NHTSA (USA)High Risk
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's seat belt tensioner cable may repeatedly bend over the seat side shield when entering or exiting the vehicle, causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
This page covers 7 recalls and 17 owner complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Cheverolet Ss.
Steering is the standout concern for the 2015 Chevrolet SS, accounting for the largest share of complaints. Owners most commonly describe losing electric power steering while driving, sometimes at highway speeds and sometimes at startup, with the system occasionally recovering after a restart before failing again. Suspension wear is a secondary thread, multiple owners report front strut failures and rear shock absorbers wearing out at relatively low mileage, in some cases around 40,000 miles. Airbag warning lights appearing without an obvious cause show up in a couple of reports; diagnosed causes have included a loose wiring connection and a faulty passenger seat sensor. The power steering loss complaints are the most consistent pattern here, with owners describing it as an intermittent but repeating fault rather than a one-time event.
17
Total Complaints
1
Crash-Related
By System
The 2015 Chevrolet SS has 7 recalls, all rated at the same severity level, with the most serious concerns being electric power steering failure and front safety restraint systems that may not deploy in a crash.
Two recurring issues account for all seven recalls. The electric power steering system can lose assist due to corrosion at the connector between the steering module and the torque sensor, forcing the driver to steer with significantly more effort and raising the risk of losing control. Prior repair attempts for this issue did not fully resolve the problem for some vehicles, which is why multiple recalls address the same underlying defect.
The restraint system recalls cover two related problems. The driver's seatbelt tensioner cable can fatigue and break where it bends repeatedly over the seat side shield as the driver gets in and out, leaving the belt unable to hold the driver properly in a crash. A prior repair attempt for this issue was also found to be incomplete in some cases. Separately, the front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may fail to fire in a crash that would normally trigger them, reducing protection for both the driver and front passenger.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's seat belt tensioner cable may repeatedly bend over the seat side shield when entering or exiting the vehicle, causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat trim and pretensioner cable assembly as necessary at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Corrosion can develop where the electric power steering module connects to the torque sensor, potentially causing loss of power steering assist.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Corrosion where the electric power steering module connects to the torque sensor may damage the connection, causing loss of power steering assist.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The air bag control software may not have received a complete update from a previous recall. Under certain driving conditions, this software may run a diagnostic test that disables frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the air bag control software. If your vehicle previously deployed air bags, the control module will be replaced instead. Repairs are free.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Corrosion can develop where the electric power steering module connects to the torque sensor, reducing or eliminating power steering assist.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the steering gear assembly and replace it if needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Under certain driving conditions, the air bag control module's software may run a self-test that disables the front air bags and seat belt pretensioners, preventing them from deploying in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the air bag control module software. If your air bags have previously deployed, the module will be replaced. Repairs are free of charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's seat belt tensioner cable may bend repeatedly against the seat side shield when entering and exiting the vehicle, causing it to weaken and separate.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the tensioner cable, replace damaged cables, install a cable guide on undamaged cables, and replace seat trim with improved cable routing.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.