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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 9
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,306 miles

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2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical problems

electrical problem

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2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 8)

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problem #132

Apr 112023

Silverado 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Truck stalles when wheel is turned at idle or low speed. No warning just dies. No problem restarting.

- Rockvale, CO, USA

problem #131

Oct 302021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I own a 2015 Chevy Silverado LD. There was a recall that included (among other vehicles) the 2014 Silverado LD and the 2015 Silverado HD but not the 2015 LD. It is for the base radio audio output not working causing audible safety warnings to not work as well. I have this problem on my truck. I took the truck to a local dealership but they claimed to have no knowledge of this faulty condition.

- Folsom, PA, USA

problem #130

Mar 012023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
There was a buzzing from rear window while defroster was ON. Upon closer inspection, there was smoke coming from the defroster electrical connections while on and there was an electrical arcing sound present.

- West Islip, NY, USA

problem #129

Jan 012015

Silverado 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Service trailer brake system warning will come up on screen when there-??s nothing wrong with it. It is completely random and distracts you from driving with 3 loud chimes and no way to change to volume of the chimes. Most times it will come on 5-10 times in a row and then go away. I-??ve tried fixing it like countless others but no success. The chimes are so loud and distracting it causes headaches and frustration

- Ludington, MI, USA

problem #128

Jan 022023

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
Hard brake petal at low speed when I'm trying to park vehicle, dealership kept truck for five days, service Rep said, he couldn't get to my truck, . I picked up my truck and I took it to another Dealership they claimed that my brakes problem was completed, Matick Chevrolet Jan 6, 2023. Problem #,2 High Pressure Fuel pump needs replacing as per Matick Chevrolet inspection on 1/6/2023 their Mechanic inspected my truck, I have their invoice stating that and two more invoices from, one from Pep Boy's diagnosed bad Fuel pump and another invoice from Good Year Tires diagnosing bad High Pressure Fuel pump is bad with 45 psi. Pep Boy's also diagnosed my Brakes Vacuum Booster Pump needs replacing and remove and replace another Brake Booster vacuum pump and they listed two different parts numbers, #3 my Electrical System causes my dashboard monitor to jump back and forth all crazy, and anti theft warning, Traction Control System Warning on constantly Please help me to get these problems resolved contact Les Stanford Chevrolet Dealership in Dearborn, Michigan and Matick Chevrolet in Livonia Michigan, they charged me 300 Dollars just to check out my Recall Order and told me it would cost me 3000 Dollars for them to repair my Recalls, Please Help [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Detroit , MI, USA

problem #127

Jan 212023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
While driving at low speeds (approx 5-10 mph) the brake pedal became stiff and very difficult to stop. This issue happened with no prior warning or indication of the issue. As a result of this issue severe damage to personal property housing and vehicles was nearly missed. Upon research this has been a common issue for GM vehicles specifically trucks and SUVs.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #126

Jan 092023

Silverado 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Turned my truck on and rear defrost was active. Sizzling sound started occurring in rear window. Inspected sound and saw a small amber electrical fire starting. Immediately turned off defroster. After about 10 seconds I heard a loud -??pop-?? noise and saw that the rear driver-??s side of the rear window was shattered.

- Fountain Hill, PA, USA

problem #125

Dec 122022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Rear window defroster began to SMOKE while being on for a few minutes (under 6). Smoke was visible next to sliding window.

- New City, NY, USA

problem #124

Aug 152022

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 142,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving and making a turn in the driveway, the vehicle lost electrical power inadvertently. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately two minutes. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving and making a turn. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while his wife was driving on a busy road. The contact-??s wife was unable to veer to the side of the road. The contact-??s wife was able to restart the vehicle after approximately four minutes. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000. The contact stated that the battery and the power distribution fuse box have been replaced.

- Kenosha, WI, USA

problem #123

Mar 282022

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
My control panel keeps flicking the radio with phantom touches to the touch screen. It is making all sorts of gyrations, shifting over to my speed indicator screen, at times, the radio turns on by itself, very loud. I find online that many people are having similar issues with this condition. This is very distracting to the driver while driving on the highway, it should be considered a safety issue. Can you please research how many vehicles are having this issue? Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Bayonne , NJ, USA

problem #122

Jan 312022

Silverado 1500

  • 50,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that he was able to restart the vehicle after 12-15 minutes. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring intermittently. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the instrument panel turned black temporarily. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start later that day. The contact was able to restart the vehicle the next day. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that he would need to pay a repair fee as his VIN was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V265000 (Electrical System). The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

- Ocean Township, NJ, USA

problem #121

Jul 012022

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
Trailer brake system I have owned this Chevy Silverado 2015 since 2018 when I purchased it certified from a used car dealership in upstate New York. About one year into owning the vehicle I started to experience an alarm that was flash trailer brake system. This alarm would beep and flash in my center consul restricting me from sight distracting me from driving and is almost impossible to drive the car without distraction. I checked YouTube I called the manufacture I did so much to figure out what was going on and why this was happening considering I do not show any thing I did not understand why the trailer brake would cause such a problem considering I never told anything.After about three months of driving the car this trailer brake system alarm stopped. Now recently 2022 the trailer break system alarm is back and flashes nonstop and is relentless. I cannot listen to music I cannot hear my own self think the alarm is so loud and so distracting I would rather walk to the store then drive the truck I am forced to drive this truck because of the fact that I need to get to work but the safety hazards that are now limiting me and I am afraid this is going to cause a major accident or loss of life. I recently discovered that this is a manufacturers wire harness malfunction due to faulty wiring and a low-grade wire harness system. Before this gets any worse I need some sort of help. Knowing that it is impossible to fix without thousands of dollars being spent and finding a specific electrical auto technician to fix it it is nearly impossible to have this fixed Chevy refuses to even acknowledge there is a problem I need someone to please help me and the other Chevy Silverado owners to get this under recall so that these wire harnesses can be replaced please help us my name is [XXX] my address [XXX] [XXX] is my cell phone number INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Emerson, NJ, USA

problem #120

Jul 152022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The electrical system randomly shuts down. It has done this multiple times in the past several months. Everything shuts off, including engine, power steering, etc. It has done this both while sitting idle and when driving. Most times, it will come back on after a few seconds but I have had to coast off the roadway, and have it towed back home. This is VERY DANGEROUS!!! Fortunately, the times it has shut down while driving has been during daylight hours because if this were to happen at night, I would lose all lights, therefore making a serious crash almost certain.

- Albertville, AL, USA

problem #119

May 312022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
NHTSA campaign number 18V586. GM-??s recall is 18289. Power steering at low speeds with voltage drop causes power steering to lose control

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #118

Nov 202021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
While driving my dash and power steering would go out suddenly without any warning and last for several minutes before regaining electrical power. Engine would still be operating and I was still able to drive it but I lost all power and electrical indicators when it would happen.

- Magnolia, TX, USA

problem #117

Apr 092022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Service Trailer Brake light comes on continuously making it very distractive when driving no matter if you dismiss the message on the dash.

- Magnolia, TX, USA

problem #116

May 022022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
While driving, engine running - the whole electrical system including the engine just stop - totally dead including lack of power steering. Several times it was a fraction of a second, and then all systems came back on and engine resumed running. Another time, I had to coast off the road and try to steer without PS. After waiting a bit, the engine restarted. Even though you only ask for 1 date, this has happened several times. Most recent was yesterday, 5/2/2022. Before that it was March 13, 2022. Before that, I believe it was several years ago.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #115

Apr 272022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The truck just shut down for no reason, then can not turn it or can not use the brakes to stop it, then will not start, then it will start in time.

- Glenburn, ME, USA

problem #114

Apr 282022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
steering and braking stops working during low speed. AC stops working and several components flash a warning message Trailer hitch and stabilizer and engine light appears sporadically. It shows that I do not have recalls but I believe the repairs in the past were not done correctly. old software or a electrical short from an faulty part!!!!!

- Chandler , AZ, USA

problem #113

Apr 052022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT/LTZ Double Cab 5.3 liter v8. Electrical short to power in underhood fuse block part number 84303175. Passenger side brake/tail light stay on constantly even when vehicle is shut off and key is out of ignition. Driver side brake/tail light works fine, customer had to disconnect harness to prevent battery from going dead. Hare Chevrolet Dealership, Noblesville Indiana, found short to power in under hood fuse block. Invoice: 340227 Part: 84303175 Customer pay $674.17 replacement of under hood fuse block. * MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN *

- Westfield, IN, USA

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