2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · symptom sheet
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard
- 42owner reports
- 64,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jun 24, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
135 of the 1,103 complaints on this car are about the transmission and drivetrain. 42 of those describe transmission shudder.
Tick what matches of 42 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the torque converter (10 reports) and the transmission (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2015 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 34,000 and 116,000 miles, from the 24 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Transmission sounds different and clunks lightly once in a while. There is a known problem w this type of transmission but GM is not accepting it as a recall concern and many dealers are ignoring repairs are needed.”
Filed Nov 10, 2023
“The transmission makes a Clunking sound when i put it in Drive or Reverse gear, plus it slips between gears when i start to drive off and it hesitates to shift between gears”
Filed Oct 3, 2023
“It started out with the transmission slipping/jerking at about 50 mph. Then as it progressed it began whining. We were barely able to get it to a mechanic to have it looked at. We were told it was the torque converter which caused the transmission to need to be replaced.”
Filed Jan 7, 2023
“Transmission slipping, set cruise control and it would engage for some time and then disengage without warning. I followed all maintenance requirements for the transmission like flushing the transmission at the appropriate mileage.”
Filed Jun 8, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 42 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
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- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 93 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 75 reports
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- Airbag warning light or recall 66 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 42 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 38 reports
- Paint peels or body rusts 31 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 29 reports