The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the brake pedal failed to function properly and felt spongy while attempting to depress the brake pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously received a brake system software update under an unknown recall, which was completed by the dealer. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the brake system software update might be performed another time. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,446.
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: soft or spongy brake pedal
19 of the 797 complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe soft or spongy brake pedal.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 64,000
- recalls
- 3
Soft or spongy brake pedal by model year
What owners say
Brake pedal hard to push down. Almost drove through shop door, going slow. Heavy equipment and cdl class A driver over 40 years. Fluid is full, brake pads and related items are correct. Shut engine off waited few minutes, seemed ok. It did it again immediately, hard two other drivers try with similar results. Odd noise coming from under hood when pedal is applied. No leaks observed or detected. Pedal is solid near top no fade at all.
Was driving got up to stop sign the belt made a squaling noise and the brake pedal was hard brakes failed and i couldnt stop
ABS is activated at low speed. Hard pedal and stopping is almost impossible at speeds less than 5 MPH in forward or reverse drive.
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the brakes intermittently failed, and the brake pedal was stiff. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The independent mechanic did not diagnose or repair the vehicle. The dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
I have a hard brake pedal at low or idle speeds. First noticed it while trying to park in a parking deck while on vacation. I almost ran into the wall. I looked online for the cause and noticed there is a recall for this issue for our year truck. I contacted the closest dealer but they informed me that my vin number did not pull up the recall. We have a "Texas" edition. I'm wondering if this edition has the same vacuum brake assist pump being recalled but has not been reported.
Brakes start failing ( brake pedal hard) when parking after driving
2 brake specific problems. 1.) backing out my driveway (sloped downhill)at low speed, I hear the the vehicles anti-lock brake system engage. Causing slow stopping distance. It does not trigger any warning lights on the dash. 2.) while backing up into a parking space, vehicles brake pedal became rock hard and had to use great pressure with both feet to stop vehicle. I put it in drive just to see any difference- same rock hard pedal. Parked, shut vehicle off, and went into restaurant. After an hour inside, returned to vehicle to go home. Brake pedal was back to normal.
I experienced a hard brake pedal at low speed with minimal stopping prior to the vehicle being recalled for the brake vacuum pump issue that was to reprogram the electronic brake control module. The recall has been performed in early december 2019 and since the recall I've experienced the hard brake pedal with increased stopping distance several times at low speed and in one particular instance a trailer was in tow as I was maneuvering into a parking spot. The recall in my opinion was not the actual solution to a potentially dangerous issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado. While driving 45 MPH, the brake pedal was hard and depressed to the floor without warning. The vehicle was towed to east syracuse chevrolet 1 chevy dr, east syracuse, ny 13057 (315) 437-3311 where diagnosed that the vacuum pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure recurred. The manufacture was contacted who referred contact to another local dealer. The failure mileage was 59,344.
On the date cited, I was backing up a trailer down a hill slowly. Had released the brakes then reapplied and suddenly the brake pedal was stiff and it was very hard to stop. Manually applied full strength trailer brakes and the trailer helped stop the truck. 3 days later (5/30/19) I experienced a similar incident. I was parked, put the truck in drive accidentally and took my foot off the brake. When I applied the brake again quickly to switch to reverse, the pedal was extremely stiff. Nearly hit the vehicle in front of me. Put into reverse and no issue. At no point was a "service brake assist" message displayed as noted in a 'special warranty' letter received from gm in the mail between the incidents. No other error codes or messages were displayed. 2 years ago after having towed a trailer, the message "service brake assist" was displayed on the screen once, the local service dealer pulled codes and did not perform any repair.
Hard brake pedal at low RPM
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
- Risk
- As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑630‑2438, Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006 or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
Recall number 19V645000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
- Risk
- If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 18278. Note: The vehicles in this recall need this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.
Recall number 18V578000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) manufactured March 1, 2014, to February 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 29, 2013, to February 1, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
- Risk
- If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 20760.
Recall number 16V069000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 spongy pedal
Is soft or spongy brake pedal a common problem on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
19 of 797 owner complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2%) mention soft or spongy brake pedal. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
There are 3 recalls and 30 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 20Steering lock-up 15Engine failure 12Headlights 12Grinding brakes 9Fire or smoke 9Fuel pump 8Screen failure 7Overheating 7No deployment 6Knocking 6Won't shift 6Sudden acceleration 6Ball joint 5Fuel leak 5Misfire 5
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