NHTSA (USA)High Risk
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's seat belt tensioner cable may repeatedly bend over the seat side shield when entering or exiting the vehicle, causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
This page covers 7 recalls and 24 owner complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Cheverolet Ss.
Steering is the dominant complaint theme for the 2016 Chevrolet SS, accounting for roughly half of all filed reports. Owners frequently describe the electric power steering system throwing a "service power steering" warning, followed by the steering wheel stiffening intermittently while driving, sometimes briefly and sometimes repeatedly across multiple trips. Several owners report the problem returning after dealer repairs, with the underlying cause proving difficult to resolve. The second most-reported system is seat belts, with six complaints on file. Rounding out the pattern, a cluster of owners reports the side detection (blind spot monitoring) system failing, first sporadically, then completely, often accompanied by persistent warning messages on the driver information center. Water intrusion into the proximity sensors, connector corrosion, and physically swollen sensor modules are symptoms owners describe finding upon inspection.
24
Total Complaints
By System
The 2016 Chevrolet SS has 7 recalls, all centered on two serious safety concerns: an electric power steering system that can lose assist without warning, and front seatbelt and airbag systems that may fail to deploy properly in a crash.
The electric power steering issue stems from corrosion at the connector between the steering module and torque sensor, which can cause the system to stop providing assist. When that happens, the steering wheel becomes significantly harder to turn, raising the risk of losing control. Prior repair attempts on some vehicles did not fully resolve the issue, which is why multiple rounds of this recall exist.
On the restraint side, the driver's seatbelt tensioner cable can fatigue and break where it bends repeatedly against the seat side shield as the driver gets in and out of the car. If that cable separates, the seatbelt may not hold the driver properly in a crash. A related concern covers the front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners more broadly: a wiring fault can prevent them from firing at all during a collision, leaving both the driver and front passenger without full crash protection. As with the steering recall, earlier repair attempts on some vehicles did not fully correct the seatbelt tensioner issue.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's seat belt tensioner cable may repeatedly bend over the seat side shield when entering or exiting the vehicle, causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat trim and pretensioner cable assembly as necessary at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Corrosion can develop where the electric power steering module connects to the torque sensor, potentially causing loss of power steering assist.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Corrosion where the electric power steering module connects to the torque sensor may damage the connection, causing loss of power steering assist.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The air bag control software may not have received a complete update from a previous recall. Under certain driving conditions, this software may run a diagnostic test that disables frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the air bag control software. If your vehicle previously deployed air bags, the control module will be replaced instead. Repairs are free.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Corrosion can develop where the electric power steering module connects to the torque sensor, reducing or eliminating power steering assist.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the steering gear assembly and replace it if needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Under certain driving conditions, the air bag control module's software may run a self-test that disables the front air bags and seat belt pretensioners, preventing them from deploying in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the air bag control module software. If your air bags have previously deployed, the module will be replaced. Repairs are free of charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's seat belt tensioner cable may bend repeatedly against the seat side shield when entering and exiting the vehicle, causing it to weaken and separate.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the tensioner cable, replace damaged cables, install a cable guide on undamaged cables, and replace seat trim with improved cable routing.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.