline.

NHTSA #: 11353993
criticalPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Sep 2020

I have a 2016 chevy silverado high country 6.2l engine 8 speed transmission 38,000 miles. Transmission either hesitates or shifts roughly when accelerating. Multiple times when this occurred making a turn it nearly caused an accident if it decided to hesitate shifting.

NHTSA #: 11353450
criticalPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2020

Upon leaving my residence and heading to work in the morning, the truck started sputtering and cutting out while driving through the intersection. The action impeded the traffic and the engine light cut on. After reviewing the fault code, it displayed a p0300 misfire code and p050d, commonly related to faulty fuel injectors.

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NHTSA #: 11342428
criticalPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Dec 2017

The 2016 silverado has a programming issue for the transmission. When I drive under a load going up a hill it chugs like I have a miss fire issue. The programming is set so it stays in the highest gear for to long when driving in city conditions.

NHTSA #: 11057710
criticalPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Jan 2017

Issue 1 - transmission: the chevrolet silverado has a 6-speed transmission that clunks / hard shifts (very hard). Gm indicates that this is normal and/or the transmission is adapting to your driving style. The clunk is very distraction (startling) when driving.

NHTSA #: 10939620
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2026

Your transmission is slipping while you're driving, meaning the engine revs up but the vehicle doesn't accelerate smoothly or as expected. No warning light appeared on your dashboard to alert you to the problem. This issue started around 120,000 miles on your vehicle. A transmission fluid flush, filter replacement, or transmission rebuild may be needed to resolve the slipping.

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NHTSA #: 11724207
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2026

On road trip from mi to ny. No lights or warnings but transmission failed.we were able to get safely off highway into parking lot.Tried to have towed to chevy dealer but could not look at for days. Able to take to aamco & need to install new transmission in ohio!

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NHTSA #: 11723888
highPOWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Nov 2025

While driving on the freeway accelerating the truck made a huge clunking noise and dropped speed instantly and I was unable to accelerate. The tow truck driver said it was a transmission problem.truck had to be towed and is at the mechanic awaiting an official diagnosis

NHTSA #: 11698389
highPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: May 2025

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 Crew Cab Transmission (6 speed automatic) 97,000 miles - At 70 MPH in traffic, the transmission decided to stop working with no warning, stranded on highway 800 miles from home at 7:15 pm on Saturday, June 28, 2024. - Got it to a Chevy dealership, they had to replace the transmission. - 4 days and $7,100 later I had transportation again.

NHTSA #: 11658928
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2025

Transmission failure

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NHTSA #: 11637449
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2024

Automatic transmission slips gear. When idling on hwy vehicle automatic transmission doesn't go into drive. Stalled on hwy at traffic light.

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NHTSA #: 11615532
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made a knocking sound and hesitated while attempting to change gear. No warning lights were illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11595789
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2024

My 2016 Chevy Silverado hit 100,000 and the transmission started to get clunky and finally went out a couple of days later. When the transmission went out we were stranded, had to call toe service. We had it toed to the closest service center and they said "this isn't the first one of these that they have seen, the transmissions should last way longer than 100k".

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NHTSA #: 11565722
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2023

While driving on the highway on ramp, the transmission came out of gear. The engine would accelerate but the transmission would not stay engaged. at this time the check engine light came on.

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NHTSA #: 11542169
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2023

Transmission would shudder when driving. Sometimes loud bang when shifting from first to second gear. Torque converter ultimately failed while crossing traffic.

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NHTSA #: 11527130
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2023

Torque converter shredded itself into my transmission while driving. When I was driving the truck did not show a light on the dashboard to show there was a problem with the engine and I started it up and started to drive. Once I was on a main road it stopped moving in drive and I had to coast to a stop.

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NHTSA #: 11526695
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2023

Transmission died. Tried to merge highway traffic and wouldn’t accelerate. Push down gas pedal and MPH didn’t change but RPM went to 6rpm.

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NHTSA #: 11519327
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2023

6l80 transmission filed /malfunctioned it is available or inspection . while driving down a highway running 65mph I noticed a slip in the transmission . all at once my transmission started dropping gears from 6th all the way down to 1st gear .causing increased RPM .

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NHTSA #: 11502976
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Dec 2022

Transmission 6 speed is acting crazy by jumping without giving it gas, stalling , transmission is garbage

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NHTSA #: 11498849
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2022

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the RPM fluctuated and that the vehicle was jerking. After pulling over, the vehicle lost motive power.

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NHTSA #: 11487909
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2022

The vehicle has a faulty transmission. On numerous occasions the vehicle has issues going from first to second gear, causing a delay in acceleration. This is an issue when trying to turn left across traffic as you never know when the truck will pause leaving you in the way of oncoming traffic.

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NHTSA #: 11487609
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2022

On June 12, 2022 I experienced a full blown transmission failure in my 2016 Chevrolet Silverado at 75,000 miles on the vehicle. The defect represents a safety risk to General Motors consumers and makes the vehicle equipped with the defective transmission unsafe and uncomfortable to drive.

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NHTSA #: 11470306
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2022

2/18/22- Sanborn Chevy in Lodi, CA Vehicle was towed in for transmission concern found that the transmission pump was whining found 4th thru 6th gear slipping. Dealership had to replace transmission. Upon talking to dealership informed me that they have been replacing a lot of 2015-2016 transmission with the same concern.

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NHTSA #: 11458526
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2021

Transmission Failure. Truck starts to jerk violently.

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NHTSA #: 11428751
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2021

I have been having issues with the transmission hard shifting in low gear. Mainly from 1st to 2nd gear. I also experience a power loss while moving at very slow speed and applying the gas pedal.

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NHTSA #: 11413273
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: May 2020

At approximately 32,000 miles, as I was entering the on ramp to the freeway, I lost forward drive. I coasted to a stop on the side of the road and tried several times unsuccessfully to resume forward motion or even reverse. The engine revved up but no movement.

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NHTSA #: 11325732
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Dec 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle suddenly failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to dublin chevrolet (2046 veterans blvd, dublin, ga) where it was diagnosed that metal shavings from the torque converter damaged the transmission and the transmission needed to be replaced.

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NHTSA #: 11290833
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2019

Transmission failure on the highway

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NHTSA #: 11231558
highPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2019

I was driving down highway when engine lost power and stopped. It was transported to dealership. The fuel injectors, fuel rails , and catalytic converter need to be replaced.

NHTSA #: 11222868
highPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: May 2019

I have had this hard jerking and slamming of my transmission in my truck since I purchased it brand new. It occurs when going from reverse to drive it will hesitate and not go into gear and then it slams and jerks the vehicle violently with a aloud crack noise of the gears slamming together. It also occurs when I am in between the speed of 40-50 MPH.

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NHTSA #: 11205789
highPOWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2019

I had just gotten home after visiting my parents which is approximately 100 miles (1 hour and 45 minutes) away from my house and I had no issues on the highway with my brakes. The drive was mostly all highway with an average speed limit of 65 and 75 MPH. I went to park my truck at my house in which I back into my parking spot at home.

NHTSA #: 11184259
highPOWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Nov 2018

I have a 2016 silverado 1500 that having trouble with my breaks and powertrain. I try to stop the other day and the pedal got stiff and wasnt able to come to a complete almost hitting a pedestrian. Its been going on for awhile too.

NHTSA #: 11153286
highPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 85 MPH, there was an uncontrollable vibration coming from underneath the vehicle near the transmission. On several occasions, while driving various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to slow down or stop the vehicle.

NHTSA #: 11139507
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2018

Driving at 35mph , suddenly car would not accelerate, upon giving gas would not pick up speed, only RPM kept going high, the yellow check ingine symbol came on.towed to a delaership,casing broken between 4th,5th,6th gear broken.

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NHTSA #: 11074930
highPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Feb 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving unknown speeds, the accelerator pedal was applied, but failed to respond. Additionally, the gear shifter failed to engage into gear and the vehicle stalled without warning.

NHTSA #: 11074963
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2017

The truck has a vibration issue that my chevy dealer can not correct. Tires have been balanced. Still have the issue.

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NHTSA #: 10956069
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado1500. The contact stated that while driving at 48 MPH and driving uphill, the transmission downshifted and started sputtering. The contact pulled into a parking lot and attempted to troubleshoot the failure, but the failure persisted.

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NHTSA #: 11719404
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2026

Entire Transmission failed and needs to be replaced.

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NHTSA #: 11718931
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the transmission valve body had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the part was on backorder.

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NHTSA #: 11717033
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2026

2016 Silverado z71 with 6L80 transmission started slipping gears and shudders when accelerating. Vehicle was looked at by a mechanic who drove it and confirmed that the transmission is the issue and said a rebuild is needed.

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NHTSA #: 11710199
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2025

This vehicle has experienced repeated and ongoing serious defects with the 8L90 Transmission Torque Converter. I took delivery of this vehicle on 17SEP2016 and since it has required multiple service appointments to address the issue. To date it has not been satisfactorily repaired.

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NHTSA #: 11685584
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2025

Transmission shifts erratically, sometimes violently. It seems to shift through several gears within seconds. There is no warning lights or codes that appear.

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NHTSA #: 11684753
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart.

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NHTSA #: 11675965
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle had experienced hesitation to accelerate and reduced speeds. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure.

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NHTSA #: 11674256
mediumPOWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jul 2025

Problem 1: passenger side seatbelt does not retract. Problem 2: the transmission failed due to a bad torque converter. This is apparently a well known problem that General Motors has been ignoring.

NHTSA #: 11670569
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2025

The transmission failed prematurely (just over 95,000 miles). Before I had it rebuilt, It was lurching forward as I was coming to a stop. It also had trouble switching gears (very rough) and a loss of power.

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NHTSA #: 11657015
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2025

Transmission problem. Harsh and clunk noise when shifting. Hesitation when accelerating and when shifting to reverse.

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NHTSA #: 11656146
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2025

2016 Silverado with 5.3L and 8L90 transmission. Experienced a P0711-Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit code and a P0700-Transmission Control System Malfunction. The P0711 code has periodically come up multiple times in the past, but would clear itself before could make to a dealership to troubleshoot.

NHTSA #: 11648955
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2025

I have had to replace the transmission in this vehicle 3 times within a year and half time frame. Initially experienced harsh shifting, significant hesitation in shifting and the transmission overheated whilst driving on the highway to the point where smoke was clearly visible. Each of the 3 failures stemmed from the torque converter.

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NHTSA #: 11648851
mediumPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2025

Jerking of 1-2 gears. Also in 5-6. Has not been inspected thoroughly by dealer.

NHTSA #: 11647550
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Dec 2024

Common issue with these trucks shudders while driving on highway Current lawsuit for same problem

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NHTSA #: 11633241
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle made an abnormally loud grinding sound and was jerking significantly. The contact stated that the failure occurred while depressing the accelerator pedal, immediately after shifting into gear.

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NHTSA #: 11628480
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started shaking and vibrating abnormally. Additionally, the rear wheels locked up and there was a burning rubber odor coming from the tires.

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NHTSA #: 11626105
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle downshifted with the transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred.

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NHTSA #: 11624176
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2024

Transmission has the shudder caused by a faulty torque converter currently under a lawsuit for same problem

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NHTSA #: 11623366
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2024

P0711 and P0700 code indicates a “transmission 8L90 temperature switch failure” requiring a transmission wiring harness replacement on my vehicle equipped with an 8 cylinder, 5.3L gas engine. Reference N192291660 special coverage transmission wiring harness, which only applies to vehicles equipped with 8 cylinder, 6.2L gas engine.

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NHTSA #: 11623044
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle was shaking abnormally. The contact stated that the vehicle felt as if it was being driven over bumps in the road.

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NHTSA #: 11617468
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while shifting from reverse to drive, there were four hard bumps. There were no warning lights illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11614995
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2024

Shudder torque converter problems

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NHTSA #: 11597851
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at slow speeds, the transmission shifted hard and jerked from the rear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission value body and wiring harness needed to be replaced.

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NHTSA #: 11596189
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly hesitated, after which the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11584498
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2024

At 89,000 miles my transmission started to make a clunking noise took it in to a shop and transmission needed to be replace

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NHTSA #: 11571351
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle seized in 4WD mode, causing the steering wheel to become firm and difficult to turn. The 4WD warning light was illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11565190
mediumPOWER TRAIN,SEATS
Filed: Jan 2024

Powertrain failed and vehicle would no longer move. Engine would rev up, but truck would not move in any direction, almost like the transmission had gone into neutral. Powered the vehicle off, then back on, and it violently jerked, but was enough for me to get to the shoulder.

NHTSA #: 11564472
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that the gear shifter was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic.

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NHTSA #: 11550833
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission experienced rough shifting from first to second gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer.

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NHTSA #: 11547773
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2023

My truck started shuddering and having shifting issues. Took to Chevrolet dealership and was told that this has become a common issue with this type of transmission. We ended up having to replace the transmission.

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NHTSA #: 11542955
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2023

Transmission (6L80/E) started slipping at around 100,000 miles and needed completely replaced/rebuilt. This is replicated on multiple trucks with this transmission from 2016-2018. Evidence was slipping while shifting between 2-3rd gears.

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NHTSA #: 11539982
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2023

Transmission bumping or shuddering in 1st-4th gear

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NHTSA #: 11533218
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: May 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. Additionally, while shifting gear, the vehicle lunged forward.

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NHTSA #: 11522322
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: May 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping and failed to properly accelerate. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward while attempting to accelerate.

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NHTSA #: 11521978
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2023

I just bought the vehicle in the summer of 2022 and the truck started to shudder so I took it to see if the tired were out of balance and they told me it sounded like a transmission issue. I took it to Lynchburg Transmission and they said after they ran their diagnostics test the transmission is shot and I need a new one.

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NHTSA #: 11518093
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2023

The family was driving down a busy highway and we felt a strong rapid jerk and heard a loud pop sound. The 2016 Chevy Silverado felt very forced and would not go past 20 miles per hour and the RPM's were between 2 and 3. This problem placed our family at risk because the speed was reduced significantly and could have been hit from behind or could no safely exit the highway.

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NHTSA #: 11517735
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2023

The transmission failed at 96,000 miles even though maintenance had been completed. This could have been a catastrophic failure on the highway my family or others at risk. The dealer has the truck now and confirmed a failed transmission.

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NHTSA #: 11516821
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2023

I was driving in a state Highway when without warning in traffic my truck stopped driving but the engine was still going. I have been to the dealer and complained about electronics like the radio just ceasing to work and the display unit as well as the erratic shift pattern of the transmission 3 times .

NHTSA #: 11515705
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2023

The vehicle only has 118,000 miles on it and the transmission cooler lines are leaking and now I have a hard shift from 1st to 2nd gear and the same when the vehicle is downshifting as well.

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NHTSA #: 11513543
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2023

Have taken vehicle to dealership for service and they completed their 21 point inspection and never seem to find the electrical problem or the transmission issue, no transmission has completely stopped working. Shifting hard and truck will not move at times or will only travel at only 8 miles per hour.

NHTSA #: 11512523
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2023

The contact's son owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle intermittently hesitated upon the depression of the accelerator pedal with the check engine warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and provided an estimate for a diagnostic test.

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NHTSA #: 11510951
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2023

6L80 Transmission blew gears 1-3 at 84,000 miles under normal load. Extended warranty replaced the transmission with rebuilt one and it is slipping and overheating after four months of normal driving. Extended warranty will not cover again.

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NHTSA #: 11510272
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2023

I have had 2 separate issues 2 weeks apart with the transmission. The first one was "fixed". Now they are stating I need a new transmission.

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NHTSA #: 11506214
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2023

It appears, after google research, that my torque converter is or has failed. Transmission shudder is happening on my 6 speed trans.

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NHTSA #: 11505916
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2023

At only 72k on the truck while traveling at 70mph down the freeway the transmission started slipping out of gear causing the motor to rev up causing a loss of power. Luckily I managed to get the vehicle off of the freeway without incident. It seemed to go back to normal than continued to slip within 3-4 miles.

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NHTSA #: 11505683
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2023

I have been experiencing this problem for years, but recently it has been getting worse. When accelerating from a stop there is a shudder in the transmission. The wheels feel like they slip or vibrate upon acceleration from a stop or slow speed.

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NHTSA #: 11505355
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2023

My 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 has just over 100,000 miles, and the transmission is slipping and making a clunking noise which is going to require replacement with a new transmission. I bought this truck with 48,000 miles and it's my daily driver. This truck was not used to haul trailers with heavy loads.

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NHTSA #: 11501745
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Dec 2022

Transmission slipping, it shudders really bad at times, I’ve already replaced the transmissions twice. It’s ridiculous

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NHTSA #: 11498785
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2022

Truck is at 130,000 and the transmission is about failing drastically. I have been telling the dealer that there was a problem with the transmission since 80-90k which the truck seemed to "slip" out of gear and slam into gear, was told that they couldn't find anything wrong with it. I've heard that this year truck is known to have a bad transmission and nothing has been done to fix the issue.

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NHTSA #: 11493566
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Nov 2022

In my 5.3 the lifters failed and ruined the cam also. Loud knocking so was unable to use vehicle until repairs were completed. There were no warning lights and I have documentation of fixed repairs along with picture of defective parts

NHTSA #: 11493310
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2022

Transmission shudder and now after over 100,000 miles, the transmission is not giving enough power and possibly needs to be replaced

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NHTSA #: 11491909
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Aug 2022

There are two problems occuring that seem to be common with this vehicle. First the lifters in the engine have gone bad. Second, there is severe jerking and delays with the transmission going into gear.

NHTSA #: 11480321
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2022

Transmission has developed a shudder during acceleration. RPM’s will jump as the issue is occurring. Feels like truck is almost hesitating.

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NHTSA #: 11473033
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2022

Transmission shudder started around 101k miles at speeds between 37 and 47 miles per hour.

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NHTSA #: 11468365
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2022

My vehicle has a very good service record. The transmission failed and had to be replaced at 93,800 miles. My research has revealed this is a common problem with this make/model.

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NHTSA #: 11451849
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2021

At 81,000 miles truck started having a transmission shutter at 25 MPH and 45-65 MPH when transmission is at normal temp. Took truck to the dealership and being told I need a new transmission for $5,000.00. There are many documented transmission issues with Chevrolets.

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NHTSA #: 11430289
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2021

82000 miles, hard shifting and jerking. 83000 miles truck will hardly go into gear.

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NHTSA #: 11428211
mediumPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: May 2021

The truck shakes while in slowing down or in a stop .....And the wifi doesn't work I keep I been calling already for months to chevrolet onstar for the resolution and they keep saying it fixed and it not

NHTSA #: 11417377
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2021

Truck has 104,000 miles on it. Saturday it stopped going into any gear and would not move, clearly the transmission. It initially was jerking as I pulled into a side street and once I got to where I needed to be and tried to drive again, it wouldn't go into any gear.

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NHTSA #: 11396346
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2021

Torque converter clutch suffered failure while driving, much noise and default to 'safe mode' decreasing truck performance. Truck just reached 80k miles, less than five years old. The fix is to replace/rebuild transmission.

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NHTSA #: 11389970
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2021

At around 82,000 miles car started to be hard to drive due to transmission failing to switch gears properly... Now at 92,500 it's barely switching gears... I received error codes and check at dealership, they say it's not under warranty.

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NHTSA #: 11387754
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2020

Tried to accelerate while entering the freeway, and experienced engine shudder/stutter. Took several seconds before vehicle responded and accelerated. Lots of shaking.

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NHTSA #: 11365586
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2020

Gm has known defect w/ 8l90 transmission systems failing. In july this vehicle was serviced by a gm dealer receiving full transmission flush and preventative maintenance. Ever since (now 60 days) the truck struggles to shift and lurches forward in low gear.

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NHTSA #: 11360964
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2020

I started getting the famous transmission "shudder" and "shake" about a week ago and it is now constant at any speed, especially during acceleration. Shifts from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd are harsh. During acceleration, the transmission surges and feels like it's slipping or trying to shift when it shouldn't.

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NHTSA #: 11360791
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2020

My vehicle has the 6.2l v8 and the 8 speed transmission! The transmission was serviced for shuttering at various speeds, however still continues to shift very hard going up in gears but more so when down shifting. It seems as if it doesn't know which gear to go in.

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NHTSA #: 11348591
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2020

This truck shakes horribly over 70 MPH. After looking for solutions and seeing hundreds of complaints on the same issue I have nowhere to turn and no hope that a dealership will be able to diagnose or fix this issue.

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NHTSA #: 11343395
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2020

My truck was shaking and shuddering, along with hard upshift and downshift while driving. It started to make a loud noise when accelerating from a stop and would sputter when on the highway. I took it to the dealer and they diagnosed the truck would need a new transmission.

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NHTSA #: 11343063
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2020

I bought this vehicle with about 20000 miles , right after I hit about 28000 I noticed that my second or third gear on my transmission started jerking . Is always doing it when is cold and always at the first start of the day. I also noticed when downshifting it makes a loud clonking sound.

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NHTSA #: 11328586
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: May 2020

Shift jerking, down shifting and up shifting.

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NHTSA #: 11325088
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2020

Constant excessive vibration issues when traveling over the speed of 45+

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NHTSA #: 11320174
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2020

Was driving and cruise control stopped working didn't throw any check engine lights or codes. Got appointment set up for them to look at it and less then a week later can't drive it due to the transmission is out. Only has 129k for miles

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NHTSA #: 11319779
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2020

Our 2016 chevy silverado 1500 transmission started knocking, pinging, and hesitating. We contacted the dealership and they diagnosed that we needed a new transmission.this vehicle is only 3.5 years old. It should not be responding the way.

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NHTSA #: 11316244
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2020

Tl* the contact owns a chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle suddenly lunged forward. In addition, the vehicle experienced hesitation and vibrations while driving with the check engine warning light illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11309895
mediumPOWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
Filed: Jan 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving various speeds, the transmission would not shift properly. The failure was more evident while downshifting.

NHTSA #: 11296843
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Dec 2019

I bought a brand new 2016 silverado in 2016 and have put 72000 (highway) miles on it. Took it in to my local chevy dealership because of a transmission shudder and hesitating while accelerating and whine right before shifting to the next gear. Torque converter is failing sending metal shavings through my transmission and destroying it.

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NHTSA #: 11289329
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact purchased the vehicle three months ago and stated that the air conditioning failed. The vehicle was taken to herrin-gear chevrolet (1685 high st, jackson, ms 39202, (601) 376-9944) and was informed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced.

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NHTSA #: 11265422
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2019

Ever since I purchased my truck in early 2017, the 8 speed automatic transmission shift from 1st to 2nd gear at low speeds has been extremely hard. It changes so hard, it feels like someone struck my truck from behind, and shakes the entire vehicle. This hard shift will take place on an upshift and downshift.

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NHTSA #: 11233770
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: May 2019

Vehicle vibrates and shakes significantly between 60-75 MPH. Has been ongoing since january 2019, two months after purchasing used vehicle from dealership. Current mileage is just over 52k.

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NHTSA #: 11208418
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2019

Transmission has hard shifting from starting position, while driving and slowing down. 50% of the time you can hear a clunking when hard down shifting. I have had the dealer look into this over 6 times already, and on one occasion it had been "reprogrammed" and on one occasion a part had been changed.

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NHTSA #: 11194127
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2019

The transmission shutters, radles, and pings upon light acceleration. It has a delay before down shifting, it occasionally makes a loud clunk when putting into drive I dont know if the afm has part in these issues. If you drive with hard acceleration then it only pings sometimes and kind of sounds like an older 80 model v8 with a timing knock.

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NHTSA #: 11192316
mediumPOWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Dec 2018

The first set of brake pads were gm replacement, they did not stop the truck as well as the original. So I replaced the pads with raybestos brake pads, still not satisfied with the stopping distance. Again I went with napa ceramic pads they caused the breaks to squeal when the brakes were applied.

NHTSA #: 11155475
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2018

I was driving and the RPM goes up and down. Its been doing it for awhile now. Ill he driving down the road and well shift gears or having trouble shifting gears.

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NHTSA #: 11151608
mediumPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Oct 2018

Transmission is jerky, and dealership says it's not safe to drive. Faulty transmission wiring harness and heat sensor. Truck has been at dealership for 18 days and gm has no estimate as to when the wiring harness will be available.

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NHTSA #: 11144251
mediumPOWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Sep 2018

Brake vacuum pump issues dealers aware of issue & have an updated vacuum pump available. Transmission issues were it down shifts hard at times & has a bad shattering when upshisting at low speeds took it 2 times before warranty expired said was just a software update. Never took care of issue.

NHTSA #: 11128191
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Dec 2017

Transmission shudder occurred at highway speeds in september 2017. Gm technicians said they could not find it. Shudder spread to all speeds - especially at low speeds going uphill.

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NHTSA #: 11057434
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2017

When driving truck especially while cold shifting extremely hard and also making a clunk when comint to a stop like the u-joint is bad or slack in the rear end took truck to chevrolet at least 6 times they calibrated the gears replaced the control module and the truck continued to do the same thing I finally got fed up with it and traded it in on a 2017 now I am already hearing and feeling the clunk when I stop this will be my last chevrolet!!!!!!!

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NHTSA #: 11022586
mediumPOWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2017

This vehicle (2016 silverado) has all the characteristics associated with the "chevy shake", an unresolvable driveline under seat vibration that is very severe at times. Gm has issued service bulletin pi1354c which I followed at my expense to reduce / eliminate the severe shake that occurs at speeds of 69 ' 79 MPH with no improvement.

NHTSA #: 11015773
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2017

Transmission will make a hard shift sometimes, mostly at low speeds and light trottle. Feels like you just hit a large pothole.

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NHTSA #: 10980073
mediumPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2017

I purchased a 2016 silverado lt leftover in feb of 2017 with 44 miles on it. I noticed a vibration while accelerating and deceleration and at about 70-80 MPH. I figured it was the gm factory 22 inch rally 2 edition wheels being in balanced and since I was changing the wheels and tires at 1000 miles anyway I figured it would go away.

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NHTSA #: 10970155
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact coasted into a parking lot and noticed that the front passenger side axle independently shifted to the rear of the chassis, which potentially caused a spark to the tires.

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NHTSA #: 10926288
mediumPOWER TRAIN,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2016

Vehicle shakes at speeds above 60 MPH. The shake is in the vehicle and not in the steering wheel. Tires have all been replaced under warranty and problem still exists.

NHTSA #: 10920421
mediumPOWER TRAIN,TIRES,WHEELS
Filed: Oct 2016

I am having an issue with my new 2016 silverado and a vibration at highway speeds. I took the truck back to the dealer where it was purchased with around 340 miles on it. I was told they could do nothing until I had 1000 miles on the truck (they stated they could not get paid by chevy for warranty items).

NHTSA #: 10918774
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2016

The issue(s) that I am experiencing all appear to be with the trucks 8 speed transmission. The first two occur during breaking and the third happens when accelerating from a 'cold' start.

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NHTSA #: 10911332
mediumPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: May 2016

I bought a 2016 chevy silverado 1500 ltz z71 and it vibrates at idle and the transmission is slipping. I had already took it to the dealership to get it fix, but no luck. Gm told me that is how the truck is designed to operate, which is hard to believe.

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NHTSA #: 10864487
lowPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Aug 2025

Stability track came on left me stuck a On train tracks and middle of an entersection

NHTSA #: 11681947
lowPOWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jul 2025

This vehicle has been driven only on highway and local paved suburban roads. Fully maintained per Manufacturer recommendations. This vehicle has never been used to tow.

NHTSA #: 11672942
lowPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: May 2025

Unknown

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NHTSA #: 11660572
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2025

Transmission completely destroyed. Transmission known to have various problems had in shop twice and still not right! Total cost so far is 4800 dollars

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NHTSA #: 11657807
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2025

Torque converter

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NHTSA #: 11653282
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2025

Transmission valve body failure, first failure around 28-30000 miles, second failure at 44,000 miles. Truck has been at Chevy garage for two weeks, I still have no answer on part or remedy

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NHTSA #: 11645973
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2025

5th and 6th gear in the transmission quiet working due to the torque converter being bad while I was driving down interstate which caused the valve body in the transmission to go bad

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NHTSA #: 11641172
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2025

See attached document for complaint.

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NHTSA #: 11640315
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2025

Transmission slips and stutters, till it completely stops. I have now had to replace my transmission twice.

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NHTSA #: 11635811
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2024

See attached document for complaint

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NHTSA #: 11607057
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2024

While driving down the road my engine started revving and would not move and while driving on a highway 2 days ago the transmission starting studdering.

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NHTSA #: 11584580
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2024

Torque converter got stuck off

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NHTSA #: 11577774
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2023

At 143,000 miles my transmission stopped transmitting engine power to the wheels

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NHTSA #: 11551933
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2023

Transmission temperature sensor failure exactly as described in special coverage N192291660 occurred on my vehicle.

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NHTSA #: 11527167
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: May 2023

I was driving down the road when the transmission would no longer change gears. There were no warning lamps or anything to indicate that this was going to happen.

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NHTSA #: 11524408
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: May 2023

Vehicle takes 6 seconds before it does a hard shift into reverse. It also has hard jerks when switching gears. In April it was taken to Don Hall in which I was told that is how this model does and nothing could be done even though it was under a paid for extended warranty.

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NHTSA #: 11521452
lowPOWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Apr 2023

Barking system. it seams like when I’m in the city the brakes will not engage properly, at some point I’ve had to use the emergency brake to stop. on the freeway the brakes work good but when running at low RPM it’s like the brakes go to the floor and the truck is still moving.

NHTSA #: 11515275
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2023

My truck has 123,700 miles on it. I took my truck to M&T auto mechanic in Grandville, Michigan. They advised me I need a new transmission.

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NHTSA #: 11507729
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2023

The transmission failed while driving on a highway the transmission went into limp mode reducing speed down to 1st gear almost causing a wreck . Codes read p0700 and p0796 .after drawing transmission fluid it looked like water in there fluid but I found out it's glycol. There is a recall on my year make and model but not by my VIN .

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NHTSA #: 11505490
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Dec 2022

Torque converter failed causing destruction of transmission.

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NHTSA #: 11497254
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2022

Torque converter in the transmission Is shuttering hard enough to make the entire vehicle shake. Could cause the driver to panic and cause them to loose control of the vehicle while trying to figure out what is happening to the vehicle.

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NHTSA #: 11490758
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2022

Vehicle transmission slips and shifts extremely hard up until it suddenly failed.

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NHTSA #: 11489098
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2022

Truck isn’t shifting after 2nd gear when warmed up. Shut it off for a few mins and it shifts fine. If driven more than 20 mins starts doing it again.

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NHTSA #: 11484026
lowPOWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Filed: Aug 2022

I had to replace the transmission and pay out of pocket because my transmission went out due to the recalls that was never sent to me and I was never notified until now.

NHTSA #: 11481108
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2022

Truck has hard downshift from 2nd to 1st gear. Has been serviced two times With module replacement and issue is not resolved.

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NHTSA #: 11476268
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2022

At around 80,000 my transmission in my truck started given me problems. I now have to replace the entire transmission. I am the only owner of my truck.

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NHTSA #: 11471466
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2021

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35-45 MPH, the vehicle would jerk forward, then decelerate, and jerk forward again. The vehicle was awaiting diagnosis by an independent mechanic.

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NHTSA #: 11424846
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2021

Vehicle shifts really hard when slowing to a stop or when accelerating. This has been a problem since the truck was brand new but chevy said there is nothing wrong. It does not happen every time but I'd say it's atleast a few times every trip.

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NHTSA #: 11389672
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2020

Since purchased, truck shakes at about 70 MPH. Original tires were mounted and balanced - still shakes. New set of tires were put in - still shakes at 70+MPH.

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NHTSA #: 11349736
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2020

When I started to pull off from a red light driving the vehicle around 30-35 MPH the tachometer starts jumping 150 to 200 rpms and a rattle starts coming from under the truck. I believe it is the torque converter starting to come apart. I've talked to several mechanic shops and they stated this was a common issue with these trucks.

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NHTSA #: 11310846
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2019

Transmission shifts violently at times. Feels as if something ran into the truck and scares you when it happens.

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NHTSA #: 11229876
lowPOWER TRAIN
CrashFiled: Sep 2018

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.

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NHTSA #: 11128241
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2018

At times when slowing to a stop the vehicle jumps forward before stopping. When making slow turns, like in a parking lot, the vehicle will jump forward or lag sometime when shifting gears.

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NHTSA #: 11090303
lowPOWER TRAIN,SEATS
Filed: Jan 2018

The front seat shifts around when cornering. The truck shifts constantly. It can never find the correct gear when it needs one.

NHTSA #: 11064052
lowPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Aug 2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. While operating on an incline, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The failure occurred without warning.

NHTSA #: 11020267
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2017

While driving the transmission clunks into gear many times. It will clunk into gear when down shifting and upshifting and almost feels like a bad u joint but its the transmission. Feels very sloppy.

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NHTSA #: 10968971

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