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2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Suspension Problems

47 owner-reported suspension complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2021Dec 2022
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (47)

criticalSUSPENSION
Filed: Aug 2019

Strut leaking (front driver/ passage side) and shocks malfunctioned (rear). Driving on a fairly smooth highway, doing approximately 70 MPH when I noticed that my SUV was bouncing and experiencing a rough ride. Pulled over at the next gas station and noticed the rear of the vehicle was a little higher than normal.

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NHTSA #: 11242661
criticalSUSPENSION
Filed: Aug 2018

Front magnetic suspension failed at 79,000 miles. Numerous similar complaints reported online from other consumers. Gm must address this!

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NHTSA #: 11118425
highSUSPENSION
Filed: Apr 2025

I have a 2015 Chevy Tahoe LTZ I bought used 10/12/2024 with 100,000 miles on it. I purchased it from a family member that took great care of it. Always garaged and kept up with all the maintenance's regularly.

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NHTSA #: 11655659
highSUSPENSION
Filed: Oct 2022

The 2015 Tahoe LZ is experiencing harsh ride due to the failure of the factory Air Ride system. This may have been a good idea, but it will not stand up under normal road conditions. There is no recall for this problem.

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NHTSA #: 11489128
highSUSPENSION
Filed: Dec 2019

At around 59,000 miles the rear suspension was very bouncy and a hard ride. Took to the dealership and they advised the rear shocks had extended out and stuck. Stated this is an ongoing issue with this year model of vehicle 2015 tahoe ltz.

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NHTSA #: 11283127
highSUSPENSION
Filed: Nov 2018

I have a 2015 chevy tahoe ltz. Rides like crap even after I installed the $1800 front and rear struts. Its very rough at low or high speeds.

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NHTSA #: 11151728
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Dec 2022

Air ride suspension going out, shocks leaking. Do not have stability of car.

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NHTSA #: 11496970
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Dec 2022

Front shocks failed 2 years ago. Rear shocks just failed last week. Both of these failures affect the vehicle handling.

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NHTSA #: 11496363
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Sep 2022

My magna ride suspension has completely gone out. The front and rear are sagging with no suspension travel at all. According to Google, every Chevrolet and GMC with this suspension has the same issue.

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NHTSA #: 11486302
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Oct 2021

2015 Tahoe with a very stiff ride. ASE certified mechanic who uses OEM parts says front struts and rear shocks are frozen and have to be replaced. Cost is $3600 and he says all parts are on backorder as this is a common failure.

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NHTSA #: 11435770
mediumSUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Filed: May 2021

Front and rear shocks had to be completely replaced. 2 weeks later the transmission completely went out and have to be replaced. This vehicle has only 80,000 miles.

NHTSA #: 11416577
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Jan 2021

The shocks/struts began leaking and are faulty. They needed to be replaced. The cost of the repair was over $3,000 because they are a special type.

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NHTSA #: 11387199
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Sep 2020

My 2015 tahoe ltz has a very rough ride, it bounces and now there is a noise in the front end while in motion, and after having a diagnostic it has been found that my right strut has leaked fluid and has to be replaced. I find it funny that this is the most expensive vehicle I have ever purchased, and it has been in for recalls more than any other vehicle I ever owned.

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NHTSA #: 11355573
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Aug 2020

It's rides like a horse buggy very rough feel ever bumps in the road hadn't had it long road good when we bought it . Sometimes the brakes seen to be sluggish ,all this happen on a trip to the mountains

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NHTSA #: 11344056
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Aug 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to bounce and was unable to be driven safely. There was no warning light illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11343632
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Jun 2020

Vehicle began riding rough at 58,000 miles. Due to covid we just brought the vehicle in to the dealer and found out the front shocks are leaking and the rear bags needn't to be replaced as they have holes in them they want 2900 to fix. Totally unacceptable there have been numerous complaints on this issue.

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NHTSA #: 11330100
mediumSUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2020

Vehicle randomly brake occasionally while driving. Stabil trac error.

NHTSA #: 11316910
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Mar 2020

We own a 2015 chevrolet tahoe ltz and at 85,000 we had to replace both the front and rear shocks due to total failure. We paid a total of $3,200 for these repairs, as this was not covered under the power train coverage or our extended warranty. This is totally unacceptable by general motors.

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NHTSA #: 11316009
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Feb 2020

Have a 2015 chevy tahoe ltz with only 35,000 miles on it. The vehicle started riding super rough, felt like it had no shocks when going over bumps or potholes. I took it to a local shop to have it looked at.

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NHTSA #: 11311912
mediumSUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Dec 2019

Has a problem in the suspension when you drive it jumps like an old truck. Recently replaced the front shock absorbers that we're covered by the warranty, but the problem still continues and it also feels too loose on the brakes.

NHTSA #: 11287968
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Sep 2019

Vehicle has 65k on it. Most recently the front end started bouncing severely during normal driving conditions and bounces violently over rough road conditions. The vehicle can be difficult to control, especially for my wife, who is smaller in stature.

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NHTSA #: 11257111
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Sep 2019

My 2015 tahoe ltz, with 73,000 miles, started riding rough and had noticeable bounce as I drove. Took it to the dealer I bought it from and they told me the rear shocks were bad/locked out and needed to be replaced - estimate to repair is $1700.

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NHTSA #: 11253682
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Jul 2019

I purchased my 2015 tahoe ltz in aug. 2018 with 59,582 mikes on it. My mileage is now at 73,504 & has recently started bouncing so bad when I am driving on a relatively smooth highway.

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NHTSA #: 11235205
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Jun 2019

Our struts went out at 60k miles. We only owned the car for about 6 months and we bought it from a chevy dealership with only 1 other owner. We had to have them replaced and it cost $1500.

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NHTSA #: 11219105
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: May 2019

Suspension suddenly became very bouncy when driving on a city street. Steering wheel is affected by bumps in road, turning the vehicle into other lanes of traffic unless holding onto he wheel tightly. More difficult to control.

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NHTSA #: 11208936
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Dec 2018

The vehicle is very bouncy and hard to steer. Took it to a dealership they advised it needed new shock absorbers. This is a common problem among 2015 chevrolet tahoe ltz, surburban ltz, cadillac escalade and gmc denali that general motors is failing to take ownership of.

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NHTSA #: 11157267
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Dec 2018

Z95 magnetic suspension strut failed and leaking, making the ride very bouncy and uncrontrollable. This failed at about 65k miles.

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NHTSA #: 11160567
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Oct 2018

Extremely rough ride in front end of 2015 tahoe while driving at low speeds. Dealership found rough ride to be caused by the suspension. Leaking shocks and struts.

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NHTSA #: 11132987
mediumSUSPENSION,VISIBILITY
Filed: Sep 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet tahoe. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle started bouncing. The vehicle was taken to mitchell automotive (1522 us-45 alt, west point, ms 39773) where it was diagnosed that the shocks were faulty and needed replacement.

NHTSA #: 11131064
mediumSUSPENSION,SEATS
Filed: Jul 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet tahoe. While driving various speeds on different occasions, the driver's seat moved backwards and forward uncontrollably. Also, the front shocks failed without warning.

NHTSA #: 11109844
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Jun 2018

When driving on a main highway if a bump is hit car bounces extremely too much. Really rough ride or bounces like a basketball down the road. Had a mechanic look at it and said the struts are locked up and need to be replaced.

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NHTSA #: 11103501
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: May 2018

Horrible, horrible ride. Front end very, very bouncy, I was just told I need both front shocks replaced, truck only has 60,000 miles. Cost of repair is nearly two-thousand dollars.

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NHTSA #: 11097742
mediumSUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: May 2018

Suspension seized (became violently unstable when going over the slightest of bumps) first year, took car back to dealer three times until finally diagnosed and fixed, power lock on rear driver side door does not lock/unlock every time since first year purchased and at 40,000 AC stopped cooling. This vehicle has been trouble from the beginning!

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NHTSA #: 11091526
mediumSUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Jul 2017

2015 chevy tahoe ltz: condenser and compressor went out stopping any cool or cold air flow in middle of a june. Must order parts directly from gmc. Parts estimate $3,500+ labor estimate $780.

NHTSA #: 11010151
mediumSUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2017

Car was vibrating when getting above 45 miles per hour. Thought wheels needed to be balanced. Once balanced,pulled trailer and vibration was extremely worse.

NHTSA #: 10993318
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Oct 2016

I have taken my 2015 chevrolet tahoe in several times for a vibration issue. First time it was mentioned on an invoice was august of 2016 but had been going on for months before. My vehicle vibrates at about any speed.

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NHTSA #: 10913601
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Sep 2016

Cabin vibration at highway speeds. After several attempts dealer said there is no fix and is not looking to correct issue.

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NHTSA #: 10908440
mediumSUSPENSION,TIRES
Filed: Jan 2015

There is a drone or buffering sound while driving between 40-55 MPH. Regardless of the road quality. This is on a 2015 chevy tahoe ltz the dealer looked at it and said it was a tire out of balance, but it still makes the same sound.

NHTSA #: 10673016
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Mar 2021

I own a 2015 chevy tahoe ltz which I bought less than a year ago and after several months I noticed that it handles bumps poorly and does a lot of bouncing. When I had new tires put on the service tech mentioned how poorly it drives and said the struts would need replacing on the front for sure and eventually on the back as well.

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NHTSA #: 11405814
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Sep 2019

Suspension bounces so badly that the vehicle becomes unstable and difficult to control. Failure happened around 75,000 miles while traveling on the interstate and is a very common failure among the tahoe, suburban, and yukons. Gm has failed its customers by not covering the defective suspension under these vehicles.

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NHTSA #: 11258220
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Mar 2019

The suspension on my 2015 chevy tahoe make the truck very bouncy. I have approx. 75,000 miles on it.

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NHTSA #: 11186996
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Dec 2018

The magnetic ride struts on my tahoe ltd are failing. Seems to be a defective design. The discussion boards are full of failures beginning in the 30,000 miles.

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NHTSA #: 11155402
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Oct 2018

Vehicle is noticeably lower in the front end, you can see the angle of the vehicle while standing beside it. While driving down the road, coming out of a parking lot, going over a speed bump, going over an uneven part of the road, over even going over a bridge (so basically just driving in general!) the vehicle bounces up and down harshly.

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NHTSA #: 11142472
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Oct 2018

My 2015 tahoe rides like I am on a washboard all the time - anytime the car is in motion. I can feel every bump in the road. It is just awful.

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NHTSA #: 11140048
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Sep 2018

2015 chevy tahoe ltz. Front magnetic ride control struts blown out with 56,000 miles. Ridiculous.

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NHTSA #: 11128736
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Sep 2018

AC delco both front struts blow out at 80000 mi and it bottom out and now I have stomach pain from the seat belt for two weeks and a pain in my neck for 5 days I was doing about 30 MPH

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NHTSA #: 11123918
lowSUSPENSION
Filed: Mar 2018

Rear suspension shocks locked up with 48,000 miles and under 3 years. Had to replace rear shocks causing rough ride.

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NHTSA #: 11078737

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