P015B on Chevrolet vehicles
P015B is named on 9 Chevrolet model years (2016–2019): 36 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across Malibu, Camaro, Equinox, Cruze.
Which Chevrolet model years name P015B
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Chevrolet Malibu | Engine | 6 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Camaro | Engine | 5 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Equinox | Engine | 5 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Camaro | Engine | 5 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Malibu | Engine | 5 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Camaro | Engine | 5 | — |
| 2019 Chevrolet Equinox | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Malibu | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Cruze | Electrical System | 1 | — |
A model year is listed because the code is named in its own record — a bulletin filed against it, or an owner’s complaint about it — not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are documents in NHTSA’s files, not failure rates.
Chevrolet filings that name P015B
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Chevrolet filed with NHTSA whose summary names P015B. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- PIP-5402 Service bulletin2016-05-17 · Engine
- THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR STEPS FOR A VEHICLE WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P015B OR A REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1101. TECHNICIAN SHOULD LOOK FOR A MISSING OR DAMAGED O-RING SEAL IN THE CHARGE AIR COOLER COUPLER.
- PIP5402A Service bulletin2017-06-19 · Equipment — Other — Owners/Service/Other Manual
- This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the diagnosis and repair steps for a vehicle with a check engine light on with Diagnostic Trouble Code P015B or a reduced engine power message with Diagnostic Trouble Code P1101. Technician should look for a missing or damaged O-ring seal in the charge air cooler coupler.
- PIP5402D Service bulletin2018-07-25 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the diagnosis and repair steps for a vehicle with a check engine light on with Diagnostic Trouble Code P015B or a reduced engine power message with Diagnostic Trouble Code P1101. Technician should look for a missing or damaged O-ring seal in the charge air cooler coupler.
- PIP5402B Service bulletin2017-09-19 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
- This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the diagnosis and repair steps for a vehicle with a check engine light on with Diagnostic Trouble Code P015B or a reduced engine power message with Diagnostic Trouble Code P1101. Technician should look for a missing or damaged O-ring seal in the charge air cooler coupler.
- PIP5402E Service bulletin2019-10-22 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the diagnosis and repair steps for a vehicle with a check engine light on with Diagnostic Trouble Code P015B or a reduced engine power message with Diagnostic Trouble Code P1101. Technician should look for a missing or damaged O-ring seal in the charge air cooler coupler.
- 17-NA-155 Service bulletin2017-10-01 · Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery — Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm) — Software
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated - DTC P015B Set Condition-Some customers may comment that the MIL is illuminated. The technician may find DTC P015B set. Cause This condition may be caused by the Engine Control Module (ECM) calibration too sensitive in setting DTC P015B. Correction-Note: Do Not replace the O2 sensor until the latest ECM calibration has been validated. Validat
What P015B means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIP015B sits in the generic range of the OBD-II standard, so it means the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States — but WhichTrim does not carry a definition for it and will not invent one. What is on this page is the record: who named it and on what.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. The record above is what Chevrolet and its owners have filed about it; the code’s page across every make has the whole file.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardIs P015B a known problem on Chevrolet vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 36 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports naming P015B on 9 Chevrolet model years (2016–2019). Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count — but a bulletin that names the code on your model year is the place to start.
Which Chevrolet models does P015B appear on most?
2016 Malibu (6 documents), 2018 Camaro (5 documents), 2017 Camaro (5 documents).
Does P015B on a Chevrolet mean it is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN; no recall is triggered by a scan tool. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or open the model year's page here for the campaigns filed against it.