2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Visibility & Wipers Problems
NHTSA lists 18 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2016 Silverado 1500, about 2% of its 799 total complaints. Most describe the rear sliding window shattering, often after the rear defroster was used, at a median mileage of 43,000. No related recall is listed for this issue.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 18
- 2% of 799
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 43,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report
- Owners report the rear sliding window shattering or exploding, often shortly after using the rear defroster and sometimes preceded by a burning smell or sizzling sound.
- Some describe smoke or a small hole appearing in the rear glass, with one report of glass shards reaching a passenger inside the truck.
- Several owners note the failure happened while the truck was stationary or moving at low speed, with no external impact.
- Owners describe front windshield defrost/defogger performance issues, including ice buildup that blocked driver vision at highway speed and persistent condensation on the inside of the glass despite defroster use.
- One owner reports water-spot-like marks on the windshield that became hard to see through when wet, which the owner said was not acknowledged as a defect.
- A driver-side mirror was reported to make a loud winding noise at 40 mph, requiring dealer repair that did not fully resolve the issue.
When 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 13, 2017, latest Feb 11, 2025.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Visibility & Wipers complaints by Silverado 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 rear window shatter?
- Multiple owners in NHTSA complaints report the rear sliding window shattering or cracking, often linked to rear defroster use, at a median mileage of 43,000. No related recall is listed in this data.
- How many visibility and wiper complaints does the 2016 Silverado 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 18 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2016 Silverado 1500, about 2% of its 799 total complaints that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Silverado 1500 rear window issue?
- According to this data, there are no related recalls listed for the 2016 Silverado 1500's Visibility & Wipers complaints, though one owner mentioned a recall said to apply only in Canada.
- Did the rear window problem cause crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2016 Silverado 1500 shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries reported.
- How does 2016 compare to other Silverado 1500 model years for this issue?
- The 2016 Silverado 1500's 18 complaints and 2% share are lower than 2014 (41 complaints, 3%) and 2015 (39 complaints, 3%), which had the highest counts in this dataset.