2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 1,188 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 19 Silverado 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 61 involved a crash and 16 involved a fire. 35 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, side/window, curtain, inflatorJul 1, 2021
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 18, 2021. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Phase I owner notification letters were mailed on May 5, 2022. Phase II owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 31, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. This recall supersedes NHTSA recall number 20V-736. GM's number for this recall is N202324251.
Campaign 21V504000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, frontApr 8, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212330040.
Campaign 21V245000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/window, curtain, inflatorNov 25, 2020
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator.
If the end cap separates from the inflator, the compressed gas will escape and the end cap can be propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RRAB modules on the left and/or right side, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Note: GM filed a new recall, number 21V-504 that supersedes this recall. All vehicles previously recalled under 20V-736 will now be repaired under the new recall number 21V-504. GM's numbers for this recall are N202309680, N202309681, and N202309682.
Campaign 20V736000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, wheel speed sensor/tone ringOct 24, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Campaign 19V761000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuumSep 6, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
Campaign 19V645000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemSep 7, 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.
If EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18289.
Campaign 18V586000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, pedals and linkagesAug 30, 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. 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 recall is 18278. Note: The vehicles in this recall need this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.
Campaign 18V578000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, frontMay 3, 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe Police Pursuit and Special-Service vehicles. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
If the pretensioner cable becomes fatigued or breaks, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pretensioner cable and seat side-shield, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18156.
Campaign 18V291000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalJul 10, 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Campaign 17V437000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalSep 8, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Campaign 16V651000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, pedals and linkagesFeb 5, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) manufactured March 1, 2014, to February 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 29, 2013, to February 1, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. 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 recall is 20760.
Campaign 16V069000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Service brakes, Jan 14, 2019
DRIVING DOWN SINGLE LANE ROAD I BEGAN TO STOP FOR RED LIGHT, AS I BEGAN TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT WAS STIFF AND HAD SIGNIFICANT EFFECT SLOWING MY TRUCK. I DROVE OF RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD INTO WET GRASS TOO AVOID COLLISION OF SUV STOPED IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF CONTROL OR DAMAGE DONE TO EXTERIOR OF TRUCK OR MYSELF . AS I'M ALMOST COMPLETELY STOPED THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOY FOR NO APPARENT REASON CAUSING SEVER DAMAGE IT THE INTERIOR PANELS, HEADLINER AND BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS THAT HAVE THAT CONTAIN SMALL CHARGE PERMINTLY LOCK AND NOW ARE UN USABLE.I WAS ONLY PERSON IN TRUCK BUT THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT IS RETRACTED AND LOCKED GUITAR STRING TIGHT.
Electrical system, Air bags, Dec 10, 2018, crash, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MERGE TO THE RIGHT LANE, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE AND WAS TOWED. THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. AFTER THE REPAIRS, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND DID NOT DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE SEAT BELTS SHOCKED HIM WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS EXPOSED AND THE AIR BAG SHOWED BURN MARKS AROUND THE EDGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Air bags, Dec 8, 2018, crash
TRUCK WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND WAS REAR ENDED AND AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS INJURED AND JUST HAD SURGERY FOR NECK INJURY. ALSO HAD BACK INJECTIONS ALL DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT DECEMBER 24,2017
Air bags, Structure, Service brakes, Oct 25, 2018, crash
MY TRUCK HAS BEEN MODIFIFED BY EITHER A POWERFUL ENTITY OR BY THE DEALERSHIP ITSELF AT THE DIRECTION OF A POWERFUL ENTITY. TRUCK HAS SO MANY PROBLEMS. I BOUGHT FROM SAME DEALERSHIP OUT OF SHOW ROOM AND TRUSTED THEM. AFTER ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND I COULDNT FIGURE OUT WHY. SEE BURN MARKS AROUND EDGES OF AIRBAGS ALONG WITH CONDUCTIVE STRING SEW INTO THEM. ALSO NOTICED EXTRA CONDUCTORS ADDED ALONG WITH EXTRA INSULATOR LAYER. CIGARETTE OUTLETS ALL MANIPULATED AFTER REPLACED WITH HIGHER OUTPUT PLUGS. ALSO FOUND AIR BAG SENSORS WHICH ARE DISCONTINUTED AS THEY BELONG TO TRUCKS FROM 2007-2009. FRAME IS FOR A 1TON TRUCK WHICH HAS BEENGREASED FRONT TO BACK. AXELS ARE CLEARLY OLDER AND ARE LABELED FOR A CK2500 (1 TOM) MODEL DRIVE SHAFT AND MANY OTHER COMPONENTS HAVE MARKINGS THROUGHOUT TO ESTABLISH PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE TO GUIDE SHORT OF ELECTRICITY TO DRIVER TO SHOCK ME. MODLES MODFIFIED TO GAIN ACCESS TO TRUCK. I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. YOU GUYS HAVE TO SEE THIS TRUCK IN PERSON. WAY TOO UCH TO LIST. DEALERSHIP HAD IT LONG TIME TO DO REPAIRS. WHEN TAKEN BACK TO THEM TO FIGURE OUT HWY THE LOUD SHAKES, THE DEALERSHP CERTIFIED SHOP TECH STATED EVERYTHING IS PERFECTL NORMAL. THAT WA S A LIE.EEWWDDUUUUUUUUUUUUUEFU
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 12, 2018
BOUGHT MY VEHICLE 2 MONTHS AGO AND AIRBAG LIGHT AND AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. WENT TO GET CHECKED OUT AND THE PASSENGER RETRACTABLE SENSOR IS BAD AND NEEDS FIXED. THIS SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE WITH MY NEWER TRUCK.
Air bags, Apr 5, 2018, crash
2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAD A PUNCTURED AND COLLAPSED LUNG, SEVEN BROKEN VERTEBRAE, THREE BROKEN RIBS, A BROKEN STERNUM, A CONCUSSION, AS WELL AS SPINAL INJURIES THAT RESULTED IN A PERMANENT SPINAL DEFORMITY CALLED KYPHOSIS. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JS
Air bags, Mar 30, 2018, crash
VEHICLE HIT A TREE IN MOTION. VEHICLE HIT TREE IN CENTER OF GRILL. SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT FRONT AIR BAG DID NOT. THE ONLY IMPACT WAS TO THE FRONT OF TRUCK AND NONE TO THE SIDES. CAUSING CHEST PAIN AND WHIPLASH. ON A TWO LANE RURAL COUNTRY ROAD. POLICE REPORT 18GV061981 SOUTH CAROLINA. STATE FARM INSURANCE CLAIM NUMBER 403-507 Z76. I WAS RAN OFF THE ROAD BY A VEHICLE IN MY LANE.
Air bags, Structure, Engine, Mar 13, 2018, crash
TAKATA RECALL-I WAS IN A WRECK 12-24-2017 AND I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. THE BED OF MY TRUCK WAS HIT SO HARD BY A DISTRACTED DRIVER WHILE I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, THAT IT TWISTED UP AND HIT THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND MY SEATBELT NEVER LOCKED UP. I AM SEVERELY INJURED AND AM STILL SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MY INJURIES. IT WAS OVER $11,000 IN DAMAGES. THE TRUCK NOW DOWN SHIFTS AND IT SOUNDS LIKIE THE BOTTOM IS DROPPING OUT. IT ALSO SHAKES WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED.
Air bags, Oct 9, 2017, crash
I WAS TRYING TO MISS A DEER UNSUCCESSFULLY AND WENT OFF ROAD AND THE SIDE OF ROAD HAD A BANK DROP OFF AND AS I WAS TRYING TO GET MY 2015 SILVERADO 1500 BACK ON THE ROAD THE REAR END STARTED SLIDING DOWN THEN MY TRUCK TUCK OFF DOWN EMBANKMENT AND RESTED ON A COUPLE TREES ONE OF WHICH I HIT HEAD ON. AFTER I CAME TOO I LOOKED DOWN AND NOTICED MY AIRBAG HAD NOT CAME OUT ON THE STEERING WHEEL JUST ON THE SIDES. SO I WAS THINKING MAYBE MY TRUCK WAS NOT HURT THAT BAD. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PHOTOS THAT I WAS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE AND TO PAY THIS MUCH MONEY FOR A VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS THAT IS SUPPOSED TO SAVE YOUR LIFE DOES NOT WORK MAKES ME REALLY UPSET EVEN THOUGH I REALLY LOVED MY TRUCK. ACCIDENT EARLY MORNINGS OF OCTOBER 7, 2017.
Air bags, Structure, Engine, Feb 18, 2017, crash
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Air bags, Dec 28, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH A TREE LIMB. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE ROLL SENSORS WERE ACTIVATED CAUSING BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS TO ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOY. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Air bags, Dec 20, 2016
THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A PAVED ROADWAY. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING PRIOR TO INCIDENT. GM STATES THAT THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TRUCK. I WAS THANKFULLY NOT INJURED AND NO ONE ELSE WAS INJURED. THERE IS NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK AT ALL. GM HAS ABSOLUTELY NO CONCERN FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY. THE RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS HAD BEEN "FIXED" BY BOB HOWARD DEALERSHIP IN OKLAHOMA CITY THE MONTH BEFORE THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE SEATBELT RECALL WAS ALSO FIXED THE MONTH BEFORE AS WELL. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 24, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V651000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) AND 16T016000 (TIRES). PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF THE RECALL, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER AND DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Air bags, Oct 13, 2016, crash
SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING SOUTH AND STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN THE LEFT LANE AT AN INTERSECTION OF TWO 4 LANE HIGHWAYS. THERE WAS A SEMI TRUCK STOPPED BESIDE IT IN THE RIGHT LANE THAT PROCEEDED TO GO AND TURN RIGHT ON THE RED LIGHT. WHEN THE SEMI TRUCK STARTED MOVING, DRIVER OF SUBJECT VEHICLE THOUGHT THE LIGHT HAD CHANGED AND PROCEEDED SOUTH AND STRUCK THE DRIVER SIDE OF ANOTHER TRUCK THAT WAS TRAVELING EAST THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. DRIVER SUFFERED HEAD INJURY RESULTING IN PARALYSIS. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VIN INDICATES VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO RECALL #16V651 (AIRBAG SENSOR SOFTWARE DEFECT). OWNER SAYS NO NOTICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 3, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO OBEY A STOP SIGN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, NECK, LEG, ARM, AND HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V651000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Air bags, Sep 20, 2016
WHILE ON A DIRT ROAD DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND NO OTHER DAMAGE OCCURRED. GM SENT A 3RD PARTY TO EVALUATE THE VEHICLE AND DECLARED THE WARRANTY VOID SINCE WE HAD INSTALLED A 4" LIFT KIT. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR TAKATA AIRBAGS ON THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK BUT GM SAYS THIS IS UNRELATED. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN MARCH OF 2016 AND HAD 5089 MILES WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. HOW CAN GM DENY THIS CLAIM. SHOULDN'T THEY HAVE TO PROVE THAT THE LIFT KIT CAUSED THE DEPLOYMENT IF THAT IS THEIR REASON FOR DENIAL? NO WHERE IN THE WARRANTY INFORMATION DOES IT STATE INSTALLING A LIFT KIT CAN CAUSE THE SIDE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. NO WHERE ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED FROM THE LIFT KIT MANUFACTURER DOES IT STATE YOUR WARRANTY COULD BE VOID IF YOU INSTALL THE KIT. THIS ISN'T RIGHT. ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Air bags, Sep 10, 2016, crash
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FULL FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THE OTHER VEHICLE ENTERED THE ROADWAY. THE 2015 SUFFERED EXTENSIVE FRONT DAMAGE AND WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. GM WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE NONE DEPLOYMENT. GM SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INVESTIGATE THE NONE DEPLOYMENT. AFTER THE INVESTIGATION GM NOTIFIED ME THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FUNCTIONED PROPERLY AND THAT THERE WASN'T ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. I KEPT ALL CORRESPONDENCE FROM GM BECAUSE I FELT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM. THIS VEHICLE WAS LISTED IN A RECENT RECALL FROM GM CONCERNING AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 19, 2016, crash
THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. LOSS CONTROL WHILE AVOIDING A DEER. SLID INTO DITCH. HIT A DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE. WAS AIRBORNE APPROX. 15 YARDS. NOSE DIVED INTO THE GROUND AND WENT BACK ACROSS THE DITCH INTO A FIELD, TURNED LEFT AND WENT INTO A WOODED AREA OF PINES. LEFT FRONT FENDER MADE CONTACT WITH A PINE ( ABOUT EIGHT INCHES THICK ) PARTIALLY UP ROOTING AND CONTINUED ON TO WEDGE BETWEEN TWO PINES. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT TIGHTEN UP SO TIGHT THAT I HAD TO USE A FAIRLY LARGE SCREW DRIVE, THAT I HAD IN THE CENTER CONSOLE, TO BEAT THE RELEASE IN ORDER TO UNLOCK THE SEAT BELT. WITH THE VEHICLE GETTING AIRBORNE AND NOSE DIVING INTO THE GROUND AND THE IMPACT OF THE LEFT FRONT FENDER INTO THE TREE, THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING SOUTH EAST ON A HIGHWAY IT WAS APPROX. 9:30 PM.
Air bags, May 18, 2016, crash
I WAS STATIONARY, WAITING FOR ON COMING TRAFFIC TO CLEAR SO I COULD TURN LEFT WHEN I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A VEHICLE DOING AT LEAST 70. I WAS THROWN INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC WHERE I WAS THEN HIT IN THE FRONT. THE CAB FILLED WITH A WHITE POWDER LIKE SMOKE BUT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. MY TRUCK WAS TOTALED ON A FM ROAD WHERE I RECEIVED INTERNAL INJURIES WHICH I'M STILLING TRYING TO GET HEALED. ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON MAY 3, 2016
Steering, Air bags, Service brakes, Feb 19, 2016, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 1/15/16 IN WHICH I WAS SIDESWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, I HAD NO BRAKES AND NO STEERING CONTROL. THIS CAUSED ME TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE OR CONTROL IT. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR KILLED SOMEONE ELSE. I AM VERY CONCERNED. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN THE SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH ELECTRICAL ISSUES, YET THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING OR IT WAS MINOR CORRECTIONS. I HAVE BEEN VERY CONCERNED WITH THE ELECTRONICS OF THIS VEHICLE SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN AUGUST 2015. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE TRUCK.
Air bags, Aug 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 14 MPH ON A GRAVEL ROAD, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE ROUGH ROAD AND THAT THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,300.
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Jun 24, 2015, crash
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 WAS 6 WEEKS OLD AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE ACCIDENT WHO REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. I BELIEVE THE SEAT MOUNTING FAILED, THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO PROPERLY DEPLOY AND THE SHOULDER RESTRAINT SIGNIFICANTLY FAILED. I HAVE PICTURES INDICATING THE SEATBELT FULLY EXTENDED, BUT DID NOT ENGAGE, AND WILL NO LONGER RETRACT. STATE FARM IS HOLDING THE VEHICLE PENDING A POSSIBLE INVESTIGATION BY NHTSA.