2015 Chevrolet SILVERADO

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2015 Chevrolet SILVERADO has 111 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (14% of all complaints), specifically: driving towing a travel trailer. felt a vibration. pulled over and nothing visible. resumed but engine had no power. 30 mph max speed. called onstar and they could find no codes. tried to continue but no engine power beyond 30 mph.. called onstar again and this time they identified 2 codes.. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 5 crash reports 5 injuries

111

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

16 complaints

14%

• DRIVING TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER. FELT A VIBRATION. PULLED OVER AND NOTHING VISIBLE. RESUMED BUT ENGINE HAD NO POWER. 30 MPH MAX SPEED. CALLED ONSTAR AND THEY COULD FIND NO CODES. TRIED TO CONTINUE BUT NO ENGINE POWER BEYOND 30 MPH.. CALLED ONSTAR AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY IDENTIFIED 2 CODES.
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A FIRE STARTED ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT CONSUMED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WAS A POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILUR
• THIS IS THE 10TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, AND 3RD TIME THE VEHICLE HAS ENTERED THE SERVICE CENTER. OWN A 2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 CREW CAB Z71, AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT DOES NOT TURN OVER, INDICATING THAT THERE IS A THEFT DETERRENT ISSUE. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO

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

“DRIVING TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER. FELT A VIBRATION. PULLED OVER AND NOTHING VISIBLE. RESUMED BUT ENGINE HAD NO POWER. 30 MPH MAX SPEED. CALLED ONSTAR AND THEY COULD FIND NO CODES. TRIED TO CONTINUE BUT NO ENGINE POWER BEYOND 30 MPH.. CALLED ONSTAR AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY IDENTIFIED 2 CODES.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

13 complaints

12%

• WHEN SHIFTING THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK, IF THE TILT STEERING WHEEL IS IN THE FULL UP POSITION, AND THE SHIFT LEVER IS PULLED FULLY REARWARD SO AS TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK, THEN THE SHIFT LEVER WILL HIT AND BE STOPPED FROM MOVING BY THE IGNITION KEY. IF YOU FORCE THE SITUATION BY PULLING BACK AND DOWN WIT
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAI

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

“WHEN SHIFTING THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK, IF THE TILT STEERING WHEEL IS IN THE FULL UP POSITION, AND THE SHIFT LEVER IS PULLED FULLY REARWARD SO AS TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK, THEN THE SHIFT LEVER WILL HIT AND BE STOPPED FROM MOVING BY THE IGNITION KEY. IF YOU FORCE THE SITUATION BY PULLING BACK AND DOWN WIT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

11 complaints

10%

• WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK AND THE "STABILITRAK" WARNING CAME ON AND THE INDICATOR (CURSOR) THAT TELLS YOU WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN DISAPPEARED. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND OPENED THE DOOR TO RESET EVERYTHING. I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. DRIVING DOWN
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK, IT WOULD SHIFT OUT OF PARK INDEPENDENTLY AND ROLL APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 6 INCHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.
• THIS IS THE 10TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, AND 3RD TIME THE VEHICLE HAS ENTERED THE SERVICE CENTER. OWN A 2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 CREW CAB Z71, AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT DOES NOT TURN OVER, INDICATING THAT THERE IS A THEFT DETERRENT ISSUE. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO

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

“WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK AND THE "STABILITRAK" WARNING CAME ON AND THE INDICATOR (CURSOR) THAT TELLS YOU WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN DISAPPEARED. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND OPENED THE DOOR TO RESET EVERYTHING. I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. DRIVING DOWN ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

10 complaints

• MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I AM THE OWNER OF THE 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LT THAT I LEASED ON JANUARY 31, 2015 FROM HUNTINGTON CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 370 OAKWOOD RD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746 (877) 415-8697. I NOTICED IN MARCH WHEN THE WEATHER STARTED GETTING WARMER THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT WORK
• THIS IS THE 10TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, AND 3RD TIME THE VEHICLE HAS ENTERED THE SERVICE CENTER. OWN A 2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 CREW CAB Z71, AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT DOES NOT TURN OVER, INDICATING THAT THERE IS A THEFT DETERRENT ISSUE. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO
• I PURCHASED A NEW 2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD DURAMAX CREW CAB LT FROM AUTO NATION OF PEMBROKE PINES FLORIDA AND AT ABOUT A WEEK OR TWO OF DRIVING IT I STARTED TO NOTICE A BUMP/CLUNK FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK JUST AS I WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT ALSO DOES IT JUST APON A STRONG ACCELERATION.

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

“MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I AM THE OWNER OF THE 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LT THAT I LEASED ON JANUARY 31, 2015 FROM HUNTINGTON CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 370 OAKWOOD RD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746 (877) 415-8697. I NOTICED IN MARCH WHEN THE WEATHER STARTED GETTING WARMER THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT WORK”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

9 complaints

• WHEN SHIFTING THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK, IF THE TILT STEERING WHEEL IS IN THE FULL UP POSITION, AND THE SHIFT LEVER IS PULLED FULLY REARWARD SO AS TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK, THEN THE SHIFT LEVER WILL HIT AND BE STOPPED FROM MOVING BY THE IGNITION KEY. IF YOU FORCE THE SITUATION BY PULLING BACK AND DOWN WIT
• TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE PRECEDING INTO AN INTERSECTION AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE IGNITION KEY ERRONEOUSLY MOVED FROM THE RUN TO THE AUXILIARY POSITION
• AFTER SITTING FOR TWO DAYS, I WENT OUT TO START MY 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TO DRIVE TO TOWN AND IT WAS DEAD - NO POWER, LIGHTS, HORN, IGNITION, NOTHING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABSOLUTELY STONE COLD DEAD. HAVING TWO DECADES IN THE CAR RESTORATION BUSINESS, I GRABBED MY BATTERY CHARGER AND HOOKED IT UP AN

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 111 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: DRIVING TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER. FELT A VIBRATION. PULLED OVER AND NOTHING VISIBLE. RESUMED BUT ENGINE HAD NO POWER. 30 MPH MAX SPEED. CALLED ONSTAR AND THEY COULD FIND NO CODES. TRIED TO CONTINUE BUT NO ENGINE POWER BEYOND 30 MPH.. CALLED ONSTAR AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY IDENTIFIED 2 CODES.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: WHEN SHIFTING THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK, IF THE TILT STEERING WHEEL IS IN THE FULL UP POSITION, AND THE SHIFT LEVER IS PULLED FULLY REARWARD SO AS TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK, THEN THE SHIFT LEVER WILL HIT AND BE STOPPED FROM MOVING BY THE IGNITION KEY. IF YOU FORCE THE SITUATION BY PULLING BACK AND DOWN WIT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK AND THE "STABILITRAK" WARNING CAME ON AND THE INDICATOR (CURSOR) THAT TELLS YOU WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN DISAPPEARED. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND OPENED THE DOOR TO RESET EVERYTHING. I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. DRIVING DOWN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I AM THE OWNER OF THE 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LT THAT I LEASED ON JANUARY 31, 2015 FROM HUNTINGTON CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 370 OAKWOOD RD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746 (877) 415-8697. I NOTICED IN MARCH WHEN THE WEATHER STARTED GETTING WARMER THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT WORK
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)