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
1,188 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP EVEN BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,760.
Steering, Feb 19, 2019
I WAS DRIVING SLOWED DOWN TO TURN RIGHT ONTO MY STREET IOSS TOTAL CONTROL OF MY TRUCK ENDED UP ON THE SIDE WALK ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF ROAD AS I WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL MY TRUCK, MY TRUCK SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY WHILE IN DRIVE, MYDASHBOARD STARTED TO DISPLAY STABILITRACK DISABLED, STEERING ASSISTANT REDUCED, TWO KEY PROGRAMMED, OPEN AND CLOSE DRIVER DOOR. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED BUT THE FIRST TIME TO THIS EXTREME THAT IS WHY WE HAD TOOK OUR TRUCK TO VANDERGRIFF CHEVROLET IN ARLINGTON TX ON 2/16/19 WERE THEY TOOK CARE OF THE OPEN RECALL AND DID A SOFTWARE RESET FOR LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST C18289 AND POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE BUT EVEN AFTER SOFTWARE RESET I'M STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE I'M TAKING MY VEHICLE IN AGAIN TO BE SERVICED AS I FIND THIS LOSS OF STEERING VERY DANGEROUS THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS ON THAT SIDE WALK THAT COULD'VE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT. THE OTHER TWO TIMES THIS HAPPENED PRIOR TO YESTERDAY WAS WHEN WE WERE IN A DRIVE THRU AND WE WERE TURNING TO ORDER FOOD AND ONCE TURNING INTO MY SONS SCHOOL AGAIN VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY WHILE IN DRIVE ALL THE WARNINGS LIGHTS DISPLAYING.
Other or unspecified, Feb 18, 2019
WHILE DRIVING AND TRAFFIC MY BRAKE PEDAL GETS SO HARD CANNOT STOP TRUCK
Electrical system, Structure, Feb 16, 2019
I WAS DRIVING MY 2015 SILVERADO 1500 WHEN MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACKSEAT NOTICED THAT'S SOMETHING SMELL LIKE IT WAS BURNING, SHE TOLD ME AND WITHIN 10 SECONDS I COULD SMELL THE SAME THING AND IT SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL WAS BURNING. I COULD SEE SMOKE COMING FROM BEHIND HER HEADREST SO I PULLED OFF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY AND GOT HER OUT OF THE BACK SEAT AND COULD SEE IT WAS COMING FROM EITHER THE SLIDE WINDOW OR THE DEFROSTER SO I JUMPED IN THE FRONT SEAT AND SEEN THE REAR DEFROSTER WAS ON AND SHUT THAT OFF AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ME SHUTTING THAT OFF IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT WENT OFF IN MY BACK SEAT AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED THE ONLY THING HOLDING IT TOGETHER WAS THE FACTORY WINDOW TINT. THERE IS ALL KIND OF GLASS SHARDS IN THE BACKSEAT FROM WHEN IT SHATTERED. I HAD TO HAVE MY WIFE PICK UP MY DAUGHTER BECAUSE SHE IS TOO YOUNG TO SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT. SO I HAVE TO PUT TAPE OVER THE WINDOW TO HOLD IT TOGETHER UNTIL THE DEALERSHIP CONTACTS ME BACK.
Service brakes, Feb 15, 2019
MY TRUCK BRAKES NORMALLY EXCEPT WHEN I STOPPED, THEN AT LOW SPEED THE TRUCK FAILS TO STOP. I'VE ALMOST GOTTEN INTO MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS (HITTING WALLS, POLES, A BUS) AND ITS EVEN WORSE GOING DOWNHILL. IT TAKES BOTH FEET AND ALL MY WEIGHT TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP. EVENTUALLY SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET INTO A BAD ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. HAPPENS WHEN GOING FORWARD AND REVERSE. I'VE READ SEVERAL ARTICLES ABOUT IT ON THE INTERNET AND I'VE TALKED WITH GM TECHS AND IT'S A BAD PROBLEM WITH THE VACUUM PUMP. PLEASE HELP!!!!
Engine, Feb 14, 2019
HELLO JUST WANTED SHARE THIS ABOUT MY 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO MY STARTED MAKING A STRANGE KNOCK SOUND SQEALING NOISE ON ENGINE SO TOOK IT TO CHEVROLET DEALER TO HAVE IT CKECKED OUT THEY CALLED ME AND TOLD THAT IT HAD EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE OFF IN ENGINE BLOCK IT WILL COST $4000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR I FEEL THAT IS A GM MANUFACTURE ISSUE EVEN MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THIS PROBLEM I FEEL THAT SHOULDN'T PAY SOMEONE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE WHY THESE BOLTS BROKE OFF
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 13, 2019
TAKADA RECALL. WHILE TRAVELING APPROX 70 MPH APPLING BRAKES OR TURN SIGNAL INFORMATION SCREEN MOMENTARILY FLASHES BLANK, ENINE HESITATES AND SEAT BELT WARNING SOUNDS
Steering, Service brakes, Feb 12, 2019
WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO PARK, I LOST BRAKING AND COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. I HAD TO PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK TO STOP THE MOMENTUM. THIS HAPPENED GOING IN REVERSE. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER I WAS CHARGED $470.96 FOR PARTS AND LABOR AT N THE VACUUM PUMP WHICH PROVIDES POWER FOR BRAKING AND STEERING.
Service brakes, Feb 11, 2019
WHILE AT LOW SPEEDS MOSTLY BACKING MY VEHICLE LOSES BRAKING. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL.
Service brakes, Feb 11, 2019
VACUUM PUMP ON 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ON JULY 8, 2018. APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY WERE HARD AND WOULD NOT DEPRESS. THEY EVENTUALLY STARTED TO WORK SO I WAS ABLE TO STOP. THIS OCCURRED OFF AND ON FOR OVER TWO WEEKS, USUALLY AT SLOWER SPEEDS, UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET THEM FIXED ON JULY 24, 2018. SEE REPAIR ORDER. I WANTED TO FILE THIS BECAUSE I SAW THE NHTSA WAS INVESTIGATING FAULTY BRAKE VACUUM PUMPS AND MINE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT A CHEVROLET DEALER.
Service brakes, Feb 9, 2019
MY TRUCK WOULD BRAKE NORMALLY EXCEPT WHEN I STOPPED, THEN AT LOW SPEED THE TRUCK WOULD FAIL TO STOP. I ALMOST GOT INTO MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS (HITTING WALLS, POLES, A BUS) AND WAS EVEN WORSE GOING DOWNHILL. IT TOOK BOTH FEET AND ALL MY WEIGHT TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP. MY DEALER SAID THE VACUUM PUMP WAS AT 11PSI WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 27. EVENTUALLY SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET INTO A BAD ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE.
Exterior lighting, Feb 8, 2019
I NOTICED A WATER LEAK IN THE HEAD LINER BY THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. I HAD IT INSPECTED AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF WATER LEAKS COMING THROUGH THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ABOVE THE BACK WINDOW. WE TRIED FIXING IT USING A NEW GASKET, SILICONE, AND EVEN A NEW LIGHT WITH NEW SEALS AND NOTHING HAS FIXED THE ISSUE.
Service brakes, Feb 6, 2019
VACUUM PUMP. MY VACUUM PUMP WENT OUT AS I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY. EVERY FEW PRESSES OF THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND IT TOOK MUCH LONGER TO STOP. IT WAS SCARY AND I AM VERY THANKFUL I DIDN'T GET IN A WRECK. I GOT IT FIXED AT MY CHEVROLET DEALER. THE COST FOR REPAIR WAS $600. WORST PART IS MY VEHICLE, A 2015, ONY HAD 27,000 MILES ON IT. STILL FEELS NEW AND THE BRAKES FAILED.
Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, Feb 5, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY USED THE REMOTE STARTER TO START THE VEHICLE FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LITTLE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR SLIDING GLASS WINDOW. THE CONTACT WALKED OUT TO THE VEHICLE TO INVESTIGATE THE ORIGIN OF THE SMOKE AND NOTICED THAT THE GLASS FROM THE REAR WINDOW WAS GLOWING A CHERRY RED COLOR. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND EXITED THE VEHICLE RIGHT BEFORE THE REAR WINDOW GLASS SHATTERED. THE DEALER (ELM CHEVROLET, 301 E CHURCH ST, ELMIRA, NY 14901) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY A WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO WIRING SHORT CIRCUIT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 3, 2019
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE BACKING DOWN A SLOPED DRIVEWAY WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE, THE PEDAL HAS BECOME HARD TO PUSH AND BRAKING WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED WHILE BACKING A TRAILER, IT TAKES A GREATER APPLIED FORCE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE.
Service brakes, Feb 1, 2019
I HAD A BRAKE DEFECTIVE VACUUM PUMP ON MY ON 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. I HAD THE VACUUM PUMP CHANGED ON 1/30/2019. MY BRAKES WERE LOSING PRESSURE WHEN I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY. MY BRAKES WOULD LOSE PRESSURE PRIMARILY WHILE I WAS BACKING UP. I HAVE NARROWLY MISSED HAVING SEVERAL ACCIDENTS (WITH OTHER VEHICLES AND PROPERTY) DUE TO THE PROBLEM. ON ONE INSTANCE, I LOST BRAKE PRESSURE GOING DOWN A HILL. BRAKING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED, AND SO WERE MY EFFORTS TO HALT MY TRUCK. I ALSO NOTICED MY BRAKES LOSING PRESSURE AFTER MY TRUCK GIVING ME SEVERAL ALERTS (WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED) ABOUT SERVICING THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM. I AM NOT SURE IF THAT HAS ANY BEARING ON THE VACUUM PUMP. I WILL ALSO BE REPLACING THE TRAILER BRAKE SWITCH ON MY TRUCK. I HOPE THIS FIXES EVERYTHING AND I WILL NOT HAVE THAT PROBLEM AGAIN. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN A PARTICULAR PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK SINCE ABOUT AUGUST OR SO.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 1, 2019
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET IN THE EARLY MORNING THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL INSIDE THE CAB OF MY 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HIGH COUNTRY. SHORTLY AFTER I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING MY DRIVER-SIDE SLIDING BACK WINDOW SHATTERED WITH A LOUD EXPLOSION.
Structure, Jan 31, 2019
MY PAINT IT FLAKING/PEELING AROUND MY WHEEL WELLS AND THE DEALER SAYS THEY CANT FIX IT. THE PAINT JUST KEEPS PEELING AND PEELING I HAVE THREE SPOTS AND THEY KEEP GETTING BIGGER TO THE POINT THEY ARE RUSTING. THE PROBLEM IS THE PAINT ISN'T STICKING TO THE METAL/PRIMER VERY CHEAP PAINT.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jan 29, 2019
AS MY WIFE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOPLIGHT AND AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, SHE PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT ACCERLATE. SHE PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND STILL WOULD NOT ACCERLATE. SO DUE TO THIS THE TRUCK SLOWLY ROLLED FOWARD. SHE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT MOVE. LIKE IF THEY BECAME LOCKED AND WOULDN'T MOVE AN INCH. AT THIS POINT SHE IS TRYING TO GET OFF THE ROAD TO THE SHOULDER, TO AVOID ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THEN SHE FINDS THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALSO LOCKED AND CAN NOT BE TURNED. IT'S TAKING HER MAXIMUM EFFORT TO STOP THE TRUCK FROM ROLLING FORWARD AND TO VEER OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID OTHER VEHICLES. SHE IS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER ABOUT 100 YARDS OF EFFORT AND WAITS ABOUT 10 MINUTES, BEFORE THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL WOULD FREE UP. NO ERROR MESSAGE WAS PRESENT THE ENTIRE TIME THESE FUNCTIONS WERE DISABLED AND AFTER THEY FREED UP, IT WAS LIKE IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS EVER BEEN ON THIS VEHICLE. STRONG BELIEF THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD HAVE A RECALL.
Suspension, Jan 28, 2019
FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE - DURING COLD WEATHER AND WHEN FIRST DRIVING WITHIN THE FIRST 1/2 MILE, A LOUD NOISE COMES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP OR SPEED BUMP. THIS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN VERY COLD AND WITHIN THE FIRST 1/2 MILE. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT 35000 MILES (KOONS CHEVROLET, TYSONS CORNER, VA) AND UNDER WARRANTY THEY RE-TORQUED THE FRONT FRAME CROSS MEMBER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS. I ACTUALLY COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT CHEVROLET AND THE DEALER STATED THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. IN ALL MY YEARS REPAIRING CARS, I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A "FRAME CROSS MEMBER" REQUIRING RE-TORQUEING ESPECIALLY ON A NEW VEHICLE. IF IT WAS LOOSE ALONG WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS, THAT WOULD INDICATE A SERIOUS PROBLEM. PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. 6 MONTHS LATER WHEN COLD AGAIN, BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY NOW STATE THAT "THE SWAY BAR BUSHINGS REQUIRED LUBRICATION". AGAIN, I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A RUBBER BUSHING REQUIRING LUBRICATION. IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKING THE TRUCK FROM THE DEALER, I TOOK PICTURES OF THE SWAY BAR BUSHINGS SOWING ALL THE LUBRICANT OOZING OUT. I HAVE ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE WITH GM AND THEY HAVE BEEN NON-RESPONSIVE. MY CONCERN IS WITH ALL THE VIBRATIONS THAT THESE TRUCKS HAVE REPORTED, THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS WILL BE REDUCED AND COULD HAVE A SERIOUS DETRIMENTAL AFFECT DURING A CRASH AS THE VEHICLE GETS OLDER. I WAS TOLD THERE IS NO GM SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE ISSUE. THE DEALER JUST WANTS THE PROBLEM TO GO AWAY AND NOT SEE THE TRUCK AGAIN. GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE PROPERLY FROM A TECHNICAL POINT OF VIEW FROM THEIR ENGINEERS.
Seats, Jan 28, 2019
THE DRIVERS SEAT MAKES A LATERAL MOVEMENT AND/OR CLICKING NOISE. THE SEAT IS NOT STABLE AND CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SEAT MOVEMENT WHEN DRIVING. GM IS COMPLETELY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM EXISTS ON 2014, 2015, 2016 SILVERADO'S AND ON OTHER GM VEHICLES. GM WILL REPAIR THE PROBLEM IF THE OWNER NOTICES IT DURING THE 36 MONTH/36000 MILES BUT IS REFUSING TO REPAIR IT AFTER THAT. GM HAS SUPPOSEDLY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM IN 2017 AND NEWER VEHICLES. SERVICE BULLETIN #18-NA-377 DATED DEC 17, 2018 DOCUMENT ID # 5185379 APPLIES. THIS MOVEMENT AND NOISE OCCURS WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING AND IS COMPLETELY DISTRACTING. THIS DEFECT IN THE FRONT SEAT MECHANISM ALLOWS FOR SAFETY CONCERNS THAT THE SEAT CAN BECOME DISLODGED ESPECIALLY DURING AN ACCIDENT. GM HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR AND CORRECT THIS DEFECT THAT THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT FOR YEARS.
Steering, Jan 28, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V586000 (STEERING), THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FLICKERED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART; HOWEVER, IT STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO OPERATE NORMALLY AFTER BEING RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE ORIGINAL RON CARTER CHEVROLET (3206 FM 528 ROAD, CHEVROLET BUILDING, ALVIN, TX 77511,(281) 819-6007), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Service brakes, Jan 22, 2019
BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD TO PRESS WHEN FREQUENTLY STOPPING, SUCH AS BACKING UP A TRAILER OR IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT MORE THAN ONCE. IT IS BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND MORE FREQUENT THERE ARE NO FAULT INDICATORS OR CODES DISPLAYED. IT WILL START WORKING AGAIN AND THEN START RANDOMLY IN TRAFFIC.
Service brakes, Jan 20, 2019
WHEN HAVING TO APPLY THE BRAKES REPEATEDLY, SLOW TRAFFIC, STOP LIGHTS, BACKING A TRAILER. THE BRAKES BECOME EXTREMELY HARD TO PUSH AND DO NOT FUNCTION. EXCEPTIONALLY DANGEROUS BACKING A TRAILER DOWN A BOAT RAMP OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFICE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR
Service brakes, Jan 19, 2019
WHEN TRAVELING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE BRAKE PEDAL GETS VERY HARD AND YOU CAN NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED TO ME 3 TIMES TOO MANY, I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, $709.00 LATER, THEY SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED THE VACUUM PUMP. DEALER STATED THEY HAVE HAD OTHER VEHICLES BROUGHT IN FOR THE SAME REASON. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM.