2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Fuel System Problems
Fuel System complaints account for 27 of 799 total complaints (3%) filed for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, with a median failure mileage of 27,500 miles. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Fuel System complaints
- 27
- 3% of 799
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 27,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report difficulty fueling because the pump handle repeatedly clicks off before the tank fills, even at different gas stations.
- Some describe a strong gasoline smell inside or near the truck along with a visible small fuel leak near the top of the fuel tank.
- Others report a ruptured fuel line spraying gasoline at pressure onto the undercarriage and muffler after a cold start.
- Several owners had fuel injectors and fuel rails fail, in some cases citing a factory-installed injector fuel rod and gasket put in backwards.
- Drivers describe sudden shuddering, momentary power loss, or the check engine light flashing while driving, sometimes followed by a stall.
- A few report fuel pump failures with leaking fuel found at the pump port after inspection.
When 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 16, 2016, latest Mar 11, 2025.
Fuel System recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Silverado 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many fuel system complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 27 Fuel System complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 3% of the 799 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for fuel system problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Fuel System complaints on this model year.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up on the 2016 Silverado 1500?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for Fuel System complaints is 27,500 miles.
- Did fuel system issues cause any crashes or fires on the 2016 Silverado 1500?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires linked to Fuel System complaints for the 2016 Silverado 1500, with 0 injuries reported.
- How does the 2016 Silverado 1500 compare to other years for fuel system complaints?
- The 2016 model's 27 complaints and 3% share are similar to 2014 (39 complaints, 3%) and 2015 (32 complaints, 3%), and lower in share than 2022 (7%) and 2023 (10%).