2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems
72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had noticed that my a/c was not cooling due to refrigerant loss. went to dealer and was told that I needed a new condenser and that my original was out of warranty & no recall was in effect. I was charged $1600.00 after the replacement was installed. I asked to see my original condenser & was…”
filed Aug 28, 2026
“The AFM code p3400 was activated on the truck and the lifters went bad and caused damage to the cam shift. Lifter failure which caused fuel to shoot down exhaust and burned out the catalytic converters. Dealership wants 10k to fix not including the catalytic converters.”
filed May 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 55 | 59% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 51 | 52% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 146 | 48% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 145 | 39% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 243 | 39% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 372 | 46% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 242 | 33% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 365 | 34% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 101 | 20% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 114 | 16% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 131 | 12% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 191 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.