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.
Seats, Mar 20, 2015
I WAS CLEANING THE INSIDE OUT AND NOTICED A HOLE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT IN THE BOTTOM AREA AND THE LEATHER WAS THIN WHERE IT WAS TORN AND I WENT TO MY DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WOULD TAKE MOST OF THE DAY TO TAKE IT OFF TO SEE IF IT WAS TORN OR A PUNCTURE SO I JUST WANTED TO ADD MY TRUCK TO THIS LIST FOR DEFECTS. *TR
Steering, Structure, Mar 20, 2015
I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR A VIBRATION PROBLEM TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM. THE TRUCK WAS MUDDY AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT IT WAS FROM ALL THE MUD ON THE TRUCK. BUT THEY DID NOT EVEN WASH THE TRUCK AND TEST DRIVE IT. THEN I BROUGHT IT INTO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECK FOR THE SAME THING. THEY FORCED BALANCE MY TRUCK AND THEY FOUND SOMETHING SO THEY ROTATED MY DRIVE SHAFT 180 DEGREES AND SAID IT WAS FIXED. ABOUT 30 DAYS LATER IT STARTED AGAIN AND BROUGHT IT BACK TO BE CHECKED. THEY FORCED BALANCE IT AGAIN AND FOUND A BAD TIRE SO THEY REPLACED THE ONE TIRE WHILE THE OTHER THREE TIRE HAD ABOUT 12,000 MILES ON THEM. SO IT HAPPENED AGAIN SO BROUGHT IT AGAIN FOR THE 4TH TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY AGAIN FORCED BALANCED THE TRUCK AND COULD NOT PIN POINT THE PROBLEM SO THE SERVICE MANGER TOOK A 2015 SILVERADO 1500 AND TOOK OFF THE TIRES AND RIMS AND PUT IT ON MY TRUCK. NOT DIDN'T FIX IT SO THEY PUT ALL NEW SHOCKS AND STROUTS ON IT AND TOLD ME IT WAS FIXED AND THEY WANTED TO BRING THE TRUCK TO MY HOME AND I DECLINED AND I WANTED TO TEST DRIVE THE TRUCK. I DROVE THE TRUCK WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND FOUND THAT IT DIDN'T CHANGE ANYTHING.SO I ASKED HIM THAT I WANTED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DISTRICT MANAGER OF GM. SO WHEN I MEET WITH HIM IN THE SERVICE MANAGERS OFFICE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER. THE FIRST THING OUT OF THE DISTRICT MANAGERS WAS I AM HERE TO HELP YOU AND THE SHOWED HIS TRUE SELF. WITHIN THE FIRST 9 MINUTES HE ASKED ME HOW I WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM AND THEN HE TOLD ME TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY. BECAUSE THAT WAS THE ONLY WAY YOU ARE GOING TO GET THE TRUCK BOUGHT MAKE FROM GM. AFTER I LEFT THE OFFICE AFTER 9 MINUTES I TRIED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND I HAD AN APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE SAME DAY THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THAT NIGHT THAT THEY COULDN'T SEE OR WORK ON MY TRUCK I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 19, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT REACHED OVER TO TURN THE HEAT OFF AND THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD, DOWN A HILL, AND INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED ON UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A CABLE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE TELEPHONE POLE SPLIT IN HALF. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS BACK, KNEE, AND HIP THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,956.
Power train, Mar 15, 2015
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WOULD QUIT PULLING, AS IF IN NEUTRAL. HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME ON MAY 10,2015. NO WARNING BEFORE LOSING POWER TO WHEELS AND NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH.ENGINE WAS RUNNING NORMAL BEFORE AND AFTER LOSING POWER TO THE WHEELS. I THINK THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM IF YOU WERE PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC AND LOSS ALL POWER TO THE DRIVE. I NOW FEEL UNSAFE DURING THE VEHICLE OR TAKING IT ON TRIPS. I THINK YOU SHOULD PUT A REDALL ON THIS VEHICLE S DRIVE TRAIN, COMPUTER AND TRANSMISSION BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED FROM THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Seats, Mar 14, 2015
WHILE DRIVING IN 4WD 'AUTO', OFF PAVEMENT IN WATERFRONT AREA, I DID NOT THINK 4WD WAS ENGAGING. WHEN I SHIFTED TO 4H, THE SEAT IMMEDIATELY CLAM SHELLED IN AND DOWN ON ME. I RESET SEAT, AND NOTICED MIRRORS ALSO HAD MOVED. A FEW MINUTES LATTER I TRIED THE SAME MANEUVER WHILE MOVING <5 MPH, WITH THE SAME RESULTS. I DROVE THE 20+ MILES BACK HOME IN 4AUTO, BUT READY FOR A SURPRISE SHIFT INTO 4WD, WITH THE ACCOMPANYING, DANGEROUS SEAT POSITION CHANGE. IT OCCURRED 1 MORE TIME, WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY APPROACHING MY DRIVEWAY. I TRIED TO DUPLICATED IT A FEW MORE TIMES DURING A 2 WEEK PERIOD; NO OCCURRENCES. THE SALES PEOPLE TOLD ME TO USE 4AUTO AS MY REGUALR MODE. I DECIDED TO TRY 2H. NOW WHEN I GO FROM 2H TO 4AUTO, THE SEAT MOVES BACKWARD IN SHORT JOLTS. GOING TO 4H OR 4L, AS DIRECTED IN THE MANUAL, A CLAM SHELL EFFECT OCCURS. I HAVE DONE IT WITH OTHERS IN MY TRUCK, SO THEY CAN WITNESS THE SEAT TRY TO DEVOUR ME. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED, I LEFT IT IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE SEAT & MIRRORS IN THEIR FINAL POSITION, SO OTHERS COULD GET IN AND SEE IF THEY THOUGHT THEY COULD DRIVE IN THAT POSITION. I HAVE NOT SET THE SET MEMORY, AND WAS VERY CAREFUL TO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING BUT THE 4WD CONTROL WHILE CHANGING DRIVE MODES. AS AN ASIDE, I NOTICED OTHERS OWNERS HAD COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SEATS. MY 'SAFETY ALERT' SEAT, 'HEATED AND COOLED (PERFORATED)', 'FRONT FULL FEATURE', 'LEATHER APPOINTED BUCKETS' DEVELOPED A SMALL TEAR IN THE LOWER, MIDDLE PORTION OF THE SEAT. I WANTED IT REPLACED, AND OF COURSE, THE FRIENDLY DEALERSHIP STAFF TRIED TO SAY THIS WAS 'NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR'. THIS WAS AT LESS THAN 500 MILES, 350 OF WHICH THE DEALERSHIP PUT ON WHILE DRIVING IT FROM ANOTHER DEALER. THIS TRUCK IS USED FOR PLEASURE ONLY, NOT WORK, NO TOOL POUCHES OR IN POCKETS... IF IT WASN'T SUCH A BAD EXAMPLE OF HOW CUSTOMERS ARE TREATED BY SOME DEALERSHIPS, IT WOULD BE LAUGHABLE. CURRENT MILLAGE: 1,711 MI. *TR
Steering, Mar 14, 2015
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MY TRUCK LOST IT'S POWER STEERING. AN ALERT POPPED UP TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION SERVICE POWER STEERING. IT TOOK ALL THE STRENGTH I HAD TO KEEP MY TRUCK ON THE ROAD AS THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AS I WAS APPROACHING A CURVE IN THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO WARNING JUST INSTANT LOSS OF STEERING. I HAD MY WHOLE FAMILY WITH ME. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE NOW. I HAVE READ ONLINE IN MULTIPLE FORUMS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH QUITE A GREAT FREQUENCY IN 2014 SILVERADOS. *TR
Structure, Service brakes, Mar 10, 2015
ON APPROXIMATELY JULY 19, 2014, THE HILL DESCENT MODE FAILED ON MY 2014 SILVERADO 1500 AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MOUNTAIN IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. THE TRUCK TOOK OFF WHEN THIS FAILED AND I HAD TO MANUALLY USE MY BRAKES IN ORDER TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANY VEHICLES AHEAD. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER WHO, AND I QUOTE 'THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE CONCERN AND THERE WERE NO CODES STORED IN THE SYSTEM'. ONLY FOUR MILES WERE PUT ON THE TRUCK WHILE IT WAS IN THEIR SHOP. HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY TEST THIS FAILURE IF YOU DIDN'T DRIVE IT IN THE MOUNTAINS? NEXT MAJOR ISSUE WAS THE ONSTAR ANTENNA BEGAN TO LEAK INTO THE CAB, SOAKING THE HEADLINER, THE FLOOR AND LEAKING INTO THE DASH WHERE ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE. DEALER 'DIDN'T HAVE THE PART TO FIX THIS' AND IT CONTINUES TO LEAK TO THIS DAY. AND FINALLY, HAVING NOTICED ALL THE POSTS ABOUT RUST UNDERNEATH THIS TRUCK, I TOO, DISCOVERED THAT THE 'WAX' COATING HAD DETERIORATED AND MAJOR RUST ISSUES HAD DEVELOPED. I HAVE OWNED CHEVROLET TRUCKS FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER, EVER FOUND THEM TO BE THE PIECE OF JUNK THIS VEHICLE IS. THE HILL DESCENT MODE IS A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY PROBLEM. THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE CEO OF GM IN A DETAILED LETTER WITH PICTURES TO PROVE EVERYTHING THAT IS WRONG WITH THIS TRUCK. CAUTION*****BEFORE YOU SHELL OUT FIFTY GRAND FOR THIS TRUCK, READ EACH AND EVERY POST ON THIS WEBSITE IN ORDER TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION. *TR
Electrical system, Seats, Mar 5, 2015, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE POWER SEATS AND MIRRORS BEGAN TO MOVE WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SPECIFIED IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES OR IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT A WIRE CONNECTED TO THE SEAT MODULE WAS PINCHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,855. UPDATED 04/10/15*LJ UPDATED 9/27/2017*CN
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 25, 2015
GAS MILEAGE COMPLAINT . STATED MILEAGE (HWY ) IS 22 MPG , THE FIRST SIX MONTHES OF DRIVING DID ACHIEVE THIS STATED MILEAGE ,OCCASIONALLY AS MUCH AS 23 MPG .AFTER 2 RECALL SERVICE VISITS AND AN OIL CHANGE , THE MILEAGE ABRUPTLY DROPPED TO 18 MPG I COMPLAINED TO CHEV. SERVICE IN COTTAGE GROVE ,OR SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF 4 MONTHES THEY ADVISED ME TO CHANGE FUEL (SERVICE STATIONS ,) PUT A FUEL BOOSTER ADDITIVE IN THE TANK ,CHECK TIRE PRESSURE .THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL MNFRS. CHANGING THE FUEL BLEND FOR THE WINTER SEASON MAY BE THE CAUSE. NO SERVICE CODES IN THE COMPUTER . NONE OF THE SUGGESTED "FIXES" HAVE CHANGED THE MILEAGE ,STILL AT AROUND 18 MPG . SOMETHING CAUSED THIS SUDDEN DROP IN MPG .I HAVE A COUPLE OF IDEAS , 1. ONE RECALL WAS A COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPGRADE ,WRONG SHIFT PARAMETERS INSTALLED ? 2. AT PRESCRIBED OIL CHANGES ,06/03/14 &12/18/14 , ( TRUCK REQUIRES DEXOS 0-20 OIL ) MAYBE WRONG OIL WAS INSTALLED ? ONE INVOICE SHOWS 5W-30 WAS INSTALLED . HOWEVER DEALERSHIP DENIES INSTALLING WRONG OIL . HOW CAN I HAVE THE OIL ANALYZED TO DETERMINE WHICH IS IN THE TRUCK ? *JS
Power train, Feb 24, 2015
DRIVING THROUGH THE PARKING LOT WHEN I NOTICED A LOSS OF POWER. I LOOKED DOWN AT THE DASHBOARD AND SAW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. AFTER CALLING THE DEALER, I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE BACK HOME. THE TRUCK WOULDN'T GO PAST SECOND GEAR. I EVEN TRIED PUTTING IT ON MANUAL AND SHIFTING MYSELF. EVEN THOUGH THE LEVER WAS ON M, THE M ITSELF DID NOT LIGHT UP AND THE + - BUTTONS DID NOT WORK. THANKFULLY I MADE IT HOME WITH THE HAZARDS ON. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE THE FIRST TIME. NOW THEY ARE SAYING IT'S THE SPEED SENSORS. *JS
Visibility/wiper, Feb 24, 2015
RANDOM WINDSHIELD CRACKING, ITS 15 F HERE COLD YES.... DROVE TRUCK TO GAS STATION, GOT BACK IN TRUCK, USED THE WINDSHIELD WASHER AND WATCHED IN AWE AS THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM WIPER BLADES AREA. HORZ. CRACK AROUND 4 FEET LONG, IMMED. TOOK TO MUNCIE CHEVY DEALER, SAID NOT GM PROBLEM....................... THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE...................... *JS
Power train, Feb 20, 2015
"CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT TURNED ON WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I PULLED OFF THE EXIT RAMP AND CAME TO A RED LIGHT. WHEN IT TURNED GREEN, I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO POWER. I PULLED INTO THE CLOSEST PARKING LOT AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES. TURNED IT ON AGAIN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE AND THE POWER WAS BACK TO NORMAL. I PUT IT IN DRIVE AND PULLED UP TO THE STOP SIGN WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON MAKING A RIGHT TURN, I NOTICED THE RPMS WERE UNUSUALLY HIGH AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING HIGHER THAN MAYBE 2ND GEAR. I PULLED INTO THE CLOSEST PARKING LOT AGAIN AND CALLED CHEVROLET TOW SERVICES AND THE DEALER WHO SOLD ME THE TRUCK AS NEW WITH 450 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Feb 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND RATTLE UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED INTO SIX CYLINDER MODE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS NOT BALANCED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY AFTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Power train, Feb 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 85 MPH, THE SHIFT LEVER SHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY FROM HIGH TO LOW GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,685.
Suspension, Electrical system, Feb 1, 2015
VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. GM ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS/THERE IS AN ENGINEERING ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THAT THERE IS NO RECOMMENDED FIX. HAVING SAID THAT, THEY ADVISE THE VEHICLE IS PERFORMING "AS DESIGNED." BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS POORLY DESIGNED AND POORLY ENGINEERED, THEN POOR PERFORMANCE IS EXPECTED. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ATTEMPT REPAIRS, SO I'M STUCK WITH THE VEHICLE S IS. THE PROBLEM IS, AND YOU KNOW THIS, THERE ARE MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE, AND NEITHER YOU NOR THE MANUFACTURER WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WORSE, THEY (CHEVROLET) CONTINUES TO SELL THESE TRUCKS KNOWING THERE ARE PROBLEMS. WORSE YET, THIS INFORMATION IS NOT BEING DISCLOSE TO NEW BUYERS UNDER THE VEIL OF "PERFORMING AS DESIGNED." LASTLY, NOTE THAT SINCE THERE ARE NO ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THERE MAY NOT BE A TRIGGER FOR THE LEMON LAW FILING ("... AT LEAST THREE ATTEMPTS..). REMEMBER, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS A NON- ISSUE TO YOU AND GM UNTIL SOMEBODY DIED. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 30, 2015
MY SILVERADO DOESN'T HAVE CHILD DOOR LOCKS, AND EVEN WHEN THE DOORS ARE LOCKED, IF YOU PULL THE HANDLE TWICE IT OPENS THE DOOR. MY TWO YEAR OLD OPENED THE DOOR ON THE HIGHWAY AND SCARED US SO BAD WE NEARLY WRECKED. NOW HIS CAR SEAT IS IN THE MIDDLE BUT THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE DESIGN. *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE ACTING FUEL MANAGEMENT MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Engine, Jan 22, 2015
2014 CHEVY SILVERADO CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL
Exterior lighting, Jan 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT IN A RURAL AREA, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LAMPS DID NOT PROVIDE CLEAR VISIBILITY FROM A DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 20, 2015
WE PURCHASED THIS 2014 CHEVY SILVERADO CREW CAB IN JANUARY OF 2014 IT WAS DRIVEN BY THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 3500 MILES ON IT ,THE ISSUES STARTED AS SOON WE GOT IT HOME 1)THE ALARM WENT OFF WHILE SITTING IN OUR DRIVE WAY (NO ONE AROUND IT DAYLIGHT) 2)THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING IT AT NIGHT 3)THE SPEAKER WOULD CRACKLE WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOORS 4)THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT IN PARK 5) NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE DEALERSHIP CALLED IT NORMAL 6)TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT WITH A THUD SOMETIMES DEALERSHIP SAID TRANSMISSION HAD TO LEARN OUR DRIVING HABITS 7)HORN WOULD START OFF STRONG THEN DIE TO A MUFFLE 8)FILM ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND THE SMELL OF COOLANT INSIDE THE VEHICLE BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT CAN SEE THE FILM ON THE WINDSHIELD 8)4 WHEEL DRIVE WAS MAKING A RUMBLING NOISE THE BEARING HAS TO BE SHIPPED FROM GM BECAUSE THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE YET 9 )THE HEATED SEATS QUIT HEATING 10) THE DOORS COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE I HAD TO USE THE REMOTE ENTRY TO GET IN THE PERSON INSIDE THE VEHICLE COULD NOT GET THE DOORS TO UNLOCK 11)THE TURN SIGNALS QUIT WORKING THE SOCKETS HAD TO BE REPLACED 12) I AM SURE I FORGOT SOMETHING BUT THIS IS THE LIST OF ISSUES THAT I COULD REMEMBER . WE HAVE CONTACTED GM DIRECTLY BUT THEY ARE PRETTY MUCH WORTHLESS AT THIS POINT NO ONE HAS DIED YET THAT I KNOW OF AND UNTIL THEN GM WILL NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THESE ISSUES [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Seats, Jan 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME UNLATCHED AND MOVED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE THROWN AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 19, 2015
I WAS TRAVELING UP AN INCLINE WHEN VEHICLE STARTED JUMPING. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AS WELL AS STABILITY OR SKID CONTROL AND WHEN TURNING ON TURN SIGNAL THE WIPERS CAME ON. DID NOT FEEL SAFE BUT DROVE TO NEAREST DEALERSHIP WITH VEHICLE JUMPING AND MISSING OUT, ABOUT 4 BLOCKS. DIAGNOSES WAS FAULTY FUEL INJECTOR AT 4577 MILES ON VEHICLE. AFTER PICKING UP VEHICLE WHEN REPAIR WAS DONE IT MISSED OUT AGAIN BUT NO ENGINE LIGHT. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HOPE THIS ISN'T GOING TO BE ONGOING ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Jan 17, 2015
I BACKED MY TRUCK OUT OF THE GARAGE AND PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. I PUT IN PARK AND HAD MY KEYS IN MY HAND. I WENT TO WALK BACK INSIDE THE HOUSE WHEN I TURNED AROUND AND SAW MY TRUCK ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. I STOPPED IT AND PULLED BACK UP IN THE DRIVEWAY AND PUT IN PARK AGAIN JUST FOR IT ROLL BACK DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER I COUPLE TIMES OF REPEATING THIS THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY ENGAGED INTO PARK. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Jan 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 16, 2015, crash
I WAS GOING NORTH WHEN A VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. I BRAKED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, THE 2014 CHEVY SILVERADO THAT I WAS DRIVING ONLY SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP. UNFORTUNATELY, I REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THANKFULLY I HAD NOT GOTTEN UP TO THE SPEED LIMIT (30MPH) AND WAS ONLY GOING 20MPH. MY TRUCK WOULD NOT BRAKE QUICKLY. NO SCREECHING TIRES, NO BLACK MARKS ON THE ROAD. THE STOP WAS SO SLOW THAT I HAD TIME TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND ONLY DAMAGE PART OF MY FRONT END. THE GRILL, BUMPER, AND HOOD WERE SMASHED IN. NO AIRBAGS CAME OUT OF THE TRUCK, AND MY ONSTAR SERVICE SENSOR DID NOT GO OFF. AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE VEHICLE MY 2014 CHEVY SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. I HAD THE BRAKE STILL DEPRESSED & PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK. *TR