2015 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

When looking at the safety data for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, it is important to note that the overall safety rating is not rated. The car does come equipped with some important safety features such as electronic stability control which is standard, and optional forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems. These features can greatly enhance driver and passenger safety on the road.

However, it is concerning to see that this model has a high number of complaints with 116 reported. Additionally, there have been 19 recalls issued for this vehicle, indicating potential safety issues that need to be addressed. It is crucial for Chevrolet to address these complaints and recalls promptly to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers.

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Complaint Count

116

Recall Count

19

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 PU/RC 4WD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 PU/RC 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 3500 PU/RC 4WD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 PU/RC 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 2019 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2009 Score 2015 Score 2019 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 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 2019 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while driving at 15 mph and attempting to complete a turn, he became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning. after restarting the vehicle, it returned to normal functionality, but the failure became an intermittent occurrence. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the electronic power steering. the vehicle was not repaired. after investigating the failure, the contact related it to nhtsa campaign number: 18v586000 (steering), but the vin was not included. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 127,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2023-03-10
Complaint:
"what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the power steering. how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? i was unable to steer the vehicle properly, this poses obvious risk while driving. has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? it has happened to me several times. it has not been reproduced by a third party. has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? no. were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? no warnings. no known issues."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-11-09
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that the steering wheel failed. the steering wheel locked when driving at low speeds, the steering wheel also locked when attempting to park the vehicle. the contact stated that there was no warning light before during or after the failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-10-05
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving at slow speeds and making a right turn, the steering became difficult to operate. the vehicle was taken to john watson chevrolet (3535 wall ave, ogden, ut 84401, (801) 394-2611) where it was diagnosed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred two days later. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v719000 (steering). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-05-09
Complaint:
"tl* 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, ut 84401 and scheduled an appointment for the failure. in addition, the contact took the vehicle to teton motors in jackson, wy 83001 and was informed that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 14v719000 (steering), but did not confirm if the vin was included. the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not informed of the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2017-03-11
Complaint:
"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 power assist for a second, than it came back. before this happen, i have had several experiences over the last two years where the steering feels like it sticks when starting a turn at start of forward movement. i have talk to the dealership where i bought the truck, they even looked at it once and said they could not find anything wrong. i talked to them again after it lost the last experience and they said there was no recall for my truck. it doesn't happen often enough for them to determine the failure."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2017-02-08
Complaint:
"after parking and removing key steering wheel disconnects from front wheels , makes a rattling noise as if some metallic part is loose and then then jams, making it difficult to rotate ignition key to start truck again. other times power steering assist is lost and truck is difficult to steer."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2015-07-08
Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2016-03-08
Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2015-08-06

Recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500

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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