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.
Other or unspecified, Jun 29, 2019
MY AIR CONDITIONER STARTED BLOWING ONLY HOT AIR AND I NOTICED A LEAK IN THE CONDENSER. THIS IS APPARENTLY A HUGE ISSUE WHICH GM KNOWS ABOUT WITH 2014-2016 SILVERADOS. THERE HAVE BEEN LAWSUITS FILED AND MANY COMPLAINTS SUBMITTED. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A FAULTY PART OR PARTS THAT GM KNOWS ABOUT AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE.
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 29, 2019
TRUCK CLICKS WHEN YOU TRY AND START WITH THE KEY YOU HAVE TO START WITH THE REMOTE START BUTTON ON THE KEY FOB THEN PUT THE KEY IN
Service brakes, Jun 28, 2019
THE VACUUM PUMP TO THE TRUCK BRAKES WENT BAD. I LOST MY BREAKS COMPLETELY AND COULD NOT ENGAGE ANY MOVEMENT IN THE BREAKS TO STOP THE TRUCK.. LUCKILY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT COST US OVER $800 DOLLARS FOR THIS REPAIR.
Engine, Jun 27, 2019
WHILE DECELERATING AND TYPICALLY BEGINNING A TURN THE ENGINE WILL DIE. IT RESTARTS AFTER TWO OR THREE ATTEMPTS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT INTERSECTIONS AND ON HIGHWAY EXITS. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFELY
Other or unspecified, Jun 21, 2019
WELD ON AC CONDENSER DEFECTIVE
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN REVERSING THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL MORE THAN TWICE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD AND SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED DOW AUTOPLEX (LOCATED AT 1313 S PACIFIC ST, MINEOLA, TX 75773, (903) 569-9117) AND WAS INFORMED THAT AN UNKNOWN RECALL WOULD COVER ONLY UP TO 72,000 MILES FOR THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,994.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 20, 2019
EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING AND TRACTION AT LOW RPM AFTER BEING STOPPED RESULTING IN A NEAR COLLISION WITH A CEMENT DIVIDER. STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL DID RETURN AFTER A BRIEF MOMENT. THIS WAS THE FIRST EPISODE OF THIS HAPPENING WITH THIS TRUCK.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 18, 2019
WHEN WARM VOLTAGE DROPS, WARNING LIGHTS GO OFF SUCH AS STABILITY & TRAILER BRAKE. LOST STEERING & DROVE INTO MY YARD. HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT FOUR TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.
Service brakes, Jun 18, 2019, crash
FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS I WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY TRUCK NOT STOPPING THE WAY IT USE TO I WOULD APPIY THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WOULD GET HARD AND IT WOULD BARELY STOP 2 WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK ON A HIGHWAY AT NIGHT AND A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME I APPLIED THE BRAKES HIT THE DEER AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP LOST CONTROL OF MY TRUCK CROSSED THE 2 LANES AND ENDED UP IN THE WOODS WITH MY TRUCK AFTER HITTING THE DEER I HAD BOTH FEET STANDING ON THE BRAKES AND IT WOULD NOT STOP I COLLIDED WITH A PINE TREE NOW MY TRUCK IS AT A BODY SHOP WE'RE THEY BELIEVE IT IS TOTALED
Service brakes, Jun 18, 2019, crash
FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS I WAS NOTICING THE IT WAS GETTING HARD TO STOP MY TRUCK WITH BRAKING THE PEDAL WOULD GET HARD AND BARELY STOP 2 WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ON A HIGHWAY AT AROUND 11:30 AT NIGHT AND A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND SWERVED I HIT THE DEER WITH RIGHT FRONT OF TRUCK COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK I WENT ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND INTO THE WOODS WITH MY TRUCK AND HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WAS LIKE I HAD NO BRAKES I ENDED UP IN THE WOODS AND HIT A PINE TREE MY TRUCK IS AT A BODY SHOP NOW WHERE THEY BELIEVE IT IS A TOTAL LOSS
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Jun 17, 2019
WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE TRUCK MAD A CLICKING SOUND AND ALL LIGHTS LIT UP ON DASHBOARD, BUT NO CONCISE ERROR MESSAGE. TRUCK THEN STARTED, BUT LOST POWER WHEN I PUT IT INTO REVERSE WITH ALL LIGHTS COMING ON AGAIN. TURNED OFF IGNITION AND THEN THE TRUCK STARTED. DROVE THE TRUCK 2 MILES TO MY HOME AND WHEN PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY, THE TRUCK LOST TOTAL POWER AND NEARLY CAUSED ME TO CRASH IN TO A PARKED VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID THE COLLISION AND I TURNED THE KEY OFF IN THE IGNITION. I WAITED A MINUTE AND THE TRUCK STARTED WITHOUT ISSUE. THE NEXT MORNING, THE TRUCK HAD THE SAME ISSUE STARTING - CLICKING SOUND BUT WOULD NOT START. IT FINALLY STARTED AND I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL SHOP TO GET A DIAGNOSIS. THEY COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. THE NEXT DAY, THE SAME CLICKING NOISE OCCURRED AND IT WOULDN'T START AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. I CALLED AAA TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE SHOP. WHEN AAA CAME, THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. I THEN DROVE IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSIS. THEY COULD NOT PINPOINT THE ISSUE AND RECOMMENDED THAT I TAKE THE TRUCK TO THE NEARBY CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, WHICH I DID. THEY HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS AND COULD NOT FIND AN ISSUE - DROVE, TESTED, DIAGNOSED MULTIPLE TIMES TO NO AVAIL. TRUCK ALSO DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF POWER LOSS, ETC. TODAY, FOR THE FIFTH TIME IN THE LAST 8 DAYS, THERE WAS AN ISSUE. TRUCK STARTED NORMALLY, DROVE APPROX. 2 MILES AND PARKED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED - CLICKING SOUND, LIGHTS LIGHTING UP ON THE DASH BOARD AND THIS TIME, A STABILTRAK ERROR CAME ON AND OFF. TRUCK THEN STARTED AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS SO I DROVE IT HOME. WENT TO RESTART AND THE CLICKING SOUND WITH LIGHTS ON THE DASH LIT UP AGAIN. THE POWER LOSS WHILE DRIVING HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST, BUT THE VEHICLE STARTED UP WITH NO OTHER ISSUES. HAD THIS TRUCK FOR 4 YEARS WITH NO ISSUES UNTIL NOW.
Structure, Jun 15, 2019
THE PAINT ON MY TRUCK IS PEALING OFF. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHEVROLET AND THEY INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM. CHEVROLET DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT BUT SINCE THE TRUCK HAD 69000 MILES ON IT AND WAS OUT OF THE FACTORY WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE PAINT. I FEEL SINCE IT WAS DETERMINED A FACTORY DEFECT THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS.
Steering, Jun 14, 2019
TEMPORARY LOSS AND SUDDEN RETURN OF THE STEERING SYSTEM AT LOW RPM MANEUVERING AFFECTING THE TRACTION CONTROL, PARK ASSIST AND MULTIPLE OTHER SYSTEMS. CHEVROLET PERFORMED RECALL WORK ON THE VEHICLE SUPPOSEDLY, YET THE VEHICLE STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. THEY WILL NOT CONTINUE TO SORT THE PROBLEM OUT.
Other or unspecified, Jun 14, 2019
PROBLEM WITH THE A/C UNIT NOT STAYING COLD. ON LINE FOUND THAT GM KNEW ABOUT DEFECTIVE A/C UNITS BEFORE VEHICLES WERE EVEN TOUCHED THE DEALERS LOTS.TWO DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS- (1)-LINE LEADING FROM THE COMPRESSOR TO THE CONDENSOR.(2)-DEFECTIVE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSERS.SYSTEM WAS FILLED A/C RETURNED AFTER TWO DAYS WARM AGAIN-THIS A REPAIR THE DEALER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR AND TO HAVE REPAIRED WITH NO COST TO CUSTOMER.VEHICLE WAS TESTED BY ME STATIONARY AND AGAIN WHILE DRIVING .NOTICEABLE SMOKE COULD BE SEEN ON AND OFF WHEN TRUCK IS RUNNING BEING STATIONARY.
Service brakes, Jun 14, 2019
BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD AND COULDNT HARDLY STOP.
Service brakes, Jun 13, 2019
STARTED NOTICING HARD BRAKE PEDAL IN REVERSE AND AT LOW SPEEDS UNTIL LAST NIGHT IT SEEMED AS IF MY BRAKES WERE NOT THERE AT ALL PULLING INTO MY GARAGE.WELL THIS MORNING I LEFT FOR WORK AND GOT MAYBE 2 MILES AWAY AND HEARD A SQUEL AND HAD LITTLE TO NO BRAKE AND THEN THEY GOT HARDER AND I GOT NO BRAKES I ALMOST RAN INTO A LADY AT A STOP LIGHT IN FRONT OF ME BUT SWERVED AND MISSED HER BUT PULLED OVER OFF ROAD AND NOTICED THAT MY BELT HAD BROKE AND THAT VACUUM PUMP HAD LOCKED UP AND IT NEEDED REPLACED.
Service brakes, Jun 13, 2019
LOSS OF BRAKING POWER HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AT THE BOAT RAMP. WHILE SLOWLY BACKING DOWN THE RAMP IN REVERSE, BRAKES WILL BECOME STIFF AND NOT STOP THE TRUCK. ABS SENSATION IN THE PEDAL CAN BE FELT ONCE PUSHING THE PEDAL HARDER UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPS. ONLY SOLUTION IS TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND GIVE SLIGHT THROTTLE TO REGAIN BRAKING POWER BEFORE CONTINUING TO BACK DOWN THE RAMP (WHICH IS LESS THAN 20 FT LONG NONETHELESS). MY TUCK HAS ALMOST NOT STOPPED AND ROLLED INTO THE WATER ON A FEW OCCASIONS NOW.
Other or unspecified, Jun 11, 2019
TRUCK STARTED BLOWING WARM AIR, LOSS OF FREON FROM CONDENSER. $1,200.00 FIX . ALSO, A LEAK OF FREON AT THE TRANSMISSION COOLER COIL.
Structure, Jun 9, 2019
IT STARTED AS A SMALL BUBBLES IN THE PAINT ON THE ROOF RIGHT ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD BEFORE THE SUNROOF. 2 BUBBLES CRACKED AND DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT TOOK PAINT OFF THE ROOF. IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE WERE TO JUST PEEL IT ALL OFF. THERE ARE NO CHIPS NO DINGS OR ANYTHING IT'S PEELING OFF PAINT EVERYDAY AND I LOOK ONLINE AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHERS SAYING THE SAME THING AND IT'S RIDICULOUS 40K TRUCK AND THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF LIKE THERE WASN'T ANYTHING THERE. ALL THE PRIMER IS STILL THERE JUST PAINT IS PEELING OFF BADLY. I'M VERY UNPLEASED BY GM AND THE DEALERSHIPS SAYING IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY AND CAN'T HELP WITH THIS. GM KNOWS THERE IS A PAINT ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES BUT WON'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP CUSTOMERS. I ONLY HAVE TAKEN ONE PICTURE SO FAR WILL HAVE MORE TO COME. I ALSO HAVE OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING AS WELL ABOUT PAINT EVEN ON 2017 TRUCKS THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE.
Service brakes, Jun 4, 2019
WHEN DRIVEING SLOW OR BACKINGUP BRAKE PEDAL IS REAL HARD AND TRUCK DOESN'T WANT TO STOP
Service brakes, Jun 3, 2019
BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES STIFF AND EXTREMELY HARD TO DEPRESS AT LOW SPEEDS (BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, STOP & GO TRAFFIC, ETC.). VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP AND TRAVELED A FAIR DISTANCE EVEN WITH BRAKE PEDAL FULLY ENGAGED. MILEAGE: 86,000. APPEARS TO BE VACUUM PUMP ISSUE PER NOTIFICATION LETTER FROM GM AND AS NOTED BY MANY OTHER DRIVERS WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCE. DEALERSHIP CHARGES $650+ TO REPLACE VACUUM PUMP IF VEHICLE IS OVER 72,000 MILE LIMIT PLACED AS PART OF GM'S SPECIAL COVERAGE PROGRAM.
Steering, Jun 1, 2019
POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. ALL SPEEDS, ALL THE TIME.
Service brakes, May 31, 2019
BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY HAD TO DEPRESS WHILE REVERSING AT A SLOW SPEED. THIS OCCURRED IN MY PRIVATE DRIVEWAY AS I WAS CONNECTING A TRAILER. I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN THE USUAL MANNER, WHILE A DID NOT COLLIDE WITH THE TRAILER IT WAS WITHIN AN INCH OR TWO BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP.
Structure, Other or unspecified, May 30, 2019
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE JUNE OF 2018. I CURRENTLY HAVE 6+ PAIN CHIPS ON THE TRUCK AND IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE. I DO NOT TAKE THE TRUCK THROUGH AUTOMATIC CAR WASHES AND I KEEP THE TRUCK IN A GARAGE. I HAVE SEEN OTHER CHEVY SILVERADO OWNERS WITH THE EXACT ISSUE. I DO NOT FEEL WE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THESE DAMAGES AS ITS A DEFECT TO THEIR PAINT JOB.
Service brakes, May 30, 2019
I HAVE TO INCREASE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW IT DOWN THE BREAK PEDAL GET STIFF HARD TO STOP AND I HAVE TO USE AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. MY SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON ON MY DASH...AND IT APPEARS IT IS GETTING WORSE. ## VIN PASSED ## CHEVORLET SILVERADO 1500 ##