Common Problems with the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban
Engine Problems:
“The vehicle will just stop operating while driving. This past Sunday, December 18, 2022, I was driving to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game and turning into the parking lot and the vehicle just stopped operating, completely turned off. Couldn't turn steering wheel, put into neutral or anything. Police assisted me as I was blocking the main road to the parking lot. No electrical in the vehicle. This happened a few times before but the car would usually restart quickly. This time it sat for over 5 minutes and then for some reason I was able to get it restarted. There is a service bulletin for this issue from Chevrolet TSB PIT5405, however there are no parts available for this fix. This is a very dangerous situation as this happened in the middle of a major road and could happen at anytime without any warning. Luckily no one has been hurt or any accident but it is scary to say the least.”
“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idle, the vehicle made a choking sound as if the vehicle was about to shut-off. The brake pedal was stiff requiring extra effort than normal for the vehicle to come to a stop. While turning left or right at low speeds, the steering wheel was difficult to turn and made an abnormal hissing sound. The contact stated that there was oil leaking from the front-end of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the vacuum pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that due to the mileage on the vehicle, the vehicle no longer qualified for the special recall related to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.”
“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle had experienced engine misfiring and the transmission would malfunction causing the vehicle to stop accelerating while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The local dealer bolivia Chevrolet (199 NJ-17, East rutherford, NJ 07073) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000. Invalid VIN.”
Transmission Issues:
“Meticulously maintained our suburban through the dealership. Did every service they recommended when needed. Have complained about the transmission jerking when change gears for at least 30k miles. Dealer says it’s normal with these new computer tranny’s. Recently the vehicle has been shaking when going up hills. Took it to another dealer (there were no lights or anything on ) and they said they couldn’t find anything wrong but I needed new strut and front tires. That’s was $3k. Two weeks later while backing out of parking space, vehicle jumps into gear and revs really high. Transmission is toast. This vehicle only has 78k miles on it. GM wanted $7k to fix. Will NEVER EVER EVER own any GM vehicle for the rest of my life. They do not stand by their vehicles at all.”
“2016 Chevy Suburban. Never tows anything. Mostly highway miles. Trans goes out at 106,000. I’ve always been a Chevy fan but this is crazy. I have NEVER had a truck frame suv or truck have problems this early on. Thought this bad boy had at least 250,000 before we were dumping more cash into it. What a joke, GM. Where is the quality and standing behind your product. Like a ROCK. That’s about all I have now, a 6,000 lb rock.”
“Bought 2016 Chevy Suburban LT 5.3 V8 when it had 90k mileage. After it passed 110k mileage, the transmission was slipping once in a while. So I took it to dealership's service in SoCal, and they advised me to change the transmission fluid which was due. After paying $400 for the fluid change, problem did not stop - indeed it got worse, transmission temperature was going over 200F, and when it reached 113k mileage, in the middle of freeway, all gears were broken, car was working but cannot go anywhere. I had to tow to the dealership and paid around 5 grand to fix but got warranty for 100,000 miles. Yikes! GM RECALL THIS!!!”
Electrical Problems:
“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the electrical power fluctuated, and the steering wheel jerked abnormally and became difficult to turn. The instrument panel lights turned off with an audible bell chime. The contact stated that during the failure, the engine remained operable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the battery, and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure later reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure and no service was performed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 117,000.”
“Purchased my 2016 suburban on 1/14/23 and since it has been ‘service trailer brake’ distracting me from driving. The service chime stops me from listening to music, my turn signals, constantly making me look down. I drove around in total for 4 hours throughout my day and non stop. I’ve contacted the dealership and told me to wait till the end of the week.”
“The vehicle will just stop operating while driving. This past Sunday, December 18, 2022, I was driving to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game and turning into the parking lot and the vehicle just stopped operating, completely turned off. Couldn't turn steering wheel, put into neutral or anything. Police assisted me as I was blocking the main road to the parking lot. No electrical in the vehicle. This happened a few times before but the car would usually restart quickly. This time it sat for over 5 minutes and then for some reason I was able to get it restarted. There is a service bulletin for this issue from Chevrolet TSB PIT5405, however there are no parts available for this fix. This is a very dangerous situation as this happened in the middle of a major road and could happen at anytime without any warning. Luckily no one has been hurt or any accident but it is scary to say the least.”
Steering Concerns:
“While driving the vehicle on a freeway ramp at speed A warning light came on that said service Trailer breaking And the power steering turned off. Causing the vehicle to be very difficult to control at highway speed. Having a secondary auxiliary system turn off Your power steering at speed Is a serious safety hazard and design issue.”
“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the electrical power fluctuated, and the steering wheel jerked abnormally and became difficult to turn. The instrument panel lights turned off with an audible bell chime. The contact stated that during the failure, the engine remained operable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the battery, and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure later reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure and no service was performed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 117,000.”
“At low speeds while steering, the steering wheel locks up for 1 or 2 seconds causing the vehicle to drive in an unintended direction. This is sometimes accompanied by the electrical system rebooting, and sometimes, there is no warnings at all. It has happened to us 4 times in the last six months. The dealer has had the car twice and is unable to reproduce or diagnose. In addition, sometimes the car has rebooted while driving 60 mph on highways. When this happens, it has engaged cruise control at least three times. I don't view this as unsafe as the steering description given above.”
Brakes Problems — 'Service Brake Assist' Warning Light On; Grinding, Not Stopping.
Sources: www.nhtsa.gov, carcomplaints.com
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