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2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, most often about the electrical (31% of complaints, typically around 21,500 miles). It is 4th of 27 Silverado 3500 model years by number of complaints and has 7 recalls.
Most common 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems
Electrical
16 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 21,500 miles. Parts named most often: integrated trailer brake control, wiring, instrument cluster/panel.
Randomly with no needed instance the instrument cluster reads service trailer break. With or without a trailer connected. With the trailer connected the trailer breaks fails to operate causing a very serious safety concern. After pulling to the side of the road as safely as possible with an approximate of 20k pounds…
Check trailer wiring warning comes on and chime sounds every few seconds. Check trailer tail lights,brake, both turns signals,and use manual brake lever. Every thing works fine. Then it quit after two hours. Took it in to dealer in terrace,bc,ca. Was told that vehicle was working fine but the trailer plug was not a…
Fuel system
15 complaints · 29%Half of these problems showed up before 105,000 miles. Parts named most often: fuel filter.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to pinegar Chevrolet buick gmc of branson (163 adair rd, branson, mo 65616, ([phone]) to be diagnosed.…
Cp4 fuel pump failure and engine failure- started truck that morning, 5 min later it shut off and hasn't started again. Hub exploded making 4wheel drive impossible when driving down hey. Ac blender stopped working AC vents blow hot air on right side of dash while in motion.
Brakes
10 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 8,000 miles.
A warning message comes on the dash telling the driver there is a issue with the trailer brakes, or wiring system. The trailer brakes become inoperable when this comes on. We have contacted gm with the issue, both at the dealer level and at the corporate level; and they insist it is a problem with our trailers. The…
A warning message comes on the dash telling the driver there is a issue with the trailer brakes, or wiring system. The trailer brakes become inoperable when this comes on. We have contacted gm with the issue, both at the dealer level and at the corporate level; and they insist it is a problem with our trailers. The…
Engine
8 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 96,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there were metal fragments inside the engine. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…
Cp4 fuel pump failure and engine failure- started truck that morning, 5 min later it shut off and hasn't started again. Hub exploded making 4wheel drive impossible when driving down hey. Ac blender stopped working AC vents blow hot air on right side of dash while in motion.
Transmission
5 complaints · 10%I was driving on US highway 12 going approx. 35 MPH when the rear end differential lockup and caused me to slid off the road in a turn that also had ice while towing a fifth wheel the accident caused damage to the right front fender and the right rear and right side of the 8 foot bed along with the windshield and a…
My truck was parked in my driveway on a slight downgrade. I had just parked it and was unlocking my front door when I turned around and witnessed it rolling backwards down the driveway towards the street. I managed to run back and get in a stop it with the emergency brake. The vehicle was now at least 30 feet from…
Visibility and wipers
5 complaints · 10%I remote started my 2015 silverado 3500hd duramax. After about 5 minutes of idle time I began driving the truck. About 3/4 miles down the road I detected the smell of something burning or very hot. My first though was it was coming from the outside. Before I could figure out what was burning heavy white/gray smoke…
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the instrument panel was inoperable. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed to function properly while attempting to activate the windshield wiper. The vehicle was taken to the…
Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 10%Vehicle will not stay engaged in park, was parked opening a gate and the vehicle made a loud pop and started rolling backward,with a trailer,load of hay, has done lots of damage has 2000 miles on it. It was stationary then started rolling backwards.
We were traveling on I-465 or I-90 outside of indianapolis with our 2016 lance camper model 995 on our 2015 silverado 3500hd. We stopped at a rest area on I-90 and found the awning and awning roller for the slideout on the camper had disappeared. I had been driving at or under the posted speed limits when this…
Steering
4 complaints · 8%I have experience a temporary loss of electric power steering (eps) assist followed by a sudden return of eps assist, particularly during low-speed turning maneuvers. This temporary loss of eps does not happen very often. The last time it happen I was making a right hand turn off of the highway, it felt like I lost…
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. While reversing the vehicle and then attempting to drive, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and suddenly functioned normally without warning. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The contact called the john watson Chevrolet dealer located in ogden…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 recalls
Air bags: inflator
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: inflator
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Brakes: pedals and linkages
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: auxillary tank
Risk: If the front tank overfills, the excess pressure may cause the front tank to expand and contact the driveshaft, possibly resulting in a hole in the tank. The hole will leak fuel, which in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Gm has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear tank fuel pump or update the fuel-level sensor software, as well as inspect the front tank, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began december 11, 2017. Owners may contact gm customer service for chevrolet 1-800-222-1020 or for gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 17399.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2011-2015 chevrolet silverado 3500 and gmc sierra 3500 trucks equipped with dual fuel tanks. The low fuel level sensor for the front tank may stick causing the rear tank to overfill the front tank.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Brakes: pedals and linkages
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Questions about the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (16 complaints, typically around 21,500 miles); fuel system (15 complaints, typically around 105,000 miles); brakes (10 complaints, typically around 8,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have?
- 7 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 1, 2021 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
- It is 4th of 27 Silverado 3500 model years by number of complaints, with 52 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.