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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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450–75K
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4100–150K
1150K+
66 reports with mileage · 10 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports2 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
76 reports
10,950 miles · Aug 20, 2015
Steering
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH WAY SPEED ( 70 MPH POSTED LIMIT ) AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND LONG SWEEPING TURN THE TRUCKS STEERING WOULD STICK OR LOCK IN THE TURN POSITION. THIS CONDITION WOULD REQUIRE A ME TO FORCE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO CENTER. AT THIS TIME THE CONDITION ONLY PRESENTS ITS SELF DURING HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND LONG GRADUAL RI…
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WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH WAY SPEED ( 70 MPH POSTED LIMIT ) AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND LONG SWEEPING TURN THE TRUCKS STEERING WOULD STICK OR LOCK IN THE TURN POSITION. THIS CONDITION WOULD REQUIRE A ME TO FORCE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO CENTER. AT THIS TIME THE CONDITION ONLY PRESENTS ITS SELF DURING HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND LONG GRADUAL RIGHT HAND TURNS. THIS HAPPEND 6 OR 8 TIMES ON MY 800 MILES TRIP. THE DEALER CAN NOT REPLICATE THIS ISSUE AND AS A RESULT WILL NOT AGREE TO REPALCE ANY STEERING COMPONENTS AT THIS TIME. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS SAME STEERING ISSUE WITH THEIR 2015 SILVERADOS WITH EPS STEERING AND THEIR DEALERS ARE ALOS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. IF THIS WAS AN ISSUE AT PARKING LOT SPEED I MAY NOT EVEN CARE BUT AT 70MPH THEN IT HAPPENS IT GETS YOUR ATTENTION VERY FAST. I CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY CLAIM NO REPORT OF SUCH AN ISSUE. AS A RESULT I WANTED TO AT LEAST REPORT THE ISSUE SO IT IS A MATTER OF RECORD.
NHTSA ODI #10750001
200 miles · Aug 18, 2015
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
NHTSA ODI #10749473
1,700 miles · Aug 17, 2015
Engine
I AM IN A SITUATION WHERE I BOUGHT A 2015 DIESEL TRUCK AND TWO WEEKS LATER IT BROKE DOWN OUT OF STATE IN COLORADO WHILE ON VACATION. WE SPENT THE NIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AS THE TRUCK WAS IN LIMP MODE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE OUT OF STATE DEALER PRESSURED US INTO GETTING THEIR NEW DIESEL TRUCK BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT R…
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I AM IN A SITUATION WHERE I BOUGHT A 2015 DIESEL TRUCK AND TWO WEEKS LATER IT BROKE DOWN OUT OF STATE IN COLORADO WHILE ON VACATION. WE SPENT THE NIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AS THE TRUCK WAS IN LIMP MODE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE OUT OF STATE DEALER PRESSURED US INTO GETTING THEIR NEW DIESEL TRUCK BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE DIESEL EXHAUST IN 9 HOURS WE WAITED AT THE DEALERSHIP STRANDED. THE TRUCK WAS 15K MORE THAN THE FIRST TRUCK BUT I AM UPSET THEY MADE US RESPONSIBLE FOR THE 1800 MILES ON THE NEW TRUCK THAT BROKE DOWN A WEEK AFTER BUYING IT! THE SECOND TRUCK ALSO BROKE DOWN A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER WITH THE SAME ENGINE CODES AS THE FIRST TRUCK. THIS IS APPARENTLY A DEFECT WITH THIS YEARS DIESEL AND WE SHOULD NOT BE PENALIZED. WE NEED HELP ASAP AS WE ARE BEING STRONG ARMED INTO THE SECOND TRUCK AS THE FIRST DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO DO A BUY BACK OF THE ORIGINAL NEW TRUCK THAT BROKE DOWN IN COLORADO AND LEFT US STRANDED. THE FIRST DEALER NOR THE SECOND DEALER DID NOT OFFER US ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE, LOANER VEHICLE OR OFFER US ANY TYPE OF RESOLUTION WHILE WE WERE STUCK AT THE DEALERSHIP. I OPENED A GM CASE 5 DAYS AGO AND STILL HAVE NOT HAD ANY RESOLVE AND THE SECOND TRUCK IS STILL AT THE CHEVY DEALER AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. THE DEALERSHIPS SAY ITS A GM ISSUE BUT THEY REPRESENT THEM AND ALSO HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE OUR LOAN FAIR GIVEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OR PUT US IN A NEW TRUCK. WE DON'T THINK IT'S FAIR THAT THEY ROLL IN THE NEGATIVE EQUITY OF 5K IN OUR LOAN AS PER THE GM TODD AT FREEWAY CHEVY HE TOLD ME THERE ARE KNOWN ISSUES WITH THESE DIESEL TRUCKS AND THAT I AM NOT THE FIRST CUSTOMER TO EXPERIENCE THESE PROBLEMS. THEY ARE STILL SELLING THEM THOUGH AND NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS BY OFFERING SOLUTIONS INSTEAD OF PASSING THE BUCK. OUR GM CASE NUMBER IS PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA ODI #10749117
9,300 miles · Aug 13, 2015
Air BagsInjury
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 THA…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10748531
3,059 miles · Aug 12, 2015
Exterior Lighting
PURCHASED THE 2015 SILVERADO 1500 NEW ON 08/04/2015. ONCE I WAS ABLE TO USE THE HEADLIGHTS I NOTICED THE LACK OF LIGHT OUTPUT ON THEM. I TRADED IN A 2011 KIA SEDONA AND THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FAR SUPERIOR TO THEM. MY 2006 HYUNDAI HAS BETTER LIGHTS. IM NOT SURE WHAT CAN BE DONE, DEALER IS AWARE OF IT AND HOPEFULLY WILL FIX SOON.
NHTSA ODI #10748205
60 miles · Aug 9, 2015
Suspension
BOUGHT THE TRUCK NOTICED THERE IS A SHAKE WHEN DRIVING FROM 60-80 TOOK IT BACK SAME DAY I BOUGHT IT AND THEY SAID OH WE KNOW WHAT IT IS IT'S THE TIRES SO THE REPLACED THEM NOPE DIDN'T FIX IT SO TOOK IT BACK THEY REPLACED TWO MORE TIRES INTHE FRONT SAYING THE NEW ONES HAD A BALLS ON THEM SO TOOK IT HOME AND NOPE DIDN'T FIX IT…
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BOUGHT THE TRUCK NOTICED THERE IS A SHAKE WHEN DRIVING FROM 60-80 TOOK IT BACK SAME DAY I BOUGHT IT AND THEY SAID OH WE KNOW WHAT IT IS IT'S THE TIRES SO THE REPLACED THEM NOPE DIDN'T FIX IT SO TOOK IT BACK THEY REPLACED TWO MORE TIRES INTHE FRONT SAYING THE NEW ONES HAD A BALLS ON THEM SO TOOK IT HOME AND NOPE DIDN'T FIX IT SO TOOK IT BACK AGAINAND THEY DRIVE IT AND SAY IT'STHE DRIVE SHAFT SO THEY FIX IT I TAKE IT HOME . IT'S STILL NOT FIXED . IT MAKES FOR A VERY UNCOMFORTABLEDRIVE . WE BOUGHT A 46,000 TRUCK AND THERE'S PROBLEMS WITH IT. REALLY SCARED SOMETHING WRONG IS WITH IT AND THEDEALER DUO IS NOT HELPING. IF YOU GO PAST 80 THE TRUCK WHISTLES LIKE A SIREN. PLEASE HELP ME I TRAVELALLOT AND HAVE KIDS IN
NHTSA ODI #10747312
100 miles · Jul 29, 2015
Unknown Or Other
WHEN DRIVING 68MPH OR ABOVE THE WHOLE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATES LIKE A WHEEL IS OUT OF BALANCE. I WAS TOLD BY A CHEVY DEALER THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT IS WOBBLING & THAT'S CAUSING THE VIBRATION. AND GM SAYS IT'S NORMAL.
NHTSA ODI #10744797
4,213 miles · Jul 27, 2015
Electrical SystemEngine
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 HO…
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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 WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALER 106 MILES AWAY. THE NEXT DAY THE DEALER ADVISED IT STARTED RIGHT UP AFTER A JUMP START. MY REPLY WAS THAT IS SIMPLY INCORRECT AND I REPEATED THE STEPS I WENT THROUGH. THEY REPLIED THEY WISHED TO KEEP IT FOR A FEW DAYS. ULTIMATELY I HAD TO TRADE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE TRUCK WASN'T DESIGNED TO OPERATE IN A DUSTY ENVIRONMENT. MY REPLY WAS THAT I BOUGHT IT TO USE ON MY RANCH AND THEY KNEW THAT TO BEGIN WITH. THEY ADVISED THE DUST PERMEATED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, AND HUMAN INTERFACE AND TODAY'S TRUCKS SIMPLY ARE DESIGNED FOR THAT.
NHTSA ODI #10743675
500 miles · Jul 23, 2015
Power TrainUnknown Or Other
I PURCHASED A NEW 2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD DURAMAX CREW CAB LT FROM AUTO NATION OF PEMBROKE PINES FLORIDA AND AT ABOUT A WEEK OR TWO OF DRIVING IT I STARTED TO NOTICE A BUMP/CLUNK FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK JUST AS I WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT ALSO DOES IT JUST APON A STRONG ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 500 MILE…
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I PURCHASED A NEW 2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD DURAMAX CREW CAB LT FROM AUTO NATION OF PEMBROKE PINES FLORIDA AND AT ABOUT A WEEK OR TWO OF DRIVING IT I STARTED TO NOTICE A BUMP/CLUNK FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK JUST AS I WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT ALSO DOES IT JUST APON A STRONG ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 500 MILES ON IT WHEN I STARTED TO NOTICE THIS. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE FIRST OIL CHANGE AT ABOUT 4K MILES AND TOLD THE SERVICE GUY WHAT WAS GOING ON. HE SAID THEY WOULD TEST DRIVE IT. WHEN I PICKED IT UP HE SAID THEY COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I THINK IT'S THE SLIP YOKE STICKING AND NEEDS TO BE LUBRICATED OR REPLACED. SOME OF THE OLDER TRUCK HAD THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #10735961
5,000 miles · Jul 15, 2015
Service BrakesSteering
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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks manufactured January 29, 2013, to January 21, 2015. While entering the vehicle, the seat belt tensioner cable may be positioned such that the driver slides over it. This movement may result in the fatigue and separation of the cable.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent the tensioner from being damaged. Any tensioner that has already been damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 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 15822.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks manufactured January 24, 2014, to February 26, 2014, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014 and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to February 13, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. 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 15573.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles manufactured November 24, 2014, to November 25, 2014. Due to an improper heat-treatment, the rear axle shaft may fracture while the vehicle is being driven.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the rear axle shaft fractures, the rear wheel may separate from the axle shaft, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axles, and replace any that were improperly heat-treated, free of charge. The recall began on December 17,2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14892.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and Yukon XL vehicles, equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Due to a problem with the EPS module, the affected vehicles may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist during vehicle operation.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering assist motor kit, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14743.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A seat that does not stay secured increases the risk of occupant injury in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14340.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to neutral without the driver's input.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of injury to bystanders. If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is being driven, the vehicle would lose drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will re-program the software in the transfer case control module, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14192.
General Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, and 2015 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Silverado HD; and GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL, equipped with a 4.3L engine or 5.3L engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The overheated exhaust components may melt nearby plastic parts and may result in an engine fire.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number for this recall is 14008.
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