2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
111
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
25
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
The 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO has received a total of 111 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT. 25 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (15 complaints), Steering (13 complaints), and Power Train (10 complaints).
Recalls for the 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, potentially affecting up to 1,740,815 vehicles.
Recall 16V209000 — SEAT BELTS
| 895,232 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 15V640000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 3,073 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 14V819000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
| 152 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: If the rear axle shaft fractures, the rear wheel may separate from the axle shaft, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 14V719000 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 679 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 14V446000 — SEATS
| 124,007 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: A seat that does not stay secured increases the risk of occupant injury in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 14V374000 — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
| 392,459 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 14V007000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
| 325,213 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: The overheated exhaust components may melt nearby plastic parts and may result in an engine fire.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
111 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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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 engaged, however, the failure was reoccurring. The contact stated that failure was also occurring at any speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the power steering system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V586000 (Steering), however the vehicle was not part of the VIN selection. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.
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.
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 that she turned the vehicle off and on and the power steering functionality had returned. The contact stated that the failure re-occurred while she was driving at approximately 30 MPH. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V586000 (Steering). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.
Safety Rating for the 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
General Motors, LLC has issued 25 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
16-NA-035 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the driver or passenger seat retractor side belt for vehicles with the condition of oversized and or stripped seat belt retractor bolts
PB-15216 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
CHEVROLET/CADILLAC/GMC: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. THE U JOINT RETAINER BOLTS, ON CERTAIN TRUCKS/VANS, HAVE A LOSE INDEX AND CLUNKING NOISE IS HEARD OR FELT WHEN SPEED CHANGES AND IF NOT CORRECTED, PROPSHAFT WILL MOVE TOWARDS AXLE YOKE. MODEL 2015 ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, SIERRA...
14725A — PARKING BRAKE
GENERAL MOTORS 2014-2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, GMC SIERRA: SERVICE UPDATE FOR INVENTORY AND CUSTOMER VEHICLES BODY HARNESS CONTACT WITH PARK BRAKE BRACKET WILL EXPIRES WITH BASE WARRANTY. *LJ
14815 — VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
GENERAL MOTORS 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, GMC SIERRA. DUE TO SURFACE FLAW, CERTAIN VEHICLES, WITH HEATED BACK WINDOW GLASS, IS STRUCTURALLY WEAKENED AND SHATTER. REAR WINDOWS HAVE TO BE REPLACE. *LJ
14815 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
THIS TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. GENERAL MOTORS 2015 SILVERADO GMC SIERRA EQUIPPED WITH RPO C49 ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER. DUE TO SURFACE FLAW, HEATED BACK WINDOW GLASS IS STRUCTURALLY WEAKENED. *LJ
09-03-09-001C — SUSPENSION
This technical bulletin provides repair information for the re-torque of leaf spring bolts to correct a customer concern for a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.
SU-15004 — ENGINE
CHEVROLET/GMC: ON SOME VEHICLES, ACCESSORY DRIVE IDLER PULLEY WILL BE REPLACED DUE TO NOISE IN BEARING AND PULLEY MAY FAIL AND ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP STOP WORKING. *PE
PIT5307A — SUSPENSION
GENERAL MOTORS: 2014-2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE, CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, GMC SIERRA: SOME CUTOMERS HAVE CONCERNS OF NO CRANK OF THE ENGINE, SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY FUSE ISSUES. *LJ
PIT5327 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that continue to running after the engine is shut off. Technician should check for fuses installed into F26UA and F31UA. If fuses are found in any of the two locations the fuses must be removed.
PIP5109F — ENGINE
This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Engine Control Module part number 12656993 and 12662034 placed on restriction through the General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET SILVERADO
- 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 91 complaints
- 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 99 complaints
- 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 91 complaints
- 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 87 complaints
- 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 195 complaints
- 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO (current)
- 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 8 complaints
- 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 156 complaints
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- CHEVROLET TAHOE — 12,511 total complaints
- CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 12,135 total complaints
- CHEVROLET BLAZER — 11,032 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 10,375 total complaints
- CHEVROLET COBALT — 10,106 total complaints