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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Sep 11, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STABILITRAK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES SEIZED. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DROVE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COVERT BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 11750 RESEARCH BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78759, (512) 583-3411) WHERE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS COMPLETED, BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 8, 2018
WHILE TAPPING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS WILL DIM OCCASIONALLY. 2 TIMES NOW WHILE TAPPING THE BRAKES, THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD (INCLUDING THE TOUCHSCREEN) TURN OFF AND RESTART. THE FIRST TIME WAS TRAVELLING ON A HIGHWAY AND THE SECOND TIME WAS ON MY DRIVEWAY, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ENTIRE CAR SHUT DOWN, INCLUDING THE POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, AND ENGINE. THAT TIME I ROLLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE ROAD. I WAS LUCKY NO ONE WAS COMING
Service brakes, Jul 28, 2018
MY 2014 GMC SIERRA IS HAVING A MAJOR BRAKE ISSUE. I REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AFTER BEING TOLD THE PADDING WAS LOW. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. MY TRUCK DOES NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN BRAKING ON A HILL. I READ IN ANOTHER ARTICLE THAT THE VACUUM PUMP GOES OUT AT A LOW RPM, CAUSING THE TRUCK NOT TO STOP. UNFORTUNATELY, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, AND COULDN'T STOP. THIS ISSUE ALMOST CAUSED HER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS PASSING AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE DRIVER DOWNSHIFTED AND THE VEHICLE COASTED UNTIL STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FAILED VACUUM PUMP BELT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (SUN BUICK GMC INC, 3333 SUNRISE HWY, WANTAGH, NY) WERE BOTH NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Service brakes, Jun 25, 2018
DRIVING AT 55 MILES PER HOUR LOST BRAKE FUNCTIONS. WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN ON SIDE OF HIGH , AND HAD TRUCK TOWED TO NEAREST SHOP. FOUND THAT VACUUM PUMP AND BELT WERE BROKEN . VER CONCERNED THAT A BELT BRAKES AND YOU CAN NOT STOP. HAVE REPORTED ISSIE TO GMC
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Jun 20, 2018
WHILE TAPPING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS WILL DIM. OCCASIONALLY, WHILE TAPPING THE BRAKES, THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD (INCLUDING THE TOUCHSCREEN) TURN OFF AND RESTART. ON 6/18/18, WHILE TRAVELLING ON A HIGHWAY AT 40 MILES AN HOUR AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ENTIRE CAR SHUT DOWN, INCLUDING THE POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, AND ENGINE. I HAD TO PLACE THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN IT BACK ON IN ORDER TO BRAKE IN TIME.
Service brakes, Jun 18, 2018
WHILE DRIVING WENT TO STOP AT SERVICE STATION BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK AS THEY SHOULD ,HAD TO PUSH ON PEDAL VERY VERY HARD TO STOP ALMOST RAN OVER GASOLINE PUMP.DEALER SAYS IT MAY BE VAC LEAK OR PUMP.VERY BAD SITUATION DANGEROUS GM SHOULD REPAIR IT MY DEALER IS MITCHELL BUICK GMC IN SAN ANGELO TX
Service brakes, Apr 26, 2018
60K MILES. SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON AFTER 1 HOUR DRIVE. AT LOW SPEEDS, BRAKE PEDAL IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS (AS IF NO POWER BRAKES ON ANTIQUE VEHICLE), TRUCK DOES NOT STOP AS NEEDED. DIAGNOSTIC CHECK FROM ONSTAR DOES NOT SHOW ANY CODE.
Service brakes, Apr 4, 2018
VACUUM SYSTEM ON THE BREAKS ARE LOOSING PRESSURE CAUSING THE BREAKS TO BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DEPRESS. I HAVE RUN IN TO MY FENCE CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS AT A SNAILS PACE, COULDN'T IMAGINE IT HAPPENING AT A HIGHER SPEED GM IS AWARE OF THE FIX BUT AT MY COST OF OVER 750.00. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALERSHIPS AND ON GM FORUMS. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I'M GLAD NO ONE WALKED IN FRONT OF ME WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Service brakes, Mar 31, 2018
GM HAS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE VACUM PUMP FAILING ON THE 2014 AND UP 1500 SERIES TRUCKS. GM HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLENTIN PIT5361 FOR THIS ISSUE. WHEN THE VACUM PUMP FAILS THE BRAKES BECOME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO APPLY. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM IT IS A VERY WELL KNOWN ISSUE THAT MANY HAVE HAD. MY GMC STARTED THIS AT ABOUT THE 49,500 MILE SPOT AND HAS CAUSED ME TO STRIKE A WALL AND ALMOST A PEDESTRIAN IN A PARKING LOT. THANKFULLY I WAS ON MY TOES AND AVOIDED HITTING THE PEDESTRIAN. IM A BIG MAN AT ABOUT 265LBS. WHEN THE BRAKES FAIL TO WORK I CANT PRESS THE PEDAL HARD ENOUGH WITH BOTH FEET TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IM CURRENTLY WAITING ON GM TO RETURN A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE IN FIXING THE PROBLEM AS THIS IS A COSTLY FIX. BRAKING IS A VITAL AND HIGH SAFETY FEATURE ON A VEHICLE. WHY THIS HASNT BEEN ADDRESSED BEFORE A FAMILY IS KILLED IS BEYOND ME. ISSUING A SERVICE BULLENTINE INSTEAD A RECALL FOR SUCH A VITAL PART A VEHICLE IS RECKLESS.
Service brakes, Mar 23, 2018
LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AT LOW SPEED ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC AND PARKING WITH REPEATED APPLICATION OF BRAKES, PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD AND REQUIRES MUCH PRESSURE TO MAKE VEHICLE STOP, IN REVERSE GRINDING IS ALSO HEARD. MECHANIC SAYS BELT DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP MAY BE DEFECTIVE, OTHER COMPLAINTS AND BULLETINS ARE STATING ALL COMPONENTS MUST BE REPLACED, I WOULD THINK A $58000 TRUCK SHOULD LAST MORE THAN 64K MILES BEFORE NEEDING ALL THE MAJOR BRAKE COMPONENTS CHANGED. IF YOU DON'T HAVE VERY STRONG LEGS WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU ARE GOING TO CRASH..SHOULD BE A RECALL
Service brakes, Mar 19, 2018
WHILE IN MOTION THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD, WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL, AND MAKES & FEELS LIKE THE BRAKE PAD ARE GRINDING.
Service brakes, Nov 18, 2017
TRIED TO STOP TUCK WHEN PARKING. BRAKES WERE EXTREMELY HARD AND TRUCK CAME TO A SLOW STOP WHILE I WAS MASHING THE BREAKS WITH ALL MY MIGHT. THERE WAS BREAK FLUID ALL AROUND RIGHT FRONT TIRE. DEALERSHIP FOUND ENGINE OIL IN VACUUM LINE OF VACUUM PUMP DUE TO VALVE STUCK IN PUMP CAUSING HARD BRAKE PEDAL. REPLACED VACUUM PUMP, PIPE, BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER, FLUID.
Service brakes, Nov 4, 2017
COMING TO A STOP IN A PARKING LOT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD AND WOULD NOT STOP THE FORWARD MOTION OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK HIT THE CURB STOPPING ITS FORWARD MOTION. NO DAMAGE TO THE THE TRUCK. I HAD THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AS A BAD BRAKE VAC PUMP. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED FOR 496.00 . THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 26000 MILES , I HAVE TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT THAT UNCOMMON.
Service brakes, Oct 20, 2017, crash
HARD BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSING THE TRUCK TO NOT STOP. DEALERSHIP SAYS A FULL BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT IS NEEDED. I'VE SERACHED ONLINE AND THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. IT SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON, BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT BY GMC.
Service brakes, Oct 6, 2017
2014 GMC SIERRA 1500 DENALI PICK-UP TRUCK WITH 67,900 MILES: EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER BRAKES IN STOP-N-GO TRAFFIC SITUATION ON HIGHWAY. PROBLEM STARTED AS AN RARE ISSUE THAT WOULD CORRECT ITSELF AND PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE OVER A WEEK'S TIME. ISSUE OCCURRED WHEN IN TRAFFIC REQUIRING FREQUENT STOP-N-GO BRAKING. BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND STOPPING DISTANCES DRAMATICALLY INCREASED. HAD NO WAY TO MANUALLY APPLY THE BRAKES TO GET THEM FULLY ENGAGED. ULTIMATELY FORCED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP. SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND GM BULLETIN #PIT5361B REFERRING TO OTHER CUSTOMER PROBLEMS WITH WEAK VACUUM AT BRAKE BOOSTER. THAT PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED AND DIAGNOSED BY MY AUTOMOTIVE PROFESSIONAL. ENDED UP HAVING TO REPLACE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, VACUUM BOOSTER, VACUUM PUMP, VACUUM TUBE/PIPE AND 2 SERPENTINE BELTS FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF $1626.00 IN REPAIR WORK (SIMILAR AMOUNT TO THE OTHERS I FOUND WHO EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE). TALKED TO MY GMC DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS A RECOGNIZED ISSUE THAT HASN'T YET RISEN TO THE LEVEL OF A "SAFETY RECALL". HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD "STAY TUNED" BECAUSE THEY WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF A RECALL ON THE POWER BRAKE SYSTEM WAS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER.
Steering, Service brakes, Aug 25, 2017
HAD THE RECALL FOR THE LOW MANEUVER TURNING ISSUE PERFORMED AT A DEALERSHIP WHEN I HAD MY OIL CHANGED ON AUGUST 15, 2017. LESS THAN A WEEK LATER THE ISSUE OCCURRED WHEN TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR MY COMPLAINT TO FIX IT. THE STATEMENT I HEAR IS "WE CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM" BUT I'M TELLING THEM IT HAPPENED. EITHER THE PROCEDURE TO RECTIFY THE RECALL ISN'T WORKING OR THEY DIDN'T PERFORM IT CORRECTLY. I NEED HELP.
Steering, Service brakes, Jul 26, 2017
ROUNDING A CORNER AT LOW SPEED AND THE A/C COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP AND STALLED THE ENGINE. I LOST STEERING AND BRAKES NEARLY HIT A POLE. SEARCH FOR THIS ISSUE AND YOU WILL SEE THAT GM HAS A KNOWN ISSUE ON THE 2014 A/C UNITS THAT THEY ARE DOING NOTHING ABOUT
Service brakes, May 29, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. DRIVING THROUGH THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND DIDNT STOP. I RELEASED PEDAL AND PRESSED AGAIN AND IT WAS VERY FIRM AND HARD TO GET THE TRUCK TO SLOW DOWN/ STOP. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE SYSTEM SHOWED NO SIGNS OF SYSTEM FAILING. IF WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION WITH HAVING MY FAMILY IN THE TRUCK WITH ME. IM VERY THANKFUL THAT IT DIDNT END A LOT WORSE LIKE IT COULD HAVE. ALL IN ALL I DROVE 4 HOURS TO GATLINBURG WITH NO SIGNS OF ISSUES AND FOR IT TO JUST GO OUT WITHOUT A WARNING SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.
Service brakes, Nov 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED UPON COMING TO A RED LIGHT BUT FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER DOWNSHIFTING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ASSIST FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jul 27, 2016
INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT, THE ENGINE WANTS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE GOING AT THE SAME SPEED AND FIGHTS THE BRAKE SO THE VEHICLE CANNOT STOP. SHIFTING THE GEAR SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL ALLOWS THE BRAKES TO WORK BUT THE ENGINE RPM REVS UP TO 2500 RPM FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS BEFORE DROPPING TO IDLE. IF THE DRIVER DIDN'T APPLY THE BRAKES HARD ENOUGH OR SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERPOWER THE BRAKES AND DRIVE INTO ANYTHING AHEAD. ANALOGY: IT ACTS AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON (AND IT'S NOT) AND TRIED TO KEEP THE SAME FORWARD SPEED NO MATTER THE BRAKE APPLICATION. DEALER CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, NO ALERT WARNING LIGHT. SOME TIMES, GOING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, TAKING FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND EXPECTING VEHICLE TO START SLOWING DOWN, IT STAYS AT SAME SPEED FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS BEFORE DROPPING RPMS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING, INTERMITTENTLY, FOR A FEW MONTHS.
Service brakes, Feb 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFT THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,758.
Service brakes, Feb 15, 2016
DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SENSOR AND BRAKE BOOSTER LARGE VACUUM LEAK, EXTRA PRESSURE IS NEEDED TO APPLY BRAKES. BRAKES ARE ESSENTIALLY NON EXISTENT IN VEHICLE. PROBLEM DIAGNOSED BY DEALER. DEALER STATES THIS IS NOT A NORMAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING AND THIS UNEXPECTEDLY HAPPENS. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENED DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. I UNDERSTAND THIS WAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE 2014 MALIBU. REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE ON ORDER UNKNOWN WHEN EXPECTED DUE TO THIS NOT BEING A PART REGULARLY REPLACED (PER DEALER).
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND VEERED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE STABILITY TRAC, AND THE SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE DROP RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER WITH THE MANUAL TRAILER BRAKE, THE BCM, ELECTRONIC BCM, ECM, STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,416.