2015 Chevrolet Silverado problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (12) · Exterior Lighting (7) · Engine (7)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
66 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (7)
Seat Belts 2016-04-12 · campaign 16V209000 · 895,232 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks manufactured January 29, 2013, to January 21, 2015. While entering the vehicle, the seat belt tensioner cable may be positioned such that the driver slides over it. This movement may result in the fatigue and separation of the cable.
Risk: If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent the tensioner from being damaged. Any tensioner that has already been damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15822.
Electrical System:ignition 2015-10-09 · campaign 15V640000 · 3,073 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks manufactured January 24, 2014, to February 26, 2014, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014 and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to February 13, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
Risk: If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15573.
Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft 2014-12-24 · campaign 14V819000 · 152 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles manufactured November 24, 2014, to November 25, 2014. Due to an improper heat-treatment, the rear axle shaft may fracture while the vehicle is being driven.
Risk: If the rear axle shaft fractures, the rear wheel may separate from the axle shaft, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axles, and replace any that were improperly heat-treated, free of charge. The recall began on December 17,2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14892.
Steering:electric Power Assist System 2014-11-10 · campaign 14V719000 · 679 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and Yukon XL vehicles, equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Due to a problem with the EPS module, the affected vehicles may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist during vehicle operation.
Risk: An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering assist motor kit, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14743.
Seats 2014-07-23 · campaign 14V446000 · 124,007 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.
Risk: A seat that does not stay secured increases the risk of occupant injury in a vehicle crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14340.
Power Train:transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) 2014-06-27 · campaign 14V374000 · 392,459 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to neutral without the driver's input.
Risk: If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of injury to bystanders. If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is being driven, the vehicle would lose drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will re-program the software in the transfer case control module, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14192.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System 2014-01-13 · campaign 14V007000 · 325,213 vehicles
Defect: General Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, and 2015 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Silverado HD; and GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL, equipped with a 4.3L engine or 5.3L engine.
Risk: The overheated exhaust components may melt nearby plastic parts and may result in an engine fire.
Fix: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number for this recall is 14008.
Service bulletins (189)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices:exterior 2017-10-25 · PI1255E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary informational bulletin contains recommendations of what needs to be done to swap/install camper outside rearview mirrors on a vehicle not originally equipped with them.
Tires 2017-07-19 · 03-03-10-007J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this informational bulletin provides information on the temporary tire flat spotting condition.
Equipment 2017-07-18 · 10-00-89-005F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
Electrical System:wiring 2017-07-18 · 10-00-89-005F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
Equipment 2017-07-18 · 10-00-89-005F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly 2017-07-17 · 06-03-09-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical bulletin provides a procedure to lube the rear leaf springs on vehicles with the condition of a squeak noise originating from the rear of the vehicle.
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What owners report
2025-03-13 · Trailer Hitches“see attached document for complaint.…”
2025-01-10 · Steering · 10,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated while driving at approximately 65 mph the "loss of power steering" warning illuminated. the contact felt the steering wheel was hard to turn to the left or right. the contact was able to stop the vehicle and turn the vehicle off, when he turned the vehicle on the power steering was eng…”
2024-12-26 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v504000(air bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. the local dealer and manufacturer were contacted. …”
2024-05-16 · Steering · 104,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated when she was pulled over to the side of the school entrance to pick her child up, she observed that the "service power steering" warning had illuminated on the instrument cluster. the contact stated that the steering wheel was very hard to turn to the left or right. the contact stated …”
2024-04-12 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · 115,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine and traction control warning lights illuminated. in addition, the vehicle momentarily lost control, however, the contact's son depressed the brakes and was able to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was dri…”
2023-10-05 · Steering · 127,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while driving at 15 mph and attempting to complete a turn, he became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning. after restarting the vehicle, it returned to normal functionality, but the failure became an intermittent occurrence. no warning lights were illuminat…”
2023-08-30 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado. the contact received notification of; nhtsa campaign number: 18v586000 (steering), nhtsa campaign number: 19v645000 (service brakes, hydraulic), and 21v504000 (air bags). the contact stated that while parked and the vehicle powered on both sides torso air bags deployed without a collision. the driver sus…”
2023-02-08 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 60,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado1500. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would hesitate, stall and shut off at random times. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced an engine gasket but the failures continued to occur. the vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed tha…”
2022-10-12 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Dynamic Brake Support/Brake Assist · 150,200 mi“the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated while parking into a parking space, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated that she persistently depressed the brake pedal until the vehicle came to a stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnos…”
2022-08-16 · Electrical System · 50,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. the contact stated that he was able to restart the vehicle after 12-15 minutes. the contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring intermittently. additionally, the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the instr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.