2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 power train problems
136 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Sep 15, 2026
“January of last year, I was driving, coming off the highway, my engine came on and the system send to shutdown immediatly. I was close enough to my machanic, upon inspection, the AFM System failed at only 76,622 miles. This is part of the building issues with this value lifter problem I wanted to…”
filed Aug 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 17 | 18% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 19 | 19% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 93 | 30% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 104 | 28% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 175 | 28% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 233 | 29% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 224 | 31% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 324 | 30% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 170 | 33% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 191 | 27% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 192 | 24% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 154 | 11% |
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.