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2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 1,436 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, most often about the steering (28% of complaints, typically around 65,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Silverado 1500 model year since 2000 and has 6 recalls.
Most common 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
Steering
408 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: electric power assist system, rack and pinion, column, linkages.
The vehicle ignition turned off while driving (vehicle in motion) causing the power steering to fail. This has happened three times in the past 3 weeks. Gm does not list this model as part of its recall and when I contacted gm they recommended taking it to a dealer and having it repaired at my expense.
While driving down the road randomly when I go to turn service stabilitrack pops up and when you try to turn it jerks the wheel back to zero. This has happened to me 3 times in the past month. I have had two dealerships look at it and could not find the issue. I have contacted gm and all they say is the dealer has to…
Electrical
341 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 63,000 miles. Parts named most often: integrated trailer brake control, 12v/24v/48v battery, ignition, instrument cluster/panel.
The vehicle ignition turned off while driving (vehicle in motion) causing the power steering to fail. This has happened three times in the past 3 weeks. Gm does not list this model as part of its recall and when I contacted gm they recommended taking it to a dealer and having it repaired at my expense.
Engine light and traction light came on then displayed stabilizer malfunction the truck stop while driving down the road. Difficult to steer when engine stopped. Car has stopped several times. Dealer unable to find problem with truck. This problem has been occurring with the different lights displaying a malfunction…
Brakes
281 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 71,500 miles. Parts named most often: power assist, pedals and linkages, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
After driving for any amount of time at a highway speed, the brake pedal is extremely hard to push and the vehicle will continue to roll for several feet at slow speeds, usually under 10 MPH. For example, when coming to a stop light or trying to park in a parking lot. Very unsafe. I backed into a concrete wall…
When applying brake with motor at idle or close to it. The brake pedal will get hard. I checked vacuum from the separate vacuum pump and only had 9 in hg. It will build and store some vacuum but will also fade as it idles. I replaced the pump and I now have 26 in hg and when parking or doing short maneuvers all is…
Engine
199 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 59,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system.
2014 chevy silverado experiencing steering to lock at low speeds and jerk the steering wheel in opposite direction and various electrical malfunctions such as door locks disengaging, A/C to shut of, engine stall, gauge cluster to turn off, "stabilitrack" and "steering assist reduced". After recall was performed issue…
Engine light and traction light came on then displayed stabilizer malfunction the truck stop while driving down the road. Difficult to steer when engine stopped. Car has stopped several times. Dealer unable to find problem with truck. This problem has been occurring with the different lights displaying a malfunction…
Other or unspecified
197 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles.
Air conditioning line rubs and breaks, tech. Bulletin has dealership install bracket at your cost of course. Problem is it breaks again, and you get to spend another 400 bucks so you can use the air-conditioning. This is a manufacturer design flaw. That comes at the consumers' expense.
My 2014 Chevrolet silverado has the chevy shakes at highway speeds. The truck begins vibrating at 70-80 miles per hour. Begins to reduce the shaking between 80-83 and then shakes even worse at 85+MPH. The shaking is so bad it causes water to shake out of a cup in the cup holder. Not only does the steering wheel…
Stability control
161 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles.
Engine light and traction light came on then displayed stabilizer malfunction the truck stop while driving down the road. Difficult to steer when engine stopped. Car has stopped several times. Dealer unable to find problem with truck. This problem has been occurring with the different lights displaying a malfunction…
At 55,000 mi, the truck started having electrical issues, causing near accidents. Numerous warning messages on the dash, such as service stabilitrac, then it jerks the steering wheel out of your hand and dies while in motion.
Transmission
154 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, transfer case (4-wheel drive).
There are 2 conscerns I have there is a vibration so bad it will spilll a coffee in the cup holders when I am on the highway at cruising speed and passing speed up to 80 MPH and my second issue will happen during city driving where I will step on the gas and the truck lunges forward making me hit the brakes so I don't…
My 2014 Chevrolet silverado has the chevy shakes at highway speeds. The truck begins vibrating at 70-80 miles per hour. Begins to reduce the shaking between 80-83 and then shakes even worse at 85+MPH. The shaking is so bad it causes water to shake out of a cup in the cup holder. Not only does the steering wheel…
Body and structure
90 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
Paint on my 2014 Chevrolet silverado is chipping or flaking off for reasons other than natural causes. The vehicle is garage kept and has only 55,000 miles on it. The paint should in no way be failing with a vehicle this new and this expensive. As you will see in the photos the paint not sticking is in areas that do…
Driver lost control of his vehicle for no apparent reason and struck an oncoming trailer and ultimately lost his life. The vehicle was totaled but still on our possession.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls
Seat belts: front
Risk: A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on may 5, 2021. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n212330040.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2014-2016 chevrolet silverado 1500, 2015-2016 chevrolet tahoe, and 2014-2015 gmc sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
Brakes: service brakes
Risk: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ebcm, free of charge. The recall began december 11, 2019. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n192261050.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2015-2020 chevrolet suburban, tahoe, and gmc yukon, and 2014-2018 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 MPH in four-wheel or automatic mode, the electronic-brake control module (ebcm) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Brakes: vacuum
Risk: As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the electronic brake control module, free of charge. The recall began october 8, 2019. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n192268490.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2015-2017 cadillac escalade, 2014-2018 chevrolet silverado, gmc sierra, 2015-2018 chevrolet suburban, tahoe, gmc yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the sdm software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the sdm replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2017. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 17287.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 buick lacrosse and chevrolet spark EV, caprice ppv and ss vehicles, 2014-2017 buick encore and chevrolet corvette, silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 cadillac escalade and escalade esv, chevrolet tahoe, trax, suburban and silverado 2500 and 3500 and gmc yukon and yukon xl vehicles, and 2015-2017 gmc sierra hd 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16v-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: If eps assist is lost and then returns, the driver might lose temporary control of the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will update the eps module software, free of charge. The recall began on august 10, 2017. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc customer service at 1-800-432-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 17276.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2014 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have a temporary loss of electric power steering (eps) assist, especially during low-speed turning maneuvers.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the sdm software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the sdm replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on october 13, 2016. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 16007.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd, 3500 hd, tahoe, suburban, gmc sierra 2500 hd and 3500 hd, gmc yukon, gmc yukon xl, cadillac escalade and cadillac escalade esv vehicles and 2014-2017 chevrolet corvette, silverado 1500, trax, caprice police pursuit vehicle, gmc sierra 1500, buick encore, and 2014-2016 buick lacrosse, chevrolet spark EV and ss vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Brake vacuum pump failure
Summary
On november 20, 2018, the office of defects investigations (odi) opened pe18-012 to investigate instances of sudden onset of a hard brake pedal that could result in extended stopping distance due to an issue with the brake assist vacuum pump in model year (my) 2014 through 2016 gmc sierra 1500 and chevrolet silverado 1500 series pickup trucks and my 2015 through 2016 cadillac escalade, chevrolet suburban, chevrolet tahoe, and gmc yukon suvs.if the brake assist vacuum pump fails to operate as intended, the amount of brake power assist supplied to the driver can be significantly reduced, extending the subject vehicle stopping distance. Gm stated that the root cause of pump failures was due to
Questions about the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (408 complaints, typically around 65,000 miles); electrical (341 complaints, typically around 63,000 miles); brakes (281 complaints, typically around 71,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
- 6 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 8, 2021 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2014 a bad year for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- It is the most complained-about Silverado 1500 model year since 2000, with 1,436 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.