2015 Chevrolet SS - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2015 Chevrolet SS receives a "Not Rated" overall safety rating from NHTSA. This means that specific crash test data is not available for this vehicle. However, it is equipped with standard electronic stability control, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning systems, which can enhance the safety features of the car by providing additional driver assistance and accident prevention capabilities.

It is worth noting that there have been 16 complaints reported for this car model, indicating some potential issues that consumers have experienced. Additionally, there have been 7 recalls issued for this vehicle, suggesting that there are safety-related concerns that the manufacturer has identified and addressed.

Overall, while the Chevrolet SS comes with advanced safety technologies, it is essential for consumers to stay informed about reported complaints and recalls to ensure the safety and reliability of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

16

Recall Count

7

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2015 Chevrolet SS 4 DR RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2015 Chevrolet SS 4 DR RWD

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.

Standard
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.

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2015 Chevrolet SS 4 DR RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2015 Chevrolet SS 4 DR RWD 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 2014 Score 2015 Score 2017 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 2014 Score 2015 Score 2017 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 2014 Score 2015 Score 2017 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 SS

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:
"tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet ss. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss power steering functionality without warning. the vehicle was restarted and the vehicle temporarily regained power steering functionality prior to the failure recurring. additionally, the contact also experienced the failure at start-up. the vehicle was taken to classic chevy sugar land (13115 southwest fwy, sugar land, tx 77478, (281) 969-4132) where the mechanic replaced the steering gear and the steering rack. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. the contact was informed that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 20v254000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-01-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet ss. after starting the vehicle, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel was unable to be turned. once the vehicle was restarted, the steering wheel was able to operate normally. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor was corroded and needed to be replaced. also, the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v382000 (steering). the approximate failure mileage was 44,603. *bf *jb *bf *tr"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2017-01-12
Complaint:
"this is a follow up to nhtsa complaint id 11196202. i discovered that my dealership, bob bell chevrolet, did not follow the service procedures for recall 17v-382 back in 2017. the bad part number for the steering assembly was still in my car. had they properly performed the inspection per the service procedure, i would not have experienced this safety failure as the bad part would have been replaced. it was documented that this recall was closed on my car, when it should still be open. once i made this clear to them, they did change their minds and decided to cover this for free. i don't know how you go about verifying whether recalls are properly performed, but you might want to investigate this dealership on their practices."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-12-04
Complaint:
"while turning onto my street friday (4/12) night, my power steering stopped functioning without warning and my car said "service power steering." i was probably moving less than 25mph and luckily there was no traffic, but i came close to hitting other parked cars. with great difficulty, i was able to get it parked well enough out of the path of traffic. i turned the car on saturday and it seemed fine, but i didn't drive it again until today (4/15) when i dropped it off at the dealership. it drove without problem to the dealer. the dealer said the code was for a steering torque sensor. the dealer also said i had already had the recall for this issue performed (17v382000) which was for this exact issue and code. it appears that gm's fix for this recall is not working. i cannot drive this car knowing that at any moment, i could lose power steering, especially when i have to take my daughter to daycare."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-12-04
Complaint:
"received recall notice 17v382 for loss of power steering. took car to dealer in january 2018 for repair, which was not performed satisfactory as repair technician only re-programmed steering. car now losing power steering - dealer repair technician states failure is due to a bad torque sensor. recall 17v382 states corrosion of connectors needs to be remedied. poor connections could lead to voltage spikes which may damage torque sensor or other electronics. dealer and gm will not entertain additional repairs as they believe the original repair on recall 17v382 was performed satisfactory. car now loses power steering while driving as detailed in the recall notice. car is not safe to drive. dealer and gm need to re-visit the repair work as detailed in recall 17v382, and repair not only the connectors, but now other damaged components of the steering assembly that have been caused by lack of proper fix of the original request."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-05-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet ss. while driving 50 mph, the steering seized without warning. when the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it operated normally. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire steering assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the manufacturer offered to buy back the vehicle. the approximate failure mileage was 16,000. the vin was not available."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2017-08-04

Recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet SS

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2014-2016 chevrolet ss and caprice police pursuit vehicles (ppv) that were previously repaired under nhtsa recall number 16v-518. the repair may not have been performed properly. the driver's seat belt tensioner cable may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate."
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 inspect the vehicles to determine whether the new seat trim was installed and replace the trim as necessary. Dealers will also inspect and replace the pretensioner cable assembly, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202312100

Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS > FRONT
Date of incident: 2020-10-15
Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 chevrolet caprice police pursuit vehicles manufactured may 14, 2013 through june 14, 2016, and chevrolet ss vehicles manufactured may 15, 2013 through april 27, 2016. the driver's seat belt tensioner cable may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate."
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 inspect the tensioner cable assembly, replacing any cable that is damaged. For vehicles that do not require a tensioner assembly replacement, a cable guide will be installed. All vehicles will receive new seat trim with a redesigned opening for the cable routing. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 31340.

Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS > FRONT
Date of incident: 2016-07-08

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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