One problem related to driveshaft has been reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 based on all problems reported for the 2016 Silverado 3500.
4 wheel drive did not engage before. Stuck on an snowy parking structure and could not get up the ramp, due to 4wd not engaging. Drive shaft parts broke while engaging 4wd. It was cracked prior to the break, but the torque caused it to snap impacting the transmission,ripping out the filter from the transmission causing irreparable damage. Rear wheels were in mud near a boat ramp. Front tires were on dry ground. Attempted to pull out, rear tires spun. Stopped truck, put into 4 hi and the front tires would not catch, and rear spun. Digging deeper into the mud. Stopped the truck and put it in 4 lo, placed it in drive pulled out slowly and then a loud bang. Immediately turned off the truck. . Had to have it towed. Sutliff Chevrolet in harrisburg, PA refuses to cover this under warranty due to "abuse". They insist 4wd is working due to the light on the dash lighting up, but the drive shaft is not attached. 4wd can not be verified until after it,s repaired. You can clearly see in the pictures how part of the crack is clean and the other half is dirty from road grime.
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