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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Power Train complaints

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13,000 miles · Jun 24, 2017

Power Train

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4 WHEEL DRIVE DID NOT ENGAGE BEFORE. STUCK ON AN SNOWY PARKING STRUCTURE AND COULD NOT GET UP THE RAMP, DUE TO 4WD NOT ENGAGING.DRIVE SHAFT PARTS BROKE WHILE ENGAGING 4WD. IT WAS CRACKED PRIOR TO THE BREAK, BUT THE TORQUE CAUSED IT TO SNAP IMPACTING THE TRANSMISSION,RIPPING OUT THE FILTER FROM THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING IRREPARABLE DAMAGE. REAR WHEELS WERE IN MUD NEAR A BOAT RAMP. FRONT TIRES WERE ON DRY GROUND. ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT, REAR TIRES SPUN. STOPPED TRUCK, PUT INTO 4 HI AND THE FRONT TIRES WOULD NOT CATCH, AND REAR SPUN. DIGGING DEEPER INTO THE MUD. STOPPED THE TRUCK AND PUT IT IN 4 LO, PLACED IT IN DRIVE PULLED OUT SLOWLY AND THEN A LOUD BANG. IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE TRUCK.. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. SUTLIFF CHEVROLET IN HARRISBURG, PA REFUSES TO COVER THIS UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO "ABUSE". THEY INSIST 4WD IS WORKING DUE TO THE LIGHT ON THE DASH LIGHTING UP, BUT THE DRIVE SHAFT IS NOT ATTACHED. 4WD CAN NOT BE VERIFIED UNTIL AFTER IT,S REPAIRED. YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE IN THE PICTURES HOW PART OF THE CRACK IS CLEAN AND THE OTHER HALF IS DIRTY FROM ROAD GRIME.

NHTSA ODI #11000948

5,000 miles · Apr 20, 2017

Power Train

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THE TRUCK IS A 2016 CHEVROLET 3500 HD DIESEL, WHEN THE TRUCK GOES INTO REGENERATION MODE THE TRUCK ACCELERATES WITHOUT NOTICE. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S IN PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL OR DRIVE, THE RPM OF THE ENGINE SPEEDS UP TO ABOUT 900 RPM. IN A FORWARD MOTION IT WILL SPEED UP FROM 6 MPH TO 10 MPH IN DRIVE WITHOUT NOTICE. IN REVERSE IT WILL SPEED UP TO 5 MPH WITHOUT NOTICE. IF YOU ARE AT A STOP LIGHT AND IT GOES INTO REGENERATION MODE IT WILL ALMOST PUSH THROUGH THE BRAKE, INADVERTENTLY CATCHING YOU OFF GUARD AND HAVING TO PUSH ON THE BRAKE WITH EVEN MORE PRESSURE. I'VE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD TWICE THAT IT'S A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE COMPUTER AND CAN NOT BE CHANGED.

NHTSA ODI #10979485

51,000 miles · Dec 6, 2016

EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

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WE HAVE HAD REPEATED INSTANCES, WHERE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, AND FUEL GUAGE FLAT LINES. IF YOU CAN NOT GET TO A QUALIFIED DEALER SOON ENOUGH, VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING[ACTUALLY IT REMAINS RUNNING UNTIL IT ALMOST COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP]. WE HAVE HAD TO INSTANCES OF SHUT DOWN, AND AT LEAST 6 INSTANCES ALTOGETHER OF ENGINE LIGHT/ FUEL GUAGE FLAT LINE. THIS HAS ALL HAPPENED SINCE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN SERVICE IN JANUARY / 2016. WE USE THIS VEHICLE TO TRAVEL ACROSS THE LOWER 48, AND PARTS OF CANADA, TO PICK UP BREEDING BULLS, THAT HAVE VALUES RANGING AS HIGH AS 1 MILLION OR MORE. THESE ANIMALS HAVE ALL BEEN TESTED FOR TRANSPORT BACK TO OUR FACILITIES IN PLAIN CITY, OH, AND ONCE ON THE TRAILER, ARE NOT TO BE REMOVED, UNLESS IT IS AN ABSOLUTE EMERGENCY, BECAUSE OF REGULATIONS. OUR CONCERN IS THAT, WHAT HAPPENS IF THIS VEHICLE IS GOING UP A MOUNTAIN HWY OR ANY OTHER SITUATION WHERE THERE IS ANOTHER VEHICLE FOLLOWING TO CLOSELY AND THEY HIT US AND END UP KILLING THE ANIMALS, ME, THE PERSON THAT HIT ME, OR ALL OF US OVER A FUEL TRANSFER PUMP THAT GM SAYS IS NOT PART OF IT'S POWERTRAIN WARRANTY OR NO LONGER IN IT'S BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. THEIR LINE IS, THAT THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY REPAIRED, AND FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, THEREFORE THERE IS NO ISSUE OR ANY REASON TO KEEP A CASE FILE # ON IT. WE HAVE LEARNED THRU OTHER INSTANCES, THAT THERE IS A DEALER SERVICE BULLITEN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING, AND SUPPOSEDLY THEY ARE TRYING TO FIND A SOLUTION, WHICH HAS YET TO COME TO LIGHT. ALL INSTANCES ON THIS MATTER HAVE HAPPENED IN VARIOUS STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WHILE CRUISING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 65 & 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE HWY TO THIS DATE, WITH THE LAST INSTANCE BEING ON 12/01/2016. WE HAVE EXPRESSED CONCERNS TO GM OF SAFETY, AND AN ACTUAL FIX FOR THIS ISSUE, AND SO FAR THE BEST WE GET FROM THEM IS, WE'RE SORRY FOR YOUR INCONVENIENCE.

NHTSA ODI #10930297

Official recalls

21V504000 · Air Bags:side/window:curtain:inflator

Jul 1, 2021

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 18, 2021. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Phase I owner notification letters were mailed on May 5, 2022. Phase II owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 31, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. This recall supersedes NHTSA recall number 20V-736. GM's number for this recall is N202324251.

19V088000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Feb 7, 2019

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 GMC Sierra 3500 and Chevrolet Silverado 3500 trucks equipped with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks. The fuel-level sensor in the front tank may stick in a low-level position, allowing the rear tank to overfill the front tank.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the front tank overfills, the excess pressure may cause the front tank to expand and contact the driveshaft, possibly resulting in a hole in the tank. The hole will leak fuel, which in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear-tank fuel-pump module, inspect the front tank and, if necessary, replace the front tank, free of charge. The recall began July 30, 2019. GM's number for this recall is N182204190.

18V578000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Aug 30, 2018

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

17V437000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE ; Seat Belts:pretensioner

Jul 10, 2017

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Seat Belts:pretensioner

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Air Bags:frontal

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

16V651000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE ; Seat Belts:pretensioner

Sep 8, 2016

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Seat Belts:pretensioner

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Air Bags:frontal

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

16V069000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Feb 5, 2016

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.

Consequence & remedy

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.

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