2015 Chevrolet Suburban Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 68,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “service trailer” (9% of reports).
- 58electrical system complaints
- 68,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 20%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.
- Service trailer: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
- Parking space: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Chevrolet Suburban electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Suburban | 4 | 9% | 5,000 |
| 2023 Suburban | 14 | 11% | 2,500 |
| 2022 Suburban | 22 | 18% | 37,224 |
| 2021 Suburban | 19 | 10% | 78,224 |
| 2020 Suburban | 8 | 18% | 87,500 |
| 2019 Suburban | 7 | 9% | 9,800 |
| 2018 Suburban | 17 | 20% | 68,000 |
| 2017 Suburban | 21 | 15% | 29,700 |
| 2016 Suburban | 26 | 12% | 51,000 |
| 2015 Suburban | 58 | 13% | 68,000 |
| 2014 Suburban | 7 | 12% | 69,719 |
| 2013 Suburban | 14 | 12% | 57,850 |
| 2012 Suburban | 10 | 10% | 63,000 |
| 2011 Suburban | 10 | 7% | 90,000 |
| 2010 Suburban | 9 | 8% | 130,000 |
| 2009 Suburban | 16 | 15% | 122,000 |
| 2008 Suburban | 22 | 10% | 60,000 |
| 2007 Suburban | 25 | 9% | 71,755 |
| 2006 Suburban | 3 | 13% | 95,500 |
| 2005 Suburban | 36 | 28% | 69,720 |
| 2004 Suburban | 72 | 35% | 58,000 |
| 2003 Suburban | 81 | 27% | 76,731 |
| 2002 Suburban | 10 | 3% | 115,000 |
| 2001 Suburban | 30 | 7% | 57,945 |
| 2000 Suburban | 13 | 5% | 66,330 |
| 1999 Suburban | 58 | 9% | 78,500 |
| 1998 Suburban | 14 | 7% | 95,445 |
| 1997 Suburban | 42 | 10% | 138,000 |
| 1996 Suburban | 47 | 13% | 125,567 |
| 1995 Suburban | 32 | 7% | 200,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:ignition
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks manufactured January 24, 2014, to February 26, 2014, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014 and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to February 13, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
Risk: If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15573.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving at highway speeds my vehicle lost steering the radio and the hvac turned off. I had abs and brake lights on the dash as well as a service stabilitrac message. The vehicle completely shutoff and I almost had an auto accident. I have not taken it anywhere as Iâm to afraid to drive it…
When driving down the road, all gauges drop to 0, car continues to drive. When I pull over and try to turn the car off it turns everything off except the engine. I canât put it into gear or restart the car. Battery has to be unplugged to get it to turn off. All lights will start flash across the…
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while attempting to have the vehicle inspected, it was discovered that the catalytic converter was missing, the wires were cut, and a pipe was inserted to muffle the noise. The contact was told that the check…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Chevrolet Suburbans have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban (13% of the 430 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 Suburban electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 68,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban?
The most frequent phrase is “service trailer”, in 5 of 58 complaints, followed by “parking space” (5).
Other 2015 Chevrolet Suburban problems
- Service Brakes problems (150)
- Steering problems (59)
See all 2015 Chevrolet Suburban problems or electrical system problems across all Suburban years.