2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering problems
160 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality for approximately 1 minute. The failure had occurred while the steering wheel was straight or turning towards the left or the right, and the…”
filed Aug 21, 2026
“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…”
filed Aug 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return…Campaign 18V586000 · Sep 7, 2018
Steering problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 3% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 41 | 5% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 74 | 10% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 76 | 7% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 41 | 8% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 58 | 8% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 110 | 14% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 406 | 28% |
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.