2016 Chevrolet 3500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Steering (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (568)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Showing the 6 most recent of 568 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-09-17 · Vehicle Speed Control · 62,000 mi · 💥 crash“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 the employee had not noticed any warning lights. th…”
2020-08-08 · Steering · 54,000 mi“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 should force gm to issue a recall.…”
2020-02-11 · Fuel System, Gasoline“2016 silverado duramax. consumer writes in regards to cp4 failure. *ld *js…”
2019-12-09 · Wheels · 13,000 mi“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 shake till i get new tires so be it. i rode them ti…”
2019-01-27 · Service Brakes · 37,000 mi“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. fixed back brakes. 37k fluid everywhere and …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.