2015 Chevrolet CHEVEROLET SS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
26,978 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 17 complaints (35.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 6 | 35.3% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 11.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 6 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
Steering: 6; Air Bags: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Suspension: 2; Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger: 1; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2018: 3; 2019: 4; 2020: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10985085 · 2017-05-12 (May 12, 2017)
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 WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10985085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11151180 · 2018-11-13 (November 13, 2018)
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. RECALL 17V382 STATES CORROSION OF CONNECTORS NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED. POOR CONNECTIONS COULD LEAD TO VOLTAGE SPIKES WHICH MAY DAMAGE TORQUE SENSOR OR OTHER ELECTRONICS. DEALER AND GM WILL NOT ENTERTAIN ADDITIONAL REPAIRS AS THEY BELIEVE THE ORIGINAL…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11151180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10970801 · 2017-04-05 (April 5, 2017)
I WAS SITTING IN PARK IN LINE AT A GAS STATION WAITING TO GET GAS. WHEN THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME LEFT, I MOVED MY CAR FROM PARK INTO DRIVE, THE CAR WENT INTO UNINTENDED, UNEXPECTED, HIGH POWER ACCELERATIONS, HOLDING DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL DID LITTLE TO STOP THE CAR WAS GOING FULL BORE. I ENDED UP HITTING THE GAS PUMP BARRIER TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE LEAVING THE GAS STATION. I WAS THANKFUL I DIDN'T KILL ANYONE OR SET THE GAS STATION ON FIRE.
Owner-reported narrative. 22,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10970801 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11112063 · 2018-07-17 (July 17, 2018)
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 SAME THING. THIS LAST TIME TALKING TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE ISSUE I WAS TOLD THE ROTORS ARE BAD AND I NEEDED NEW SHOES. WE REPLACED THESE ITEMS AND OF COURSE THE BRAKES CONSTANTLY SQUEAL. MY WIFE TOOK THE CAR IN AND AGAIN WAS TOLD HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR G…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11112063 at NHTSA ↗