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: service brakes
290 reports, newest first. Show all
Service brakes, May 30, 2019
LOSS OF BRAKE POWER, PEDAL GETS HARD AT LOW SPEED. GETTING OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE TRUCK FAILED TO STOP, PEDAL GOT HARD SO INCREASE OF POWER APPLIED TO PEDAL
Service brakes, May 23, 2019
AT LOW SPEED THE BRAKE PEDAL CAN BE DEPRESSED AND AT TIMES IT WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE FORWARD PROGRESS OF THE TRUCK.
Service brakes, May 17, 2019
I HAVE HAD LOSE OR HARD BRAKING ISSUES DUE TO A VACUUM PUMP ISSUE. GM SENT A LETTER OUT IN APRIL ALLOWING SPECIAL COVERAGE BUT MY VEHICLE DOESN'T MEET THERE CONDITIONS.
Service brakes, May 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 10113364 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), BUT THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM MILEAGE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Service brakes, May 15, 2019
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP AND I NEARLY RAN OVER A LADY. THEN AFTER PARKING I WENT TO LEAVE AND I ALMOST BAKED INTO SOMEONE BECAUSE THE BRAKES AGAIN FAILED. LOCAL DEALER SAID THAT THE VACUUM PUMP IS KNOW TO JUST GO OUT RANDOMLY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL SEEING AS TO HOW IT IS SKETCHY AND COULD GET SOMEONE KILLED.
Service brakes, May 10, 2019
HARD TO BRAKE AT TIMES AT LOW SPEED EXTRA EFFORT TO BRAKE OR MAY NOT BRAKE AT ALL. CALL CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAY SOMEONE NEED A TO GET HURT IN ORDER TO MAKE A RECALL.. WHEN THEY SEND ME A NOTIFICATION BY MAIL OF THE PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK.
Service brakes, May 8, 2019
HARD BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEEDS. UNABLE TO STOP AS NORMAL. HAPPENS SOMETIME IN FORWARD BUT MOST ALWAYS IN REVERSE.
Service brakes, May 7, 2019
MY WIFE AND I WERE ON VACATION AND STOPPED AT A REST AREA OFF THE INTERSTATE IN MISSOURI. UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE AND PULLING OUT OF THE REST AREA I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS NO POWER BRAKE ASSIST. I HAD TO USE BOTH FEET AND PUSH AS HARD AS I COULD TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. LUCKILY THERE WAS A DEALERSHIP ABOUT 10 MILES DOWN THE INTERSTATE THAT COULD LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THE VACUUM PUMP THAT SUPPLIES VACUUM TO THE POWER BRAKES HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE CAUSING NO POWER ASSIST TO THE BAKE SYSTEM. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THIS PART MUST NEED REPAIR OFTEN BECAUSE THEY HAD THEM IN STOCK. AFTER THE REPAIR AND $683.36 LATER WE WERE BACK ON OUR WAY.
Service brakes, Apr 29, 2019
BRAKES RANDOMLY BECOME VERY STIFF AND HARD TO PUSH MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP THE TRUCK. THIS HAS HAPPEN ABOUT 3-4 TIME OVER THE LAST 18 MONTHS.
Service brakes, Apr 25, 2019
HARD TO PRESS BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEED AND SOMETIMES UNABLE TO STOP DUE TO STIFFNESS OF PEDAL
Service brakes, Apr 25, 2019
BRAKE PEDAL IS EXTREMELY HARD TO PUSH WHEN MOVING AT SLOWER SPEEDS(BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC) AS WELL AS REVERSING INTO DRIVEWAY CLOSE TO TO OTHER VEHICLES HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES, HAVE TAKEN INTO LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO NO AVAIL.
Service brakes, Apr 23, 2019
AT VERY LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKE PEDDLE BECOMES VERY HARD AND WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY INTERMITTENT AND ONCE THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF AND STARTED AGAIN THE BRAKES WILL PERFORM LIKE NORMAL. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHILE PARKING OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC.
Service brakes, Apr 22, 2019
BRAKE PEDAL GETS VERY HARD TO PUSH AT LOW SPEEDS AFTER DEPRESSING 2 OR3 TIMES
Service brakes, Apr 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES UNTIL THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO STARLING CHEVROLET (1001 E IRLO BRONSON MEMORIAL HWY, ST CLOUD, FL 34760) WHERE THE BRAKE ASSIST VAUUM PUMP WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5195285314. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Service brakes, Apr 22, 2019
AT DIFFERENT TIMES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE TRUCK, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY STIFF (HARD). I HAD TO APPLY BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE TRUCK. THIS OCCURRED TWICE IN THE PAST MONTH. CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE. I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THAT OTHER SILVERADO AND SIERRA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM . THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR DIES BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE! IN BOTH CASES I WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND IN THE PROCESS OF PARKING THE TRUCK IN MY DRIVEWAY AND AT HOME DEPOT.
Service brakes, Apr 18, 2019
BRAKE BOOSTER WENT OUT AT SLOW SPEEDS. WAS BACKING UP AND NOTICED BRAKES WERE HARD TO PUSH. PULLED FORWARD AND THE SAME THING. ONCE I STARTED TO DRIVE THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. VERY HARD BRAKE PEDAL AFTER DRIVING AROUND PARKING LOT. CAR HAD TO BE LESS THAN 3MPH FOR PROBLEM TO OCCUR.
Service brakes, Apr 17, 2019
LOOSING BRAKES STARTS WHEN MOVING BACKWARDS I HAVE TO PUT BOTH FEET ON PEDAL TO STOP, THEN DOES SAME THING WHEN MOVING FORWARD. DOESN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME BUT YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN ITS GOING TO HAPPEN. STARTED AT ABOUT 29000 MILES HAVE ABOUT 29500 ON IT NOW HAVEN'T DRIVEN IN A FEW MONTHS
Service brakes, Apr 17, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Service brakes, Apr 16, 2019
2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO MULTIPLE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AND JUST RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT THE FAULTY VACUUM PUMP FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM. BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MINE FOR OVER A YEAR, BUT APPARENTLY IT'S ONLY COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER IF IT'S UNDER 72K MILES. EITHER IT'S A MANUFACTURER FAULT OR IT'S NOT. MY BEING OVER 72K MAKES IT 'MY PROBLEM' I SUPPOSE. SAD THEY ARE ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THIS.
Service brakes, Apr 16, 2019, crash
TAKATA RECALL - TRIED PARKING TODAY AND BACKED INTO MY PARKING GARAGE WALL AT WORK - NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE BUT SCARED ME QUITE A LOT TO ALL THE SUDDEN LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF MY BRAKES - PEDAL BECAME STIFF - WOULD BARELY MOVE NO MATTER HOW HARD I PRESSED IT AND THEN BRAKES STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. ALL THE FORUMS I AM READING IS RELATED TO VACUUM PUMP. THIS IS A JOKE THAT THIS HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET. THESE GENIUSES ARE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET KILLED BEFORE THEY ARE GOING TO FIX IT APPARENTLY. TRUCK IS 2014 SILVERADO 1500 LTZ Z71 WITH ONLY 29,000 MILES ON IT. SURE AS HELL IS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD.
Suspension, Seats, Service brakes, Apr 15, 2019
SUSPENSION MAKES NOISES WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMP. DRIVER SEAT FEELS LIKE IT MOVES/SHIFTS SLIGHTLY WHEN MAKING A TURN. NO BRAKE PEDAL OR 'ROCK' HARD BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEEDS, IN TRAFFIC, OR WHEN IN REVERSE.
Service brakes, Apr 9, 2019
BRAKES BECAME HARD TO PUSH AND TRUCK WOULDN'T STOP. IT STARTED OFF WHEN BACKING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND THEN DRIVING FORWARD SLOWLY. THAT WAS LAST FALL. NOW THE BRAKES ARE HARD TO DEPRESS ALL THE TIME, AND SOMETIMES HAVE TO USE BOTH FEET. BROUGHT IT TO MECHANIC SHOP AND IT IS THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP.
Service brakes, Apr 8, 2019
I LOSE POWER BRAKES WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT SLOW SPEEDS THE PEDAL GETS VERY STIFF TO WHERE I CAN ALMOST NOT EVEN STOP. IT EVEN STARTED GETTING WORSE AT HIGH SPEEDS NOW
Service brakes, Apr 7, 2019
WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE CHANGED LANE INTO MY LANE WHICH FORCED ME TO BRAKE TO AVOID A COLLISION, BUT BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY STIFF AND REQUIRED MORE FORCE THAN USUAL TO APPLY THE THE BRAKES. FORTUNATELY, I DID NOT HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE AND BUT HAD TO PULL OVER TO A PARKING LOT CHECK ON MY FAMILY WHO WERE SHAKEN UP ABOUT THE ORDEAL. I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW MINUTES TO SEE IF IT RESETS THE PROBLEM BUT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING IT AROUND THE PARKING LOT A FEW TIMES, THE PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE AND A BRAKE ASSIST SERVICE MESSAGE WAS NOW SHOWING.
Service brakes, Apr 5, 2019
BRAKES BECAME HARD TO PUSH DOWN AND COULD BARELY STOP. LUCKILY I WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT WORK AND THE SIDEWALK LEDGE STOPPED ME. NOW WHEN I TRY TO STOP THE BRAKES WILL ONLY PUSH DOWN ABOUT AN INCH THEN ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO PUSH DOWN TO STOP. FROM WHAT I READ ONLINE THE PROBLEM IS LIKELY THE VACUUM PUMP.