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.
Service brakes, Aug 9, 2020
ALREADY HAD THE MODULE UPDATE AND BRAKES ARE STILL SHUTTERING AND LOSING PRESSURE AT LOW SPEEDS. BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND GETS SUPER HARD. THIS SAME THING WAS HAPPENING BEFORE THE MODULE UPDATE RECALL WAY LAST YEAR.
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Aug 8, 2020
HAVING MAJOR COMPLICATIONS WITH STEERING WHILE BACKING UP, LOSS OR POWER STEERING AND BRAKE SYSTEM NOT WORKING ACCURATELY
Service brakes, Aug 8, 2020
WHILE BACKING THE CAMPER INTO A CAMP SITE WITH A SLIGHT UPGRADE, WHEN I MOVING FORWARD TO STRAIGHTEN THE TRUCK, THE BRAK PEDAL BECAME HARD TO PUSH DOWN. EACH TIME I PRESSED THE BRAKES, IT BECAME HARDER TO PRESS, AND I FELT A PULSING SENSATION PUSHING BACK UP ON THE PEDAL. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, IT BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO PUSH DOWN ON THE PEDAL. I WAS MOVING UNDER 1 MPH AT THE TIME WITH NOTHING IN MY WAY. AFTER BACKING UP AGAIN, I TRIED IT AGAIN WITH THE SAME RESULTS. THIS TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER PREVIOUSLY FOR THE RECALL LISTED FOR BRAKING BOOSTER THAT REQUIRED RECALIBRATING THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE. I BELIEVE THE SERVICE EITHER DIDN'T WORK, OR IT CREATED A NEW PROBLEM. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR, WARM, AND EVERYTHING WAS DRY. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY OTHER BRAKING PROBLEMS.
Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 7, 2020
IN MOTION AND AT LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHEN IDLING INTO A TIGHT TURN, LIKE A PARKING LOT OR SPACE. IT HASN'T ALWAYS CUT TOTALLY OFF. USUALLY THE 'STABILITY TRAC' LIGHT COMES ON WITH THE FAILURE, BUT SOME TIMES IT JUST CUTS OFF, AND WHEN I CRANK IT RESTARTS RIGHT UP.
Electrical system, Aug 7, 2020, crash
WHEN DRIVING A MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE DIES!! IT CAN BE RESTARTED, BUT THE DANGER OF SOMEONE ASS ENDING YOU IS A SCARY ONE! HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES, IT STALLS AND THEN YOU CAN RESTART. NO DEFINITE DATE AS IT HAPPENS OFTEN
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 6, 2020
TWICE NOW WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AND ALSO ON A STREET MAKING A TURN, THE ELECTRICAL FLASHED, TURNED OFF AND THEN THE TRUCK DIED, LOCKING THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS TWOCE SAID BATTERY, BUT BASED ON SO MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE ON MANY CEHVY FORUMS, THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND NEEDS A RECALL. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 5, 2020
AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES I RETURNED BACK TO TOWN. AS I WAS SLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED A SMALL AMOUNT TO THE LEFT. I SLOWED TO A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. WHEN ACCELERATING AND TURNING LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED THREE TIMES. AFTER THAT I TURNED INTO THE WAL-MART PARKING LOT. SLOWED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. THIS TIME THE WHEEL JERKED VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO STOP. PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK RESTART THE ENGINE AND MOVE TO A SAFE LOCATION OUT OF TRAFFIC.
Air bags, Service brakes, Aug 4, 2020
THE AIR BAG LIGHT NEVER GOES AWAY
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 3, 2020
STABILITREK FLASHES AND THEN VEHICLES STEERING LOCKS UP AND THE TRUCK DIES. USUALLY IT'S WHEN I'M GOING SLOW AND USUALLY IT'S WHEN I'M TURNING. THIS IS HAPPENING NOW IN AUGUST OF 2020 BUT ALSO HAPPENED A FEW YEARS AGO AND THEN THERE WAS A RECALL. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS. NO WARNING AND THE TRUCK DIES VERY UNEXPECTEDLY. PLEASE FIX THIS PROBLEM I SEE OTHERS ARE COMPLAINING TOO
Other or unspecified, Aug 2, 2020
THE AC HAS RANDOMLY STOPPED WORKING. PROPER MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THIS TRUCK. IT IS NOT THE COMPRESSOR AS THE COMPRESSOR STILL TURNS ON. TRIED RECHARGING IT WITH FREON. MANY, MANY WEBSITES HAVE DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM COMING FROM THE AC LINES AND HOW IT WAS DESIGNED BY GM. IF IT IS A DESIGN FLAW, NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES WE FIX IT AND SPEND, IT WILL KEEP GOING ON. GM NEEDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND FIX THIS ISSUE
Steering, Electrical system, Aug 1, 2020
I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH MY 2914 SILVERADO LOSING POWER STEERING AND TURNING OFF WHEN I PLACE THE CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK INTO A PARKING SPOT. THE TRUCK HAS ALSO CUT OFF RANDOMLY WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN A PARKING LOT. THE ISSUE IS NOT CONSTANT THUS HARD TO DIAGNOSE. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO CHEVY TWICE AND THE MECHANICS WERE NOT ABLE TO RECREATE THE ISSUE.
Service brakes, Jul 30, 2020
RECALL NUMBER N192217410 AND LOCAL DEALER WONT SERVICE. SAYING IT MUST BE TAKEN TO CANADA TO BE SERVICED. SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST ERROR ON DIC. WHY SEND RECALL NOTICE IF COUNTRY OF USE IS NOT AUTHORIZING THE RECALL. IS IT ONLY DANGEROUS IN CERTAIN COUNTRIES?
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jul 30, 2020
WHILE DRIVING STABILITRACK LIGHT COMES ON ALL ELECTRICAL FLICKERS WHILE DRIVING, ALSO SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS DANGEROUS AND CAN BE FATAL.
Steering, Jul 29, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO TURNED OFF INDEPENDENTLY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRAVO CHEVROLET CADILLAC LOCATED AT 1601 S MAIN ST, LAS CRUCES, NM 88005, (575) 527-3800, TO BE DIAGNOSED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V414000 (STEERING), HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Jul 27, 2020
I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, I DIDN'T HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE GOT BELOW 15MPH OR SO. THE STEERING LOCKED UP. AND IT ACTED LIKE I HAD TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. ALL OF THE LIGHTS WENT OFF, INSIDE AND OUT. AND THE VEHICLE DIED. LUCKILY IT DIDN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND IT DID START UP AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME BUT SINCE THEN THE LIGHTS FLICKER AND THE TOUCH SCREEN RADIO GOES BLACK AND WON'T DO ANYTHING. SOMETIMES IT WORKS AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. AND THE STEERING FEELS LIKE ONE MINUTE YOU HAVE POWER STEERING AND THE NEXT YOU DON'T NOW.
Service brakes, Jul 26, 2020
WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AND IN DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS, BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY. AT FIRST I WAS TRYING TO STOP WHILE IN REVERSE TO GO FORWARD. I HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE EXTREMELY HARD TO VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. WHEN I WENT FORWARD, I EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING. BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY AND WERE EXTREMELY HARD TO PRESS DOWN TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. I STOPPED DRIVING AT THAT POINT BECAUSE I WAS IN A TIGHT PARKING LOT AND DIDNT FEEL I COULD SLOW QUICK ENOUGH TO NOT RUN INTO OTHER VEHICLES.
Steering, Jul 23, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING AND ASSIST AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION CHEVROLET CORAL GABLES (4181 SW 8TH ST, CORAL GABLES, FL 33134) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
Steering, Jul 23, 2020
THE STEERING WHEEL TURN SO HARD WHILE DRIVING AND LATE RESPONSE TO TURNS AND WON'T RETURN TO ITS STRAIGHT POSITION AFTER A TURN THIS VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IT IM SCARED I CAN LOOSE THE CONTROL ON A HIGHWAY AND A CATSTROFE CAN OCCCUR. I CALL THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR HAS NOT ANY RECALL OPEN UNDER ITS VIN THAT THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING TO ITS I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE SERVICE AND REPROGRAMING THE EPS MODULE EVEN THERE IS A RECALL ISSUE BY NHTSA WICH RECALL INCLUDE THE YEAR AND MODEL OF MY TRUCK RECALL NUMBER IS (17276) PLEASE HELP THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CAN KILL ANYONE DRIVING ONE OF THIS VEHICLES OR OTHER INNOCENT PEOPLE REALLY DANGEROUS PLEASE MAKE GM FIX THIS TO ALL VEHICLES
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jul 20, 2020
THERE IS AN UNINTENDED BRAKING DURING DRIVE STARTED TO HAPPENED. USUALLY HAPPENS IN AUTO AND 4WD MODE. THE TRUCK WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF FREEWAY OF AROUND 70 TO 80 MILES PER HOUR AND SUDDENLY BRAKES JAMMED BY ITSELF. THIS HAPPENED MORE THAN 5 TIMES. CHECKED THE VIN FIRST TIME THROUGH NHTSA WEBSITE FOR VIN RECALL AND SHOWS 2 RECALLS. FIRST ONE FOR EBCM REPROGRAMMING AND SECOND ONE FOR EQUIPMENT VACUUM PUMP REPLACEMENT. BRING IT TO CHEVORLET OF FOLSOM, CA AND THEY DID REPROGRAMMING WITHOUT THE PART REPLACEMENT AND TOLD THAT TRUCK IS RUNNING FINE. BUT THE ISSUE STILL PERSISTS. NOW BRING IT TO THEM AND THEY SAID WE DONT DEAL WITH SALVAGE TITLES. AND JUST FOR MY SAKE CHECKED AGAIN FOR RECALL ON NHTSA WEBSITE AND IT SHOWS NONE OR MIGHT BE THEY REPORTED IT FIXED. BUT THE ISSUE IS STILL THERE.
Power train, Jul 20, 2020
TRANSFER CASE AUTOMATICALLY CHANGE TO NEUTRAL.
Electrical system, Structure, Jul 19, 2020
THE PAINT ON THE TOP CAB IS PEELING AND THE DOOR LOCKS STICK ALL THE TIME.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 16, 2020, crash
TRUCK FLASHED SERVICE STBILITRAK AND THEN SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND SHOT RIGHT AND MADE ME GO UP AND OVER A CURB AT 35 MPH. SCANNER SAYS VOLTAGE LOST IN BCM AND NOW IT SAYS TO SERVICE THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM WITH NO TRAILER HOOKED UP.
Engine, Jul 15, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT FOR AN HOUR. THE CONTACT CALLED SERRA CHEVROLET BUICK GMC OF NASHVILLE (2340 GALLATIN PIKE N, MADISON, TN 37115, (615) 543-5456) WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Engine, Jul 15, 2020
CAM AND LIFTER ISSUES. CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ARE BAD. ONLY HAVE 65000 MILES ON IT
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 13, 2020
WHEN I AM TURNING, MY VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND OR DIES. IF MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE ON IT CAUSES MY AC TO TURN SO LOW IT ALMOST DOESN'T WORK AND OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I WAS ALMOST HIT IN AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE MY VEHICLE DIED DUE TO LOSS OF POWER WHEN I WAS TURNING.