2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 40-45 MPH, there was an abnormally loud ticking sound coming from the passenger's side of the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and to another…”
filed Apr 22, 2026
“The contact's father owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the owner was driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine made a tapping sound, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unsure whether a warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent…”
filed Dec 23, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 6% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 7% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 24 | 4% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 55 | 7% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 24 | 3% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 47 | 4% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 2% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.