2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Oct 1, 2026MAElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   Rear window defrost caught fire. No noticeable damage to vehicle. On my twenty fifteen chevy silverado. Smoke filled the cab of the vehicle. There were no warning or messages to alert to this happening. I reported the dangerous incident to a dealer who told me to contact corporate. He said this is an issue but it was called a customer satisfaction program N192265660 rear window thermal event which yes it was my year but the safety issue which I was never aware of expired. He…

   NHTSA complaint #11768267 · source
2. Filed Aug 14, 2026COElectrical SystemSteering

   COMPONENT: Electric power steering (EPS) and electrical/power distribution. Available for inspection. FAILURE: My 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT (5.3L, 4WD) intermittently loses EPS assist during tight low-speed turns; steering becomes suddenly and severely heavy. On one occasion the engine shut off completely while I was turning - steering went heavy immediately before the stall. The same events bring random Service StabiliTrak warnings, Tow/Haul messages I did not…

   NHTSA complaint #11756917 · source
3. Filed Jul 2, 2026TXElectrical System

   Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. The contact stated that the mileage on the title was discovered to be 214,850. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 139,131. The Carfax report mileage was not obtained.

   NHTSA complaint #11747948 · source
4. Filed Apr 30, 2026ILElectrical SystemSteering

   While driving at approximately 45 mph, the steering system suddenly failed without any warning. The steering wheel became extremely stiff and nearly impossible to turn, resulting in a sudden loss of control of the vehicle. I was unable to safely steer, especially when attempting to turn right, which nearly caused a crash. There were no warning lights, alerts, or prior symptoms before this failure. The issue occurred abruptly and without any indication, creating a serious and…

   NHTSA complaint #11734995 · source
5. Filed Apr 9, 2026142,000 miDEFireElectrical System

   The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact remote started the vehicle and left the vehicle unattended for several minutes. When returning to the vehicle, the vehicle was on fire, and the window was shattered. The fire was coming from the rear window behind the driver's side, which melted all the plastic around the shattered glass. The contact notified the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…

   NHTSA complaint #11730207 · source
6. Filed Feb 6, 2026MAFireElectrical System

   The failure occurred in the rear sliding window defroster electrical system, specifically at the left-side electrical connection of the power sliding rear window. The component overheated and ignited, causing fire damage and shattering of the rear left portion of the window. The vehicle and damaged components are currently available for inspection upon request. The defect resulted in an active electrical fire during normal vehicle operation (remote start while warming up).…

   NHTSA complaint #11716322 · source
7. Filed Feb 4, 2026CTElectrical SystemSteering

   Vehicle has electrical issues with headlamps flickering and power steering loss (which is electronic) at lower speeds. Power and radio intermittently cut out momentarily and on occasion a "stabilitrac loss" warning flashes. Looking online, many consumers experience this issue which appears to be due to faulty ground or battery connections and many have reported complete loss of power at highway speeds resulting in accidents. This appears on several Chevrolet vehicles, but…

   NHTSA complaint #11715552 · source
8. Filed Feb 3, 2026120,000 miSCElectrical SystemEngine

   The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument cluster started flickering, and the vehicle stalled. During several failures, the check engine warning light illuminated, and during other failures, there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated on several occasions that the vehicle restarted independently. The failure was an intermittent failure, but was a recurring failure. The vehicle was…

   NHTSA complaint #11715346 · source
9. Filed Feb 1, 2026NDElectrical System

   When my windows are up the heater whines, now yesterday the rear window blew out, I’m being told it is a known issue with the 2015 Chevy Silverado, I saw it was recalled and fixed in 2020, obviously the fix did not work and now my truck is a fire danger.

   NHTSA complaint #11714819 · source
10. Filed Dec 22, 2025MIElectrical System

    I was driving down the road like normal then for a second smelled a burning smell then my back window (power sliding) drivers side just exploded and completely shattered.

    NHTSA complaint #11706452 · source
11. Filed Oct 19, 2025MIElectrical SystemEngineSteering

    I have had a problem with the theft deterrent system which, shuts the truck down and issues a message saying "turn the driver side window down and then up". After 5 minutes the truck starts back up by itself? This has occurred sitting in Popeyes drive thru line in August 2024 in Benton Harbor, Mi. This has occurred 3 times in the past week, 09/25/25 driving on Garrett road it shut down during the entry into a "s curve" 09/26/25 driving into my drive way 09/28/25 driving into…

    NHTSA complaint #11694434 · source
12. Filed Sep 30, 2025129,000 miALBody & StructureElectrical System

    The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the door locks were independently locking and unlocking, and the hazard lights were flashing intermittently. The contact stated that the interior lights and the headlights were activated without the contact using the key fob or manually turning the lights on. The contact stated that the 12-Volt battery and alternator were replaced, but the vehicle still experienced electrical failures. The vehicle was…

    NHTSA complaint #11690631 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology