2015 Chevrolet SILVERADO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
76 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
5,860 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 66 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 76 complaints (19.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 14 | 18.4% |
| Braking behavior | 12 | 15.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 9.2% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 6.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 6.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 15 |
| Steering | 13 |
| Power Train | 10 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
Engine: 15; Steering: 13; Power Train: 10; Electrical System: 9; Exterior Lighting: 7; Unknown Or Other: 7; Air Bags: 6; Service Brakes: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 53 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 53; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (53). 10 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2014: 4; 2015: 35; 2016: 22; 2021: 3; 2022: 4; 2023: 3; 2024: 3; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 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 10651533 · 2014-10-30 (October 30, 2014)
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 WITH MORE THAN NORMAL FORCE, THE KEY AND KEY SWITCH TAKES QUITE AN ABNORMAL LOAD FROM THE SHIFT LEVER. I REPORTED THIS TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS NORMAL, BECAUSE SOMEONE ELSE HAD REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. THERE IS…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10651533 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10730149 · 2015-06-24 (June 24, 2015)
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER SMALLER VEHICLE PUSHING ME INTO A MINIVAN IN FRONT OF ME. ON INITIAL IMPACT, THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS DISLODGED FROM THE MOUNTING FRAME. WHEN I HIT THE MINIVAN IN FRONT OF ME, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SHOULDER SEAT RESTRAINT DID NOT ENGAGE CAUSING MY EYE TO STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE NERVE DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF THE SEAT BELT NOT ENGAGING AND THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED ENOUGH DAMAGE, INCLUDING FRAME DAMAGE, THAT IT WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. IT W…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10730149 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10734276 · 2015-07-15 (July 15, 2015)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10734276 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10759330 · 2015-08-25 (August 25, 2015)
I WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL FOR APROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES TOWING A BOAT. MY FAMILY WAS IN THE TRUCK TOTAL OF FIVE PASSANGERS. SUDDENLY I NOTICED A SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. I DROVE FRO APPROXIMATELY FIVE MORE MINUTES THE I NOTICED THE BREAK PEDAL WAS GOING ALL THE WAY IN, THEREFORE I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THAT IS WHEN I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BRAKES.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10759330 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10621070 · 2014-08-09 (August 9, 2014)
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 THE ROAD AT 40 MPH THE "STABILITRAK" WARNING CAME ON AGAIN AND THE GEAR INDICATOR DISAPPEARED. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND OPENED THE DOOR. STARTED THE ENGINE AGAIN AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. DRIVING BEHIND TRAFFIC AT 20 MPH THE "ST…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10621070 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10780654 · 2015-10-07 (October 7, 2015)
ON MONDAY OCTOBER 5, 2015, I WAS DRIVING TRUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY ALL ELECTRONICS WENT BLACK AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ON HIGHWAY. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OF TO SIDE OF ROAD. I TURNED THE KEY TO OFF POSITION (ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING) AND WAITED SEVERAL MINUTES THEN TURNED TRUCK ON AND IT STARTED. THE TRACTION LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND OFF BUT THE TRUCK DID NOT LOOSE POWER AGAIN-THANKFULLY. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 16,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10780654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10838727 · 2016-02-26 (February 26, 2016)
VEHICLE HAS STALLED UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION AFTER A STOP. 3 OF 4 OF THE TIMES IT HAPPENED WERE AFTER A RIGHT HAND TURN. 3 OF THE 4 STALLS OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE WAS COLD (NO CORRELATION WITH RIGHT HAND TURN).
Owner-reported narrative. 11,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10838727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10743675 · 2015-07-27 (July 27, 2015)
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 AND CHARGED THE BATTERY FOR 4 HOURS. ATTEMPTING TO START THE SILVERADO AGAIN RESULTED IN THE SAME THING - STONE COLD DEAD. I SWAPPED THE BATTERIES TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE STILL WASN'T POWERING UP. I LOOKED FOR BLOWN FUSES, LOOSE CONNECTORS, ALL WIT…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,213 miles reported. Look up ODI 10743675 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10776502 · 2015-09-24 (September 24, 2015)
USE THIS TRUCK FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES TO HAUL TRAILERS. TRUCK HAS TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING 4 TIMES. THREE WHILE DRIVING WITH TRAILER WHEN IT HITS ROUGH ROAD OR UNDER CONSTRUCTION ROAD AND TAKES HARD JOLT TO FRONT END. FIRST YOU ARE DRIVING, THEN YOU HIT BUMP OR DIP IN ROAD AND YOU NOTICE YOU HAVE NO STEERING, WHEN YOU LOOK DOWN YOU NOTICE WHOLE DISPLAY IS SHUT DOWN ( LIKE IT WAS NEVER ON) WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS DISPLAYED. YOU HAVE TO PUT TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AND RESTART. LAST TIME IT HAPPENED HAD 30 FOOT TRAILER ON TRUCK AND WERE I…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10776502 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10821757 · 2016-01-22 (January 22, 2016)
FUEL LEAKING FROM ENGINE. WITH 9595 MILES ON THE ENGINE THE TRUCK LEAKS FUEL FROM THE ENGINE LIKE CRAZY. VEHICLE IS 6 MONTHS OLD. CAN'T GET CHEVY TO PICKUP THE RIG BECAUSE THEY SAY I NEED TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT - THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TELLS ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO - BEEN BATTLING WITH CHEVY ALL DAY ON THIS. ITS A SAFETY HAZARD CABIN SMELLS LIKE THE INSIDE OF A GAS TANK - I DON'T FEEL SAVE DRIVING IT ANYWHERE.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,595 miles reported. Look up ODI 10821757 at NHTSA ↗