2016 Chevrolet 3500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Chevrolet 3500, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 till july 2019 got 6 new michelin 235/80/17 ltx a/t2 tire package. They rode ok still had a little shake to start then it got worse the more I drove. Let me say it never shook all the time it would come and go. …”
NHTSA complaint #11287854, filed 2019-12, 13,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11344061, filed 2020-08, 54,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11014577Feb 18, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on…
- 11011205Oct 28, 2024This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10242061Aug 7, 2023This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10222777Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2016 Chevrolet 3500
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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