Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2015)

1,418 consumer complaints on file.

#10860076April 18, 2016
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM DEALER IN SEPT 2015 WITH THE DEALER INSTALLED FLATBED ALREADY ON IT, ON THEIR DEALERSHIP LOT. FUEL MILEAGE WAS POOR FROM THE FIRST, "ENGINE LIGHT ON" FROM THE FIRST; TRANSMISSION DRAGGING FROM THE FIRST DAY WE BOUGHT IT. SERVICE ADVISORS AND THE SALESMAN SAID DRIVE IT AND IT WILL CLEAR OUT. IT GOT WORSE. THE DEALERSHIP FINALLY SENT IT TO THE COMPANY WHO INSTALLED THE FLATBED FOR THEM, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE FUEL PUMP WHICH THEY REPLACED. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY WHEN WE GOT IT BACK, AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID "IT PERFORMS AS DESIGNED". BUT, THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC 6 SPEED CHEVROLET TRANSMISSION IN A 2015 CHEVROLET 3500 SILVERADO WITH A 6.0 GASOLINE ENGINE. THE TRANSMISSION DRAGS FROM 5TH GEAR AND THEN DRAGS IN 6TH GEAR. I HAVE TO LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT. IF I LET IT DRAG OUT, IT USES FUEL AND SOUNDS LIKE I AM STUCK IN GEAR. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 DIFFERENT CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS, AND THEY SAY SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT WE CAN'T TAKE IT APART TO FIX IT. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID FOR ME TO DRIVE IT UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION "BLOWS UP BECAUSE IT IS UNDER WARRANTY". I TOOK IT TO A RELIABLE TRANSMISSION SHOP, BUT THEY WON'T TOUCH IT BECAUSE IT IS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEY SAID THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG THAT IT DOES NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY INTO ALL 6 GEARS. IT ONLY HAS 3600 MILES. WE HAVE TO DRIVE IT ONCE A WEEK TO KEEP THE BATTERY CHARGED. I DON'T PULL OR HAUL ANYTHING WITH IT. THIS IS HAPPENING BOTH IN CITY DRIVING AND HIGHWAY DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10855585April 14, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEAD LIGHTS ON A DARK RAINY NIGHT ARE SO POOR IT IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE, IF YOU MEET ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE JUST HOLD ON AND HOPE YOU DO NOT HIT EACH OTHER, AS YOU CAN'T TELL YOU ARE GOING TO. I HAVE HAD IT BACK FOR REPAIR BUT THEY TELL ME THERE IS NO FIX FOR A CHEVY, IF I HAD A GMC THERE IS A FIX. MY RADIO WILL NOT WORK WHEN ITS REALLY COLD OUT. MY TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARSHLY AND ENGINE FLUTTERS BETWEEN GEARS. WHEN I SLOW DOWN COMING INTO TOWN I FEEL A HARD DOWN SHIFT, ALSO IF GOING SLOW AND CLIMBING A HILL THAT IS WHEN IT FEELS AS IF THE ENGINE HAS A SMALL SKIP BUT IT IS THE TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING INTO A LOWER GEAR. THERE IS ALSO NO FIX FOR POOR SHIFTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10854646April 10, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS ACTIVATES AT SLOW SPEEDS CREATING AN INABILITY TO STOP PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10854015April 7, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN DRIVING A MESSAGE ON MY INFORMATION CENTER POPS UP WHICH STATES THAT TAKING MY EYES OFF THE ROAD CAN CAUSE A ACCIDENT,ECT. THIS MAKES ME TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD TO SEE IT AND AGAIN TO DELETE IT. SO THIS IS A HAZZARD. GM SAID THERE IS NOTHING IN THE OWNERS MANUAL ABOUT IT , AND ENGINEERING THINKS THAT IT HAPPENS WHEN I TOUCH A BUTTON ON THE INSTURMENT PANEL WHEN DRIVING. BUT IT HAPPENS TO APPEAR WHEN IM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAVE NOT TOUCHED ANY CONTROL BUTTON. , THIS IS A SERIOUS DISTRACTION. SINCE I CANNOT DUPLICATE IT BECAUSE IT HAPPENS AT RANDOM, WHEN IT DOES OCCUR AGAIN I WILL TAKE A PICTURE OF IT. THE MESSAGE WILL NOT CANCEL ON ITS OWN AND BLOCKES EVERYTHING ON THE MESSAGE CENTER UNTIL I MANUALLY SHUT IT OFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10854204April 7, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
SILVERADO 3500 HD TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH TOWING/CAMPER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS EQUIPPED WITH RED TURN SIGNALS EMBEDDED IN MIRROR GLASS. RED TURN SIGNAL LED'S IMPAIR VISION AT NIGHT, AND SHINE DIRECTLY INTO DRIVERS EYES, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE OUTSIDE VEHICLE IN DIRECTION OF TURN. THE TURN SIGNAL LED'S ARE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT ANY SORT OF SHIELDING COATING IN MIRROR GLASS WHICH WOULD REDUCE THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LED'S. ALSO THE MIRRORS ARE MOUNTED TO HIGH FOR AVERAGE HIGTH PEOPLE. TWO INCHES LOWER WOULD HELP A LOT FOR TURNING VISIBILITY.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10854206April 7, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I FIND THE PUSH BUTTON CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL ARE TO SMALL FOR A WORKING DRIVER. WHEN WEARING GLOVES IT IS VERY DIFFICULT USING THE SMALL PUSH BUTTONS. THE BUTTONS THAT WERE USED ON THE PREVIOUS MODELS WERE MORE USER FRIENDLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853780April 6, 2016
POWER TRAIN
HAD BEEN COMPLAINING SINCE 2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE THAT TRANSMISSION WAS SHAKING/SHIMMYING/SPUTTERING. WAS PULLING ONTO A COUNTY HIGHWAY OFF OF A RESIDENTIAL TYPE ROAD (AFTER PICKING UP GRANDDAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL - SHE WAS IN TRUCK) AND TRUCK BOGGED DOWN & WOULDN'T GO. INTERSECTION IS AT TOP OF HILL AND AROUND A CORNER. WAS CLEAR WHEN I STARTED PULLING OUT, BUT WAS ALMOST HIT BY ONCOMING TRUCK BEFORE I GOT MY TRUCK TO GET ON ACROSS THE INTERSECTION. HAS BEEN IN SHOP TWICE TO FIX IT. FIRST TIME TO DOUBLE TRANSMISSION FLUSH. THAT DIDN'T WORK. NEXT TIME A FEW WEEKS LATER, A TECHNICIAN HOOKED UP A COMPUTER TO MY TRUCK SO HE COULD MANUALLY SHIFT GEARS WHILE RIDING WITH ME. HE FELT THE ISSUES AND SAID HE SAW SEVERAL PROBLEMS. DEALERSHIP ENDED UP REPLACING TORQUE CONVERTER. ALSO REPLACED VLOM MANIFOLD - WHATEVER THAT IS? THAT'S WHAT IT SAYS ON WORK ORDER. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I BELIEVE THERE ARE BULLETINS OUT ON THIS TRUCK'S TRANSMISSION ALREADY. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853289April 4, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE WERE EXTREMELY LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,500. UPDATED 05/24/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOWBEAMS DO NOT WORK ON EITHER SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852669March 31, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS HAD A LOW PROJECTION DISTANCE AND OFFERED NO VISIBILITY ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE HEADLAMPS MEET THE NHTSA STANDARDS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. UPDATED 05/11/16*LJ UPDATED 05/17/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851538March 25, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TAKATA RECALL I GOT A RECALL NOTICE AND TRIED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. NO APPOINTMENTS WERE ALLOWED. YOU ARRIVE AT EIGHT AM AND IT WILL TAKE A LEAST 4 HOURS TO DO. THE LETTER STATED 40 MINUTES OR LESS. I CANNOT TAKE A WHOLE DAY OFF OF WORK TO DO THIS SO I GUESS MY LIFE IS IN JEOPARDY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850007March 16, 2016
SEATS, STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE TRUCKS HAVE A VIBRATION THAT IS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEATS, ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS ETC. WHILE DRIVING. THE MAJOR CONSENSUS IT THAT THE WORST SPEED IT 76 MPH, YET IT IS FELT TO A LESSER DEGREE AT ANY SPEEDS, WITH SOME BEING WORSE THAN OTHERS. THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF TRUCKS WITH THIS ISSUE, YET GENERAL MOTORS REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IT BEGAN WITHIN A COUPLE WEEKS OF PURCHASING MY TRUCK. I FOUND PEOPLE FIRST REPORTING THE ISSUE IN 2015, AND MORE RECENTLY IT CONTINUES WITH THE 2015 AND 2016 MODEL YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10849690March 15, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
SNOW ON THE ROAD SLID OFF IN THE DITCH NO IMPACT WITH ANYTHING WAS COMING BACK OUT OF DITCH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED TRUCK SHUT OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846289March 13, 2016
SEATS
I BOUGHT A 2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 WT BLACK OUT EDITION ON 12/1/2015. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS OF DRIVING TRUCK AND ABOUT 1000 MILES ON TRUCK DRIVERS SEAT HAS A MAJOR SQUEAK AND FEELS NOT STURDY. AFTER MANY TRIPS TO DEALER AND REPLACING SEVERAL PARTS, DRIVERS SEAT REMAINS SAME AS OF TO DATE. AT THIS POINT DEALER SAYS THERE ARE NO ISSUES REPORTED ON ANY OTHER 2015 TRUCKS IN THE US. TRUCK SEAT IS UNBEARABLE TO DRIVE AND COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD. TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS 4500 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845838March 9, 2016
ENGINE
CAMSHAFT LIFTER FAILURE (COLLAPSED / STUCK), #1 CYLINDER AFTER ENGINE WAS IDLE FOR ~5 MINUTES. VEHICLE HAD 9701 MILES AT TIME OF INCIDENT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A RELATIVELY COMMON ISSUES WITH REGARDS TO THE ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ON LATE MODEL GM VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THIS TECHNOLOGY. THE SERVICE WRITER AT THE DEALERSHIP NOTED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN SEVERAL VEHICLES IN FOR SERVICE WITH THE ISSUE OF A "COLLAPSED" OR "STUCK" LIFTER REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. THERE IS DEFINITELY A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OR THE GRADE OF MATERIALS BEING USED AS A LIFTER SHOULD NOT BE FAILING AT THIS RATE WITH VERY LITTLE USAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840239March 7, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
LOST TRAILER BRAKES AND TRAILER LIGHTING WHEN ON ROUGH ROADS DUE TO UPSIDE DOWN TRAILER WIRING PLUG RECEIVER ON TRUCK. DOOR OPENS DOWN INSTEAD OF UP AS IN THE PAST AND 7 WIRE RV PLUG IS TOO HEAVY TO STAY PLUGGED IN ALL THE WAY. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL WITH A LOADED TRAILER. DEALER SAID YES THEY HAVE HAD COMPLAINTS BUT THEY CAN'T SEEM TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND NOTHING FROM GM FOR SERVICE BULLETINS. WE HAVE 3 HD2500 SILVERADOS 2015 & 2016 AND ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. GET TIRED SEEING MESSAGE SERVICE TRAILER WIRING. CAN BE SET OFF BY TURNS OR BUMPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840319March 7, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS
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 FRONT DRIVE LINE FOR 4 WHEEL DRIVE I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE FRONT DRIVE LINE BREAKING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AS WELL I ALSO HAVE VIDEO OF THE REAR END DIFFERENTIAL MOVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO SHOW THE MOVEMENT AND SHOW WHAT CAUSED THE REAR END TO LOCK UP IT HAD MOVED AN 1/4 OF AND INCH TO 1/2 INCH IN EITHER DIRECTION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10840142March 6, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 4X4 WITH 5000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ( LESS THEN 2 MILES) MY SERVICE 4WD SYSTEM WARNING CAME UP. THE TRUCK IS STUCK IN 4WD CAN NOT SWITCH IT OUT. ALSO WHILE STUCK IN 4WD TURNING IS VERY DIFFICULT. CALLED DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE IT IN. WHILE ON MY WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP STILL STUCK IN 4WD MY CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. THE TRUCK STARTED TO SHACK AND SHIFTING AT RANDOM AND THE RPM WERE ALL OVER UP AND DOWN. I GOT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND CHECKED IN THEY TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE WHILE I WAITED. AFTER WAITING 4 HOURS THEY TELL ME THE ENGINE HAS ISSUES THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT OR WHY AND THAT IT WILL BE A FEW DAYS BEFORE THEY WILL KNOW ANYTHING. SO THAT WAITING GAME BEGINS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838727February 26, 2016
ENGINE
VEHICLE HAS STALLED UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION AFTER A STOP. 3 OF 4 OF THE TIMES IT HAPPENED WERE AFTER A RIGHT HAND TURN. 3 OF THE 4 STALLS OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE WAS COLD (NO CORRELATION WITH RIGHT HAND TURN).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837720February 23, 2016
SEATS
CENTER CONSOLE BEVERAGE HOLDERS, HAVE TWO HOLES ON HARD PLASTIC.THESE HOLES DRAIN SPILL LIQUID FROM BEVERAGES TO GO INSIDE CONSOLE AND CAUSING MOLD GROW AND BAD SMELL. ALSO CAUSES THAT USB PORTS ON CONSOLE TO SHORT OUT AND BURN. THESE PROBLEM GETS WORST WHEN OWNER LIFTS CENTER CONSOLE TO SEAT A 3RD PERSON IN FRONT OF VEHICLE CAUSING ACCUMULATED LIQUID TO SPILL TO BACK OF CONSOLE, WHERE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAN. WITHOUT TAKING CONSOLE APART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837374February 21, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2015 SILVERADEO ON 7/24/15 AND AT ABOUT 700 MILES OR SO I NOTICED A BAD VIBRATION AS THE TRUCK WAS IN MOTION, TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER CAUSE I WAS VERY UPSET IT BEING AN $56,000.00 TRUCK AND ALL. THEY WANTED ME TO LEAVE THE TRUCK OVERNIGHT AND DID NOT OFFER ANY VEHICLE TO DRIVE SO I DID NOT LEAVE IT WITH THEM. SO I TOOK THE TRUCK TO RATFIELD TIRE AND HAD THE TIRE'S BALANCED,ALL 4 TIRE'S WERE OUT OF BALANCE, WHICH I PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET MYSELF NOT GM.... THIS DIDNOT FIX THE PROBLEM OF THE SEVERE VIBRATION GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I THEN TOOK THE TRUCK TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR THE VIBRATION, THEY TEST DROVE IT AND CONFIRMED THE VIBRATION, DID A ROAD FORCE BALANCE ON ALL 4 WHEELS, THEN REPLACED ALL TIRE'S, THIS ALSO HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM,THE TRUCK IS STILL VIBRATING, THE ENTIRE SEAT JUST SHAKES, I AM PRESENTLY WAITING ON ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME HIMSELF AFTER REPLACING ALL 4 TIRE'S THAT IT FELT LIKE A BALANCE ISSUE INSIDE THE MOTOR WHICH THERE IS NO FIX, NOW THAT IS CRAZY...I FELL THAT THIS TRUCK SHOULD BE REPLACED OR MY MONEY BACK ENTIRELY.THE TRUCK ONLY HAS A LITTLE OVER 2000 MILES CAUSE IT MAKES ME SICK TO DRIVE IT....
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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