AI Damage2015 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS: common problems
Owners of the 2015 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 17
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 35% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 18% of all complaints
- 3 Seat belts 12% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 12% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 12% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 6% of all complaints
- 7 Engine 6% of all complaints
- 8 Fuel/propulsion system 6% of all complaints
- Steering: 6 complaints (35% of all).
- Air bags: 3 complaints (18% of all).
- Seat belts: 2 complaints (12% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (12% of all).
- Suspension: 2 complaints (12% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 17 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I was sitting in park in line at a gas station waiting to get gas. When the person in front of me left, I moved my car from park into drive, the car went into unintended, unexpected, high power accelerations, holding down the brake pedal did little to stop the car was going full bore.
Noticed a noise in the front suspension and took it in to dealership to get looked at. Dealership inspected and told me some internal component of the strut had failed and it wasn't operating correctly. I asked if I could just continue to drive it and they told me it could be a safety issue if I didn't get it fixed.
The contact stated that the service air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the passengerâs side seat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.
The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss power steering functionality without warning. The vehicle was restarted and the vehicle temporarily regained power steering functionality prior to the failure recurring. Additionally, the contact also experienced the failure at start-up.
The rear shock absorbers need to be replaced at 43000 miles. These are electronic magnetic rhealogical shocks and cost over $600 each!! This seems like an abnormal issue that should be covered by gm.
The airbag warning light came on in the car and I took it in for service as soon as an appointment became available. After a few hours of diagnosis, chevrolet service determined there was a loose wire and it was repaired.
After starting the vehicle, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel was unable to be turned. Once the vehicle was restarted, the steering wheel was able to operate normally. The failure recurred multiple times.
While turning onto my street friday (4/12) night, my power steering stopped functioning without warning and my car said "service power steering." I was probably moving less than 25mph and luckily there was no traffic, but I came close to hitting other parked cars.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 8,820 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 24% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Cheverolet SS has 26 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 17, below average.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: steering, air bags, seat belts. Total complaints: 17. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: steering or power steering problems (24%), seat belts (18%), airbag warning light (12%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2015 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2015 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2015 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.