2016 Chevrolet CHEVEROLET SS
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2016 Chevrolet CHEVEROLET SS has 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is steering problems (41% of all complaints), specifically: electric power steering failed while driving. made the car very difficult to drive..
29
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.4x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
STEERING
12 complaints- • ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. MADE THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.
- • 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.
- • 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
“ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. MADE THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SEATS/RESTRAINTS
6 complaints- • 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
- • 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
- • DEALER SOLD ME CAR KNOWING ABOUT THE RECALL BUT WOULD NOT DELIVER. CHEVROLET IS NOT PROVIDING ANY STATUS UPDATES SINCE 7/7.
“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 ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
4 complaints- • 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 WH
- • 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 T
- • 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 K
“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 WH”
— NHTSA complaint filing
DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS
3 complaints- • 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
- • "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 st
- • "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 st
“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”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
2 complaints- • 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 WH
- • 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
“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 WH”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 29 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. MADE THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SEATS/RESTRAINTS: 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
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: 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 WH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: 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
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Chevrolet CHEVEROLET SS — Year Comparison
How does 2016 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 29
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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