2016 Chevrolet Ss problems
Super Sport, or SS, is the signature performance option package offered by Chevrolet on a limited number of its vehicles. All SS models come with distinctive "SS" markings on their exterior. The SS package was first made available for the 1961 Impala. Some of the other models bearing the SS badge include the Camaro, Chevelle, El Camino, Impala, Monte Carlo, Nova and Chevrolet Pickup Trucks. Current SS models are produced by the GM Performance Division.
General Motors Company's Australian subsidiary Holden offers SS models in its range of Holden Commodore sedans and sportwagons, and also in the Holden Ute range of two-door coupé utilities.
History
In December 1956, Chevrolet unveiled a show car based on the first generation (C1) Corvette called the Corvette Super Sport. In early 1957, the Chevrolet Corvette SS debuted — a custom built racing sports car that was the first Chevrolet to wear the SS badge.
In 1961, the SS "kit" (known as a sport and appearance package) was offered on any Impala for just $53.80. The package included Super Sport trim for both the interior and exterior, chassis reinforcements, stronger springs and shocks, power brakes, spinner wheel covers, and narrow-band whitewall tires. The car's dashboard received a Corvette style passenger hand bar and a steering column mounted 7000-rpm tachometer. Chevrolet built 491,000 Impalas that year and 453 had the SS package, of which 311 received the 348 cid and 142 received the 409 cid. Since 1994, the SS package has been used on a variety of GM vehicles, including pickup trucks, four-door sedans, and front wheel drive cars.
Both historically and today, the Super Sport package has typically included high-performance tires, heavy-duty suspension, and increased power, along with a variety of other performance and appearance upgrades.
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Common 2016 Chevrolet Ss problems
The Chevrolet SS, a four-door sport sedan introduced in 2014, has faced several common problems according to owner complaints. While the SS ranks first in reliability among 40 Chevrolet models, specific issues have been reported over the years.
- Power Steering Failure: The most common problem reported by SS owners is power steering failure, with a total of 5 complaints for the 2014 model year. This issue affects the steering system's ability to function properly, making it difficult to control the vehicle.
- Magnetic Ride Shocks Lack Stability: One complaint was reported for the 2017 SS regarding the magnetic ride shocks lacking stability. This problem may affect the vehicle's handling and ride quality, potentially leading to safety concerns.
- Excessive Oil Consumption: A single complaint was reported for the 2015 SS regarding excessive oil consumption. This issue can lead to increased maintenance costs and potential engine damage if not addressed promptly.
- Impounded for Recall Issue: One complaint was reported for the 2016 SS due to being impounded for a recall issue. This problem may indicate more significant underlying issues with the vehicle's safety or compliance with regulations.
- Steering, Engine, Airbags & Seat Belts, Suspension, and Other Issues: Six complaints were reported for steering problems, one for engine issues, one for airbags & seat belts, one for suspension problems, and one for other issues across various model years. These complaints cover a wide range of potential problems that could affect the vehicle's safety, performance, and overall functionality.
In addition to these specific complaints, some owners have reported issues with the SS's power steering system, which may contribute to the power steering failure complaints.
In summary, the Chevrolet SS has faced several common problems, primarily related to the power steering system, magnetic ride shocks, excessive oil consumption, and recall issues. These problems may affect the vehicle's safety, performance, and overall functionality, leading to increased maintenance costs and potential safety concerns.
Why didn t the Chevy SS sell well?
GM sold it for 8 years with 2 model revisions. They never advertised it. Their dealers didn't know what it was or how to sell it, some even actively suppressed it to avoid dealing with its peculiarities.
Why did Chevrolet stop making the SS?
Although the SS is absolutely a dream vehicle for Chevy enthusiasts, it failed to catch on with the general public. The stylish four-door sedan packed a ton of power (415 horsepower, to be exact) and featured a full range of wonderful tech components at a reasonable price.
How many years did the Chevy SS last?
The 2013 to 2017 Holden Commodore was an executive car produced by the GM Australia marque Holden. This model year range was the last generation of the Commodore and was imported to the USA under the nameplate of the Chevy SS. Previously, the Commodore was briefly imported to the USA under the Pontiac G8 nameplate.
How many Chevy SS were made in 2016?
2,202
Posted to the official SS Forum, the 2016 SS production is surprisingly down from the 2015 and 2014 model years. In total, just 2,202 were built. 19 of those were assembled as internal GM vehicles (press and company vehicles).
Why didn t the Chevy SS sell well?
GM sold it for 8 years with 2 model revisions. They never advertised it. Their dealers didn't know what it was or how to sell it, some even actively suppressed it to avoid dealing with its peculiarities.
Why did Chevrolet stop making the SS?
Although the SS is absolutely a dream vehicle for Chevy enthusiasts, it failed to catch on with the general public. The stylish four-door sedan packed a ton of power (415 horsepower, to be exact) and featured a full range of wonderful tech components at a reasonable price.
How many Chevy SS were made in 2016?
2,202
Posted to the official SS Forum, the 2016 SS production is surprisingly down from the 2015 and 2014 model years. In total, just 2,202 were built. 19 of those were assembled as internal GM vehicles (press and company vehicles).
How many years did the Chevy SS last?
The 2013 to 2017 Holden Commodore was an executive car produced by the GM Australia marque Holden. This model year range was the last generation of the Commodore and was imported to the USA under the nameplate of the Chevy SS. Previously, the Commodore was briefly imported to the USA under the Pontiac G8 nameplate.
2016 Chevrolet Ss car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Chevrolet Ss problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Steering problems
- Seat belts problems
- Electrical system problems
- Lane departure problems
- Unknown or other problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2016 Chevrolet Ss vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
2016 Chevrolet Ss complaints
The NHTSA has received 24 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2016 Chevrolet Ss.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-08-05
- VIN: 6G3F25RW0GL
- Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: 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.
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-03-22
- VIN: 6G3F15RW3GL
- Components: STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
- Summary: 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 and ill need to spend even more money. There is a class action lawsuit out on alot of v8 2007-2022 engines which can be found at (https://www.classaction.org/media/harrison-et-al-v-general-motors-llc.pdf) that the original class action lawsuit. I've also posted the class action lawsuit pdf, as well as what was said price wise by serpentini. Also posted are messages from the drone from jim butler kia dealership. Notice they try to use my oil changes as a way to deny liability, if u call AUL the place that issues the warranty, they cite modified parts (new headers mufflers etc) because they are new but not from GM so they are considered "modifications" and they were all placed on the car by the previous owner and is exactly the same as it was sold to me by jim butler kia. DONT BUY FROM THEM EVER. Donation accepted. I am a delivery person who has lost at least 1 job / delivery platform due to my cars check engine light (auto fails echeck inspections as well) https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/118714940471767016 Send help!
LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-06-01
- VIN: 6g3f15rw1gl
- Components: LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Summary: "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.
LANE DEPARTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-06-20
- VIN: 6G3F15RW3GL
- Components: LANE DEPARTURE
- Summary: 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-09-03
- VIN: 6G3F15RW2GL
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: 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.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-05-01
- VIN: 6G3F25RW5GL
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: 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 IS NOT LISTED ON THE RECALL AND A GM REPRESENTATIVE [XXX] ONLY CHECKED THE COMPUTER AND SAID, 'YOUR VIN IS NOT LISTED'. HE COULD NOT SAY THAT I HAD GOLD CONTACTS OR THAT MY STEERING RACK IS SOME HOW 'GOOD' WHEN ALL OTHER MODEL YEAR PRODUCTION IS COVERED BY THE RECALL. LIVING @ 7000 FT IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS A STEERING RACK FAILURE IS A SAFETY ISSUE ON CURVING MOUNTAIN ROADS. I WANT TO KNOW IS MY RECALL OMISSION AN ERROR OR DO I SOMEHOW HAVE A SAFE STEERING RACK AMONG 13,000 BAD RACKS ON 2016 CHEVY SS SEDANS. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-04-08
- VIN: 6G3F15RW8GL
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH, AND AS I WAS GOING AROUND A LITTLE BEND THE STEERING WHEEL GOT SUPER HEAVY WHEN I LOST A LITTLE CONTROL AND THE MESSAGE DISPLAYED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS HAVING AN ISSUE. WAS VERY UNSAFE AND WORRYING TO HAPPEN WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-10-10
- VIN: 6G3F25RW6GL
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: SUBJECT: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 17V-382 DEAR SIR/MADAM, I OWN A 2016 CHEVROLET SS, VIN 6G3F25RW6GLXXXXXX, ON WHICH THE POWER STEERING RECENTLY FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. I BECAME AWARE OF THE SUBJECT RECALL, 'LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST,' AND CONTACTED CHEVROLET'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER, WHO TOLD ME THAT MY VIN DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL. THEY COULD NOT TELL ME WHAT VINS WERE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. INSTEAD, THEY ISSUED ME A $100 VOUCHER TOWARD SERVICE. I TOOK THE CAR TO XXXXX CHEVROLET IN FORT WORTH WHO UPDATED SOME SOFTWARE, CHARGED ME $300 AND ADVISED THAT THE CAR DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL AND THAT REPLACING THE STEERING GEAR WILL COST ME $2500 IF THE UNIT FAILS AGAIN. THE POWER STEERING FAILED. CHEVROLET DID NOT FIX IT. THE DEALER SENT ME BACK OUT ON THE ROAD WITH A DEFECTIVE CAR, TELLING ME THAT WHEN IT FAILS AGAIN, SHOULD I SURVIVE AND BE ABLE TO BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALER, THAT THEY WILL FIX THEIR OWN DEFECT AND CHARGE ME $2500. SOMEHOW, CHEVROLET DOES NOT SEE THE IRONY IN THIS. PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN, BEFORE THIS CAR KILLS ME. CHEVROLET MUST INCLUDE MY DEFECTIVE VEHICLE IN THE SUBJECT RECALL.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-07-15
- VIN: 6G3F15RW2GL
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-07-31
- VIN: 6G3F15RW2GL
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: 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, (419) 885-4444) 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
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-10-03
- VIN: 6G3F15RW8GL
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: TURNED ON CAR AND SERVICE POWER STEERING APPEARED ON THE DASH. DROVE CAR HOME WITH A STIFF STEER AND ALL. TURNED CAR OFF/ON AND ICON DISAPPEARED STEERING WAS BACK TO NORMAL.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-07-01
- VIN: 6G3F25RW1GL
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: 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 IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON A DAILY BASIS, NOW THAT I HAVE HAD MY CAR INSPECTED AND THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER AGREES WITH ME THAT THE PART IS DEFECTIVE AND MY CAR NEEDS THE RECALL, I HAD TO CONTACT GM AGAIN, THEY WEREN'T GOING TO CALL ME, I HAD TO EXPLAIN THE WHOLE SITUATION TO THE SAME PERSON I'VE BEEN TALKING TO. THEN TOLD ME HE WILL CALL ME IN A WEEK WITH AN UPDATE. GM HAS LEFT OUT MULTIPLE SS SEDANS FROM THIS RECALL, THEY'RE IMPLYING THE REPAIR WILL NOT BE COVERED 100% BY THEM. THE RECALL REPORT I AM REFERRING TO IS 17V-382. ATTACHED IS THE PART NUMBER ON MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY, FURTHERMORE THIS PART IS NOT AVAILABLE ON GM'S WEBSITE ANYMORE, THERE IS A NEW PART NUMBER FOR THIS PART.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-12-02
- VIN: 6G3F15RW0GL
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: POWER STEARING FAILURE SEE SERVICE BULLETIN 17-H-009. CAR WAS IN MOTION AND A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. GM SAYS NOT PART OF RECALL BUT MY CAR IS IN WITHIN THE POPULATION BUILD DATES
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-05-31
- VIN: 6G3F25RW5GL
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED BY GM AND PARTIALLY RECALLED UNDER RECALL 17-248 FOR 2014-2016 CHEVROLET SS SEDANS. AS OUTLINED IN NHTSA REPORT # 17V-382 PART# 92280375 IS THE BAD COMPONENT PART#. I HAVE ATTACHED A PHOTO TAKEN BY THE DEALER WHO COMPLETED THE REPAIRS OF THE BAD PART ON MY VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SAME BAD COMPONENT PART # THAT WAS ALSO RECALLED ON ALL CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT VEHICLES WITH MANUFACTURER RECALL # 22010 AND OUTLINED IN NHTSA REPORT 16V-160. GM HAS FAILED TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THE ISSUE BY KNOWINGLY STILL HAVING VEHICLES WITH BAD COMPONENTS ON THE ROAD ENDANGERING THE SAFETY OF THE SS OWNERS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AS WELL AS OTHER MOTORIST. A SEARCH OF THE AUTO ENTHUSIATS WEBSITE SHOWS SEVERAL MENTIONS OF SS SEDANS IN THE 2014-2016 MODEL YEAR RANGE EQUIPPED WITH THE BAD PARTS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL SO THIS POTENTIAL FAILURE IS NOT LIMITED IN SCOPE. I HAVE INFORMED GM OF THIS ISSUE AND THEY REFUSE TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION. THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FROM AN EARLIER REPORT.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-05-31
- VIN: 6G3F25RW5GL
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: 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 TAKING DELIVERY SO I HAVE NO IDEA IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DAMAGED IN SHIPMENT SOMEHOW. THIS SUDDEN FAILURE SEEMS TO BE THE SAME FAILURE AND REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXACT SAME PARTS THAT CHEVROLET HAS ALREADY ISSUED A RECALL FOR CONCERNING 2014-2016 VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE IS INEXPLICABLY NOT COVERED BY THE CURRENT RECALL. RECALL #17248. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT CHEVROLET IS AWARE OF RECURRENT FAILURES WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND HAS FAILED TO TAKE FULL ACCOUNT OF THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR LIMITED RECALL THAT SHOWS NO RHYME OR REASON WHY SOME CARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND OTHERS HAVE NOT..
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-08-01
- VIN: 6G3F25RW0GL
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: 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.
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-05-01
- VIN: 6G3F25RW6GL
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: FILED SECOND TIME. RECALL REPAIR IS DEFECTIVE! RECALL REPAIR HAS LEFT SEAT BELT TENSIONER CABLE EXPOSED AND FLOPPING! METAL BITS AND PIECES ARE NOW ON CARPET AND AREA AROUND SEAT BELT FOUNDATION AND LOWER REPLACED COVER AREA. THE REPLACED RUBBER COVER (92507580) IS RIPPED AND RIPPING MORE AT LOWER CONNECTION OF EXPOSED TENSIONER CABLE. DONT UNDERSTAND RECALL? TAKE CAR IN TWICE (11/7/2016) (12/1/2016) WRONG PARTS TWICE, THIRD TIME 6 MONTHS LATER (5/1/2017) CAR SEAT BELT DAMAGED FROM RECALL REPAIR????
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-05-16
- VIN: 6G3F25RW6GL
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: 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 THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR WAS A PERMANENT REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-04-04
- VIN: 6G3F15RW5GL
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: 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 ANYTHING TO MY LIKING ON AN FM OR AM STATION. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR, THE APP FUNCTIONED AS IT SHOULD. UNTIL SOMETIME TOWARDS THE END OF FEBRUARY OR THE MIDDLE OF MARCH. THE MYLINK APP WOULD START AS IT SHOULD, BUT AS SOON AS I WOULD TRY TO CHANGE A STATION, THE MYLINK SYSTEM WOULD 'LOCK UP' ALL FUNCTIONALITY TO MY PHONE. I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO CHANGE ANYTHING IN THE PANDORA APP, AND IF I WERE TO TRY AND MAKE OR RECEIVE A CALL, I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO HEAR OR BE HEARD BY THE PERSON ON THE OTHER END OF THE LINE. A PHONE RESTART SIMPLY MADE ME LOSE THE PANDORA FUNCTION ALL TOGETHER ON THE MYLINK SYSTEM, AND I WOULD HAVE TO TURN THEN IGNITION OFF, WAIT, AND THEN TURN THE IGNITION BACK ON FOR THE APP TO RESTART. I'VE HAD MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE TWICE NOW AT TAYLOR CHEVROLET, WITH THE ONLY ANSWER BEING FROM THEM, 'THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE PHONE, THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO WITH THE VEHICLE.' I HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED ANY SORT OF CLEAR ANSWER OR SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DISTRACTING SITUATION FOR ME TO BE IN, AS I'VE STATED BEFORE, PANDORA IS MY MAIN SOURCE OF MUSIC IN THE VEHICLE AND HAVING TO CONTROL THE APP FROM MY PHONE ISN'T TOO FAR AWAY FROM TEXTING AND DRIVING (AND EASILY MISTAKEN FOR SUCH TO LAW ENFORCEMENT VIEWING FROM OUTSIDE).
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-03-28
- VIN: 6G3F15RW3GL
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. MADE THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-05-09
- VIN: 6G3F25RW6GL
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: 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, THEY SAID THEY GOT THE PART NO PROBLEM 20 MINUTES TOO REPAIR, SO I TOOK THE CAR IN "AGAIN", GET THE CAR BACK AND THE PERSON SAID SOMEHOW THEY ORDERED/GOT THE WRONG PART! SO HERE WE ARE TODAY 3/8/2017, NO CALL FROM DEALER, STILL WITH SEATBELT RECALL UNSERVICED. APPARENTLY ALL THEY REPLACED EACH TIME, IS THE SEATBELT COVER. AND IT MAKES ME THINK OF ALL THE PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT RECEIVED A 20% DISCOUNT FOR THEIR WAIT. I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW 2/29/2016. SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR SERVICE DOCS. THANK YOU PAUL
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-08-01
- VIN: 6G3F15RW1GL
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: DEALER SOLD ME CAR KNOWING ABOUT THE RECALL BUT WOULD NOT DELIVER. CHEVROLET IS NOT PROVIDING ANY STATUS UPDATES SINCE 7/7.
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-07-07
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO BUY A 2016 CHEVY SS. I CONTACTED MY DEAL ON 7-2-16. MY DEAL HAD TO LOCATE A VEHICLE IN THE COLOR ASKED FOR WHICH THEY DID ON 7-7-16, THE SAME DAY GM ISSUED A RECALL AND STOP SALE FOR ISSUES WITH THE SEAT BELT. IT'S BEEN A MONTH WITH NO WORK ON A FIX, NO TIMELINE FOR A FIX, OR ANY IDEA AS TO WHEN I CAN TAKE HOME MY BRAND NEW CAR.
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-07-07
- VIN: 6G3F25RW6GL
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: 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 PRIOR TO 7/7/16 TO CONTINUE DRIVING A CAR THE COMPANY HAS DEEMED NOT SAFE ENOUGH TO SELL. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NUMEROUS 2014, 2015, AND 2016'S ON THE ROAD, BUT SOMEHOW MINE, WITH ONLY 17 MILES ON IT, MAY EXPERIENCE A SEATBELT FAILURE FROM FATIGUE AND IS THEREFORE MORE UNSAFE THAN A 2014 WITH THOUSANDS OF MILES ON IT. DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO DETERMINE WHEN THE FIX WILL BE AVAILABLE, I AM LEFT TO HAVE FAITH THAT A FIX IS COMING. I HAVE PAID MY MONEY FOR THE CAR, BUT I CANNOT DRIVE IT. I'M ONLY ALLOWED SUPERVISED VISITS.
2016 Chevrolet Ss recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 7 recalls for different components of the 2016 Chevrolet Ss.
- Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
- Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet SS and Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 16V-518. The repair may not have been performed properly. The driver's seat belt tensioner cable may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
- Consequence: If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine whether the new seat trim was installed and replace the trim as necessary. Dealers will also inspect and replace the pretensioner cable assembly, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202312100
- Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles (PPV) and SS vehicles. Corrosion of the connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor connector may cause a loss of electric power steering assist.
- Consequence: A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering is lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N192285350.
- Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
- Components: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet SS vehicles that previously received an inspect-only remedy under recall 17V-382. Corrosion of the connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor connector may cause a loss of electric power steering assist.
- Consequence: A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering is lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 27, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192265980.
- Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
- Consequence: 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 driver and front passenger.
- Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
- Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
- Components: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet SS vehicles. Corrosion of the connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor connector may cause a loss of electric power steering assist.
- Consequence: A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering is lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear assembly, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 2, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17248.
- Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
- Consequence: 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 driver and front passenger.
- Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
- Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
- Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles manufactured May 14, 2013 through June 14, 2016, and Chevrolet SS vehicles manufactured May 15, 2013 through April 27, 2016. The driver's seat belt tensioner cable may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
- Consequence: If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tensioner cable assembly, replacing any cable that is damaged. For vehicles that do not require a tensioner assembly replacement, a cable guide will be installed. All vehicles will receive new seat trim with a redesigned opening for the cable routing. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 31340.
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I purchased this car back in August 2014 with only 2700 miles on it. It has to be the best value I have ever had the opportunity to purchase. Spend a little time reading up on and knowing what this car is about, and you would have a very hard time finding a car that covers more aspects from drivability to curb appeal with any less than a 'wow'! This car is sweet. It was built in the land down under, and there is no question that it was built with pride. You just cannot match the dollar for dollar, bang for the buck. It's a sleeper Super Sport that gives cars like the BMW5 a run for their money, doing it with dimes to the dollar to boot! I own it, and I love it. If you can, try to touch one, drive it, and step into it! It's first class!
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If you're concerned about gas mileage, this might not be the car for you. However, if you're looking for a car that will put a smile on your face with every mile, this is definitely the one! As an added bonus, not many people know about this car.
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I drove the first '15 at the dealer the day it came off the truck and fell in love with it at first sight/drive, especially because it was a 6-speed manual! I kept going round and round, but as a GM supplier, there were better deals on other cars, but none of them were like the SS - maybe the ATS-V + $25k. I didn't do anything. Then last week, I 'stumbled' upon information on the net about a GM 15% discount on selected '15 left-overs, and the SS was on the list. I went to my dealer's site and behold, the Heron White '15 was still there less 15%, + an additional discount because the owner had put 1,000 miles on the odometer - too good to be true?? Nope, what they advertised was the real cost - no gimmicks. One downside - automatic transmission. But for the kind of discount that I got, I can handle driving an automatic. I bought it!!! I've had it for less than a week, but I love driving it - I can't wait to put lots more miles on it!! As a serious car person, I can tell you that you'd be hard-pressed to find a similar car in any price range, especially when you throw in the manual transmission option. This morning, I was on the Holden website and saw the sweet El Camino (us old folks can remember that name), and somehow, GM needs to keep Holden alive - they've got too much bad history shutting down good divisions.
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This is a fantastic car! I had a black one just like it and loved it very much, but unfortunately, I crashed it going 75 mph and totaled it. However, the car protected me and I didn't have a scratch on me. It was such a pleasure to drive and I'm really sorry to have lost it.
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The driving experience is awesome! It's great to hear that you have plenty of room for you and your family, even with your height and weight. The power is impressive, especially in the upper rpms. I also love the color, slipstream blue! 😎
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Salvador Nitzsche 2024-05-27
Hey there! I noticed that you're looking for a car. This one seems like a great option! It just needs a little love, but it could be an awesome ride for a bit cheaper. Let me know if you have any questions or if there's anything else I can help you with!
Torey Koch 2024-04-10
Hey there! I can see that you really enjoyed the performance and loaded options of the Chevy SS. However, I understand that the price of 50k for a souped up Malibu just doesn't seem worth it to you.
Eduardo Corwin 2024-01-12
The front tires of this car need to be replaced every 13,000 miles due to abnormal wear. Despite having the alignment checked at two Chevy dealers, who confirmed it is within specifications, the poor tire wear remains unexplained and there is no warranty. To keep the front tires in good condition, a budget of 0.06 cents per mile is necessary. Additionally, the heating and AC are excessively noisy, which is a concern. However, it is important to note that this car has always been driven conservatively, like a family car.