2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 169 engine complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, about 14% of its 1,181 total complaints. Owners commonly report sudden power loss, stalling, no-start conditions, and one engine fire. A related recall (14V007000) covers engine control module reprogramming.
- Engine complaints
- 169
- 14% of 1,181
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 55,600 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Sudden loss of engine power or complete shutdown while driving, including while towing a trailer.
- Truck fails to start or turns over with no power, lights, or ignition response, sometimes after sitting for a couple of days.
- Loud pop followed by rapid deceleration on the highway, reported as linked to a lifter failure tied to the AFM system.
- Erratic idle with RPM surging up and down on its own, especially noticeable going uphill.
- Fuel leaking from the engine area, creating a strong gas smell inside the cabin.
- Theft-deterrent related no-start issue where the vehicle will not turn over despite no error code being found initially.
When 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 29, 2014, latest Sep 15, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- NHTSA 14V007000Jan 13, 2014Engine325,213 vehicles
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
General Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, and 2015 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Silverado HD; and GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL, equipped with a 4.3L engine or 5.3L engine.
Risk: The overheated exhaust components may melt nearby plastic parts and may result in an engine fire.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number for this recall is 14008.
Engine complaints by Silverado 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 169 engine complaints for the 2015 Silverado 1500, which is 14% of its 1,181 total complaints for that model year.
- Is there an engine recall for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- Yes. Recall campaign 14V007000 covers the engine and involves GM reprogramming the engine control module free of charge; it is not a do-not-drive or park-outside recall.
- At what mileage do engine problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for engine complaints on the 2015 Silverado 1500 is 55,600 miles.
- Did the 2015 Silverado 1500 engine problems cause crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data links 5 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury to engine-related complaints on this model year.
- How does 2015 compare to other Silverado 1500 years for engine complaints?
- The 2015 model's 14% engine complaint share is lower than several later years, such as 2021 at 52% and 2024 at 57%, though those years have different total complaint volumes.