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.
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
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: steering
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Steering, Aug 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V414000 (STEERING). THE DEALER (HERTRICH BUICK GMC OF SALISBURY, 2016 N SALISBURY BLVD, SALISBURY, MD 21801, 410-202-8791) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD PROVIDE THE SOLUTION TO REPAIR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Steering, Aug 6, 2017
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE I TRIED TO MAKE A SLIGHT RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED OUT OF MY HAND UNDER EXTREME FORCE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED I TRIED TO TURN RIGHT A FEW MORE TIMES. EVERY TIME I DID THIS THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN ITSELF IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION ABOUT A QUARTER TURN AND THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD TURN OFF LIKE THE COMPUTER WAS RESETING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START RIGHT AWAY, BUT DID AFTER TURNING THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION FOR A FEW SECONDS.
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
Steering, Jul 22, 2017
IT HAS BEEN TWO WEEKS AND NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN ISSUED AND MEANWHILE MY VECHILE IS STUCK AT DEALERS WHILE I AM STUCK WITH PAYMNTS AND ZERO SOLUTION TO FIX MY VECHILE AND NO IDEA HOW MUCH LONGER IT WILL BE BEFORE IT IS REPAIRED
Steering, Jul 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL RELATED TO THE EPS ASSIST. THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (BUICK GMC IN BEAVERTON, OR) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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!!
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 12, 2017
WHEN I AM MAKING LEFT TURNS MY STABILITRAK WARNING GOES OFF AND LOCKS UP MY STEERING WHEEL AND WON'T ALLOW ME TO TURN AND JERKS THE WHEEL WHICH HAS CAUSED A DISLOCATED THUMB AND JAMMED FINGERS, IT ALSO POWERS DOWN MY ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WITH SOME SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN T-BONED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO IT POWERING DOWN AND NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN. I HAVE CALLED THE GM DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT THIS AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE RECALL. IT'S GOING TO BE A HEFTY LAWSUIT ON THEIR HANDS WHEN SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR DIES BECAUSE THEIR STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. EARLY JUNE IS WHEN I STARTED NOTICING THIS ISSUE AND IT HAS ONLY BEEN GETTING WORSE!
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.
Steering, Engine, Jun 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO STEER BACK AND FORTH INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE THE FAILURE WAS OCCURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
Steering, Jun 12, 2017, crash
I WAS LEAVING A STORE PARKING LOT AND BEGAN A LEFT TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS WRENCHED OUT OF MY HANDS AS IT SPUN AROUND CAUSING MY TRUCK TO VEER SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AND TO HIT ANOTHER STATIONARY VEHICLE. GMC SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THE STEERING WAS BROKEN AND PROCEEDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING MODULE. I RETAINED THE OLD MODULE AS EVIDENCE THE TIE ROD BECAME DISCONNECTED CAUSING THE ACCIDENT. NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED ALTHOUGH I HAS THE SKIN ON MY HAND AND FOREARM RUBBED OFF BY THE STEERING WHEEL.
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.
Steering, Mar 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED, THE SERVICE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE FAILURE. A YEAR EARLIER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V719000 (STEERING) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 10, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE STABILITRACK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
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.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Dec 21, 2016
STEERING WHEEL SPRINGS/SNAPS (HARD) IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THAT THE WHEEL IS BEING TURNED AND STEERING CONTROL IS LOST. WHEN THIS DOES NOT SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, THE ONLY WAY TO REGAIN STEERING CONTROL IS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. WHEN THIS DOES CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF THE STEERING IS RESTORED WITH THE RESTART. THE STABILI TRAK INDICATOR APPEARS JUST FOR AN INSTANT ON THE DIC WHEN THIS HAPPENS. NOTE: THIS IS NOT THE 'SERVICE STABILI TRAK' INDICATOR BUT MORE LIKE STABILI TRAK HAS BEEN ACTIVATED INDICATOR. THIS HAPPENED FIRST IN REVERSE WHILE BACKING INTO A PARKING SPOT. (THREE TIMES IN REVERSE). THEN IT STARTED HAPPENING IN DRIVE, TWICE WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A STOP SIGN AND ONCE WHILE DOING 15-20 MPH TURNING ONTO A SIDE STREET. THE 15-20 MPH TURNING INSTANCE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF, STEERING BECAME NON EXISTENT FOR AN INSTANT AND THEN VERY VERY HEAVY. I CROSSED THE OTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC AND ALMOST LANDED IN THE DITCH. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR A TOTAL OF 14 DAYS, BOTH TIMES 'CANNOT DUPLICATE' WAS THE RESULT. NO CODES ARE BEING GENERATED FROM THESE INSTANCES. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. LOOSE VOLTAGE OR HIGH RESISTANCE TO GROUNDS MAYBE. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN HOT AND COLD WEATHER, RUNNING AC OR HEATER OR NEITHER. THERE IS NO PATTERN. PLEASE HELP.
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
Steering, Oct 11, 2016
THE STEERING RACK DEVELOPED A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE THAT COULD BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNED ABOUT 2/3 OF THE WAY TO THE LEFT. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME THE WHEEL IS TURNED. THE TRUCK COULD BE PARKED OR MOVING. AFTER A WEEK THE DEALER FINALLY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS HAVING A BAD STEERING RACK. THE TRUCK HAS 66000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS ISSUE IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION AND MILEAGE. THE REPAIR IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND THE TOTAL BILL IS AT $2700 WHICH IS COMPLETE UNACCEPTABLE FOR A TRUCK THAT WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW TRUCK THAT I PAID $42,000 FOR LESS THAN TWO YEARS AGO.
Steering, Engine, Oct 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME ERRATIC. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,800.
Steering, Sep 27, 2016
POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY, TWO DIFFERENT OCASSIONS. ONCE WAS WHILE TURNING LEFT AT A LOW SPEED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF AND STARTED VIBRATING WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER. AFTER DRIVING FINE FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, THE STEERING FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME WITH A "SERVICE POWER STEERING" MESSAGE ON THE DASH DISPLAY. CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY WILL FIX, BUT QUITE FRUSTRATING FOR A VEHICLE WITH A LITTLE OVER 30,000 MILES THAT I HAVE HAD FOR LESS THAN TWO MONTHS.
Steering, Sep 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Steering, Sep 15, 2016
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, AS IF IT WERE IN PARK, WHILE I WAS DRIVING. SEAT BELT LIGHT AND ALARM ACTIVATED (I WAS WEARING SEAT BELT) AND WRENCH ICON APPEARED ON INSTRUMENT DISPLAY. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE LOCK DISENGAGED AND THE ICON DISAPPEARED AND I WAS ABLE TO TURN. I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND APPARENTLY THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TO OTHERS. I DO NOT WANT MY OR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY JEOPARDIZED BY THIS DESIGN FLAW (THE STEERING LOCK CAN ENGAGE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR AND IN MOTION!!!) SO I AM HAVING MY MECHANIC DISABLE THE LOCK.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Sep 7, 2016
THE PROBLEM STARTED WHILE BACKING A TRAILER AND TURNING. THE STABILTRACK LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED OUT OF MY HAND. IT HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES AND THEN THE TRUCK DIED. LATER WHILE DRIVING THE STABILITRACK LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON AND THE DIC WOULD GO BLACK. THE A.C. WOULD ALSO GO OUT AND COME BACK ON. IT WOULD ALSO DO THIS WHEN TURNING ON THE SIGNAL LIGHT OR STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT TODAY DRIVING SLOWLY AND THE ST MESSAGE CAME THEN THE DIC WENT BLACK AGAIN. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL IT STARTED JERKING BACK AND PULLED OUT OF MY HAND. IT SEEMS THAT SHUTTING THE TRUCK OFF AND RESTARTING SOLVES THE PROBLEM FOR A DAY OR TWO. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE ISSUE AND I HAVE SEEN AND READ MANY COMPLAINTS. I HAVE BEEN A HUGE FAN OF GM AND ALL I HAVE EVER OWNED WERE GM VEHICLES, BUT THIS ISSUE IS MAKING ME WONDER IF I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A FORD INSTEAD. IT SEEMS THAT GM IS NOT WORRIED ABOUT RECALLING BECAUSE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE, WHICH THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINING OF THE SAME THING, AND MY WARRANTY IS ABOUT TO RUN OUT.