Transmission shifts erratically, sometimes violently. It seems to shift through several gears within seconds. There is no warning lights or codes that appear. I was rolling in line to exit a parking lot, going less than a crawl, and transmission shifted. It sounded like I had been rear-ended and vehicle lunged forward. There was enough distance that I was able to avoid the vehicle that was in front of me.
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: sudden unintended acceleration
6 of the 797 complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 87,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
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. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate or reverse. An independent mechanic arrived at the residence and informed the contact that the transmission and engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
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. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who confirmed that transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
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. The contact indicated that while the failures were present, the diagnostic code reader indicated that the transmission was defective. The cause of failures were not determined. The local dealer keller chevrolet (700 cadillac ln, hanford ca) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 87,000.
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.
I had two episodes of sudden unintended acceleration while driving highway speeds on a highway. Truck is weeks old- 1500miles only. Brakes still worked so I was able to stop. Rpms continued to escalate in neutral and park. Had to turn off engine quickly to abort the problem. I'm taking the truck in for evaluation tomorrow. My wife and two oldest sons were in the vehicle.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
6 of 797 owner complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (1%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2019.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Jerking 47Loss of power 42Check engine light 35Shudder 34Transmission failure 34Harsh shifting 29Brake failure 25Hesitation 22Stalling 22ABS 21Power steering loss 21Slipping 20Spongy pedal 19Steering lock-up 15Engine failure 12Headlights 12Grinding brakes 9Fire or smoke 9Fuel pump 8Screen failure 7Overheating 7No deployment 6Knocking 6Won't shift 6Ball joint 5Fuel leak 5Misfire 5
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