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2016 Chevrolet CHEVEROLET SS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

24 owner complaints analyzed

7 distinct recall campaigns

38,600 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2016 model year. Data updated: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 24 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior1145.8%
Engine operation14.2%
Electrical and battery issues14.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering
12
Seat Belts
6
Electrical System
4
Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking
1
Engine
1
Power Train
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering12
Seat Belts6
Electrical System4
Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection2
Unknown Or Other2
Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking1
Engine1
Power Train1

Steering: 12; Seat Belts: 6; Electrical System: 4; Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking: 1; Engine: 1; Power Train: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
7
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0007
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2016
3
2017
6
2018
3
2019
5
2020
3
2021
1
2022
2
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20163
20176
20183
20195
20203
20211
20222
20241

2016: 3; 2017: 6; 2018: 3; 2019: 5; 2020: 3; 2021: 1; 2022: 2; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10968905 · 2017-03-28 (March 28, 2017)

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. MADE THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.

Owner-reported narrative. 6,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10968905 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11012035 · 2017-08-01 (August 1, 2017)

WHEN DRIVING THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND WAIT A MINUTE AND RESTART CAR AND THE POWER STEERING WORKS AGAIN.

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Owner report 11242312 · 2019-08-07 (August 7, 2019)

I OWN A 2016 CHEVROLET SS SEDAN, THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING RACK DUE TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT RANDOM TIMES DUE TO THEIR CHOICE TO CUT COSTS IN THE INITIAL ASSEMBLY. MY VIN IS NOT LISTED ON THE RECALL, MY VEHICLE WAS MADE IN DECEMBER 2015, THE RECALLED PART WAS REMOVED FROM PRODUCTION IN APRIL OF 2016, I HAVE TRIED TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE IN HOUSE WITH GM, I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE INSPECTED AT MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AS REQUESTED BY GM'S RECALL DEPARTMENT. I HAVE EXPLAINED MY SITUATION TOO MANY TIMES TO THEM, THIS …

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Owner report 11468772 · 2022-06-11 (June 11, 2022)

"service side detection system" and "park assist unavailable", are errors due to water intrusion to proximity sensors. In addition sensor modules are physically bulging and there was some corrosion on my passenger side harness connector and visible rust inside both modules' connectors. Errors are starting to affect other electrical system components and other errors are showing up like various electrical glitches like a pausing turn signal among other issues.

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

24 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

75.0%Usable mileage18 / 24 records
100.0%Valid incident date24 / 24 records
100.0%Valid filing date24 / 24 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates24 / 24 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component2014201520162017
Steering
4078.4%
ODI 10661277 · 7,350 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AROUND A CLOVERLEAF ON-RAMP FOR A HIGHWAY AT 40 MPH THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED. I FEEL VERY LUCKY THAT I MANAGED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR IN THE INSTANT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AS THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE CAR CRASHING. *TR

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635.3%
ODI 10985085 · 16,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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1250.0%
ODI 10968905 · 6,300 mi

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. MADE THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.

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330.0%
ODI 11122071 · 22,000 mi

WHILE TURNING AT 40MPH THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND CAUSED MY REAR WHEEL TO HIT A CURB AND DAMAGE THE REAR WHEELS.

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Seat Belts
47.8%
ODI 10924709

2014 CHEVROLET SS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT PART TO REPAIR VEHICLE DAMAGED OLD MODEL SEAT BELT NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL 16V-518 NEW SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT PART NOT YET AVAILABLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT WAS CLEARLY AND OBVIOUSLY SHOWING DANGEROUS WEAR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY WOULD REPLACE THE SEAT BELT WITH THE SAME TYPE OF SEAT BELT, BECAUSE THE SAFE REPLACEMENT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED AT THE DEALER FOR HER SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT, SHE WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS NOT A…

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211.8%
ODI 10905644 · 10,000 mi

THIS IS TO GO ALONG WITH THE GM#2031340 RECALL FOR THE SEATBELT TENSIONER CABLES. THE RECALL IS FOR THE OUTSIDE STEEL CABLE WHERE THE SEATBELT ATTACHES TO THE SEAT AND WARNS ABOUT ABRASIONS AGAINST THE TRIM AND CUTTING THE CABLE AND OR SLEEVE. I'M REPORTING THAT THE INSIDE SEATBELT CLIP ALSO HAS THIS PROBLEM AND IS ACTUALLY WORSE THEN WHAT THIS PREVIOUS RECALL IS FOR ME. ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BOTH OF THE SLEEVES ARE CUT FROM ABRASIONS AND RUBBING UP AGAINST THE TRIM WHICH IS AT A 90 ANGLE INSTEAD OF A GREATER ONE. IT HAS CUT HOLES IN…

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625.0%
ODI 10892578 · 17 mi

I PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, BUT I AM NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE IT HOME. IT SITS ON THE DEALER LOT AWAITING A FIX FOR THE SEATBELT BASED ON A RECALL. IT'S BEEN ALMOST A MONTH SINCE THE SEATBELT RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED BUT NEITHER GENERAL MOTORS, NOR CHEVROLET HAS GIVEN ANY INDICATION OF A TIMELINE FOR THE FIX, OR WHAT THE FIX WILL BE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY STATIONARY, PARKED ON THE BACK LOT OF THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP NEAR MY HOUSE. CHEVY ISSUED A STOP SALE PREVENTING DELIVERY, WHILE ALLOWING THOSE THAT TOOK DELIVERY PRI…

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220.0%
ODI 11641420

The airbag warning light activated and two separate service facilities confirmed the problem was with the seatbelt tensioner cable. This could put the driver at risk of serious injury in a collision as the seatbelt may not properly restrain the driver. This car has a recall for model years 2014-2016 for this exact issue, yet GM tells me that there is no recall on my 2017 vehicle with the same exact problem and that I must pay over $1100 to fix the issue. This is a very low volume vehicle. I have the same problem the recall was issued for. How c…

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Electrical System
35.9%
ODI 10905599 · 59,000 mi

IT STARTED A MONTH AGO ON MY WAY TO AN INTERVIEW I WAS ON THE I 35 HERE IN DALLAS AND THE I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY GOING MPH 60 AND I GET A MESSAGE IN THE DIC TO SERVICE THE POWER STEERING AND I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE POWER STEERING. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE THERE SEEMS TO BE A RECALL WITH NUMEROUS SS OWNERS THAT HAVE THE ISSUES. THE THREAD CAN BE FOUND HERE HTTP://WWW.SSFORUMS.COM/FORUM/WARRANTY-SERVICE-ISSUES/25833-POWER-STEERING-FAILURE.HTML . THERE IS A RECALL TO JUST DEGREASE THE CONNECTORS BUT THAT DOESN'T SEEM TO WORK AND PE…

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15.9%
ODI 11232038 · 24,956 mi

THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN THE CAR AND I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AS SOON AS AN APPOINTMENT BECAME AVAILABLE. AFTER A FEW HOURS OF DIAGNOSIS, CHEVROLET SERVICE DETERMINED THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE AND IT WAS REPAIRED. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT MY CAR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR TWO DAYS WHILE THE ISSUE WAS BEING DIAGNOSED AND I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. I THINK THIS TYPE OF SAFETY REPAIR SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER EXCLUSIVE OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD.

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416.7%
ODI 10980557 · 4,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2016 CHEVROLET SS SEDAN IN DECEMBER OF 2016. PART OF THE INFOTAINMENT 'MYLINK' SYSTEM IS AN APP THAT CONTROLS PANDORA, AN INTERNET RADIO PROGRAM, VIA A BLUETOOTH CONNECTION ON THE TOUCHSCREEN OF THE RADIO. WITH THIS SYSTEM, THE USER IS ABLE TO CHANGE TRACKS, CHANGE STATIONS, VIEW WHAT'S PLAYING, AND PLAY/PAUSE, ALL WHILE THE USER'S PHONE IS STOWED AWAY FOR DRIVING. PANDORA IS MY PRIMARY SOURCE OF MUSIC THESE DAYS, AS THE CAR DOES NOT COME WITH A CD PLAYER, AND I CHOOSE NOT TO PAY FOR XM SATELLITE RADIO, AND RARELY FIND ANYTHIN…

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110.0%
ODI 11626945

As I was driving, my car decided to just turn off. All of the electronics turned off and I lost ignition. Moments later, while I was still rolling, the car turned back on. This issue has happened multiple times but nothing super serios ever happened and i was able to maintain control of the vehicle every time. Since it is a manual transmission, I was able to stay in gear and continue on. The issue with the steering came after the car turned back on. The "SERVICE POWER STEERING, DRIVE WITH CARE" message came across my screen. I used my scanner t…

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Air Bags
35.9%
ODI 10663142 · 280 mi

MY NEW SS WAS MODIFIED WITH HAND CONTROLS. I WAS GOING INTO A TURN AT 50MPH AND MY KNEE GOT CAUGHT BEHIND THE HAND CONTROLS NOT ALLOWING ME TO PUSH MY BRAKES IN GOING AROUND A TURN. I HIT THE CURB TAKING OUT TWO TREES THEN HITTING A THIRD TREE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE FRONT END OF MY CAR IS NOW GONE WITH THE RADIATOR PUSHED INTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT ALL. NOT EXACTLY SURE WHEN THE ENGINE CUT OFF BUT WHEN I CAME TO A STOP IT WAS NO LONGER RUNNING AND ONSTAR AUTOMATICALLY CAME ON ASKING IF EVER…

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211.8%
ODI 11030389 · 8,430 mi

ON 08/18/2017, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE-IMPACT AIRBAGS, ALONG WITH THE SEAT BELT PRETENSION SYSTEMS, DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY. NO COLLISION OCCURRED.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

110.0%
ODI 11641420

The airbag warning light activated and two separate service facilities confirmed the problem was with the seatbelt tensioner cable. This could put the driver at risk of serious injury in a collision as the seatbelt may not properly restrain the driver. This car has a recall for model years 2014-2016 for this exact issue, yet GM tells me that there is no recall on my 2017 vehicle with the same exact problem and that I must pay over $1100 to fix the issue. This is a very low volume vehicle. I have the same problem the recall was issued for. How c…

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Suspension
12.0%
ODI 11636868

Unknown

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211.8%
ODI 11315802 · 43,000 mi

THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 43000 MILES. THESE ARE ELECTRONIC MAGNETIC RHEALOGICAL SHOCKS AND COST OVER $600 EACH!! THIS SEEMS LIKE AN ABNORMAL ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY GM. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE CARS AND SINCE THE PART NUMBER HAS CHANGED IT SEEMS THAT GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

220.0%
ODI 11122071 · 22,000 mi

WHILE TURNING AT 40MPH THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND CAUSED MY REAR WHEEL TO HIT A CURB AND DAMAGE THE REAR WHEELS.

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Unknown Or Other
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

15.9%
ODI 10863776 · 150 mi

EVER SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD SO MUCH FRAUD AND I EVEN IDENTITY THEFT IT HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING. ALL MY ACCOUNTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM AUTO DRAFT AND SOME HAVE HAD INFORMATION CHANGED SO I CANT LOG IN TO MY ACCOUNT. AN EXAMPLE IS BIRTHDAY CHANGED FROM 15TH TO 16TH. MY ICLOUD ACCOUNT WAS ALSO HACKED INTO AND THE PHONE NUMBER FOR 2 STEP VERIFICATION WAS CHANGED AND I LOST ACCESS TO MY ACCOUNT AND APPLE COULDN'T FIGURE OUT HOW IT HAPPENED. ONE MONTH DATA WAS ADDED TO THE CAR AND FUNDS PULLED FROM MY BANK ACCOUNT THAT I DID NOT AU…

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28.3%
ODI 10980557 · 4,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2016 CHEVROLET SS SEDAN IN DECEMBER OF 2016. PART OF THE INFOTAINMENT 'MYLINK' SYSTEM IS AN APP THAT CONTROLS PANDORA, AN INTERNET RADIO PROGRAM, VIA A BLUETOOTH CONNECTION ON THE TOUCHSCREEN OF THE RADIO. WITH THIS SYSTEM, THE USER IS ABLE TO CHANGE TRACKS, CHANGE STATIONS, VIEW WHAT'S PLAYING, AND PLAY/PAUSE, ALL WHILE THE USER'S PHONE IS STOWED AWAY FOR DRIVING. PANDORA IS MY PRIMARY SOURCE OF MUSIC THESE DAYS, AS THE CAR DOES NOT COME WITH A CD PLAYER, AND I CHOOSE NOT TO PAY FOR XM SATELLITE RADIO, AND RARELY FIND ANYTHIN…

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220.0%
ODI 10984269 · 330 mi

THE INTERIOR TRIM IS A SHINY CHROME ON THE NAVIGATION AND SHIFTER SURROUNDS. ON SUNNY DAYS THE SUNLIGHT IS REFLECTED OFF THIS TRIM INTO THE DRIVER'S EYES. EVEN SUNGLASSES DON'T NEGATE THIS..IMAGINE SOMEONE WITH A MIRROR REFLECTING THE SUN INTO YOUR EYES. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING AND LIKELY WILL CAUSE A CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH. THIS IS NOT A SINGLE TYPE OCCURANCE..IT OCCURS NEARLY EVERY SUNNY DAY.

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Engine
23.9%
ODI 11219265 · 48,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. HEALEY CHEVROLET BUICK (5216 NY-17M, NEW HAMPTON, NY 10958, [phone removed]) STATED THAT THE FAILURE CODES MATCHED THE UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIRS THAT WERE COMPLETED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER A YEAR AGO. THE WARRANTY PERIOD FOR THE RECALL REPAIR EXPIRED; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE CODES DID NOT MATCH UP WITH THE PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIR AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY. THE MANUFACTURER AND …

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15.9%
ODI 10970801 · 22,900 mi

I WAS SITTING IN PARK IN LINE AT A GAS STATION WAITING TO GET GAS. WHEN THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME LEFT, I MOVED MY CAR FROM PARK INTO DRIVE, THE CAR WENT INTO UNINTENDED, UNEXPECTED, HIGH POWER ACCELERATIONS, HOLDING DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL DID LITTLE TO STOP THE CAR WAS GOING FULL BORE. I ENDED UP HITTING THE GAS PUMP BARRIER TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE LEAVING THE GAS STATION. I WAS THANKFUL I DIDN'T KILL ANYONE OR SET THE GAS STATION ON FIRE.

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14.2%
ODI 11476638

Collapsed lifter on cyl 6. Lifter tick / knock since 100,200 miles. Car has a warranty until 5/2026 or 171,000 miles and they refuse to honor it. Car has a steering issue. Two separate chevy dealerships unable to fix. vanderevere charged me 500-600 to fix NOTHING AT ALL. serpentini chevy charge me 500-600 and it was repaired for a few months problem is back. Serpentini quoted me 6,000 plus tax to fix my collasped lifter, and at that price its a full engine replace from what it looks like, which means the AFM lifter will fail eventually again an…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection
23.9%
ODI 11678464

The following safety recall was for the same model years and equipment as my 2014 Chevrolet SS for failed detection systems due to water intrusion. GLOBAL SAFETY FIELD INVESTIGATIONS DCS5011 URGENT - DISTRIBUTE IMMEDIATELY Date: April 2, 2019 Subject: N172097060 - Special Coverage Side Blind Zone Alert Module Water Intrusion 2013 - 2016 Chevrolet Cruze 2014 - 2015 Chevrolet Impala 2013 - 2017 GMC Acadia Equipped with Side Active Safety-Obstacle Detection Enhanced To: All General Motors Dealers General Motors is releasing Special Coverage N172…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

28.3%
ODI 11421964

The driver information center is displaying "Service Side Detection System" alert. On the SS Forum this appears to be an increasingly popular problem with these cars

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Steering37,800–53,750 mi49,000 mi10
ODI 10968905 · 6,300 mi

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. MADE THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.

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ODI 11012035 · 5 mi

WHEN DRIVING THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND WAIT A MINUTE AND RESTART CAR AND THE POWER STEERING WORKS AGAIN.

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ODI 11099443 · 49,000 mi

MY VEHICLE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE BECAME SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND I WAS FORTUNATELY TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND AT A SLOW SPEED. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IN A CORNER THE SUDDENNESS OF THE EVENT COULD HAVE QUITE POSSIBLY BEEN CATASTROPHIC. THE VEHICLE HAS 49K MILES AND I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE NEW FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 MONTHS. THIS SAME VEHICLE WAS HELD BY CHEVROLET FOR ABOUT 90 DAYS FOR A QC HOLD FOR REASONS THAT WERE UNDISCLOSED PRIOR TO T…

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Seat BeltsToo few reports for a range9,096 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10892578 · 17 mi

I PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, BUT I AM NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE IT HOME. IT SITS ON THE DEALER LOT AWAITING A FIX FOR THE SEATBELT BASED ON A RECALL. IT'S BEEN ALMOST A MONTH SINCE THE SEATBELT RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED BUT NEITHER GENERAL MOTORS, NOR CHEVROLET HAS GIVEN ANY INDICATION OF A TIMELINE FOR THE FIX, OR WHAT THE FIX WILL BE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY STATIONARY, PARKED ON THE BACK LOT OF THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP NEAR MY HOUSE. CHEVY ISSUED A STOP SALE PREVENTING DELIVERY, WHILE ALLOWING THOSE THAT TOOK DELIVERY PRI…

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ODI 10959644 · 8,000 mi

I WAS IN FOR BODY/PAINT SERVICE ON 5/9/16 (ED RINKE CHEVY) WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT I HAD TWO OPEN RECALLS. I OFFERED TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE BUT THEY SAID THEY HAD NO PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS AT THAT TIME. SO ON 11/7/16 THEY CALLED ME AND SAID THEY HAD THE PART (FOR THE SEATBELT) SO I TOOK THE CAR IN AND WAITED FOR THE REPAIRS. AFTER I GOT CAR BACK THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD TOO ORDER THE SEATBELT PART BUT FIXED THE OTHER RECALL, THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE RIGHT PART TOO FIX THE SEATBELT. OK RETURN 12/1/16 "AGAIN" FROM THEIR (RINKE) CALL, THE…

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ODI 10985963 · 13,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V518000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE CABLE WIRES WERE VISIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER CABLE WAS COMING APART AND STEEL PIECES WERE FALLING ALL OVER THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND FLOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF T…

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Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range36,500 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10980557 · 4,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2016 CHEVROLET SS SEDAN IN DECEMBER OF 2016. PART OF THE INFOTAINMENT 'MYLINK' SYSTEM IS AN APP THAT CONTROLS PANDORA, AN INTERNET RADIO PROGRAM, VIA A BLUETOOTH CONNECTION ON THE TOUCHSCREEN OF THE RADIO. WITH THIS SYSTEM, THE USER IS ABLE TO CHANGE TRACKS, CHANGE STATIONS, VIEW WHAT'S PLAYING, AND PLAY/PAUSE, ALL WHILE THE USER'S PHONE IS STOWED AWAY FOR DRIVING. PANDORA IS MY PRIMARY SOURCE OF MUSIC THESE DAYS, AS THE CAR DOES NOT COME WITH A CD PLAYER, AND I CHOOSE NOT TO PAY FOR XM SATELLITE RADIO, AND RARELY FIND ANYTHIN…

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ODI 11268470 · 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SS. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, THE RADIO SCREEN TURNED BLACK AND THERE WAS NO PICTURE DISPLAY FOR THE REAR CAMERA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAVE WHITE CHEVROLET (5880 MONROE ST, SYLVANIA, OH 43560, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *BF*JB

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ODI 11353118 · 36,500 mi

THE BLIND SPOT SENSOR STARTED NOT TO WORK SPORADICALLY STARTED NOT TO WORK AT 36,500 MILES. NOW THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL AND AT LEAST I AM NOTIFIED OF THIS TWO TO THREE TIMES EVERY USE OF THE VEHICLE. TALKED AND RESEARCHED THIS WHICH IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH GM CARS AND TRUCKS OF MY CARS VINTAGE. GM KNEW OF THE DESIGN ISSUE BEFORE THEY BUILT THE CAR BUT DIDN'T REPLACE IT.

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Unknown Or OtherToo few reports for a range42,000 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10980557 · 4,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2016 CHEVROLET SS SEDAN IN DECEMBER OF 2016. PART OF THE INFOTAINMENT 'MYLINK' SYSTEM IS AN APP THAT CONTROLS PANDORA, AN INTERNET RADIO PROGRAM, VIA A BLUETOOTH CONNECTION ON THE TOUCHSCREEN OF THE RADIO. WITH THIS SYSTEM, THE USER IS ABLE TO CHANGE TRACKS, CHANGE STATIONS, VIEW WHAT'S PLAYING, AND PLAY/PAUSE, ALL WHILE THE USER'S PHONE IS STOWED AWAY FOR DRIVING. PANDORA IS MY PRIMARY SOURCE OF MUSIC THESE DAYS, AS THE CAR DOES NOT COME WITH A CD PLAYER, AND I CHOOSE NOT TO PAY FOR XM SATELLITE RADIO, AND RARELY FIND ANYTHIN…

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ODI 11268833 · 80,000 mi

REAR VIEW CAMERA STOPPED WORKING. IN ORDER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THE COMPLETE RADIO HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THE CAMERA PICTURE VIEW IS DISPLAYED ON THE RADIO SCREEN.THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON MANY GM VEHICLES SINCE 2014.MINE WAS REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP AT A COST OF $1900.00

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

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2024-120None

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2025-010None

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-050None

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2025-060None

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2025-070None

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2025-080None

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2025-090None

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2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

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2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

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2026-09 (partial)0None

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 212 reports

2016: 12 complaints · 2017: 6 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
20164912
2017246
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20162400
20171000

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentSteeringSeat BeltsElectrical SystemLane Departure: Blind Spot DetectionUnknown Or OtherBack Over Prevention: Rearview System BrakingEnginePower Train
Steering—0
1
ODI 11607251

A few days ago I was heading home from work and sport mode automatically turned on and the “service power steering” warning came on. Then the steering wheel stiffened up 2 times for a few seconds while I was driving. I looked into it and there was a recall before I purchased the vehicle and it was repaired also. But it is the same problem. I contacted the dealer ship but they said there’s no warranty on recalls. I did purchase the car from a used car dealership and still paying it. Car still isn’t running and seems like an expensive repair.

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ODI 11476638

Collapsed lifter on cyl 6. Lifter tick / knock since 100,200 miles. Car has a warranty until 5/2026 or 171,000 miles and they refuse to honor it. Car has a steering issue. Two separate chevy dealerships unable to fix. vanderevere charged me 500-600 to fix NOTHING AT ALL. serpentini chevy charge me 500-600 and it was repaired for a few months problem is back. Serpentini quoted me 6,000 plus tax to fix my collasped lifter, and at that price its a full engine replace from what it looks like, which means the AFM lifter will fail eventually again an…

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ODI 11476638

Collapsed lifter on cyl 6. Lifter tick / knock since 100,200 miles. Car has a warranty until 5/2026 or 171,000 miles and they refuse to honor it. Car has a steering issue. Two separate chevy dealerships unable to fix. vanderevere charged me 500-600 to fix NOTHING AT ALL. serpentini chevy charge me 500-600 and it was repaired for a few months problem is back. Serpentini quoted me 6,000 plus tax to fix my collasped lifter, and at that price its a full engine replace from what it looks like, which means the AFM lifter will fail eventually again an…

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Seat Belts0—000000
Electrical System
1
ODI 11607251

A few days ago I was heading home from work and sport mode automatically turned on and the “service power steering” warning came on. Then the steering wheel stiffened up 2 times for a few seconds while I was driving. I looked into it and there was a recall before I purchased the vehicle and it was repaired also. But it is the same problem. I contacted the dealer ship but they said there’s no warranty on recalls. I did purchase the car from a used car dealership and still paying it. Car still isn’t running and seems like an expensive repair.

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0—0
1
ODI 10980557 · 4,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2016 CHEVROLET SS SEDAN IN DECEMBER OF 2016. PART OF THE INFOTAINMENT 'MYLINK' SYSTEM IS AN APP THAT CONTROLS PANDORA, AN INTERNET RADIO PROGRAM, VIA A BLUETOOTH CONNECTION ON THE TOUCHSCREEN OF THE RADIO. WITH THIS SYSTEM, THE USER IS ABLE TO CHANGE TRACKS, CHANGE STATIONS, VIEW WHAT'S PLAYING, AND PLAY/PAUSE, ALL WHILE THE USER'S PHONE IS STOWED AWAY FOR DRIVING. PANDORA IS MY PRIMARY SOURCE OF MUSIC THESE DAYS, AS THE CAR DOES NOT COME WITH A CD PLAYER, AND I CHOOSE NOT TO PAY FOR XM SATELLITE RADIO, AND RARELY FIND ANYTHIN…

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Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection000—0
1
ODI 11468772

"service side detection system" and "park assist unavailable", are errors due to water intrusion to proximity sensors. In addition sensor modules are physically bulging and there was some corrosion on my passenger side harness connector and visible rust inside both modules' connectors. Errors are starting to affect other electrical system components and other errors are showing up like various electrical glitches like a pausing turn signal among other issues.

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Unknown Or Other00
1
ODI 10980557 · 4,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2016 CHEVROLET SS SEDAN IN DECEMBER OF 2016. PART OF THE INFOTAINMENT 'MYLINK' SYSTEM IS AN APP THAT CONTROLS PANDORA, AN INTERNET RADIO PROGRAM, VIA A BLUETOOTH CONNECTION ON THE TOUCHSCREEN OF THE RADIO. WITH THIS SYSTEM, THE USER IS ABLE TO CHANGE TRACKS, CHANGE STATIONS, VIEW WHAT'S PLAYING, AND PLAY/PAUSE, ALL WHILE THE USER'S PHONE IS STOWED AWAY FOR DRIVING. PANDORA IS MY PRIMARY SOURCE OF MUSIC THESE DAYS, AS THE CAR DOES NOT COME WITH A CD PLAYER, AND I CHOOSE NOT TO PAY FOR XM SATELLITE RADIO, AND RARELY FIND ANYTHIN…

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0—000
Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking000
1
ODI 11468772

"service side detection system" and "park assist unavailable", are errors due to water intrusion to proximity sensors. In addition sensor modules are physically bulging and there was some corrosion on my passenger side harness connector and visible rust inside both modules' connectors. Errors are starting to affect other electrical system components and other errors are showing up like various electrical glitches like a pausing turn signal among other issues.

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Engine
1
ODI 11476638

Collapsed lifter on cyl 6. Lifter tick / knock since 100,200 miles. Car has a warranty until 5/2026 or 171,000 miles and they refuse to honor it. Car has a steering issue. Two separate chevy dealerships unable to fix. vanderevere charged me 500-600 to fix NOTHING AT ALL. serpentini chevy charge me 500-600 and it was repaired for a few months problem is back. Serpentini quoted me 6,000 plus tax to fix my collasped lifter, and at that price its a full engine replace from what it looks like, which means the AFM lifter will fail eventually again an…

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1
ODI 11476638

Collapsed lifter on cyl 6. Lifter tick / knock since 100,200 miles. Car has a warranty until 5/2026 or 171,000 miles and they refuse to honor it. Car has a steering issue. Two separate chevy dealerships unable to fix. vanderevere charged me 500-600 to fix NOTHING AT ALL. serpentini chevy charge me 500-600 and it was repaired for a few months problem is back. Serpentini quoted me 6,000 plus tax to fix my collasped lifter, and at that price its a full engine replace from what it looks like, which means the AFM lifter will fail eventually again an…

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Power Train
1
ODI 11476638

Collapsed lifter on cyl 6. Lifter tick / knock since 100,200 miles. Car has a warranty until 5/2026 or 171,000 miles and they refuse to honor it. Car has a steering issue. Two separate chevy dealerships unable to fix. vanderevere charged me 500-600 to fix NOTHING AT ALL. serpentini chevy charge me 500-600 and it was repaired for a few months problem is back. Serpentini quoted me 6,000 plus tax to fix my collasped lifter, and at that price its a full engine replace from what it looks like, which means the AFM lifter will fail eventually again an…

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1
ODI 11476638

Collapsed lifter on cyl 6. Lifter tick / knock since 100,200 miles. Car has a warranty until 5/2026 or 171,000 miles and they refuse to honor it. Car has a steering issue. Two separate chevy dealerships unable to fix. vanderevere charged me 500-600 to fix NOTHING AT ALL. serpentini chevy charge me 500-600 and it was repaired for a few months problem is back. Serpentini quoted me 6,000 plus tax to fix my collasped lifter, and at that price its a full engine replace from what it looks like, which means the AFM lifter will fail eventually again an…

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

3 patterns with matching reports.

Steering assistance concerns

9 mentions · 37.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 49,000 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10968905 · 6,300 mi

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. MADE THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.

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ODI 11012035 · 5 mi

WHEN DRIVING THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND WAIT A MINUTE AND RESTART CAR AND THE POWER STEERING WORKS AGAIN.

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ODI 11099443 · 49,000 mi

MY VEHICLE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE BECAME SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND I WAS FORTUNATELY TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND AT A SLOW SPEED. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IN A CORNER THE SUDDENNESS OF THE EVENT COULD HAVE QUITE POSSIBLY BEEN CATASTROPHIC. THE VEHICLE HAS 49K MILES AND I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE NEW FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 MONTHS. THIS SAME VEHICLE WAS HELD BY CHEVROLET FOR ABOUT 90 DAYS FOR A QC HOLD FOR REASONS THAT WERE UNDISCLOSED PRIOR TO T…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 4.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 37,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11242312 · 37,000 mi

I OWN A 2016 CHEVROLET SS SEDAN, THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING RACK DUE TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT RANDOM TIMES DUE TO THEIR CHOICE TO CUT COSTS IN THE INITIAL ASSEMBLY. MY VIN IS NOT LISTED ON THE RECALL, MY VEHICLE WAS MADE IN DECEMBER 2015, THE RECALLED PART WAS REMOVED FROM PRODUCTION IN APRIL OF 2016, I HAVE TRIED TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE IN HOUSE WITH GM, I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE INSPECTED AT MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AS REQUESTED BY GM'S RECALL DEPARTMENT. I HAVE EXPLAINED MY SITUATION TOO MANY TIMES TO THEM, THIS …

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 4.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11476638

Collapsed lifter on cyl 6. Lifter tick / knock since 100,200 miles. Car has a warranty until 5/2026 or 171,000 miles and they refuse to honor it. Car has a steering issue. Two separate chevy dealerships unable to fix. vanderevere charged me 500-600 to fix NOTHING AT ALL. serpentini chevy charge me 500-600 and it was repaired for a few months problem is back. Serpentini quoted me 6,000 plus tax to fix my collasped lifter, and at that price its a full engine replace from what it looks like, which means the AFM lifter will fail eventually again an…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b