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
1,560 reports, newest first.
Steering, Electrical system, Dec 21, 2020
AT LOW SPEEDS ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING, A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL HAPPENS. IT BECOMES REALLY HARD TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THEN A FEW DIFFERENT MESSAGES POP UP "STABILITRAK" AND "PARKING ASSIST IS OF" AND SOMETIMES THE TRUCK COMPLETELY TURNS OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING AND NO MATTER WHERE I AM I HAVE TO PUT IT IN PARK AND TURN THE TRUCK BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 7 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS.
Service brakes, Dec 20, 2020
BRAKE POWER FAILURE, WHERE AS THE BRAKE BECAME STIFF AND IT WAS HARD TO BRING THE TRUCK TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE TRUCK WAS MOVING LESS THEN 10MPH AND HAD A UTILITY TRAILER ON THE HITCH. THE TRUCK WAS ON RESIDENTIAL ROAD. THIS HAPPENED TWICE MORE FOR A TOTAL OF THREE FAILURES UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. MOVING UNDER 10 MPH ON SURFACE STREETS AND HAVING A CAMPER TRAILER ON THE HITCH OF THE TRUCK.
Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, Dec 16, 2020
DISPLAY SCREEN GOES BLANK NO BACKUP CAMERA. COULD LAST HOURS
Engine, Dec 13, 2020
THERMOSTAT CAUSED STRESS FRACTURES IN RADIATOR. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS IN 2018, I HAD THE RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT REPLACED. I NOW HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 2020.
Electrical system, Dec 11, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE IGNITION BUT, CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO IRA JACK CHEVROLET (884 PORTLAND RD, SACO, ME 04072; (207) 284-5986) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SHARK FIN ANTENNA WAS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO DRY OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Service brakes, Dec 2, 2020, crash
VEHICLE HAS TROUBLE BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS, PEDAL BECOMES VERY STIFF AND ALMOST CAUSES A COLLISION, SEEMS TO BE THE VACUUM OR BRAKE BOOSTER
Steering, Electrical system, Nov 20, 2020
TRUCK LOSES POWERING STEERING IN SLOW TURN MANEUVERS. ALSO OCCASIONALLY THE TRUCK WILL LOSE ALL POWER AND TURN OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION HEADLIGHTS AND PANEL LIGHTS DIM WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKING.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 17, 2020
THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE IS SOMETIMES THE TRUCK WILL JUST STOP BASICALLY THERE WON'T BE ANY POWER WHATSOEVER, EVERYTHING JUST SHUTS DOWN AND WILL NOT START, WE WERE ON TINY TOWN ROAD WHEN IT HAPPENED AND ON FORT CAMPBELL BLVD, WE HAD TO HAVE SOMEONE COME WITH JUMPER CABLES AND HELP ME START THE TRUCK IT HAS DONE THAT AT LEAST 3 TIMES. WHEN WE TOOK IT IN THEY SAID THEY COULD T FIND ANYTHING. ALSO SINCE I GOT IT I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE AT LEAST 4 TO 5 TIMES, WHEN WE WOULD TAKE IT ON THE INTERSTATE IT WOULD SHAKE WHEN WE WOULD PUT THE BRAKES ON AND SO WE TOOK IT IN MORE THAN ONCE TO FIX IT. ALSO THERE IS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM AS WELL. IT JUST SEEMS THERE IS ALWAYS AN ISSUE AND I'M SO TIRED OF THIS TRUCK.
Electrical system, Nov 12, 2020
ALL ELECTRONICS SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING (IN MOTION) AT DIFFERENT DRIVING LOCATIONS. POWER COMPLETELY CUTS OUT AND CAR SHUTS OFF. TYPICALLY WHEN TURNING. MY VIN NUMBER NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL BUT DOING THE EXACT SAME THING.
Air bags, Service brakes, Nov 10, 2020, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND LOST CONSCIOUS. THE CONTACT DID NOT SEEK ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE BACK TO HIS RESIDENCE. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS ASSOCIATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,110.
Exterior lighting, Oct 30, 2020
HEAD LIGHT HOUSINGS MICRO CRACKING ON THE LENS. THIS ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE BRIGHTNESS AND SEEMS TO BLIND ON COMING DRIVERS! OVER TIME THESE CONTINUE TO GET WORSE. NOTE IN THE QUESTION "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN/" IT DOESN'T ALLOW OVER TIME SO I AM INSERTING TODAYS DATE
Steering, Oct 23, 2020
LOST STEERING CAPABILITY WHILE MAKING A U-TURN ON A CITY STREET
Steering, Oct 22, 2020
AFTER TRAVELING 50 HIGHWAY MILES, WHEN I WAS MAKING A SLOW LEFT HAND TURN ONTO A RESIDENTIAL STREET, MY VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING, LOST POWER BRAKES, LOST ONSTAR, AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. I PROCEEDED TO TURN MANUALLY AND STOP ENDING UP IN THE OPPOSITE LANE. IF A CAR WAS IN THE LANE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. AFTER SOME TIME, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND I HAD NO PROBLEMS FOR NOW 8 DAYS. WHILE TRAVELLING AT SPEED, STABILITRAK WARNING INTERMITTENTLY CAME ON A FEW TIMES AND STEERING FELT LOOSE AT TIMES WHEN CHANGING LANES. VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE 17276 SAFETY RECALL ON 8/10/2017. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE 2018 AND HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM: ONCE FOR 17272 IN 2017, ONCE CLEARING CODES-PAID OVER $ 100 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC ANALYSIS THEY CLEARED CODES, NO REPAIR 9/30/2019, ONCE CANNOT REPEAT 9/03/2020, AND ONCE UPGRADING SOFTWARE 1/7/2020. SHORT TIME STABILITRAK WARNINGS ABS WARNING AND NOTICE TO RAISE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW UP AND DOWN CAME ON MULTIPLES TIMES. CLEARLY GM CHEV HAS NOT SOLVED THIS SOFTWARE LOGIC PROBLEM AND CANNOT FIX A CLEAR SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE.
Power train, Engine, Oct 18, 2020
I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AS DESCRIBED IN GM BULLETIN 15453. MY VEHICLE SHAKES, JERKS, OR A 'HARD SHIFT' WHEN SELECTING A GEAR WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Other or unspecified, Oct 15, 2020
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY VEHICLE SHUT OFF POWER, TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE,COULD NOT TURN ALMOST GOT INTO ACCIDENT FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET TO CURB,ALL LIGHT WERE ON TRUCK,WOULDN'T START AGAIN.WAIT ALL MOST 1 HR.IT STARTED.TOOK IN TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP THREE TIME THEY KEPT SAY NOTHING WRONG ,DIAGNOSED BATTERY OK COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG..I WOULDN'T LEAVE ASK HIM TO CHECK NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE MECHANIC SAY OK.. NOW THEY LOOK INTO MORE COMPLETELY SAY ON MODULAR STARTING MECHANISM... NO RECALLS ON THIS THERE ARE QUITE OF PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS ONLINE. .SIMPLE FIX REPLACE NEGATIVE CABLE!!!!
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 15, 2020
WHEN I'M DRIVING THE TRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL TURN TO THE RIGHT SIDE VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING 45 TO 70 MILES I'M CALL THE DEALER AND NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 9, 2020
STABILITRAK OFF WINDOW RANDOMLY APPEARED ON MY DASH. FOLLOWED BY RADIO SHUTTING OFF, WIPERS GOING ERRATICALLY, HORN HONKING, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF ALL AS I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY
Seats, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 6, 2020
OK SO I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR THE BRAKE RECALL WHICH NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT BUT NOW WHEN ENGAGING BRAKES VEHICLE WON'T STOP BRAKE PEDDLE GOES TO THE FLOOR THEN BRAKE LIGHT STABILIZER LIGHT THERE'S ONE MORE LIGHT THAT COMES ON CAN'T SEEM TO REMEMBER SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY DID TO MY TRUCK BUT I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT IF CHEVY COULD FIX IT AT NO CHARGE BEING THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG IN THE FIRST PLACE AND NOW AFTER THEY TOUCHED MY TRUCK MY BRAKES IS [XXX] UP PEDDLE SHAKES LIKE CRAZY WHEN SLOWING DOWN PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Service brakes, Oct 5, 2020
IN AUGUST TRUCK WAS SERVICED FOR BRAKE ASSIST RECALL. WITHIN A WEEK I HAD SMALL SIGNS OF BRAKE ISSUES RETURNING ( BOOSTER NOISE, INTERMITTENT HARD PEDAL). ITS NOW THE FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST AND I HAVE A ROCK SOLID BREAK PEDAL MAKING TRUCK NOT SAFE TO DRIVE..TO PUT MY TRUCK BACK ON ROAD IM RESPONSIBLE FOR $600 DOLLAR REPAIR.
Air bags, Oct 5, 2020
AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON, THERE HAS BEEN NO CRASHES WITH THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND WHEN I WENT TO DRIVE IT THE FOLLOWING DAY THE LIGHT WAS ON.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 5, 2020
MULTIPLE TIMES MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND ALL KINDS OF WARNINGS POP UP. SERVICE POWER STEERING, SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ECT. WHEN THE VEHICLE DOES THIS IT LOSES ALL POWER AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY JERKS ITSELF TO ONE SIDE. YOU CAN TELL WHEN IT'S ABOUT TO HAPPEN BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING WILL INTERMITTENTLY START TO STRUGGLE AND GO OUT AND THEN THE WHOLE THING SHUTS DOWN. SILVERADO 2014 CREW CAB 5.3 WITH 79500 MILES
Other or unspecified, Oct 2, 2020
MY TRUCK ISN'T CHANGING GEARS LIKE IT SHOULD AND JERKS WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND APPLY THE BRAKES. MY MECHANIC SAID MY TRANSMISSION IS BAD AND THERE'S A RECALL ON MY MAKE & MODEL TRUCK
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 29, 2020
WHILE BACKING UP OR PARKED STEERING WHEEL GETS REALLY HARD AND THE LIGHTS GO DIM RADIO TURNS OFF AND A SIGN IN THE MONITOR SHOWING STEERING ASSIST IS REDUCED DRIVE WITH CARE
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 28, 2020
MULTIPLE TIMES MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND ALL KINDS OF WARNINGS POP UP. SERVICE POWER STEERING, SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ECT. WHEN THE VEHICLE DOES THIS IT LOSES ALL POWER AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY JERKS ITSELF TO ONE SIDE. YOU CAN TELL WHEN IT'S ABOUT TO HAPPEN BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING WILL INTERMITTENTLY START TO STRUGGLE AND GO OUT AND THEN THE WHOLE THING SHUTS DOWN. PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A LOCAL GAS STATION IT ALMOST JERKED ME INTO A PARKED CAR. LUCKILY IT HASN'T HAPPENED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED OR IT WILL CERTAINLY LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THE NET ON MULTIPLE FORUMS FOR THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE FOR THESE SPECIFIC MODELS AND YEARS. MY TRUCK HAS ROUGHLY 44000 MILES ON IT. I FEEL AS IF I'M GETTING THE RUNAROUND AT THE DEALERSHIP. LIKE I STATED EARLIER THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES TO ME AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OUT THERE IN THE SAME SITUATION AS ME. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN THAT GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS AND FIX.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 27, 2020
MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND LOST CONTROL OF STEERING