AI Damage2016 Chevrolet SS: common problems
Owners of the 2016 Chevrolet SS filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering and seat belts. We found 1 repair videos on YouTube. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 24
- YouTube repair videos
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 50% of all complaints
- 2 Seat belts 25% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 17% of all complaints
- 4 Lane departure 8% of all complaints
- 5 Backover prevention 4% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 4% of all complaints
- 7 Powertrain 4% of all complaints
- Steering: 12 complaints (50% of all).
- Seat belts: 6 complaints (25% of all).
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (17% of all).
- Lane departure: 2 complaints (8% of all).
- Backover prevention: 1 complaints (4% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 6.2 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- automatic, 6-speed
- manual, 6-speed
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 24 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Backover prevention | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data 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 repaired also.
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. [dealer] 500-600 and it was repaired for a few months problem is back.
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.
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
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.
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.
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, [ZIP], [phone]) where it was diagnosed that the radio needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired.
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?
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,179 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 44% least complained about).
On average one model year of the SS has 10 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 24, above average.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Lane departure. Windshield camera: calibration after windshield replacement.
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Chevrolet SS?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: steering, seat belts, electrical system. Total complaints: 24. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: steering or power steering problems (38%), seat belts (21%), infotainment or screen glitches (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2016 Chevrolet SS?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2016 Chevrolet SS from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2016 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.