2015 Chevrolet CHEVEROLET SS
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2015 Chevrolet CHEVEROLET SS has 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is steering problems (32% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet ss. while driving 50 mph, the steering seized without warning. when the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it operated normally. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire steering assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle wa.
19
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.2x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
STEERING
6 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WA
- • RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 17V382 FOR LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TOOK CAR TO DEALER IN JANUARY 2018 FOR REPAIR, WHICH WAS NOT PERFORMED SATISFACTORY AS REPAIR TECHNICIAN ONLY RE-PROGRAMMED STEERING. CAR NOW LOSING POWER STEERING - DEALER REPAIR TECHNICIAN STATES FAILURE IS DUE TO A BAD TORQUE SENSOR.
- • WHILE TURNING ONTO MY STREET FRIDAY (4/12) NIGHT, MY POWER STEERING STOPPED FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING AND MY CAR SAID "SERVICE POWER STEERING." I WAS PROBABLY MOVING LESS THAN 25MPH AND LUCKILY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC, BUT I CAME CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER PARKED CARS. WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY, I WAS ABLE
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WA”
— NHTSA complaint filing
AIR BAGS
3 complaints- • ON 08/18/2017, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE-IMPACT AIRBAGS, ALONG WITH THE SEAT BELT PRETENSION SYSTEMS, DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY. NO COLLISION OCCURRED.
- • THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN THE CAR AND I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AS SOON AS AN APPOINTMENT BECAME AVAILABLE. AFTER A FEW HOURS OF DIAGNOSIS, CHEVROLET SERVICE DETERMINED THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE AND IT WAS REPAIRED. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT MY CAR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR TWO DAYS WHILE THE ISSUE
- • The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet SS. The contact stated that the service air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the passenger’s side seat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer
“ON 08/18/2017, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE-IMPACT AIRBAGS, ALONG WITH THE SEAT BELT PRETENSION SYSTEMS, DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY. NO COLLISION OCCURRED.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BRAKES
2 complaints- • EVER SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD SO MUCH FRAUD AND I EVEN IDENTITY THEFT IT HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING. ALL MY ACCOUNTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM AUTO DRAFT AND SOME HAVE HAD INFORMATION CHANGED SO I CANT LOG IN TO MY ACCOUNT. AN EXAMPLE IS BIRTHDAY CHANGED FROM 15TH TO 16TH. MY ICLOUD ACCOUN
- • WHEN WE FIRST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FIRST COUPLE OF WEEKS THE BRAKES STARTED TO SQUEAL ONLY WHEN WET OR COLD. I HAVE TALKED TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT'S A HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR THE BRAKES ARE GOING TO SQUEAL. I HAVE APPROACHED THE DEALER 4 TIMES REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND I'M TOLD THE SA
“EVER SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD SO MUCH FRAUD AND I EVEN IDENTITY THEFT IT HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING. ALL MY ACCOUNTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM AUTO DRAFT AND SOME HAVE HAD INFORMATION CHANGED SO I CANT LOG IN TO MY ACCOUNT. AN EXAMPLE IS BIRTHDAY CHANGED FROM 15TH TO 16TH. MY ICLOUD ACCOUN”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SEATS/RESTRAINTS
2 complaints- • THIS IS TO GO ALONG WITH THE GM#2031340 RECALL FOR THE SEATBELT TENSIONER CABLES. THE RECALL IS FOR THE OUTSIDE STEEL CABLE WHERE THE SEATBELT ATTACHES TO THE SEAT AND WARNS ABOUT ABRASIONS AGAINST THE TRIM AND CUTTING THE CABLE AND OR SLEEVE. I'M REPORTING THAT THE INSIDE SEATBELT CLIP ALSO HAS THI
- • THERE IS CURRENTLY AN OPEN RECALL FOR THE SEAT BELT CABLE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT CAN BECOME FATIGUED AND WORN OVER TIME AND CAN SEPARATE DURING A CRASH IF WORN THROUGH. ALTHOUGH THERE IS A TEMPORARY FIX FOR THIS, CHEVROLET AT THIS TIME DOES NOT HAVE A PERMANENT FIX AND INFORMATION ABOUT
“THIS IS TO GO ALONG WITH THE GM#2031340 RECALL FOR THE SEATBELT TENSIONER CABLES. THE RECALL IS FOR THE OUTSIDE STEEL CABLE WHERE THE SEATBELT ATTACHES TO THE SEAT AND WARNS ABOUT ABRASIONS AGAINST THE TRIM AND CUTTING THE CABLE AND OR SLEEVE. I'M REPORTING THAT THE INSIDE SEATBELT CLIP ALSO HAS THI”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SUSPENSION
2 complaints- • THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 43000 MILES. THESE ARE ELECTRONIC MAGNETIC RHEALOGICAL SHOCKS AND COST OVER $600 EACH!! THIS SEEMS LIKE AN ABNORMAL ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY GM. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE CARS AND SINCE THE PART NUMBER HAS CHANGED IT SEEMS T
- • Noticed a noise in the front suspension and took it in to dealership to get looked at. Dealership inspected and told me some internal component of the strut had failed and it wasn't operating correctly. I asked if I could just continue to drive it and they told me it could be a safety issue if I did
“THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 43000 MILES. THESE ARE ELECTRONIC MAGNETIC RHEALOGICAL SHOCKS AND COST OVER $600 EACH!! THIS SEEMS LIKE AN ABNORMAL ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY GM. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE CARS AND SINCE THE PART NUMBER HAS CHANGED IT SEEMS T”
— 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 19 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐STEERING: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐AIR BAGS: ON 08/18/2017, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE-IMPACT AIRBAGS, ALONG WITH THE SEAT BELT PRETENSION SYSTEMS, DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY. NO COLLISION OCCURRED.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BRAKES: EVER SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD SO MUCH FRAUD AND I EVEN IDENTITY THEFT IT HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING. ALL MY ACCOUNTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM AUTO DRAFT AND SOME HAVE HAD INFORMATION CHANGED SO I CANT LOG IN TO MY ACCOUNT. AN EXAMPLE IS BIRTHDAY CHANGED FROM 15TH TO 16TH. MY ICLOUD ACCOUN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SEATS/RESTRAINTS: THIS IS TO GO ALONG WITH THE GM#2031340 RECALL FOR THE SEATBELT TENSIONER CABLES. THE RECALL IS FOR THE OUTSIDE STEEL CABLE WHERE THE SEATBELT ATTACHES TO THE SEAT AND WARNS ABOUT ABRASIONS AGAINST THE TRIM AND CUTTING THE CABLE AND OR SLEEVE. I'M REPORTING THAT THE INSIDE SEATBELT CLIP ALSO HAS THI
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 2015 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
- 19
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 1
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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