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2015 Chevrolet Suburban Steering Problems

Complaints
60about this part
Share
14%of 431 total for the year
Median mileage
73,495miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 60 complaints about the steering of the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, 14% of the 431 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,495 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“After recently purchasing a used 2015 GM vehicle from a non-GM dealership, I made a service appointment with a local authorized GM service shop to have three outstanding safety recall issues addressed. My appointment was for 7:30 am on 8/25/2020 and I brought my vehicle to the shop in the morning of 8/25. After 4:30 pm I returned to retrieve my vehicle, and the service shop had not even brought it in to lol at the issues. …”

NHTSA complaint #11351253, filed 2020-08, 151,111 miles

“I was involved in a vehicle accident in january of 2017. A very traumatic experience needless-to-say. I was in the far left lane of a 3 lane highway. As I was attempting to switch to the center lane, I suddenly lost the ability to control my steering wheel, as though it was jammed. As a result I continued to glide across the highway, desperately trying to maneuver my steering wheel to go straight. …”

NHTSA complaint #11130822, filed 2018-09, 20,000 miles

“We have had a clicking sound in the steering column at low speeds while turning. The dealer has replaced a bushing once and the entire column the second time, the issue is back. However, even though we are under warranty we have installed a lift on the vehicle since the second repair. Even though it was addressed twice before the lift, GM now refuses to look at the vehicle unless we take it back to stock. Clearly the lift is not the issue as it happened twice before it was installed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11032347, filed 2017-10, 29,000 miles

“When traveling at interstate highway speeds vehicle had shaking, shimmying, vibration and buffeting as well as loud hum and wind noise causing nausea resulting in nausea and dizziness to the driver. This was worse on new macadam and on grooved highway but occurred intermittently on other surfaces, I just purchased this vehicle used and it is certified. I was unaware that this is a common issue and understand now that there is no recall to fix this and that GM has not found a permanent solution to the problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11101974, filed 2018-06, 50,000 miles

“For the 3rd time my wife while driving her car had these issues! Service power steering where it makes it hard to turn. Brake and ABS lights come on making the brake pedal go to the floor barely stoping the Suburban, service stabilitrac and service trailer brake! This is the second time it's at the dealer the first time it went away so quickly we thought it was a fluke but it definitely scared my wife to death! By the time we get it to the dealer it clears it's self and they can't find anything wrong! …”

NHTSA complaint #10956473, filed 2017-02, 50,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202412%
202332%
202211%
202131%
202049%
201968%
2018810%
201764%
20162310%
20156014%
201412%
201322%
201233%
201121%
201022%
200933%
200810%
200752%
2006313%
200554%
2004147%
2003207%
2002228%
2001297%
2000207%
1999528%
19982110%
199710525%
1996154%
1995133%
199451%
199341%
199211%
199124%
198935%
198813%
1986114%
1985111%

Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban

Brakes
153 complaints
Electrical system
58 complaints
Other or unknown
54 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
48 complaints
Engine
39 complaints
Body and structure
34 complaints
Suspension
29 complaints
Fuel system
27 complaints
Electronic stability control
22 complaints
Air bags
11 complaints
Exterior lighting
10 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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