2015 Chevrolet Suburban power train problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Pulling off from a stop sign on a hill, the car wouldn't accelerate and rolled back hitting a pedestrian and then jerked forward aggressively burning rubber on the tires. I smell the transmission burning. Luckily the lady didn't want to press charges.”
filed Feb 24, 2026
“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. No warning light was illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that the…”
filed Dec 17, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear…Campaign 26V289000 · May 7, 2026
- In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift…Campaign 14V374000 · Jun 27, 2014
- Subject vehicles may have a transmission oil cooler line that is not securely seated in…Campaign 14V152000 · Mar 31, 2014
Power Train problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Suburban | 7 | 19% |
| 2023 Suburban | 12 | 11% |
| 2022 Suburban | 29 | 27% |
| 2021 Suburban | 35 | 19% |
| 2020 Suburban | 10 | 24% |
| 2019 Suburban | 38 | 50% |
| 2018 Suburban | 17 | 21% |
| 2017 Suburban | 38 | 27% |
| 2016 Suburban | 44 | 20% |
| 2014 Suburban | 5 | 8% |
| 2013 Suburban | 6 | 5% |
| 2012 Suburban | 5 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban
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.