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2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Steering Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA

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Steering reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
16
Latest Sep 15, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
9%
of 175 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming steering

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalPowertrain (other)Steering
Filed Sep 15, 2025

Steering great box replaced steering still not stable, electrical glitches such as stability trac service message, hill assist, breaking assist messages pop up and then disappear constantly, power steering pump, hydro boost and master cylinder replaced multiple times, no sound emitting for seat belt, door chime , turn signals with no accessory mode power when key is turned. Vehicle has been in and out of shop for repairs and noone can figure out the sound or electrical issues and keep replacing the steering and power steering components. When using driver side window switch all dashboard lights increase in brightness then dim back down

NHTSA ID
11687235
Incident
Mar 17, 2025
Driver assistanceElectricalSteering
Filed Jun 2, 2025

There has been serious problems regarding the STABILITRAK system From GM Motors.

NHTSA ID
11664267
Incident
May 14, 2025
BrakesSteering
Filed Mar 2, 2024

Brake pedal gets hard no brakes pops back up all brakes lock up and throws u forward and then works fine for a day or 2 then same thing changed hydro pump 2 brake booster one and the last time it was changed good for two days then issues with my brakes again haven’t even made first payment yet and check engine light because a glow plugs out

NHTSA ID
11575063
Incident
Feb 29, 2024
Steering
Filed Jul 9, 2021

Slop in the steering wheel.

NHTSA ID
11424020
Incident
Jul 4, 2021
Steering
Filed Feb 2, 2021

MY 2015 SILVERADO 2500HD PICK UP'S POWER STEERING OCCASIONALLY STOPS WORKING ALL TOGETHER AT LOW SPEED RIGHT HAND TURNS. THE LATEST INCIDENT WAS LAST NIGHT AT 116390 MILES I WAS TURNING OFF THE MAIN ROAD INTO A GAS STATION AND I CAME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING A CAR THAT WAS EXITING AT THE SAME 2 LANE EXIT/ENTRANCE. SCARRY!!

NHTSA ID
11394311
Incident
Feb 1, 2021
Mileage
116,390 mi
Steering
Filed Oct 1, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE BATTERY AND THE STEERING DRIVE WITH CARE MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT CALLED JONES CHEVROLET (1230 BROAD ST, SUMTER, SC 29150, (803) 720-9917) AND WAS INFORMED TO CHECK THE FUSES AND BOLTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,050.

NHTSA ID
11265431
Incident
Oct 1, 2019
Mileage
98,050 mi
Steering
Filed Jul 1, 2019

WHILE MAKING A SLOW SPEED RIGHT TURN, 5 MPH, AFTER STOPPING AT A BUSY CITY STREET INTERSECTION, THE POWER STEERING TURNED OFF AND I NEARLY STRUCK ANOTHER CAR COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO TURN MY VEHICLE OUT OF THE WAY EVEN WHEN I USED ALL MY STRENGTH TO TURN. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM INTERMITTENTLY, ALWAYS WHILE ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN AT SLOW SPEEDS. IT HAS HAPPENED MOSTLY ON CITY STREETS AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TIGHT, RIGHT TURN INTO PARKING STALLS. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER BUT, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND STATED THEY COULD NOT FIX IT FOR THAT REASON IN JUNE 2019. I RETURNED THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY, 7/1/2019, FOR ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR. WAITING FOR A RESOLUTION. THIS TRUCK HAS 100,000 MILES ON IT. ## VIN PASSED ## CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD 2015 ##

NHTSA ID
11228799
Incident
Jun 4, 2019
Mileage
96,000 mi
Steering
Filed Nov 20, 2018

STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE AND BOBBLES AND COMMONLY DISCUSSED IN MANY ONLINE FORUMS. IT IS A COMMON PPROBLEM YET NOT RECOGNIZED BY GENERAL MOTORS. I HAVE CALLED DEALER AND GM WITH NO RECOGNITION OF PROBLEM.IT IS CONSTANT DURING USE ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING SLOW ON GRAVEL ROAD.

NHTSA ID
11152984
Incident
Jan 1, 2016
Mileage
10,000 mi
Powertrain (other)SteeringSuspension
Filed Oct 24, 2018
Crash reported

MY TRUCK HAS A STEERING ISSUE WHILE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING LOTS OF PLAY ON STEERING WITH A SERIOUS SHAKING FROM STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING COLUMN MOVES WHEN U PUSH IT UP OR DOWN OR SIDE TO SIDE ALSO WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS TRUCK IS SHAKING ALOT AND BOTTOM OUT WITH A HUMMING SOUND FROM FRONT END CLOSER TO LEFT AND RIGHT TIRE NOW WHEN BRAKING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING TO A COMPLETE STOP I FEEL LIKE I BEEN HIT FROM THE REAR OF MY TRUCK .MY TRUCK HAS 51000 MILES AND I BEEN TRYING TO HAVE MY TRUCK FIX SEVERAL TIMES WITH CHEVY CORPORATE AND NO OUTCOME WITH THE DEALERS THERY PROVIDED QUOTED THEREFORE WE DO NOT REPAIR DESIEL TRUCKS AND I HAVE NO DESIEL TECH ...PLEASE HELP ME FIX MY TRUCK..

NHTSA ID
11142499
Incident
Apr 24, 2017
Steering
Filed Sep 21, 2018

MY VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS AND I HAVE ALMOST HAD FOUR ACCIDENTS. MY INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED IN TWO PARKING LOTS AND TWO TIMES AS I PULL OUT AT BUSY INTERSECTIONS. RESEARCH ON THE WEB INDICATES MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE AS WITH THE 2014 TRUCK RECALL FOR POWER ATEERING FAILURES.

NHTSA ID
11130539
Incident
Sep 16, 2018
Mileage
33,000 mi
Steering
Filed Sep 14, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. CLASSIC CHEVROLET SUGAR LAND (13115 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77478, (281) 969-4132) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 8-462-431-1928. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V719000 (STEERING) AS A PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000. *DT *JS

NHTSA ID
11129536
Incident
Jun 15, 2018
Mileage
66,000 mi
Steering
Filed Oct 16, 2017

LOSE POWER STEERING WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS AS VERY LOW SPEEDS. ISSUE HAS BEEN PERIODIC AND ON GOING.

NHTSA ID
11033863
Incident
Oct 16, 2017
Mileage
36,600 mi
Steering
Filed Aug 16, 2017

WHILE DRIVING & TRYING TO TURN STEERING TO THE RIGHT , THE STEERING JUST LOCKS AS IF NO POWER STEERING. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT WHEN IT DOES IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE VEHICLE HAS 40.000 MILES ON IT & I DIDNT EXPECT TO HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE LIKE THIS. I HAD TAKEN IT TO A DEALER & THEY TELL ME IT WILL BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX.

NHTSA ID
11015635
Incident
Jul 15, 2017
Mileage
38,500 mi
Steering
Filed Aug 7, 2017

LOSING POWER STEERING AT LOW SPEED TURNS. HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS.

NHTSA ID
11013307
Incident
Mar 8, 2017
Mileage
45,000 mi
Steering
Filed Aug 5, 2017

LOOSE POWER STEERING ASSIST BRIEFLY ON LOW SPEED TURNS THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 OR 4 TIMES OVER 60K MILES DID NOT THINK MUCH OF IT UNTIL I SAW RECALL OF 2014 MODELS

NHTSA ID
11013030
Incident
Jul 12, 2017
Mileage
60,000 mi
ElectricalSteering
Filed Nov 23, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING POSITION SENSORS AND THE GEAR BOX WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ID
10927719
Incident
Nov 23, 2015
Mileage
15,000 mi

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