2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 788 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11090303 — filed 04/26/2018
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11074963 — filed 02/26/2018
“DRIVING AT 35MPH , SUDDENLY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, UPON GIVING GAS WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED, ONLY RPM KEPT GOING HIGH, THE YELLOW CHECK…”NHTSA complaint 11074930 — filed 02/26/2018
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 187 of 788 complaints on file (23.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?
788 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
