2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 47 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, about 4% of its 1,181 total complaints. Median mileage at failure was 12,183 miles, with 2 crashes reported and no related recall on file.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 47
- 4% of 1,181
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 12,183 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Owners describe a strong high-speed vibration, often called the "Chevy shakes," felt in the steering wheel, seats, floor, and pedals, typically worsening between 60-80 mph.
- Front-end vibration and shaking appeared shortly after purchase and persisted even after dealers replaced tires multiple times.
- Some owners report rear-end instability, swerving, and bouncing at highway speed that continued even after shocks were replaced, with an independent mechanic later blaming faulty leaf springs.
- One owner reported the truck fishtailing while towing at about 50 mph with no warning light before losing control was corrected.
- Owners running Goodyear Wrangler tires reported loss of traction and the truck spinning 90 to 180 degrees during mild turns in wet weather, even at low speeds.
- One case involved a suspected tire blowout on the right rear wheel at 70 mph on a flat, debris-free road.
When 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 9, 2015, latest Apr 8, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires 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 suspension, wheels & tire complaints does the 2015 Silverado 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 47 complaints in this category for the 2015 Silverado 1500, which is about 4% of its 1,181 total complaints that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Silverado 1500 suspension or wheels?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to this problem area for the 2015 Silverado 1500.
- At what mileage do these suspension problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 12,183 miles.
- Did the suspension or tire issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and no fires or injuries linked to this problem area for the 2015 Silverado 1500.
- What specific suspension problems do owners describe?
- Owners describe high-speed vibration known as the "Chevy shakes," rear-end instability tied to leaf springs, tire traction loss in wet turns, and one towing-related fishtailing incident.