2015 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5, with excellent scores in side crash tests (5 out of 5). The vehicle also includes standard electronic stability control for added safety on the road. Additionally, it offers optional forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems. In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 221 complaints filed and 18 recalls issued for this model. Overall, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 provides good safety features and performance, making it a solid choice for those looking for a secure driving experience.

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Complaint Count

221

Recall Count

18

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 PU/CC 4WD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 PU/CC 4WD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 PU/CC 4WD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 PU/CC 4WD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2009 Score 2015 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2009 Score 2015 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2009 Score 2015 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 3 Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated

Complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500

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Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"i was driving my 2015 chevrolet silverado 2500hd and towing my thirty foot travel trailer i suddenly received a banner on the center of my dash to "service trailer braking system" at which time i lost power to my trailer brakes. not only did i lose power to my trailer brakes for the remainder of my trip but i also had to listen to a dinging noise for over 2 hours while driving. between the brakes not working and the non stop distraction from the dinging, i did not feel safe at all along with worrying about my wife and kids who were also in the vehicle."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2024-03-08
Complaint:
"my 2015 chevrolet silverado 2500hd is now throwing a service trailer wiring system on the dash with nothing plugged into the 7way. brakes do work on trailer and a dinging is present when hooked up but now the issue is on the truck without trailer being hooked up."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2024-05-08
Complaint:
"i purchased this truck from a private seller due to its capacity to tow. after driving it for one day, an alert came up on the dashboard display saying "service: trailer brake system". so i hit "dismiss", but the alert keeps coming on and it is very intermittent and very distracting. sometimes the alarm chime will continue for several seconds causing the driver to take their eyes off the road which is dangerous, but also, who knows what will happen when towing a trailer. i've looked it up online and this is an issue with many owners of the truck so chevrolet should do a recall and provide a fix for this."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2024-07-07
Complaint:
"windshield wipers intermingling to the point i have to put the fuse out of the fuse box to get them to shut off even when the vehicle is shut off while interminting no high beams will work unless you hold the wiper/turn signal lever forward. so to use windshield wiper i have to put the fuse in tduse box then put it out when i'm at my destination. while the wipers are interminting the trailer break service indacter ding and keep popping up on the service screen saying either service or it just pop up trailer break indacter as if i put the trailer bottom to add more break no trailer is attached when this is happening driving down the road it just keep ding or poping up on the screen"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2019-08-09
Complaint:
"while towing, break warning light came on. had no trailer breaks and had to stop pull off road. shut down as per manuel and restart. that corrected the problem. this could have been a serious issue if we had been on a steep downhill grade!"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2015-07-11
Complaint:
"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 same trailers are used with older chevrolet trucks without incident. we have also been informed by gm that the 2015 silverado 2500's are equipped with a more sensitive trailering system. when the connection becomes wet during inclement weather, or the truck hits a bump; and the connector loses contact momentarily the message will illuminate. resulting in the loss of trailer brakes. this is a serious safety issue."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2014-09-12
Complaint:
"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 same trailers are used with older chevrolet trucks without incident. we have also been informed by gm that the 2015 silverado 2500's are equipped with a more sensitive trailering system. when the connection becomes wet during inclement weather, or the truck hits a bump; and the connector loses contact momentarily the message will illuminate. resulting in the loss of trailer brakes. this is a serious safety issue."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2015-02-11
Complaint:
"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 same trailers are used with older chevrolet trucks without incident. we have also been informed by gm that the 2015 silverado 2500's are equipped with a more sensitive trailering system. when the connection becomes wet during inclement weather, or the truck hits a bump; and the connector loses contact momentarily the message will illuminate. resulting in the loss of trailer brakes. this is a serious safety issue."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2014-10-11
Complaint:
"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 same trailers are used with older chevrolet trucks without incident. we have also been informed by gm that the 2015 silverado 2500's are equipped with a more sensitive trailering system. when the connection becomes wet during inclement weather, or the truck hits a bump; and the connector loses contact momentarily the message will illuminate. resulting in the loss of trailer brakes. this is a serious safety issue."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2016-02-12
Complaint:
"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 same trailers are used with older chevrolet trucks without incident. we have also been informed by gm that the 2015 silverado 2500's are equipped with a more sensitive trailering system. when the connection becomes wet during inclement weather, or the truck hits a bump; and the connector loses contact momentarily the message will illuminate. resulting in the loss of trailer brakes. this is a serious safety issue."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2015-06-12

Recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Date of incident: 2018-08-30
Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Date of incident: 2016-02-05

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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