2014 GMC Sierra 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Exterior lighting is the leading concern among 859 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Sierra 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 29 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 24 people were injured and 1 person 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.
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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.
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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
EquipmentApr 26, 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM's number for this recall is 18146.
Campaign 18V267000 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
Seat beltsApr 12, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks manufactured January 29, 2013, to January 21, 2015. While entering the vehicle, the seat belt tensioner cable may be positioned such that the driver slides over it. This movement may result in the fatigue and separation of the cable.
If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent the tensioner from being damaged. Any tensioner that has already been damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15822.
Campaign 16V209000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, exhaust systemJan 13, 2014
General Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, and 2015 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Silverado HD; and GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL, equipped with a 4.3L engine or 5.3L engine.
The overheated exhaust components may melt nearby plastic parts and may result in an engine fire.
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number for this recall is 14008.
Campaign 14V007000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 25, 2017
IN THE PAST 4 MONTHS, BEGINNING AT ABOUT 52K MILES, I STARTED RECEIVING MESSAGES ON MY TRUCK THAT SAID "STABILITY CONTROL" WAS OUT AND IT LOCKS THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL, LOSING ALL STEERING, THE RADIO AND THEN THE TRUCK GOES COMPLETELY DEAD. THE AC GOES ON/OFF AND THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER. THIS IS ALWAYS AT LOW SPEEDS BETWEEN 5-10 MPH AND MOST COMMONLY WHEN MAKING A TURN. I HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW THEY'RE TELLING ME I NEED A NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE REPLACEMENT?
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 27, 2017
FIRST INSTANCE: (THIS ISSUE HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN ONE DAY BEFORE BEING ABLE TO BE REPAIRED) WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND THE MOTOR DIED WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX. 35MPH FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. WHEN IT POWERED BACK UP EVERYTHING WAS RESET AS IF THE BATTERY HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND A "LOOSE GROUND WIRE" UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD AND ATTRIBUTED THE OCCURRENCE TO THIS. SECOND OCCURRENCE: (LESS THAN A MONTH LATER AND HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN A FEW MINUTES) WHILE TRAVELLING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT APPROX. 70MPH AND AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND THE MOTOR DIED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. WHEN IT POWERED BACK UP EVERYTHING WAS RESET AS IF THE BATTERY HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY JUST MOMENTS LATER AT A MORE MODERATE SPEED, AGAIN WITH ZERO WARNING. DEALERSHIP NOW STATES THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL WIRE & HARNESS.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 8, 2017
TRUCK HAS STOPPED ON RANDOM OCCASIONS SINCE PURCHASED IN JULY 2017. BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO HAVE YET TO DIAGNOSE ISSUE. SIMPLY LOSS OF STEERING AND ELECTRICAL POWER. EACH TIME IT GOES TO DEALER ,THEY CANNOT REPLICATE ERROR. COULD BE RELATED TO RECALL N172085440 BUT NOT SURE AT THIS POINT. HAVE A VIDEO OF LAST INSTANCE OF ISSUE ON AUGUST 5, 2017 BUT UNABLE TO LOAD.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 14, 2017
MY TRUCK LOSES POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING LEFT AND PRACTICALLY COMES TO A STOP MID TURN. IT TAKES APPROX. 5 SECONDS TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE TURN. STABILITRAK NOTIFICATIONS CONSTANTLY ALERT ON THE DASH FOR TRACTION CONTROL, STEERING ASSIST, ETC AND WHEN DOING SLOW MANEUVERING THE A/C, STEREO, AND STEERING ASSIST SHUTDOWN FOR A SPLIT SECOND. RECALL IS OPEN UNDER N172085440 FOR 2 WEEKS NOW AND I KNOW OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THESE SAME SAFETY STEERING ISSUES WAITING FOR THE FIX TO BE PUBLISHED FOR THIS RECALL. PLEASE EXPEDITE THE RECALL FIX ASAP!!
Electrical system, Jun 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE LOST ELECTRICAL POWER AND STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE "REDUCTION POWER STEERING CONTROL", "ENGINE POWER REDUCTION", AND "HOOD AJAR" INDICATORS DISPLAYED. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON, THE VEHICLE INITIALLY FAILED TO START AND THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING SOUND. THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINALS ALSO BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MARK ALLEN BUICK GMC (6300 NEW SAPULPA RD, TULSA, OK 74131) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO MARK ALLEN BUICK WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL MORE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V640000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Steering, Suspension, Electrical system, Jun 21, 2017
POWER STEERING LIGHT AND STABILITRACK LIGHT COMING ON WHEN COMING TO A SLOW STOP. LIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ON LONG ENOUGH TO THROW A CODE TO READ. A/C, RADIO, DASH ALL SHUTS DOWN WHEN THESE CODES THROW.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Visibility/wiper, Jun 14, 2017
I AM RECIEVING STABILATRAC , ABS, POWERSTEERING, ERRORS. MY WIPERS WILL ONLY WORK IF I HIT MY BRAKES. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE.
Electrical system, Jun 5, 2017
TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS THE ENGINE, AND ELECTRONIC SHUT OF AND ON JERKING THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF MY HANDS VERY ERRATICLY AND FINALLY SHUTS OFF IN THE ROAD. IN A FEW MINUTES IT WILL FIRE BACK UP. I'M SCARED TO DTIVE IT! ITS NOT SAFE FOR ANYONE!
Electrical system, Jun 5, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STABILITRAK AND ANTI-THEFT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER SEIZED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED SELLERS GMC (LOCATED AT 38000 GRAND RIVER AVE, FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN) WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 1, 2017
TRUCK HAS 73,000 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND HAD THE STABILI TRACK WARNING GO OFF, AS WELL AS RADIO AND FAN SHUT OFF. AS I WAS MAKING A SLIGHT LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED OUT OF MY HAND AND LOCKED UP, LEAVING ME WITH ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD RELEASE , JERK AND LOCK REPEATEDLY, IT HAPPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL. AT THE SAME TIME WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE I HAD VIRTUALLY NO BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. LOOKED FOR RECALLS AND ALL I FOUND WERE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, BUT NO SOLUTION OR RECALLS. HOW IS THIS NOT A RECALL, IT'S GROSS NEGLIGENCE... WHAT IF I WAS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR TOWING MY TRAILER AT THE TIME. GM AND NHTSA NEED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST. AS FOR ME, I'M IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING RID OF A VEHICLE THAT I'VE HAD FOR 3 MONTHS BECAUSE OF THIS AND WILL NOT LET MY CHILDREN RIDE IN THE VEHICLE. IT'S AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, I'M JUST HOPING THE NEXT TIME IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AT 65MPH. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Apr 16, 2017
GOT A STEERING STABILITY INDICATION WHILE DRIVING ACROSS A BUMPY STRIP ON THE HIGHWAY. LATER, I WOULD GET THE INDICATOR, AND WHEN I DID A HARD TURN, I.E. 90 DEGREES, THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. THE DEALERSHIP ISOLATED THE PROBLEM TO A BROKEN GEAR IN THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST, AND REPLACED THE NEGATIVE POWER CABLE ON THE BATTERY. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WOULD HAVE BEEN ABOUT $3600.00, BUT GM PAID ABOUT 75%. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACE THE NEGATIVE CABLE EVERY 50,000 MILES BY ONE OF THE TECHNICIANS. ANOTHER PROBLEM OCCURRED ABOUT A YEAR AGO CONCERNING THE VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM. I GOT A CHECK ENGINE WARNING, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND FOUND THAT THE WHOLE SYSTEM WAS COMPLETELY COATED WITH FINE DUST. THEY REPLACED THE VAPOR COLLECTION CANISTER AND ASSOCIATED TUBES AND FILTERS AT A COST OF ABOUT $800.00. GM PICKED UP ABOUT 50%. I LATER CHANGED THE LOCATION OF THE VAPOR COLLECTION TUBE FROM THE (VERY DUSTY) WHEEL WELL, TO UNDER THE HOOD WHERE IT WAS PROTECTED FROM THE DUST. I DON'T BELIEVE EITHER OF THESE PROBLEMS TO BE LACK OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, BECAUSE NEITHER APPEAR TO BE ABLE TO BE CHECKED OR APPEAR ON REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WHILE MAKING A TURN AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AT DRIVING SPEEDS. RELOCATING THE INTAKE ON THE VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM APPEARS TO HAVE CURED OR DELAYED THE ONSET OF THE PROBLEM. (I ALSO REMOVE AND BLOW OUT THE FILTER AND THE INTAKE TUBE AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR.)
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 8, 2017
WHEN I AM DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND I TURN MY STEERING WHEEL MY WHEEL LOCKS UP AND I AM UNABLE TO TURN BY VEHICLE. WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY DISPLAY SYSTEM GOES IN AND OUT.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 30, 2017
DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND "DEGRADED STEERING" WARNING WITH CHIME SOUNDED. CLEARED ITSELF AND THEN CHIMED AGAIN WITH SAME WARNING ABOUT THREE MINUTES LATER. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY STABILITRACK WARNING AND RED BRAKE WARNING. STEERING WAS SOMEWHAT HARDER TO TURN BUT WAS STILL BEING ASSISTED. THERE DIDN'T APPEAR TO BE ANY DEGRADATION TO BRAKING. MAYBE THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM? THE A/C THEN TURNED OFF AND THE RADIO VOLUME WENT SILENT. THE STABILITRACK SWITCH, A/C CONTROLS AND RADIO CONTROLS WERE ALL INEFFECTIVE. I NOTICED THE AMP GAUGE WAS BELOW 12 AS IT SEEMED AS IF THE TRUCK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS UNDERPOWERED. I DROVE TEN MILES HOME AND ALL SYSTEMS RESET BY TURNING TRUCK OFF AND STARTING IT UP AGAIN. THIS IS FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. TRUCK HAS 66K MILES ON IT.
Electrical system, Mar 17, 2017
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR IS GOING OUT WHICH MAKES IT TO WHERE YOU HAVE TO PULL ON THE HANDLE TWICE IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE.
Electrical system, Feb 12, 2017
WHEN TURNING THE TRUCK SHUTS OFF AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND RADIO FLICKERS OFF AND ON AND THE VEHICLE DIES. THEN SAYS THE STABILITRACK COMES ON. ALSO DID IT WHEN TRYING TO PASS A TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF HEARD THE TIRES SCEECH.THE EVERYTHING FLICKED AND SAME THING WITH THE STABILLATRAK.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 24, 2017
THIS ISSUE IS RELATED TO STABILITRAK, THE ONBOARD COMPUTING SYSTEM. WHEN ON THE INTERSTATE, LOSS OF POWER CAN OCCUR. USUALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE POWER JUST 'FLICKERS' ON AND OFF, SOME TIMES REPEATEDLY. THE BREAKING MECHANISM SEEMS TO BE SOMEWHAT AFFECTED BY THIS. AT SLOWER SPEEDS, THE SAME PROBLEM CAN OCCUR, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND FORCES MY TRUCK TO TURN HARD TO THE LEFT. EACH TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURS, "STABILITRAK ERROR" AND "LOSS OF TRACTION CONTROL" OR SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF "LOSS OF POWER, DANGER" WILL APPEAR -- ALTHOUGH, IT IS USUALLY JUST SOMETHING RELATING TO "STABILITRAK". I'VE NEARLY BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT ~3 TIMES. IT'S NO QUESTION A DANGER TO THE DRIVER AND TO PEDESTRIANS. GM HAS BEEN GETTING SUED LIKE CRAZY, AND IT'S PRETTY CLEAR THEY ARE AVOIDING THIS ISSUE BECAUSE OF THIS.
Electrical system, Dec 19, 2016, fire
I HAVE A 2014 GMC SIERRA, I STARTED MY TRUCK TO WARM IT UP. I WENT INSIDE AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES I WENT OUTSIDE AND MY TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. LUCKILY I WAS NOT PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND NOBODY WAS IN MY TRUCK. IT WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AT THE TIME. I AM UNKNOWN...HOWEVER THERE IS RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER PROBLEM FOR MY 2014 SIERRA BUT MY TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN PART OF THIS RECALL. MY TRUCK IS TOTALED!
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 4, 2016
WRITTEN BY MY WIFE ON 11/04/16: ON 11/02/16 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:45 PM I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY THROUGH A PARKING LOT TRYING TO FIND A SPACE. I FOUND A SPACE AND AS I TURNED MY WHEEL TO THE LEFT IT LOCKED UP ROUGHLY, JERKING THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF MY HANDS AS I PULLED INTO THE SPOT. AFTER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, JERKING VERY ABRUPTLY, THE POWER SURGED AND THE TRUCK DIED. THIS IS PROBABLY THE 30TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. THIS PARTICULAR TIME THERE WAS NO ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED THIS TIME. USUALLY I GET A MESSAGE WHICH POPS UP ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FORWARD OF THE STEERING WHEEL THAT SAYS 'SERVICE STABILTRAC' OR 'ACTION REQUIRED, STEERING ASSIST IS REDUCED, DRIVE WITH CARE.' IT SEEMS THERE IS A STEERING MALFUNCTION BECAUSE THIS ISSUE USUALLY OCCURS WHILE MAKING A TURN BUT THE TRUCK HAS HAD THIS SAME ERROR MESSAGE WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM UNSURE OF WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT I DO KNOW IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS RESOLVED. ROAD CONDITIONS/WEATHER CONDITIONS ALSO PLAY NO PART IN WHEN THIS MALFUNCTION TAKES PLACE. OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE IS THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DO FLICKER FROM TIME TO TIME. WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE SINCE AUGUST OF THIS YEAR AND HAVE STILL NOT FOUND A RESOLUTION. LANDMARK CHEVROLET IN TAYLORVILLE, IL HAS HAD OUR VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES ON THIS ISSUE ALONE AND PUT OVER 200 MILES ON OUR VEHICLE WITH NO RESOLUTION. FRIENDLY CHEVROLET IN SPRINGFIELD IL HAD OUR TRUCK FOR NEARLY 3 WEEKS AND PUT OVER 70 MILES ON THE VEHICLE...NO RESOLUTION. HERE ARE A COUPLE VIDEOS WE RECORDED AND UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE DOCUMENTING THE ISSUE. TAKEN ON SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2016: TAKEN ON SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2016: [XXX] 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).' PM
Electrical system, Jun 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE GEAR WAS JAMMED WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A SOFTWARE ISSUE AND THE VEHICLE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS AFTER THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Jun 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DISABLE THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, May 18, 2016
VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, WHILE IN REVERSE I HAVE HAD THE STEERING WHEEL RIPPED OUT OF MY HANDS. RANDOM ERROR MESSAGES ON DIC, RANDOM STARTING ISSUES. TAKEN TO SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES, THEY CANNOT FIND AN ISSUE.
Electrical system, May 1, 2016
BOUGHT BRAND NEW 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500 , 622678 MILES, AIR CONDITIONING AC NOT BLOWING COLD AIR, THEY SAID IT'S ELECTRICAL AND WANT US TO PAY OVER $200.00 TO FIX IT.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 24, 2016
THERE IS A EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ELECTRICS ISSUE WITH MY 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500 ALL TERRAIN. IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS MY TRUCK HAS LOCKED THE STEERING AT LOW SPEED WHILE TURNING 8 TIMES. (I COULD HAVE EASILY BROKEN A FINGER A LOST CONTROL OF MY TRUCK) .ON 5 OF THE TIMES I HAD STEERING ISSUE THE TRUCK HAD NO POWER TO ANYTHING INCLUDING KEY FOBS FOR A PERIOD OF 10 TO 15 MINUTES. THEN THE TRUCK WILL POWER UP AGAIN. FORTUNATELY THESE ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED. THIS HAS HAPPEN 8 TIMES IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS . IT HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE REGARDING THIS ISSUE THEY CHANGED THE BATTERY AFTER ONLY 18 MONTHS (10/2015) THE ISSUE OCCUR AGAIN 2 DAYS AGO WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH MY TRUCK SHUT DOWN NO POWER THEN IN LESS THAN A SECOND IT POWERED UP AGAIN ALL THE SETTING ON MY RADIO, CLIMATE CONTROL CHANGED.THAT DAY I STOPPED TO GET GAS GOT BACK IN MY TRUCK PULLED AWAY FROM THE PUMP THE STEERING LOCKED TRUCK SHUT DOWN AGAIN FOR 20 MINUTES. THIS TRUCK IS CURRENTLY AT A DEALERSHIP THEY STILL CAN NOT DIAGNOS THE ISSUE. I'M EXTREMLY CONCERN THAT SOMEONE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED IF THIS WAS TO HAPPEN WHILE OPERATING THIS TRUCK. I DID SEE THAT MAY OTHER OWNER OF GMC SIERRA HAVE EXPRESSED SIMILAR CONCERNS. THE ISSUES NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. AS FOR MYSELF I PLAN TO THIS TRUCK AFTER THE DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTS ANOTHER REPAIR.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 15, 2015
DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS. VERY POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING AFTER SUNDOWN. UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY TRUCK AT NIGHT. $42,000 AND DEALER HAS NO FIX. ALSO NO RESPONSE FROM GM. HAVE APPOINTMENT TO SEE MY ATTORNEY.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 15, 2015
THE VEHICLES HEADLIGHTS ARE DANGEROUSLY INEFFECTIVE. THEY RARELY ILLUMINATE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN 2 TELEPHONE POLES. THE INEFFECTIVENESS OF THE HEADLIGHTS IS AMPLIFIED ON HILLS OR ON ANY TURN. THE DURING THE TRANSITION FROM DECLINE TO INCLINE, YOU SOMETIMES HAVE BARELY A TRUCKS LENGTH OF ILLUMINATION. ANY CORNER ON A DARK ROAD REQUIRES A SEVERE DECREASE IN TRAVEL SPEED TO AVOID OVER DRIVING THE LIGHTS. I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN A VEHICLE THAT MADE ME FEEL MORE APPREHENSIVE TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL AFTER DARK. I VISITED THE DEALER WHO EXECUTED A TSB THAT INCREASED HEADLIGHT VOLTAGE AND REPLACED THE BULBS. IT MADE A NEGLIGIBLE IMPROVEMENT AND LEFT THE VEHICLE STILL UNSAFE AT NIGHT. I FREQUENTLY TRAVEL ON RURAL ROADS WITH NO STREET LIGHTS. I HAVE ALMOST HIT WILDLIFE TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT DUE TO THE POOR VISIBILITY CAUSED BY THESE DANGEROUS HEADLIGHTS. TRAVEL OVER 30 MPH ON DARK COUNTRY ROADS WITH A LEGAL SPEED LIMIT OF 50 IS ILL ADVISED DUE TO THE INEFFECTIVENESS OF THE HEADLIGHTS.