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, Apr 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE REMAINED ENGAGED DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, AND IT RANDOMLY DISENGAGED WITH AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND A JERKING VIBRATION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAD NOT PROVIDED A PERMANENT REMEDY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF A MANUFACTURER RECALL REPAIR AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S MILEAGE WAS TOO HIGH. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE DEALER TO COMPLETE A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Power train, Mar 19, 2016
TRANSMISSION CLUNKS ON DOWNSHIFT(SEEMS LIKE 3RD TO 2ND SHIFT) LOUD ENOUGH THAT PEOPLE THINK I RAN OVER OR HIT SOMETHING. DEALER SAYS ITS NORMAL AND THEY ALL DO IT!
Power train, Mar 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 (NA) CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE SECONDS WHEN PROMPTED. THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND CAUSED FURTHER DIFFICULTY AND DISCOMFORT WHILE DRIVING. FURTHERMORE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE MAKING A TURN AND THE VEHICLE HAD ISSUES ACCELERATING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,600.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Feb 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE PRIOR TO HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL CONCERNING THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE FUNCTION ABILITY. ALSO, THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED. SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR BY THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE MANUALLY SHIFTED INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHEN IN REVERSE OR DRIVE AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY, SHUTTERED, AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY GROUND CONNECTION UNDER THE DASH PANEL. THE GROUND SURFACE WAS CLEANED AND THE WIRING WAS RE-GROUNDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Feb 10, 2016
5/15 RADIO DISPLAY LOST POWER, RECURRED AT LEAST 3 OCCASIONS; 9/15 TRAILERING IN "TOW MODE" ON INTERSTATE AT 58 MPH WHEN VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND RPMS INCREASED WHEN STEPPING ON ACCELERATOR; HAD TO PULL OVER ONTO INTERSTATE SHOULDER AND STOP. VEHICLE BEGAN SHIFTING NORMALLY AGAIN- DEALER STATED THAT THEY UPDATED TRANSMISSION SHIFT POINTS AND TCM. 10/15 HARSH SHIFTING AND CLUNKING FROM RIGHT REAR WHEN TURNING RIGHT. 1/16 HARSH SHIFTING AND CLUNKING FROM RIGHT REAR WHEN TURNING - DEALER REPLACED "U JOINT" AND "ADJUSTED COMPUTER SHIFT POINTS. VEHICLE STILL HAS HARSH SHIFT AND CLUNK IN RIGHT REAR WHICH OCCURS DAILY.
Power train, Dec 15, 2015
TRUCK VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OF 28 TO 50 MPH.GM DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM.HAVENT HEARD FROM ANYBODY GOING ON 4 MONTHS.KEPT ON SENDING AND CALLING GM TO NO AVAIL.SERVICE MANAGER TOLD DEALER DO NOT WORK ON MY TRUCK AT ALL.BECAUSE OF THAT, I COULDN'T FILE FOR THE LEMON LAW.
Power train, Nov 22, 2015
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH, THERE IS A VIBRATION FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO EXPERIENCED WHEN ACCELERATING AROUND TURNS AT ANY SPEED. DEALER ADVISED IT WAS WHEEL BALANCE AND BALANCED TIRES WITH NO RELIEF. HAVE SINCE REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES WITH NO RELIEF. ISSUE BEGAN AFTER OIL CHANGE AT DEALERSHIP AT APPROX 15000 MILES.
Power train, Nov 5, 2015
@ AROUND 32,000 MILES I THREW A CODE, STABILITRACK SYSTEM ENGAGED AND IT HAD A SIGNIFICANT LOSE IN POWER. I CHECKED THE CODE AND IT WAS A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 7. I BROUGHT MY TRUCK TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL AND PLUG WIRE. NOW AT 34,000 MILES IT HAPPENS AGAIN. BUT THIS TIME TO CYLINDER 6. KNOWING WHAT TO LOOK FOR I CHECKED THE WIRE, WHICH WAS HANGING FREELY FROM THE PLUG, AND IT WAS CORRODED INSIDE THE BOOT AND I'M SURE THE COIL WAS AS WELL BUT I HAD IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO BE REPAIRED.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 27, 2015
FIRE AND DEATH HAZARD . STRONG UNBEARABLE TOXIC SMELL ENTERING UP INTO CAB.
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 18, 2015
DRIVE TRAIN SHIFTS HARD & @ TIMES DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY( WHILE DRIVING CITY STREETS) & ENGINE STALLS WHEN I EXCELERATE FROM A STOPING POINT & ALSO TICKING NOISE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM ( IN MOTION & STATIONARY CITY STREETS).
Steering, Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 26, 2015
WHEN THE BELOW MESSAGES ARE RECEIVED, STEERING THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, THE STEERING WHEEL THRASHES BACK AND FORTH (WHEN AT SLOWER SPEEDS - I.E. ATTEMPTING TO PARK) AND USUALLY ENTERS A "LOW POWER MODE" WHERE YOU CAN'T ACCELERATE, STEER OR ABOUT ANYTHING. IN ALL CASES, TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING SEEMS TO RETURN TO NORMAL UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN. 9/6/15: WHILE MAKING A TURN, RECEIVED A "STABILITRAK OFF" AND "POWER STEERING ASSIST REDUCES DRIVE WITH CARE" 9/8/15; RECEIVED THE ABOVE TWO MESSAGES PLUS "SERVICE 4WD" - 9/10/15 DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR PER TSB 9/14/15: RECEIVED STABILITRAK AND PWR STEERING MESSAGES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE TRUCK -- DEALER STATED LOVE VOLTAGE CODES PRESENT, SO THEY CHARGED THE BATTER AND RETURNED THE TRUCK TO ME. 9/16/15: HAD THE STEERING WHEEL THRASHING WHEN BACKING INTO MY DRIVEWAY, BUT NO MESSAGES 9/24/15: WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY (LUCKY TRAFFIC WAS SLOW) RECEIVED THE STABILITRAK (TWICE) AND PWR STEERING MESSAGES, SO I EXITED TO TAKE SIDE STREETS HOME. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN RECEIVED THE STABILITRAK AND PWR STEERING MESSAGE, THE LOW POWER MODE AND THRASHING STEERING. THIS OCCURRENCE WAS IN TRAFFIC AND DANGEROUS. CURRENTLY AT DEALER, THEY STATE THEY ARE REPLACING BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CABLES AND REROUTED A WIRE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN RUBBING THE FRAME. NOTE: THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2015 MODELS FOR THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) GM # 14743 -- SAME SYMPTOMS...
Power train, Aug 28, 2015
VEHICLE VIBRATES AT 72-80 MPH. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. THEY RF BALANCED ALL TIRES TWICE, REPLACED ONE TIRE, AND ON THE LAST VISIT DROVE IT 95 MILES AND DID NOTHING. CURRENTLY DEALING WITH GM CUSTOMER CARE REP AND DEALERSHIP. IF THEY CANNOT FIND A FIX, I WILL REQUEST THEY BUY THE VEHICLE BACK.
Power train, Aug 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. AFTER SWITCHING GEARS INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SWITCHED FROM THE REVERSE POSITION TO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Wheels, Aug 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FAILED AND THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVE LINE NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 600.
Steering, Power train, Jul 31, 2015
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY A STABILIZATION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON BRIEFLY, THEN WENT AWAY. APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES LATER AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY, AND GOING DOWN A SIDE STREET, THE TRUCK DIED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHEN I SLOWED AND STARTED TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. THIS HAS SINCE OCCURRED ONCE MORE UNDER SIMILAR CONDITIONS WHILE SLOWING, BRAKING AND TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS AND NOT UNDER THROTTLE.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Jul 21, 2015
I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL IN THE TRUCK STARTING WITH THE WINDOWS. I INFORMED DEALERSHIP AND THAT THE STABILITRAK WAS GOING OFF SAYING THAT THE STEERING WAS FAILING. THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO PRESENT AND NOW THE TRUCK IS SHUTTING ITSELF OFF WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD LOSING ALL STEERING AND TURNING ITSELF BACK ON. MY FAMILY WAS IN THE TRUCK AND WE ALMOST ROLLED INTO A PARKING STRUCTURE, I LOST ALL POWER AND STEERING TO TRUCK HAD NO CONTROL AT ALL. THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO HAVE ISSUES AND THIS AFTER I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT FIXED. DEALER MADE PROBLEM WORSE.
Power train, Jul 6, 2015
I BEGAN TO NOTICE SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE DRIVE TRAIN AT 55 MPH, SIMILAR TO A WASHBOARD EFFECT. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTED VERY HARD WHEN STOPPING. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER ON THIS DATE AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL OPERATION. IN DECEMBER, OF 2014, I TRIED PASSING A VEHICLE AND EXPERIENCED A LOUD THUMP IN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE, I THOUGHT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS GOING TO FALL OUT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THEY BOTH CLAIM THIS IS NORMAL. NOW THE VIBRATION HAS GOTTEN WORSE, IT CAN OCCUR AT 40-45, 50-55, AND 60 TO 65. I HAVE OWNED GM TRUCKS BEFORE AND THE ONLY TIME I HAD AN ISSUE LIKE THIS WAS WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT ON A 1994 SAFARI VAN WAS OUT OF BALANCE HAD TO BE RE BALANCED. I HAVE NOTED SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER 2014 -15 VEHICLE OWNERS. THIS TYPE OF OPERATION HAS TO BE DAMAGING THE GEARS AND TRANSMISSION. I HAVE CALLED THE GM AREA REP AND GOT AN ATTITUDE FROM HIM. HOWEVER, I DO HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THE SELLING DEALER, (3RD WITH HIM, 4TH OVER ALL) THIS WEEK. AND WAS TOLD TO CALL THE GM REP WHEN I ARRIVE.
Power train, Jul 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO VIBRATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Power train, Jun 29, 2015
I HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WAS COMING BACK FROM VEGAS, GOING UP A HILL THERE WAS A LITTLE BIT OF TRAFFIC I WAS PROBABLY DOING 35 TO 45 MPH AND SUDDENLY I HEARD A LOUD THUD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE KIND OF LIKE WHEN YOU GET REAR ENDED AND IT DID AGAIN A FEW TIMES AFTER THAT, WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND I EXPLAINED TO THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND THEY SAY THAT IT WAS NEW VEHICLE WITH A ALL NEW DRIVETRAIN AND IT HAD A 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION AND IT WAS NORMAL.
Power train, Jun 20, 2015
I WAS MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND JUST ABOUT GOT UP TO SPEED AND FELT A VIBRATION THAT WITHIN A FEW SECONDS GOT REALLY INTENSE THEN HEARD A POP AND THEN SEVERAL BANGS. I THOUGHT A TIRE BLEW, SO AS I LOOKED UP IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR TO SEE IF I WAS CLEAR TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER, I SAW MY DRIVESHAFT CARTWHEELING ABOUT 8 FT. IN THE AIR AS PEOPLE BEHIND ME WERE SCRAMBLING TO AVOID FROM HITTING IT. LUCKILY THE DRIVESHAFT DIDN'T LIFT THE BACK OF THE TRUCK INTO THE AIR, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY IT DIDN'T GO THROUGH SOMEONES WINDSHIELD BEHIND ME! IT TURNS OUT THAT THE KNUCKLE ON THE REAR OF THE SHAFT HAD SNAPPED, VIOLENTLY VIBRATED AND THE SHAFT DROPPED, RIPPED APART ABOUT A FOOT BEHIND THE TRANSMISSION AND CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. THE U-JOINT WAS STILL IN THE DIFFERENTIAL AND A FOOT OF DRIVESHAFT WAS STILL IN THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD BROUGHT MY TRUCK TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR A VIBRATION AND CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR WHEN IT WAS NEW, (1900 MILES) BOTH DEALERS TOLD ME "THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE CUSTOMERS CONCERN"...I'M A MECHANIC, I'VE WORKED AT DEALERSHIPS, THIS IS WHAT THEY TELL PEOPLE WHEN THEY DON'T WANT THE HEADACHE OF DEALING WITH AN ISSUE. AFTER LOOKING DRIVESHAFT VIBRATIONS UP ON THESE SPECIFIC TRUCKS, I CAME TO REALIZE THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2014 AND 2015 GM FULL SIZE TRUCKS. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE TURNED OUT MUCH WORSE THAN IT DID...IF YOU OWN ONE OF THESE TRUCKS AND NOTICE A VIBRATION AT ALL, GET IT INTO THE DEALER AND GET IT FIXED IMMEDIATELY, DON'T TAKE THE CHANCE OF HURTING YOUR FAMILY OR SOMEONE ELSE!
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 20, 2015
WHILE DRIVING, SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN TO START A DECENT IN THE ROAD, ONCE VEHICLE REACHED LEVEL GROUND, I PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND VEHICLE WOULD ONLY REV UP, WOULD NOT GOT FORWARD, WHILE IN DRIVE. THIS CONTINUED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS CLOSE TO 5 MPH, THEN VEHICLE STARTED MOVING AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PUSHED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE DEALER STATES THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE OCCURRENCE. TRIED TO RECORD THE OCCURRENCE, BUT WITH THE CONSTANT TURNING OF THE STEERING WHEEL, MAKES IT HARD TO RECORD FOR PROOF.
Steering, Suspension, Power train, May 19, 2015
WHEN DRIVING TRUCK ON INTERSTATE I NOTICE A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT STEERING AND WHEELS ONCE THE TRUCK GOES OVER 65 MILES PER HOUR. THIS WAS DOING IT JUST AFTER 1000 MILES.. WHEN THE ROTATED TIRES WHEN TRUCK WAS SERVICED . THE ISSUE IS STILL THERE
Power train, May 14, 2015
THE ABOVE STATED VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME IN DEC. 2014, AND I WAS ALLOWED TO LEAVE WITH THE VEHICLE WITHOUT KNOWING THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL. (SALE AND DELIVERY ON AN UNREMEDIED RECALLED VEHICLE). THE RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN ISSUED JUNE 26, 2014. WHEN I ASKED THE SALESMAN ABOUT THIS RECALL, HE STATED TO ME HE HAD CKECKED WITH HIS SALESMANAGER AND THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. AFTER CHECKING WITH THE NTHSA DATABASE AND FOUND THE RECALL, I HAD IT FIXED ON MAY 5, 2015. I ASKED THE SALESMAN WHY MY VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN FIXED DURING THE 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE SELL TO ME, HIS REPLY WAS THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SOLD IN JULY OF 2014 AND THAT THE BUYER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 7 DAYS AND RETURNED IT FOR LACK OF FUNDS. THAT MEANS THEY SOLD THIS VEHICLE TWICE WHILE THE RECALL WAS UNREMEDIED.
Power train, May 14, 2015
THE ABOVE STATED VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME, AND I WAS ALLOWED TO LEAVE WITH THIS VEHICLE BEFORE A RECALL THAT HAD BEEN ISSUED JUNE 26 2014 HAD BEEN REMEDIED. ( SALE AND DELIVERY OF AN UNREMEDIED RECALLED VEHICLE). UPON REPORTING TO THE SALESMAN ABOUT THE RECALL, HE AND HIS SALESMANAGER STATED TO ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. I CHECKED WITH THE NTHSA FOUND THE RECALL AND HAD IT FIXED MAY 5, 2015. AFTER ASKING THE SALESMAN WHY MY VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN FIXED DURING THE 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE TO ME, HIS ANSWER WAS THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY SOLD IN JULY OF 2014. THE BUYER HAD THE TRUCK FOR 7 DAYS AND COULD NOT AQUIRE FINANCING AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED. HENCE THIS ONE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SOLD AND ALLOWED TO LEAVE THEIR LOT TWICE WITHOUT THE RECALL BEING FIXED. THE DEALER IS NORMAN FREDE CHEVROLET IN HOUSTON TX.
Steering, Suspension, Power train, May 13, 2015
SINCE ABOUT 15000-18000 MILES THIS TRUCK VIBRATES AT MOST SPEEDS, MOST NOTICEABLE AT 65 MPH AND OVER. IT IS AT THE DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME ALL THEY DID WAS BALANCE THE TIRES, BUT THE PROBLEM DIDN'T GO AWAY. THE DEALER IS STILL SCRATCHING THEIR HEADS ON THIS. THE LOANER 2015 I HAVE IS WORSE AND VIBRATES AT ALL SPEEDS.....