Major Problems with Chevrolet SS Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Chevrolet SS to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Chevrolet SS

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Chevrolet SS.

Model Year	Complaints
2017 SS	3
2016 SS	17
2015 SS	13
2014 SS	36

Worst 3 Chevrolet SS complaints

2017 Chevrolet SS STEERING Mileage: 22000 miles

2015 Chevrolet SS SERVICE BRAKES Mileage: 150 miles

2014 Chevrolet SS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mileage: 59000 miles

Browse Chevrolet SS complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, SEAT BELTS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet SS owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING while driving the car around a cloverleaf on-ramp for a highway at 40 mph the electronic power steering failed. i...	48 ~ 31170 miles
SEAT BELTS 2014 chevrolet ss. consumer writes in regards to seat belt replacement part to repair vehicle damaged old model seat belt...	9 ~ 6245 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM it started a month ago on my way to an interview i was on the i 35 here in dallas...	4 ~ 41989 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER ever since we purchased this vehicle i have had so much fraud and i even identity theft it has been...	4 ~ 21120 miles
AIR BAGS my new ss was modified with hand controls. i was going into a turn at 50mph and my knee got...	3 ~ 11222 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet ss. the contact stated that the power steering failed. healey chevrolet buick (5216...	2 ~ 35450 miles
SERVICE BRAKES ever since we purchased this vehicle i have had so much fraud and i even identity theft it has been...	2 ~ 2575 miles
SUSPENSION while turning at 40mph the steering wheel failed and caused my rear wheel to hit a curb and damage the	1 ~ 22000 miles
WHEELS while turning at 40mph the steering wheel failed and caused my rear wheel to hit a curb and damage the	1 ~ 22000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM engine loses idle speed control. with no throttle applied by driver the engine will race to 2500 rpm then back...	1 ~ 29000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the interior trim is a shiny chrome on the navigation and shifter surrounds. on sunny days the sunlight is reflected...	1 ~ 330 miles
VISIBILITY the trim in the chevrolet ss 2014 is highly reflective and during periods of high sun the driver is simply...	1 ~ 1200 miles

FAQ

What year Chevrolet SS is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 4 years, Chevrolet SS models of 2017, 2015, 2016 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Chevrolet SS?

Chevrolet SS models of 2014 and 2016 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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