2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 3%of 797 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,637miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the wheels of the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of the 797 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,637 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tire tread is delaminating. Have seen early recall for same tire but not covering manufacturing time frame for my tires. They are continental cross contact lx20 manufactured (2516). Original recall date 10/5/16 covering manufacturing period 5/3/15 thru 5/9/15. Recall listed describes exactly what is happening to tires on my truck.”
NHTSA complaint #11082276, filed 2018-03, 20,000 miles“Driving at 2 miles an hour or 65 miles an hour I have an issue with a bad vibration and a shaking coming unknown source. It feels like I'm hitting potholes that are a foot deep when traveling down the road it happens in various times I could be traveling on the highway and it scares me to the point where I have to pull over the vibration is in a floorboard the gas pedal the brake pedal it continues to get worse everyday I've had it to the shop one to two times a month for over a year. …”
NHTSA complaint #11318163, filed 2020-03, 35,000 miles“Our Chevrolet siverado 1500 2017 had a blow out on the freeway in tracy, ca (hwy 205) while driving home from roseville, ca. We called our insurance roadside emergency and the service person told us the blowout looks bad and that we were very lucky.”
NHTSA complaint #11010169, filed 2017-07, 8,217 miles“My truck shakes on the highway at 68-75 MPH, the truck is one month old and has 800 miles on it. The vehicle has been back to the dealer every week for the month that I have owned it tires & wheels have been changed several times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10908626, filed 2016-09, 25 miles“Steady driving between 35 and 65 MPH, the truck shudders and the RPM tach needle jumps. It does not do it while shifting but when running at a steady speed. My 4th time at the dealership and they are only focused on the vibration of the truck and are now replacing the third tire. I agree the vibration is bad but the shuddering is ridiculous. There is a technical bulletin for the silverado with the 6.2 transmission with the exact same issues. I called the service tech who has my truck and he said your truck doesn't have that transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10949292, filed 2017-02, 11 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11026104Jun 7, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Tire Sidewall Irregularities.
- 11017016Mar 14, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean and resurface aluminum wheel bead seats for vehicles that have the condition of Tire Slowly Goes Flat, Tire Air Loss…
- 11015409Feb 25, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Wheel Alignment Specifications, Requirements and Recommendations for GM Vehicles.
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006282Jul 22, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Chemical Staining, Pitting, Corrosion and/or Spotted Appearance of Chromed Aluminum Wheels.
- 11000599May 6, 2024This service bulletin provides information for cleaning brake dust off of aluminum or chrome wheels.
- 10253770Apr 18, 2024This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire Radial Force Variation (RFV).
- 10253526Apr 8, 2024This bulletin updates the position of General Motors on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM has determined that wheel refinishing under warranty will no longer be performed.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 8 | 1% |
| 2020 | 14 | 2% |
| 2019 | 12 | 1% |
| 2018 | 10 | 2% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 21 | 3% |
| 2015 | 21 | 2% |
| 2014 | 16 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 13 | 4% |
| 2005 | 12 | 2% |
| 2004 | 9 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 0% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0% |
| 1996 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
266 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
194 complaintsElectrical system
119 complaintsSteering
110 complaintsOther or unknown
81 complaintsEngine
72 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology