2015 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2015 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 has 245 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (23% of all complaints), specifically: vehicle has had several electrical issues, including backup camera not functioning, radio info screen disappearing, traction control must be turned off in order to have reasonable throttle response when under 40 degrees outside, most significant is the fuel pump fuse blowing multiple times and shutt. ⚠️ 5 fire reports filed.

5 fire reports 6 crash reports 2 injuries

245

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

3.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

57 complaints

23%

• VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES, INCLUDING BACKUP CAMERA NOT FUNCTIONING, RADIO INFO SCREEN DISAPPEARING, TRACTION CONTROL MUST BE TURNED OFF IN ORDER TO HAVE REASONABLE THROTTLE RESPONSE WHEN UNDER 40 DEGREES OUTSIDE, MOST SIGNIFICANT IS THE FUEL PUMP FUSE BLOWING MULTIPLE TIMES AND SHUTT
• A WARNING MESSAGE COMES ON THE DASH TELLING THE DRIVER THERE IS A ISSUE WITH THE TRAILER BRAKES, OR WIRING SYSTEM. THE TRAILER BRAKES BECOME INOPERABLE WHEN THIS COMES ON. WE HAVE CONTACTED GM WITH THE ISSUE, BOTH AT THE DEALER LEVEL AND AT THE CORPORATE LEVEL; AND THEY INSIST IT IS A PROBLEM WITH O
• A WARNING MESSAGE COMES ON THE DASH TELLING THE DRIVER THERE IS A ISSUE WITH THE TRAILER BRAKES, OR WIRING SYSTEM. THE TRAILER BRAKES BECOME INOPERABLE WHEN THIS COMES ON. WE HAVE CONTACTED GM WITH THE ISSUE, BOTH AT THE DEALER LEVEL AND AT THE CORPORATE LEVEL; AND THEY INSIST IT IS A PROBLEM WITH O

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES, INCLUDING BACKUP CAMERA NOT FUNCTIONING, RADIO INFO SCREEN DISAPPEARING, TRACTION CONTROL MUST BE TURNED OFF IN ORDER TO HAVE REASONABLE THROTTLE RESPONSE WHEN UNDER 40 DEGREES OUTSIDE, MOST SIGNIFICANT IS THE FUEL PUMP FUSE BLOWING MULTIPLE TIMES AND SHUTT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

37 complaints

15%

• A WARNING MESSAGE COMES ON THE DASH TELLING THE DRIVER THERE IS A ISSUE WITH THE TRAILER BRAKES, OR WIRING SYSTEM. THE TRAILER BRAKES BECOME INOPERABLE WHEN THIS COMES ON. WE HAVE CONTACTED GM WITH THE ISSUE, BOTH AT THE DEALER LEVEL AND AT THE CORPORATE LEVEL; AND THEY INSIST IT IS A PROBLEM WITH O
• A WARNING MESSAGE COMES ON THE DASH TELLING THE DRIVER THERE IS A ISSUE WITH THE TRAILER BRAKES, OR WIRING SYSTEM. THE TRAILER BRAKES BECOME INOPERABLE WHEN THIS COMES ON. WE HAVE CONTACTED GM WITH THE ISSUE, BOTH AT THE DEALER LEVEL AND AT THE CORPORATE LEVEL; AND THEY INSIST IT IS A PROBLEM WITH O
• A WARNING MESSAGE COMES ON THE DASH TELLING THE DRIVER THERE IS A ISSUE WITH THE TRAILER BRAKES, OR WIRING SYSTEM. THE TRAILER BRAKES BECOME INOPERABLE WHEN THIS COMES ON. WE HAVE CONTACTED GM WITH THE ISSUE, BOTH AT THE DEALER LEVEL AND AT THE CORPORATE LEVEL; AND THEY INSIST IT IS A PROBLEM WITH O

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“A WARNING MESSAGE COMES ON THE DASH TELLING THE DRIVER THERE IS A ISSUE WITH THE TRAILER BRAKES, OR WIRING SYSTEM. THE TRAILER BRAKES BECOME INOPERABLE WHEN THIS COMES ON. WE HAVE CONTACTED GM WITH THE ISSUE, BOTH AT THE DEALER LEVEL AND AT THE CORPORATE LEVEL; AND THEY INSIST IT IS A PROBLEM WITH O”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

22 complaints

• AT FIRST THE STEERING WAS HEAVY AT TIMES WHEN I WOULD MAKE A 3 POINT TURN OR IF I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THEN MOVING FORWARD. THEN ONE TIME IT COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AS I MERGED INTO CITY TRAFFIC COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT.
• PAINT IS EXTREMELY FRAGILE, IT'S RIDICULOUS ACTUALLY. IT SCRATCHES AND CHIPS BY JUST BY TOUCHING IT. I'VE NEVER SEEN A FACTORY PAINT JOB LOOK SO HORRIBLE IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. IT LITERALLY LOOKS HORRIBLE AFTER A 18 MONTHS AND IS EXTREMLY DIFFICULT TO GET A DEEP SHINE EVEN WITH POLISH, WAX,
• I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE INTO THE SELLING DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR A BAD VIBRATION ISSUE. THE DEALER FINDS A BAD TIRE AND REPLACES IT AND THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR A FEW THOUSAND MILES AND THEN IS REPEATED AGAIN AND AGAIN. THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION AND WHEN I GOT I

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“AT FIRST THE STEERING WAS HEAVY AT TIMES WHEN I WOULD MAKE A 3 POINT TURN OR IF I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THEN MOVING FORWARD. THEN ONE TIME IT COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AS I MERGED INTO CITY TRAFFIC COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

20 complaints

• JUNE 24, 2015 SAFE CAR.GOV ON AUGUST 14, 2014, I PURCHASED A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 (102449) ON JUNE 30, 2014 AT SELMAN CHEVROLET (1800 EAST CHAPMAN, ORANGE CALIFORNIA, 92867 (714-633-3521). APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS LATER, I NOTICED RUST ON THE PAINTED FRAME OF THE TRUCK. I HAVE PURCHASED 5
• I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS ABOUT 2000 MI. THE TRUCK HAS A MISS AND JERKS UNDER LOAD. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY TELL ME THE COMPUTER DOESN'T SHOW ANY TROUBLE CODES SO THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. ALSO ON OCCASION THE IGNITION KEY IS HOT TO THE TOUCH. NOW
• THE HEAD LIGHTS ON A DARK RAINY NIGHT ARE SO POOR IT IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE, IF YOU MEET ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE JUST HOLD ON AND HOPE YOU DO NOT HIT EACH OTHER, AS YOU CAN'T TELL YOU ARE GOING TO. I HAVE HAD IT BACK FOR REPAIR BUT THEY TELL ME THERE IS NO FIX FOR A CHEVY, IF I HAD A GMC THERE IS A FIX. MY

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“JUNE 24, 2015 SAFE CAR.GOV ON AUGUST 14, 2014, I PURCHASED A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 (102449) ON JUNE 30, 2014 AT SELMAN CHEVROLET (1800 EAST CHAPMAN, ORANGE CALIFORNIA, 92867 (714-633-3521). APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS LATER, I NOTICED RUST ON THE PAINTED FRAME OF THE TRUCK. I HAVE PURCHASED 5”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

19 complaints

• FUEL LINE LEAK. TWO STEEL FUEL LINES WERE RUBBING AGAINST EACH OTHER CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THIS IS A DIESEL PICK UP AND THE FUEL SYSTEM IS REPORTED AT 28,000 PSI OPERATION PRESSURE. THIS RESULTED IN A LEAK OF DIESEL FUEL THAT SPRAYED ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, WHICH CAN REACH TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS
• WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, WE CAME TO A STOP AT A GAS STATION. WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP WE STARTED SMELLING DIESEL FUEL, I ASSESSED THE VEHICLE UNDER THE HOOD AND UNDER THE TRUCK. IT WAS RAINING THAT DAY SO I COULDN'T TELL IF ANYTHING WAS LEAKING FROM THE UNDER CARRIAGE. WHILE DRIVING THE REMAI
• THE DEF FLUID INDICATER IS STUCK AT 24%, THERE ARE MANY INSTANCES ON THE INTERNET OF THE SAME VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME DEALERS FIX FOR FREE WITH A SIMPLE SOFTWARE UPGRADE, OTHER LIKE MINE WANT TO CHARGE ME DIAGNOSTICS AND MECHANICS TIME RUNNING INTO A COUPLE HUNDRED DOLLARS, WITH SO MANY

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“FUEL LINE LEAK. TWO STEEL FUEL LINES WERE RUBBING AGAINST EACH OTHER CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THIS IS A DIESEL PICK UP AND THE FUEL SYSTEM IS REPORTED AT 28,000 PSI OPERATION PRESSURE. THIS RESULTED IN A LEAK OF DIESEL FUEL THAT SPRAYED ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, WHICH CAN REACH TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 245 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES, INCLUDING BACKUP CAMERA NOT FUNCTIONING, RADIO INFO SCREEN DISAPPEARING, TRACTION CONTROL MUST BE TURNED OFF IN ORDER TO HAVE REASONABLE THROTTLE RESPONSE WHEN UNDER 40 DEGREES OUTSIDE, MOST SIGNIFICANT IS THE FUEL PUMP FUSE BLOWING MULTIPLE TIMES AND SHUTT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: A WARNING MESSAGE COMES ON THE DASH TELLING THE DRIVER THERE IS A ISSUE WITH THE TRAILER BRAKES, OR WIRING SYSTEM. THE TRAILER BRAKES BECOME INOPERABLE WHEN THIS COMES ON. WE HAVE CONTACTED GM WITH THE ISSUE, BOTH AT THE DEALER LEVEL AND AT THE CORPORATE LEVEL; AND THEY INSIST IT IS A PROBLEM WITH O
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: AT FIRST THE STEERING WAS HEAVY AT TIMES WHEN I WOULD MAKE A 3 POINT TURN OR IF I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THEN MOVING FORWARD. THEN ONE TIME IT COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AS I MERGED INTO CITY TRAFFIC COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: JUNE 24, 2015 SAFE CAR.GOV ON AUGUST 14, 2014, I PURCHASED A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 (102449) ON JUNE 30, 2014 AT SELMAN CHEVROLET (1800 EAST CHAPMAN, ORANGE CALIFORNIA, 92867 (714-633-3521). APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS LATER, I NOTICED RUST ON THE PAINTED FRAME OF THE TRUCK. I HAVE PURCHASED 5
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)