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: service brakes
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Service brakes, Sep 24, 2018
AT LOW SPEEDS AND OR STARTING FROM A STOP AND REAPPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL GETS EXTREMELY HARD AND WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING FORWARD. YOU MUST PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS YOU CAN WITH BOTH FEET TO TRY TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STOPPED. I HAVE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AT EACH STOP. EACH OCCURRENCE HAS HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET.
Service brakes, Sep 13, 2018
MY BRAKES FAILED TO WORK WHEN I WAS PULLING INTO MY PARKING LOT. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY AND ONLY AT LOW SPEEDS. THE BRAKES WORKED AGAIN LATER IN THE DAY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM (RIVER VIEW CHEVROLET IN MCKEESPORT PA) AND THEY SAID THEY DID EXTENSIVE TEST BUT COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM THAT WOULD CAUSED THE BRAKES TO NOT WORK.
Service brakes, Sep 13, 2018
TAKATA RECALL .. WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK , 2015 SILVERADO WITH ONLY 38K MILES .. A (WARNING LIGHT ) DISPLAYS (SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM) IT CONTINUES TO CHIME & DISPLAY ON THE DASH NON STOP EVEN IF I HAVE A TRAILER HOOKED UP TO THE TRUCK OR NOT & IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT SPEED I'M DRIVING . THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO WHEN I AM TOWING MY TRAILER AS SOON AS IT DISPLAYS THE SERVICE TRAILER BREAK SYSTEM LIGHT, I LOSE THE ABILITY TO USE MY ELECTRIC TRAILER BREAKS UNTIL THE DISPLAY SHUTS OFF .. IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED IF THIS ISSUE CAN BE CHECKED IN TO .. I DID SEE THEY HAD A RECALL & THE SAME ISSUES FOR THE 2014 MODELS BUT NOT THE 2015
Service brakes, Sep 5, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT VERY FIRM. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO MORAN CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 4511 24TH AVE, FORT GRATIOT TWP, MI 48059, (812) 202-4062) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP, BRAKE BOOSTER, BRAKE LINES, AND BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,324.
Service brakes, Aug 30, 2018
BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD AT SLOW SPEEDS MAKING STOPPING VERY DIFFULCULT ESPECIALLY WHEN BACKING MY BOAT INTO THE LAKE. I SERIOUSLY THOUGHT TRUCK AND BOAT WERE ABOUT TO GO INTO THE LAKE.
Service brakes, Aug 26, 2018
VERY STIFF BRAKE PEDAL WHILE TRYING TO PARK AT SLOW SPEEDS. COULD NOT PRESS THE PEDAL HARD ENOUGH TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE I WAS BACKING INTO MY PARKING SPOT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THERE ARE PEDESTRIANS AND OTHER VEHICLES IN THE PARKING LOT. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. IT ALSO HAPPENED WHEN I BACKED INTO MY PARKING SPACE WHEN I RETURNED HOME.
Service brakes, Aug 23, 2018
BRAKES WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD TO GET TRUCK TO SLOW DOWN WHILE I MOVED OVER TO THE SHOULDER. IT TURNS OUT THE VACUUM PUMP ON MY BRAKING SYSTEM WENT OUT.
Service brakes, Aug 22, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Service brakes, Aug 14, 2018
MY COMPLAINT OR SAFETY NOTICE IS THAT ON AUGUST 12 2018 THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MY 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 BEGAN COMPRESSING A SHORT DISTANCE AND THEN BECAME EXTREMELY HARD, THE VEHICLE IS BY ALL PHYSICAL MEANS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP EVEN AT A VERY SLOW SPEED. I HAD MY TRUCK TOWED TO MY DEALER BELIEVING IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE "BRAKE SYSTEM VACUUM PUMP AND BOOSTER HAD FAILED DUE TO INTERNAL CONTAMINATION. THERE IS NO WARNING IN THE VEHICLE SENSING SYSTEM TO ADVISE THE OPERATOR TO HAVE THE BRAKES SERVICED FOR THIS ISSUE. CHEVROLET ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB #PIT5361A & #PIT5361B) IN 2016. OBVIOUSLY THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MINE BRAKES FAILED AFTER JUST PULLING IN MY DRIVEWAY FROM A 600 MILE TRIP. HAD THIS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, I WOULD HAVE LIKELY BEEN INJURED OR KILLED, AS WOULD ANY VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN A CAR I COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY HIT. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE, AND THERE ARE AN ENDLESS AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS POSTED FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL THAT I CAN FIND. IT WILL COST ME $1626 FOR THE REPAIR, I ASSUME THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE THE SAME TYPE THAT FAILED. UNDOUBTEDLY SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED, THERE ARE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES DRIVING AROUND AS I WRITE THIS COMPLAINT THAT ARE UNAWARE THEIR BRAKES MIGHT FAIL THE NEXT MOMENT THEY NEED THEM. ASK YOURSELF IF THIS HAS ALREADY CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, BUT THE FAILURE PERHAPS COULD NOT BE PINPOINTED DUE TO THE DAMAGE OF THE CRASH, REMEMBER THERE IS NO SENSOR OR WARNING FOR THIS ISSUE BEING LOGGED INTO THE CARS COMPUTER SYSTEM. ODDS ARE THIS HAS ALREADY CAUSED HARM. I'M ASKING THAT A RECALL BE IMPLEMENTED AND A SAFETY WARNING BE IMMEDIATELY RELEASED FOR VEHICLES THAT HAVE THIS DESIGN FLAW IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. YOUR IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION COULD SAVE A LIFE.
Service brakes, Aug 1, 2018
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS AT LOW IDLE SPEED. WHEN TRUCK IS PUT IN GEAR THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES STIFF AND VEHICLE CANNOT STOP. BRAKE PEDAL ALSO DOES THIS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. CHEVROLET SAYS THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. HOW IS THIS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE? THE PROBLEM IS A MECHANICAL PUMP CALLED A POWER BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP. WE WERE TOLD THIS CAN BE REPLACED FOR $1100 AND IS NOT A WARRANTED PART. THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP BRAKE PRESSURE AT LOW SPEED IS TO HOLD YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GIVE VEHICLE GAS TO INCREASE THE RPM'S. HOW IS THIS SAFE?
Service brakes, Jul 30, 2018
SLOW SPEED NO BRAKES HARD PEDAL.I JUST READ ABOUT 100 COMPLAINTS WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON THIS YET. I DON'T HAVE $1200 TO FIX THIS.
Service brakes, Jul 13, 2018
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS MALFUNCTION. BRAKE PETAL HAS LITTLE MOVEMENT, FEELS HARD AND VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND. TAKES A GREAT AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO STOP VEHICLE THAN VEHICLE STILL MOVES.
Service brakes, Jul 9, 2018
SEVERAL TIMES COMMUTING IN TO WORK, WIFE SAID BRAKES FELT FUNNY, HARD TO STOP. I WOULD DRIVE AND HAVE NO PROBLEMS, THEN IT FINALLY HAPPENED TO ME IN AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. TRIED TO STOP BUT TRUCK KEPT ROLLING, LOST BRAKING POWER AND THE TRUCK SLID FORWARD. MANAGED TO STOP BUT HAPPENED AGAIN TWO DAYS LATER AND IT HAPPENED AT A HIGHER SPEED. BRAKE PEDAL GOES REAL STIFF WHEN IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND IT IS HARD FOR THE TRUCK TO STOP. GOING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CAR IN FRONT SLOWS DOWN TO TURN. I APPLIED BRAKES AND THE TRUCK WAS HARD TO STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STIFF AS I WAS PUSHING DOWN HARD. THE TRUCK FELT LIKE IT WAS SLOWING DOWN BUT BARELY. I ALMOST HIT THE CAR BEFORE IT TURNED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM PUMP AND PIPE. I CALLED THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND TOLD THEM THAT I AM HAVING A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT A DEFECT OR REAL SAFETY ISSUE. THEY SAID THAT THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. IT ONLY HAS 61,156 MILES ON IT AS OF 9 JULY 2018. THE FIRST TIME THE ISSUE OCCURRED WAS IN MAY 2018. AT THAT TIME I HAD ABOUT 59,000+ MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. A COUPLE OF CERTIFIED MECHANICS STATED THAT THIS PART SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER THAN IT HAS. I WOULD LIKE TO START A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. SERVICE BULLETIN #PIT5361.
Service brakes, Jul 9, 2018
WHILE MOVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD AND VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP.
Service brakes, May 16, 2018
VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE PARKING IN FORWARD OR REVERSE.
Service brakes, Apr 22, 2018
ON MY WAY HOME PULLING A 5000 LBS BOAT AND TRAILER ON A PUBLIC HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY MY BRAKES GET HARD AS A ROCK AND LOOSE THE ABILITY TO BASICALLY STOP WITH ANY QUICK RESPONSE. AFTER LIMPING THE TRUCK A SHORT DISTANCE TO A FRIENDS BUSINESS I LEARN THIS TRUCK HAS A BRAKE POWER ASSIST PUMP???????????? CALL ME OLD FASHION BUT THE VACUUM USUALLY COMES FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, NOT A RINKY DINK PUMP WITH A BELT TO DRIVE IT. TOTALLY UNSAFE IN MY OPINION. SOMETHING AS IMPORTANT AS BRAKES TO BE RELIED ON A RUBBER BAND AND A 5 DOLLAR CHINA BEARING. I FEEL THIS IS A POOR AND UNSAFE DESIGN AND COULD EASILY BEEN AVOIDED. NOW COMES THE ENJOYMENT OF HAVING IT REPAIRED AND ONLY A DEALER AVAILABLE PART. TRUCK JUST TURNED 50K AND MY DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THIS ITEM IS NOT.COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
Service brakes, Apr 10, 2018
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A 1 WEEK PERIOD, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO DEPRESS WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. A NOISE COULD BE HEARD SIMILAR TO THAT OF AN ACTIVE ABS. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED WHILE PULLING INTO A CROWDED PARKING LOT. I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PREVENT A COLLISION WITH A PARKED VEHICLE. THE SECOND TIME THIS OCCURRED, I WAS PARKING AT A CURB IN THE MAIN AREA OF MY TOWN AND AGAIN HAD TO UTILIZE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO AVOID HITTING A PARKED VEHICLE. INTERNET RESEARCH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THIS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THE SAME EXPERIENCE.
Service brakes, Mar 31, 2018
THE BRAKES WILL BECOME VERY HARD TO PRESS WHEN THEY BECOME HOT. DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND IN REVERSE, AFTER THE BRAKES ARE HOT (HIGHYWAY DRIVING, THEN DOWN TO CITY TRAFFIC). VERY DANGEROUS IF NOT AWARE OF THIS ISSUE.
Service brakes, Mar 26, 2018
LEFT SIDE BRAKE CALLIPER SUPPORT BOLT FELL OUT OF TOP MOUNT.(LOST ON HWY). BOTTOM BOLT HALF WAY OUT. CALLIPER STARTED SCRUBBING INNER REM. VIBRATION AND LOUD POPPING NOISE.
Service brakes, Mar 22, 2018, crash
I WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING STALL THE THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN! BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOLID AND WOULD NOT DEPRESS TO SLOW THE TRUCK TO A STOP. ONLY AFTER EXTREME PEDAL PRESSURE WAS THERE ANY BRAKING ACTION, BUT ONLY SLIGHT. BECAUSE OF THIS I HIT THE WALL BEHIND THE TRUCK. IF SOMEONE WAS THERE, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP. GM/CHEVROLET HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THIS ISSUE. AN INTERNET SEARCH CAME BACK WITH 312,000 RESULTS. I'VE TALKED TO MY SELLING CHEVROLET DEALER AND THEY RELUCTANT TO DEAL WITH IT. DOES SOMEBODY NEED TO DIE BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. THIS IS THE 4TH OR 5TH TIME MY BRAKES HAVE FAILED.
Service brakes, Mar 13, 2018
HAVE NOT EVEN HAD MY CHEVY FOR A YEAR AND THE BRAKES SEIZED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT STOP. NOTICED THERE HAS BEEN SOME ISSUES HAVING IT TOWED TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO SEE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, LOOKS AS IF GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, SO DON'T KNOW WHY I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS ISSUE, COULD OF BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS I TRAVEL ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS.
Service brakes, Mar 5, 2018, crash
WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, THERE WAS AN ALMOST COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS. ONLY AFTER PRESSING MULTIPLE TIMES AND VERY HARD WAS THERE ANY BRAKING ACTION WHICH SLOWED THE TRUCK. GM HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN, PIT5361 ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE.
Service brakes, Feb 13, 2018
NEED TO REPLACE THE VACUUM PUMP AND LINE BECAUSE BRAKES ARE WICKED SOFT. AT SLOW SPEEDS TRUCK DOESNT WANT TO STOP. FOR EXAMPLE IN TRAFFIC OR PARKING. WHEN I WENT TO THE CHEVY DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY'VE SEEN A HANDFUL OF OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUE
Service brakes, Feb 6, 2018
TRUCK HAS 62K. TRUCK WILL NOT STOP AT LOW SPEEDS. COULD EASILY BACK INTO AND OR OVER SOMETHING OR SOMEONE VERY EASILY. MORE FREQUENT WHEN AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHILE BACKING UP. I ALMOST BACKED INTO A ROLL UP DOOR BEFORE SLAMMING ON THE PARKING BRAKE. TOOK TRUCK INTO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VACUUM PUMP, VACUUM BELT AND HOSE FROM VACUUM PUMP TO BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THIS IS NOT A WARRANTY FIX.
Service brakes, Jan 24, 2018
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MILES AN HOUR DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC BEGAN SLOWING DOWN AND AS I WENT TO PUSH ON THE BREAK, IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD. I COULD NOT PUSH THE BREAK DOWN AT ALL, AND MY CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. I PLACED IT IN NEUTRAL AND WAS PUSHING AS HARD AS I COULD ON THE BREAK WITH BOTH FEET. FINALLY, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. I PUT ME EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON AND CROSSES OVER 5 LANES OF TRAFFIC, AS I WAS IN THE CARPOOL LANE, TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY SITUATION.