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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Suspension Problems

22 owner-reported suspension complaints from NHTSA data

22
Complaints
1
Recalls
Jan 2018Nov 2016
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Suspension Recalls (1)

RECALLCampaign #16V256000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 42190.

Owner Complaints (22)

highSUSPENSION,WHEELS
Filed: Aug 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving between 60-75 MPH, the vehicle shook violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (jim butler chevrolet, 759 gravois bluffs blvd, fenton, mo 63026) who replaced the tires and rotated and balanced the wheels, but the failure continued.

NHTSA #: 11115560
highSUSPENSION
Filed: May 2017

Rear leaf spring assembly, leaf spring bushings and hardware premature failure. Possible leaf spring and or frame mount inadequately designed.

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NHTSA #: 10992368
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: May 2021

The contact's husband owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 30 MPH, the upper control arm fractured. The power steering warning light illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11418330
mediumSUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle rattled and vibrated abnormally. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure.

NHTSA #: 11343198
mediumSUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2020

Dive line vibration, not from out of balance wheels. It occurs around 70 MPH and lives in and out. The shake/vibration is always present but gets fluctuates at a continuous speed.

NHTSA #: 11342612
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Aug 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that an abnormal banging noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. The noise was a distraction to the contact's hearing.

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NHTSA #: 11245541
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Jul 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal cracking noise coming from the rear passenger and driver sides. There were no warning indicators illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11234868
mediumSUSPENSION,WHEELS
Filed: Feb 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 70 MPH or higher, the vehicle shook. The higher the speed, the more it vibrated.

NHTSA #: 11175029
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Sep 2018

While taking off from a stop my truck is making a clunking scratch noise. Also while backing out of a parking space it also makes this noise or if I have to turn the wheel it makes a popping noise. The front driver's side tire is more worn on the outside than the inside.

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NHTSA #: 11129142
mediumSUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2018

Purchased brand new chevy silverado 1500 in 2016, noticed significant shaking of vehicle 11 months into owning. This vehicle is solely used for a daily to and from office job commute, consuming approximately 45 miles a day, mostly highway. The vehicle upon reaching 70 MPH shakes terribly, enough to shake my coffe out of the cup.

NHTSA #: 11109983
mediumSUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Filed: May 2018

Truck has vibration at 70 MPH and upwards from rear of vehicle when on interstate - feels like a driveline vibration. Can be felt in the seat and not through steering wheel. Vibration at times is severe and other times minor or non-existent.

NHTSA #: 11092810
mediumSUSPENSION,WHEELS
Filed: Feb 2018

Issue since new: only 100 miles. Leaf springs on 2016 chevy silverado 1500 lt 4x4 truck is defective. Have taken it in for service on multiple occasions.

NHTSA #: 11075128
mediumSUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2018

From speeds of 60 to 80 mile per hour there is an inconsistent vibration or shake felt in the whole truck.

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NHTSA #: 11066159
mediumSUSPENSION,WHEELS
Filed: May 2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle shook and vibrated. When driving above 65 MPH, the vehicle shook violently and vibrated.

NHTSA #: 10984321
mediumSUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
Filed: Feb 2017

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.

NHTSA #: 10949292
mediumSUSPENSION,ENGINE
Filed: Nov 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle shook forcefully. There were no warning indicators illuminated and the vibration caused the head lamps to vibrate.

NHTSA #: 10928259
mediumSUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Nov 2016

I purchased my truck in august 2016. I noticed a vibration from 70-80 MPH. Very noticeable in the steering wheel and more recently in the driver seat.

NHTSA #: 10924047
mediumSUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2016

My truck shakes on the highway at 68-75 MPH, the truck is one month old and has 800 miles on it. The vehicle has been back to the dealer every week for the month that I have owned it tires & wheels have been changed several times.

NHTSA #: 10908626
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: May 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle vibrated violently without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the tires were balanced and the front passenger side tire was replaced but the failure recurred.

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NHTSA #: 10864097
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Nov 2025

Truck pulls to one side unexpectedly. Stabilitrack, 4WD and engine light sensors come on when this happens. Door locks activate when this happens as well.

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NHTSA #: 11696905
lowSUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2020

My truck shakes from the moment we pull off from a stop and shakes until we get up to 70mph. We had an alignment and that did not fix anything. Gm is fully aware of the issue and has done nothing except put out a service bulletin for diagnostics that costs an arm and a leg!

NHTSA #: 11339061
lowSUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2019

When truck is traveling at highway speeds (60 and above) the truck shakes violently and anything in the cup holders shakes violently. It is a very common issue from what I can tell and chevrolet has done nothing to attempt to fix the issue. Something should be done.

NHTSA #: 11233320

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