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2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems
Owners have filed 245 complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 23.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of service brakes at 15.1%.
Complaints245
Crashes10
Fires8
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 23.3% · 57
Service brakes 15.1% · 37
Unknown or other 8.6% · 21
Power train 8.2% · 20
Fuel/propulsion system 6.5% · 16
Air bags 6.5% · 16
Steering 6.5% · 16
Engine 4.9% · 12
Severity
Of those complaints, 10 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 in this data, 2015 sits 7th by complaint volume. 2003 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 42 in the last three years against 57 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 34,600 miles.
In owners' own words
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while attempting to sell the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 87,000. After obtaining a Carfax Report on the vehicle, it was discovered that as of April 2024, the odometer mileage was listed as 217,350. Electrical system · reported at 217,350 miles
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 84,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 217,350. Electrical system · reported at 217,350 miles
Driving 70 on interstate 15 and the stabilitrak message came on the dash, truck went into limp mode, the truck went from 70 mph to 45 mph really fast. This was during rush hour traffic and I could have gotten in a wreck. This is a transmission control module and GM and Chevrolet DO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART. Itâs on a nationwide back order Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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