repaired · 2022 Q3
Seat belts: front
Risk. If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
2016 Chevrolet Cheverolet SSProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS, most often about the steering. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-638 the manufacturer reports only 51% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 8, 2024. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2016 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS has problems
24 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
12Steering
6Seat belts
4Electrical system
2Lane departure
1Power train
1Engine
1Back over prevention
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 12 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
2016 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2022 Q3
Steering
Risk. A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering is lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2021 Q2
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk. A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering is lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2018 Q4
Air bags: frontal
Risk. A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the…
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repaired · 2018 Q4
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk. A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering is lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2018 Q2
Air bags: frontal
Risk. A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the…
repaired · 2018 Q1
Seat belts: front
Risk. If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Best & worst years
2016 vs. every other Cheverolet SS year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cheverolet SS median. How we score
'14'15'16'17
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Cheverolet SS owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
THE LATEST RECALL ON CHEVY SS STEERING RACKS ( MANUFACTURER RECALL NO. : N192285350) STATES RACKS WITHOUT GOLD PLATED CONTACTS ARE UNSAFE AND GOLD PLATED CONTACTS STARTED WITH MODEL YEAR 2017 PRODUCTION. THIS INDICATES ALL MODEL YEAR 2016 SS SEDANS NEED THE STEERING RACK RECALLED AND REPLACED. MINE…
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