2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,560 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 19 Silverado 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 75 involved a crash and 18 involved a fire. 41 people were injured and 4 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seat belts, frontApr 8, 2021
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.
A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 21V245000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, wheel speed sensor/tone ringOct 24, 2019
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 19V761000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuumSep 6, 2019
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 19V645000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalJul 10, 2017
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 17V437000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemJun 29, 2017
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.
If EPS assist is lost and then returns, the driver might lose temporary control of the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 17V414000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalSep 8, 2016
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 16V651000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
191 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Jul 1, 2022
The toque converter is bad and is ruining the transmission. GM is aware of this issue and will be repairing fleet vehicles at no charge. I have a problem with this discrepancy In their policy when they are aware of this problem yet only cover the repair if your a fleet owner.
Power train, May 2, 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the RPM redlined however, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was coasted off the highway safely. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic, and later drove the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the torque converter replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,900.
Power train, Mar 26, 2022
MY TRUCK HAS A VIBRATION IN IT AND NO DEALERSHIP KNOWS WHY.
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Mar 18, 2022
The 2014 and up Chevrolet Silverado 1500 models are notorious for electrical issues and bugs, some may have been recalled but other were not included in that recall while still having the same issues, these vehicles have major electrical system issues, from bad battery cables, down to every Control Module associated with the truck, over time salt, sand, mud, moisture disrupts certain key areas of the electrical wiring harness underneath the vehicle, General Motors knows about this but fails to recall these vehicles, it creates a very serious matter when you have no traction control, or any ABS function, along with loss of power steering assist. These control systems can be life and death when they are not working!. GM needs to address these issues and recall ALL 2014+ Silverado’s and alike for these electrical issues relating to “loss of communication with the ECM, BCM, TCM, EBCM, TCCM, PSCM, etc. these are costly break downs and these modules are very expensive to just throw in and hope it fixes the issue, most dealers don’t want to trace wiring issues and will just tell the customer cannot replicate which leaves us vulnerable. Some customers state their vehicles will randomly shut off while driving, others report their truck going into “Limp home mode”. Nobody can seem to centralize a specific area where the problems are occurring but believe it has something to do with the material and the way the harness was made.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Jan 25, 2022
My truck loss of electric power steering it shuts off especially during low speed turning maneuvers. Lost and then returns then might lose temporary control of the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash. I have made an appointment at my dealership .
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jan 25, 2022, crash
Friday November 26th after having hit a deer, my truck quit entirely. Transmission Would Shudder, and Rattle, then not engage, causing engine to Die during several attempts. I had to have the truck towed 3 times just to get it to where I could have the issue diagnosed. Gateway Transmission quoted $4200 minimum on repairs including Torque Convertor, Drive Shaft (replace w Steel not orig. alum). The repairs are completed, which now totaled $ 6,374.84 paid out of pocket. I have been without a vehicle for 60 Days. The Transmission Coolant Lines also had to be replaced. No GM notification has been received. Multiple Complaints found re same issue. I AM DEAF Phone included is a voice contact family member.
Power train, Nov 14, 2021
I purchased vehicle new 12/2013 and have had the vehicle to Chevy dealer after purchase due to hard downshifts and banging in transmission on shifting. Dealer claimed condition was a normal condition and would do nothing to remedy. This shifting condition stayed the same until the following event. 10/19/2021 driving northbound on I75 in Michigan at 75mph vehicle starts jerking and banging and starts losing speed. Tachometer is bouncing up and down between 1800-2300 rpm, transmission temp was 270 degrees. Vehicle is having transmission failure. I put transmission in manual mode and used 4th gear at 45 mph to limp into my destination. It was pitch dark, raining and very hard to see and I was concerned of being rear ended if I pulled off the side of the road and waited for a wrecker. The next day I drove the vehicle to a transmission shop, again using M4 to limp in as my brother in law followed behind with his emergency flashers on to alert others of a slow moving vehicle. The independent transmission shop inspected my vehicle and determined the torque converter failed and contaiminated the transmission, lines and cooler with metal shavings. They also commented they see several of these vehicles for the same problem, it's common issue they said. Mileage at failure was 124780. They rebuilt the transmission, replaced the torque converter and flushed the lines and cooler at a cost of 2755.00. GM should be held responsible to reimburse owners of these vehicles as they knew of these transmission issues and placed the occupants of vehicle at risk of injury or death if this issue caused a collision. I have attached documented complaint at GM when vehicle was new of clunking and banging in transmission and their answer was its a normal condition.
Power train, Jul 16, 2021
The code service 4wd come up and it locks the 4wd up can’t be driving took to shop put on computer and 200 miles later did it again
Steering, Power train, Engine, Jun 15, 2021
problem first started about 6 weeks ago. slowing down making a turn my truck would shut down without any warning. once turning left in a four lane highway. once turning into Mc Donalds jumping curb and several other times. took into dealership for a recall told them about problem. they put analizer on it showing nothing. it has shut down several times since and a light on my truck finanally came on saying it was the trucks thief deterrent system. i will be taking this into my dealership again this morning but feel you should be aware of this problem as all control of truck was loss when turning into oncoming traffic.
Power train, May 18, 2021
It has a problem shifting from 2nd and third gear
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, May 11, 2021
VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. ALSO POWER STEERING WILL COME ON AND OFF DURING TURNS. HAPPENS OFTEN. THEN A MESSEGE POPS UP ON DASH TO LOWER THAN PUT UP DRIVE SIDE WINDOW. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT ANY WARNING.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, May 10, 2021
VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE WHEN DRIVEN ABOVE 70MPH. IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO REDUCE SPEEDS FROM 75-70 THE SHAKING SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES, BUT DECREASES TO THE NORMAL SHAKING ONCE THE BRAKES ARE RELEASED.
Power train, Other or unspecified, May 8, 2021
1) TRANSMISSION WHEN OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 ML PER HOUR, TRUCK ONLY HAD 107,000 MILES HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION MORE LIKE A REBUILD TRANSMISSION FROM THE DEALER. 2) MY AIR CONDITIONER WHEN OUT 9 MONTHS LATER AFTER REPLACING TRANSMISSION, THERE WAS A LEAK ON THE A/C CONDENSER, DEALER REPLACE THE CONDENSER TWO YEARS LATER AIR CONDITIONER WHEN OUT A GAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM A/C CONDENSER LEAKING THE CONDENSER THAT DEALER REPLACE. THIS'S NOT COMENT AND I THINK GM NEEDS STEP IN TO THE PLATE AND LOOKED IN TO THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER LEAKING REFRIGERAN.
Steering, Power train, Apr 25, 2021
MY TRANSMISSION FAILED AND I COULDN'T GO OVER 40MPH. THE TRUCK WOULD JUMP AND BOUNCE AND MAKE LOUD SCREECHING NOISES. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS ALL THE TRANSMISSION. I ASKED A FAMILY FRIEND WHO IS A MECHANIC AND HE DIAGNOSED IT. HE CONCLUDED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WASN'T THE ONLY PROBLEM. THE MOTOR WAS HAVING DIFFICULTIES CHANGING FROM V8-V4 ALSO. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MANY PEOPLE THAT I NEED TO GET A TUNER TO DELETE THE COMPUTER PROGRAM THAT CHANGES THE AMOUNT OF CYLINDERS FIRING. I HAVE ALSO SEEN/HEARD TRUCKS THAT GO WITHOUT THE DELETE TOO LONG. ALSO, MY POWER STEERING WILL FAIL AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE TURNING. GM FAILS TO SEE THAT MY TRUCK HAS THIS ISSUE. SAYING IT DOESN'T AFFECT MY VIN.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Apr 9, 2021
WHEN I TAKE LOW SPEED TURNS, EITHER GOING FORWARD OR BACKWARDS, THE POWER STEERING STARTS GOING IN AND OUT AND THE RADIO WILL TURN OFF. SOMETIME THE WHOLE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF OR JUST TURN OFF THEN RIGHT BACK ON. THE STABILITY TRACK MESSEGE POPS UP ON THE DASH. WHEN THIS HAPPENS MY VEHICLE WILL RESET ITSELF.
Power train, Apr 8, 2021
HAVING A BAD SHUTTER GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION
Power train, Mar 22, 2021
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A BACK ROAD, IT BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND BOG WHEN ACCELERATING. TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AND TOOK OUT TRANSMISSION.
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 15, 2021
CODE P2138. TRUCK GOES INTO "LIMP MODE" WHEN PEDAL HARNESS SENSOR GETS WET. (I.E. DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN). POWER AND TRANSMISSION REDUCE SPEED TO LESS THAN 45MPH. WILL NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR HIGHER THAN 2ND. THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON THE INTERSTATE AT DRIVING AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 75 MPH. HAD TO PULL OVER AND LIMP 1 MILE TO THE NEAREST OFF RAMP CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE.
Power train, Mar 9, 2021
THE TRUCK IS JUMPING RPMS I'VE HAD MANY MECHANICS LOOK AT IT AND EVEN SWITCHED OUT PARTS OUT. I WAS TOLD TOLD IT COULD BE 4CYL TO 8CYL ADAPTING NOW I'M BEING TOLD THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS FAULTY .. THE TRUCK GETS STUCK AT A STOP LIGHT OR FEELS LIKE A HARD PULL WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND SOMETIMES EVEN MAKES A CLUNK NOISE.
Power train, Feb 24, 2021
THIS TRUCK HAS PROBLEMS WITH RADIATOR. WILL NEVER BUY A CHEVY AGAIN. THIS 2014 CHEVY IS PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM AND A BIG COMPANY LIKE U GUYS. WILL NOT STAND BEHIND ANY OF THE PROBLEMS
Power train, Feb 9, 2021
AT 72K MILES THE TORGUE CONVERTER ON MY 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LTZ REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT AN OUT OF THE POCKET EXPENSE OF $4486. THE AUTO REPAIR GARAGE WHERE I HAD THE WORK DONE REPORTED THEY HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE VEHICLES WITH THIS TRANSMISSION COMING IN LATELY WITH AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE (72K) HAVING THIS ISSUE. I DRIVE MOSTLY AROUND TOWN (NOT MUCH HIGHWAY), HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND CAUGHT IT EARLY BEFORE LOSING ANY GEARS. UNFORTUNATELY, SOME VEHICLES HAVE ACTUALLY LOST GEARS. SOUNDS DANGEROUS.
Power train, Jan 31, 2021
WITH ANY KIND OF ACCELERATION ABOVE 30 MPH, THERE IS A VIBRATION UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD AND SEAT AND THE VEHICLE IS "SEARCHING" FOR THE CORRECT RPM WITHIN A 200 RPM RANGE. WHEN IN A PARKING LOT WITH 4X4 HI ENGAGED, THE FRONT HUBS WILL BIND WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED OVER HALF WAY RIGHT OR LEFT, MAKING TIGHT TURNS DIFFICULT TO COMPLETE. I WILL BE TAKING THIS TO A DEALERSHIP TO HOPEFULLY GET DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. MILEAGE IS 114K
Power train, Jan 15, 2021
REAR-END HAS TO BE REBUILD. MAKING WHINING NOISE FOR ABOUT A YEAR. DEALER SAYS IT IS COMMON WITH VEHICLE. WHY IS CHEVROLET ALLOWING THIS.
Power train, Exterior lighting, Jan 12, 2021
TRANSMISSION PUMP ALL OF SUDDEN RENT OUT DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY
Power train, Engine, Dec 31, 2020
TRUCK BEGAN TO IDLE ROUGH AND WOULD JERK DURING TAKING OFF AND STOPPING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO REPORTED FUEL BUILDUP. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PISTONS WERE BROKEN AS WELL. MY TRUCK HAS 88,000 MILES ON IT AND GM REFUSES TO FIX IT EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE SERVICE BULLETINS PERTAINING TO THE ENGINE MISFIRE FROM FUEL BUILDUP BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS GREATER THAN 5 YEARS OLD.