Replaced lifters 1,3,5,7 and added automatic fuel mgmt system bypass chip after the vehicle went into limp mode ON THE HIGHWAY. Ran for less than 2000 miles and those same lifters failed a second time and had to be replaced AGAIN. The last incident occurred after about 200 miles and had engine failure, limp mode with multiple sensor failures in the middle of the road in the dark. Limited ability to move it safely off the road.
2015 Chevrolet Suburban: engine failure
6 of the 432 complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
Vehicle lost power steering turning a tight left into a parking space at a low speed on 5/18/2024. A second later, the engine and all electrical in the vehicle went dead. The steering locked and nothing electrical in the vehicle was functional. Based on the online information and comments found, this is a significant problem with the 2015 Suburban. The GMC recall number is 14743. The recall was for replacement of the power steering assist motor kit. When I look up my vehicle on the recall listing there are no recalls for my vehicle. There is an obvious problem which is effecting these vehicles and dealers shouldn't question the safety implications of steering and engine failure while the vehicle is moving.
Front struts are seized on the right side and leaking fluid on the left. Vehicle has less than 100k miles on it. Without this the car rides incredibly rough and keeps eating through tires.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet suburban. While driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel seized momentarily and then returned to normal. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v586000 (steering). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000.
When turning into parking lot today at low speed, electrical system went crazy, screen flashed power steering failure, stabilitrac failure, doors locked and unlocked and engine died. Restarted and was fine driving forward and repeated failures again when turning to park in parking space. It is fortunate this was in a parking lot and not on interstate or other main road or while turning at a traffic light.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet suburban. While driving and making a left turn, the steering wheel seized and the stabilizer bar warning indicator illuminated. As a result, the contact crashed into a light pole in the parking lot of the anderson pontiac gmc dealer (1001 bowens mills rd, ga 31533, phone number: (912) 384-0811). There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact notified anderson pontiac gmc, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,006.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban?
6 of 432 owner complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban (1%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2021.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban?
There are 0 recalls and 400 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban
Brake failure 25Power steering loss 25Loss of power 23Check engine light 17Fuel leak 11Stalling 11Spongy pedal 10Transmission failure 9Grinding brakes 8Steering lock-up 8ABS 7Fuel smell 7Headlights 7Fire or smoke 6Hesitation 6Water leak 6Adaptive cruise 5No deployment 5Fuel pump 5Jerking 5
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