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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Common Problems

Ranked from 48 federal NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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Safety
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Medium
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1 problem on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

11 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Steering Box Failure

    11complaints
    High severitySteering

    The steering box is failing, causing excessive play in the steering wheel and difficulty controlling the vehicle.

  2. 2

    Brake system issues with trailer brake warning

    8complaints
    Medium severityBrakes

    The trailer brake system warning light frequently appears, indicating potential brake system failure.

    $150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs labor
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    Related recalls: 18V578000, 16V069000

  3. 3

    Steering play or looseness

    6complaints
    High severitySteering

    The steering wheel has excessive play or looseness, making it difficult to control the vehicle.

  4. 4

    Electrical system failures with instrument cluster malfunction

    5complaints
    Medium severityElectrical

    The instrument cluster malfunctions, causing intermittent display of safety features and radio functions.

    $300–$1,000est. instrument cluster repair/replacement · 1–3 hrs labor
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  5. 5

    Transmission failure due to torque converter issues

    5complaints
    High severityTransmission

    The torque converter in the transmission fails, leading to erratic shifting and transmission failure.

    $1,500–$3,000est. torque converter replacement · 6–10 hrs labor
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  6. 6

    Fuel system issues with high-pressure fuel pump failure

    4complaints
    High severityFuel system

    The high-pressure fuel pump fails, causing the engine to stall and the vehicle to lose power suddenly.

    $500–$1,100est. fuel pump replacement · 2–5 hrs labor
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  7. 7

    Air Bag Deployment Failure

    2complaints
    Safety riskElectrical

    Air bags failed to deploy during an accident, posing a safety risk to passengers.

  8. 8

    Engine misfire and stall

    2complaints
    High severityEngine

    The engine misfires and stalls unexpectedly, requiring multiple attempts to restart the vehicle.

    $200–$900est. ignition service (coils/plugs) · 1–4 hrs labor
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  9. 9

    Headlight issues

    2complaints
    Medium severityOther

    Headlights are dim and have a narrow beam, reducing visibility in low light conditions.

    $100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs labor
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  10. 10

    Power Steering Fluid Leak

    2complaints
    Medium severitySteering

    There is a power steering fluid leak causing the steering to become difficult and loose, especially at higher speeds.

    $200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs labor
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  11. 11

    Seat Belt Malfunction

    2complaints
    Low severityOther

    Seat belts failed to retract properly, potentially compromising passenger safety.

Other years & sources

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.