2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,725 miles. The words owners use most often: “torque converter” (11% of reports).
- 138power train complaints
- 45,725median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $6,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 51%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Torque converter: mentioned in 15 of 138 complaints (11%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at $6,500, and half of them between $4,950 and $7,200.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2019–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 62 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 138 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 24 | 21% | 900 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 21 | 20% | 15,000 |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 95 | 30% | 10,900 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 107 | 28% | 38,000 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 187 | 29% | 59,555 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 242 | 29% | 63,500 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 232 | 31% | 61,200 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 329 | 30% | 12,100 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 171 | 33% | 30,000 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 191 | 27% | 53,380 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 194 | 24% | 60,000 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 138 | 12% | 45,725 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 154 | 11% | 65,000 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 13 | 4% | 79,000 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 5% | 119,000 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 17 | 3% | 33,000 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 24 | 7% | 44,589 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 3% | 72,000 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 25 | 3% | 42,000 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 35 | 4% | 63,190 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 28 | 8% | 47,500 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 36 | 7% | 64,000 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 27 | 3% | 67,500 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 3% | 80,317 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 5% | 70,600 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 19 | 4% | 87,000 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 3% | 142,500 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 7% | 67,312 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 57 | 10% | 87,671 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
A lifter failed and caused an injector to fail and a push rod to bend. The truck has misfires on two cylinders now. The AFM system is a large issue known for 2014 and newer 1500 trucks as mine is a 2015. The truck is in need of a motor rebuild or replacement and the dealer I took the truck to for…
At 124,000, the transmission started slipping and not grabbing gears. Coleman Taylor Transmissions ended up having to do a full rebuild which costs about $4000. At around 20,000 miles, the vehicle started to shutter going 45 mph. The vehicle still does shake violently at 62-75 mph causing a safety…
I am filing this complaint regarding a serious engine lifter/Active Fuel Management (AFM) failure in my 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The vehicle experienced a lifter failure that caused significant engine problems and created a potential safety concern while driving back from shopping: loss of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 138 owner complaints about power train for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (12% of the 1,110 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,725 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Owners report a typical cost of $6,500 (half paid between $4,950 and $7,200), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “torque converter”, in 15 of 138 complaints.
Other 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
- Service Brakes problems (351)
- Electrical System problems (164)
- Steering problems (161)
- Engine problems (132)
- Air Bags problems (66)
See all 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems or power train problems across all Silverado 1500 years.