2015 Chevrolet Suburban Reliability

Owner Reported Trouble Spots

The Reliability score is based on our latest subscriber survey of 2015 Chevrolet Suburban owners. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this vehicle.

Suspension

Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.

What Owners Say

Alignment

"When I received my new vehicle I discovered it pulled to the right. It was because of road crown or tires"

Dean P., MI (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LT 5.3-L V8)

Steering linkage (includes rack and pinion)

"The steering wheel is sometimes hard to turn. The wheel/linkage sometimes emits a grinding or growling sound when turned"

Anonymous, TX (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

"Noise and minor binding (did not prevent full steering authority) when turning steering wheel. Dealership evaluated and determined it was due to an active recall issue. Repaired and returned at no cost to us"

Anonymous, MI (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

Electronic or air suspension

"The problem still hasn't been solved by the dealership"

Anonymous, TX (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

"Had to replace the front shocks at 54000 miles"

Anonymous, CO (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

"Every person that has a newer suburban or Yukon has had suspension problems in the front"

Ron P., LA (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

Paint/Trim

Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.

What Owners Say

Loose exterior trim or moldings

"black plastic panels on doors come loose. Catch air and make noise while you drive. Have had ALL of them replaced twice. Known issue and flaw w/ 2015 along with no functional 2nd row cup holder. Water bottles, coffee, gatorades, won't stay in = spill"

Erik O., TX (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

"Roof rack trim broke"

Christopher O., SC (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LT 5.3-L V8)

"The appliques around doors are coming detached. They flap when driving and make excessive noise. There are 6 appliques and the Chevrolet dealer wants $200 each to repair. Duct tape is working for the time being"

Frank P., MD (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LT 5.3-L V8)

"Door trim pieces falling off. Chevrolet needs to recall and fix these. Happens on all of the"

Anonymous, TX (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LT 5.3-L V8)

"The seatbelt moldings in the ceiling fell out almost immediately and do not stay in place when pushed back in"

Anonymous, ME (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LT 5.3-L V8)

Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling)

"Painting mistake on top edge of door, rough. Small area (3"), but we paid $1,000 for this higher end paint option and I would expect zero defects"

Greg L., KY (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

In-car Electronics

CD or DVD players, radio, speakers, GPS, communication system (e.g., OnStar), display screen freezes or goes blank, phone pairing (e.g. Bluetooth), voice control commands, steering wheel controls, portable music device interface (e.g., iPod/MP3 player), backup or other camera/sensors.

What Owners Say

"Needed new GPS. antenna"

Anonymous, IL (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LT 5.3-L V8)

"Was not getting transmission through antena to allow navigation to receive signal"

Anonymous, CT (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

"Nav and telephone does not work. This is Onstar's problem"

Anonymous, ON (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

Radio

"The radio and bluetooth audio occassionally will not produce sound. I have to turn the engine off and restart to get it to work"

Anonymous, TX (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LT 5.3-L V8)

Rear entertainment system (e.g., DVD player, rear screen)

"Would not play movies, constantly had to eject and re insert DVD/ bluray for it to recognize there was a disc inserted, after about the twentieth time sometimes even more it would work or not at all"

Darren M., FL (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

Climate System

Blower (fan) motor, A/C compressor, condenser, evaporator, heater system, automatic climate control, refrigerant leakage, electrical failure.

What Owners Say

A/C compressor

"$1,500 repair and they are running out of stock at supply warehouses. It would lead me to beleave it's a large issue"

Ron P., LA (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

"There was a leak that had to be repaired by replacing the compressor"

Anonymous, NC (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LS 5.3-L V8)

"Condenser failed around 80,000 miles. Replacement condenser installed by independent repair shop failed. Chevy dealer had no replacements"

Peter F., VA (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LT 5.3-L V8)

"Dealer could not locate the replacement condenser for over a month. GM had the part on back order. It appears that the part is no longer used in the Suburbans currently being manufactured. Appears to be a faulty part on many Suburbans. Perhaps a recall is needed"

Anonymous, VA (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

Refrigerant leaks

"Associated with replacing the compressor"

Anonymous, NC (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LS 5.3-L V8)

Body Integrity

Squeaks, rattles, wind noises, loose or cracked seals and/or weather-stripping, air and water leaks.

What Owners Say

Air or water leaks

"Sun roof leaked during first rain"

Anonymous, CA (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

"Moisture leaked into front headlight lens"

Anonymous, VA (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LT 5.3-L V8)

"Sunroof leaked after 2 years. Unacceptable!!!!"

Anonymous, VA (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

Wind noise

"Squeaks over rough road, crossbars have "whistled" since day one, been replaced, but not fixed"

Pat D., NY (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

Body Hardware

Power or manual windows, locks and latches, tailgate, hatch or trunk, doors or sliding doors, mirrors, seat controls, safety belts, sunroof, convertible top.

What Owners Say

Mirrors

"the power folding mirrors are scratching the paint just below the bracket"

Dean P., MI (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LT 5.3-L V8)

Tailgate, hatch or trunk

"The automatic remotely opening tailgate rubs at the top when opening it, so it automatically stops and closes again having to be manually forced open while damaging the paint on the edge where it rubs loudly"

Darren M., FL (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

"The electric tailgate will close without warning, without anyone touching any controls. The tailgate gears have started mankind horrible grinding noise. We're NOT impressed with the quality control of this vehicle!"

John W., IN (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

Drive System

Driveshaft or axle, CV joint, differential, transfer case, 4WD/AWD components, driveline vibration, traction control, electronic stability control (ESC), electrical failure.

What Owners Say

Transfer case

"Transfer case was in neutral for towing and would not shift back into gear"

Anonymous, CO (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

"Computer required re-setting. It would not transfer out of 2 wheel drive. It was a simple software fix covered by warranty but had to be done at the dealer"

Anonymous, MI (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LS 5.3-L V8)

Differential

"Positraction clutches wore out. Rear axle replaced under warranty"

Carl H., WV (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

Fuel System

Check engine light, sensors (includes O2 or oxygen sensor), emission control devices (includes EGR), engine computer, engine computer, fuel cap, fuel gauge/sender, fuel injection system, fuel pump, fuel leaks, stalling or hesitation.

What Owners Say

"Had a bad injector and had to take it back less than 24 hours after purchasing. They repaired it but car idles really rough and loud. Have taken it in several times but can't seem to figure it out"

Anonymous, TX (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

Fuel pump

"Vehicle was running rough. In repair shop over five weeks. Almost stalled, vibrating, etc. Possible rockers, but clearly problem with design. Issued repair bulletins"

Anonymous, CA (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

Electric System

Alternator, starter, hybrid battery and related systems, regular battery, battery cables, engine harness, coil, ignition switch, electronic ignition, distributor or rotor failure, spark plugs and wires failure.

What Owners Say

Alarm or security system (excluding aftermarket systems)

"safety alert drivers seat does not vibrate I have had the car into the dealers service 4 times still not working"

P W., IL (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

"Do not work reliably. Frustrating as they are really needed to charge phones, ipads etc on trips"

Anonymous, ME (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LT 5.3-L V8)

Transmission Major

Transmission rebuild or replacement, torque converter, clutch replacement.

What Owners Say

Transmission rebuild or replacement

"Transmission started to fail 1,000 miles after factory power train warranty expired. GM does not recommend any transmission service in the maintenance schedule. I followed the manufacturers recommended maintenance"

Peter F., VA (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LT 5.3-L V8)

"Transmission failed completely and was rebuilt by Chevy dealer 100% under warranty"

Anonymous, NY (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LT 5.3-L V8)

Engine Minor

Accessory belts and pulleys, engine computer, engine mounts, engine knock or ping, oil leaks.

What Owners Say

Engine mounts

"when the engine is V4 mode yo get a steady vibration. The mechanics were told by Chevrilet that it was the engine mounts but the problem is still there. I have driven several 2015 surburan and tahoes and they all have the same problem"

Anonymous, AR (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

Fuel leaks

"fuel leak from fuel injector"

Dennis M., TX (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

Transmission Minor

Gear selector or linkage, leaks, transmission computer, transmission sensor or solenoid, clutch adjustment, rough shifting, slipping transmission.

What Owners Say

Transmission computer

"a couple times the transmission locked into 4-wheel drive when the "auto" position on the selector was used; required the dealer to reset something in computer; recently a recall on this problem was done that involved some re-programming in the compu"

Anonymous, MI (2015 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 5.3-L V8)

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