2015 Chevrolet Suburban Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 427 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban overview page.
What owners report
“CAR EXHIBITS SHAKING/VIBRATIONS AT SPEEDS ABOUT 65MPH, WHICH AT TIMES IS ACCOMPANIED BY A BUFFETING SOUND.”NHTSA complaint 11076719 — filed 03/07/2018
“CAR WOULD REV, THEN SHIFT VERY HARD INTO GEAR FROM A FULL STOP - EITHER GOING FORWARD OR INTO REVERSE. HAD ALSO NOTICED SOME UNEVEN…”NHTSA complaint 10939054 — filed 01/02/2017
“EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-70 MPH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THEY STATE EVERYTHING IS…”NHTSA complaint 10897853 — filed 08/23/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban: 46 of 427 complaints on file (10.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban have in total?
427 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
