2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes Problems
- 216
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 216 stored complaint records:
- 17 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 66 records
- vacuum pump · 34 records
- pedal became · 13 records
- hard stop · 12 records
- brake vacuum · 12 records
- stop traffic · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 105 |
| 60–100k mi | 68 |
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Brakes went out while driving on freeway and i had to push the brake pedal down as hard as i could to get truck to slow down while i moved over to the shoulder. It turns out the vacuum pump on my braking system went out.
ODI 11121979
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 55 mph, the brakes failed to work when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to stand on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the shoulder. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 61,000.
ODI 11121618
Service Brakes
While backing up vehicle, at a slow speed, gravel driveway, backing down hill, brake pedal became hard and required a considerable amount more braking effort with much less effect. After vehicle was stopped and moved forward, this was still present. Vehicle was again stopped and then power cycled. This returned the vehicle to normal.
ODI 11170564
Service Brakes
My complaint or safety notice is that on august 12 2018 the brake pedal on my 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500 began compressing a short distance and then became extremely hard, the vehicle is by all physical means nearly impossible to stop even at a very slow speed. I had my truck towed to my dealer believing it was not safe to drive, and was advised that the "brake system vacuum pump and booster had failed due to…
ODI 11119847
Service Brakes
I had a brake defective vacuum pump on my on 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. I had the vacuum pump changed on 1/30/2019. My brakes were losing pressure when i was driving slowly. My brakes would lose pressure primarily while i was backing up. I have narrowly missed having several accidents (with other vehicles and property) due to the problem. On one instance, i lost brake pressure going down a hill. Braking distance…
ODI 11173624
Service Brakes
Brake pedal gets very hard while in traffic especially while towing a trailer. Dealer initially couldn't find an issue but eventually replaced the brake vacuum pump, it got better but still intermittently does it. When it happens you have to stand on the pedal with everything i have to get the truck to stop.
ODI 11153936
Service Brakes
At low speeds with the brake pedal pushed in the truck still rolls. On three occasions over the last 6 months this has happened and almost caused multiple wrecks. Once was in the mountains, once was turning on a curve, once was on a straight flat black top.
ODI 11170356
Service Brakes
Brake pedal gets hard at slow speeds making stopping very diffulcult especially when backing my boat into the lake. I seriously thought truck and boat were about to go into the lake.
ODI 11123567
Service Brakes
When brake pedal depressed the braking system has malfunction. Brake petal has little movement, feels hard and vehicle does not respond. Takes a great amount of pressure to stop vehicle than vehicle still moves.
ODI 11111160
Service Brakes
Vacuum pump on 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500 went out while driving on highway on july 8, 2018. Applied brakes and they were hard and would not depress. They eventually started to work so i was able to stop. This occurred off and on for over two weeks, usually at slower speeds, until i was able to get them fixed on july 24, 2018. See repair order. I wanted to file this because i saw the nhtsa was investigating…
ODI 11176312
Service Brakes
While moving in stop and go traffic brake pedal becomes hard and vehicle will not stop.
ODI 11110372
Service Brakes
Slow speed no brakes hard pedal.i just read about 100 complaints with the exact same issue. Why is there not a recall on this yet. I don't have $1200 to fix this.
ODI 11114688
Service Brakes
The vehicle braking system become rigid at low speed (approx 3mph or so) as if the power brake system fails. The vehicles stopping distance changes and the vehicle continues to roll while pressing the brake pedal toward the floor. This issue resulted in damage to my garage door while backing the vehicle into the driveway. The issue is best described in the pending investigation regarding the gm braking system…
Crash reported
ODI 11163051
Service Brakes
Brake vacuum pump failed which resulted in diminished braking performance. This was very dangerous as we were pulling a camper when it happened. Dealership replaced vacuum pump when vehicle was at 78260miles although condition started before that. We received a letter about reimbursement but it only applies to 72000 miles or 6 years. The repair cost us over $500.
ODI 11204346
Service Brakes
I purchased my 2015 silverado pre-owned with 2,000 miles in october 2016. In may of 2018 i was traveling through multiple states. I was stuck in slow traffic for multiple hours due to an accident on the highway. It was then that i first experienced an issue with my brakes. When moving at a very slow pace, the brakes seemed to lose the power assist. I took the truck in for it's oil service at castroville chevrolet on…
ODI 11154198
Service Brakes
Several times commuting in to work, wife said brakes felt funny, hard to stop. I would drive and have no problems, then it finally happened to me in at a busy intersection. Tried to stop but truck kept rolling, lost braking power and the truck slid forward. Managed to stop but happened again two days later and it happened at a higher speed. Brake pedal goes real stiff when in stop and go traffic and it is hard for…
ODI 11110393
Service Brakes
Vehicle fails to stop at low speeds while parking in forward or reverse.
ODI 11094113
Service Brakes
On my way home pulling a 5000 lbs boat and trailer on a public highway and suddenly my brakes get hard as a rock and loose the ability to basically stop with any quick response. After limping the truck a short distance to a friends business i learn this truck has a brake power assist pump???????????? Call me old fashion but the vacuum usually comes from the intake manifold, not a rinky dink pump with a belt to drive…
ODI 11089278
Service Brakes
On two separate occasions within a 1 week period, the brake pedal became impossible to depress with the vehicle in motion. A noise could be heard similar to that of an active abs. The first time this occurred while pulling into a crowded parking lot. I had to use the emergency brake to prevent a collision with a parked vehicle. The second time this occurred, i was parking at a curb in the main area of my town and…
ODI 11084250
Service Brakes
The brakes will become very hard to press when they become hot. Driving at low speeds and in reverse, after the brakes are hot (highyway driving, then down to city traffic). Very dangerous if not aware of this issue.
ODI 11082296
Service Brakes
I was backing into a parking stall the the brakes failed again! Brake pedal was solid and would not depress to slow the truck to a stop. Only after extreme pedal pressure was there any braking action, but only slight. Because of this i hit the wall behind the truck. If someone was there, i would not have been able to stop. Gm/chevrolet have a service bulletin out on this issue. An internet search came back with…
Crash reported
ODI 11080953
Service Brakes
Left side brake calliper support bolt fell out of top mount.(lost on hwy). Bottom bolt half way out. Calliper started scrubbing inner rem. Vibration and loud popping noise.
ODI 11081374
Service Brakes
Have not even had my chevy for a year and the brakes seized up causing the vehicle to not stop. Noticed there has been some issues having it towed to a chevy dealership to see the cause of the problem, looks as if gm is aware of the problem, so don't know why i was not notified of this issue, could of been a very serious accident as i travel on the freeway at high speeds.
ODI 11078931
Service Brakes
While in a parking lot, there was an almost complete loss of brakes. The brake pedal would not depress. Only after pressing multiple times and very hard was there any braking action which slowed the truck. Gm has issued a service bulletin, pit5361 about this issue. This is a known issue.
Crash reported
ODI 11076253
Service Brakes
While driving on the highway approx 40 mph, traffic in front of me stopped suddenly and i applied as much force on the brake pedal as i was physically able to. The truck began slowing but not nearly fast enough and i collided with the vehicle in front of me. The brake performance seems to have declined over time and i was unable to stop in time to avoid the accident. There appeared to be plenty of room to stop but…
Crash reported
ODI 11154266
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