2016 Chevrolet 3500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 3500 years
- Not enough data 1st of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Chevrolet 3500. That is the most of any 3500 model year in the database (10 years). The most reported problem area is steering (2 complaints, 40%), typically at around 33,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2016 Chevrolet 3500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2 | 40% | 33,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 20% | 37,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 20% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 20% | 62,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 20% | 13,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2016 Chevrolet 3500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2016 Chevrolet 3500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward truck. The contact stated that an employee had started the vehicle while parked and placed the vehicle in drive (D), the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into 2 vehicles parked in front of the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that…
At 54,000 miles, noticed 2-3 inches in play in the steering wile driving the vehicle. Now that the steering has loosened, it is a continual issue. I have not had it diagnosed yet. However, in reading other complaints on this site, this seems to be a design error. As this is dangerous. The nhtsa…
2016 silverado duramax. Consumer writes in regards to cp4 failure. *ld *js
I reported to my dealer charper chevrolet nov. 2018,i had roughly 23k miles,that my 2016 chevy 3500 had developed a wobble, shake whatever you could call it. They investigated and told me my tires possibly had broken belts the tires had plenty of tread left. I was told if i could deal with the…
Bought a new 2016 chev 3500 duly diesel truck. At about 14k miles we found brake fluid and had to have the truck towed to shop. They fixed for free. About 7k miles after the breaks totally went out while driving. At 26k found fluid again but in the back. Shop blamed break pads said no known issues…
Other Chevrolet 3500 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 3500 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 3500 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 3500 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 3500 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 3500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 3500 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 3500 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 3500 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 3500 | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Chevrolet 3500?
Owners most often report steering, fuel system, gasoline, service brakes problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Chevrolet 3500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2016 Chevrolet 3500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 3500 model years, the 2016 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.