2014 Chevrolet CHEVEROLET SS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
51 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
25,411 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 38 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 40 of 51 complaints (78.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 38 | 74.5% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 7.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 5.9% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 2.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 40 |
| Seat Belts | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 2 |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 1 |
| Steering:Automated/Adaptive Steering | 1 |
Steering: 40; Seat Belts: 4; Air Bags: 3; Electrical System: 3; Engine: 2; Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection: 2; Lane Departure: Warning: 1; Steering:Automated/Adaptive Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 18 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 14 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 18; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2014: 3; 2015: 3; 2016: 13; 2017: 13; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 3; 2022: 2; 2023: 3; 2024: 1; 2025: 3; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 38 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10661277 · 2014-11-29 (November 29, 2014)
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AROUND A CLOVERLEAF ON-RAMP FOR A HIGHWAY AT 40 MPH THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED. I FEEL VERY LUCKY THAT I MANAGED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR IN THE INSTANT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AS THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE CAR CRASHING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10661277 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10670750 · 2015-01-07 (January 7, 2015)
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILST DRIVING AT 35MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. THE STEERING WENT HEAVY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY A MESSAGE CAME UP IN THE DRIVERS INFORMATION SCREEN STATING "SERVICE POWER STEERING, DRIVE WITH CARE". AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND TURNING OFF/RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING ASSISTANCE HAD RETURNED AND THE MESSAGE HAD GONE. THREE HOURS LATER, AS I HAD JUST PARKED THE CAR AND WAS ABOUT TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION, THE SAME HAPPENED AGAIN. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE CAR A HOUR LATER, THE FAULT HAD GONE. FORTUNATELY, IN BOTH …
Owner-reported narrative. 15,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10670750 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10904409 · 2016-09-07 (September 7, 2016)
ON APRIL15, 2015 I TOOK MY 2014 CHEVROLET SS, MILEAGE 6316, TO THE DEALER IN RESPONSE TO FACTORY RECALL 14804. AT THAT TIME THEY APPLIED A DIELECTETIC LUBE TO THE STEERING RACK CONNECTOR AS PER THE RECALL INSTRUCTIONS. THIS WAS TO PREVENT A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDIDTION HAD NOT EVER OCCURED AT THAT TIME. ONE YEAR LATER IN APRIL 2016 THE CAR STARTED EXPERIENCING SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT RANDOM TIMES. THE VEHICLE DRIVERS INFORMATION CENTER STATED "SERVICE POWER STEERING, DRIVE WITH CARE". ALL P…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,031 miles reported. Look up ODI 10904409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10992987 · 2017-06-03 (June 3, 2017)
I TOOK MY 2014 CHEVROLET SS SEDAN TO CHEVROLET SERVICE FOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM A140804 "ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING LOSS OF POWER ASSIST" ZFAT----FIELD ACTION RECALL 9101225 - N140804 - INSPECT AND LUBRICATE STEERING GEAR CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR ON 05/07/2015. THE ISSUE HADN'T MADE ITSELF KNOWN AT THIS POINT. THE RESOLUTION WAS THE DEALER WAS TO APPLY DIELECTRIC GREASE TO THE STEERING RACK CONNECTOR TO PREVENT CORROSION, LEADING TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THIS ISSUE HADN'T OCCURRED UNTIL 2017. BUT I HAVE HAD TWO RECENT INSTA…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,015 miles reported. Look up ODI 10992987 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10807557 · 2015-11-30 (November 30, 2015)
POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN. HAPPENED ORIGINALLY AT 15,000 MILES AND THEN REPAIRED, IT WAS THEN REPAIRED AGAIN UNDER THE RECALL AND NOW IT HAS FAILED AGAIN AT 28,137 MILES. FORTUNATELY I WAS AT A STANDSTILL WHEN THE WARNING CAME ON. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED WITH MORE THAN "SILICON GREASE" WHICH I WAS TOLD WAS USED ON THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.
Owner-reported narrative. 28,137 miles reported. Look up ODI 10807557 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11533019 · 2023-07-18 (July 18, 2023)
The ONstar module has very high idle power drain. As a result of this, my car battery died when not driven for a week, regardless of the condition/age of the battery. This has occured consistently since I bought the car new and has left me stranded on multiple occasions. This problem has been addressed in the 2015 model years of my car but the recall never applied to my 2014 car, which has the exact same battery drain issue (see SB-10057076-5170 and bulletin no. 14395). I just want the manufacturer to address this so I can get my car fixed with…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11533019 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10663142 · 2014-12-09 (December 9, 2014)
MY NEW SS WAS MODIFIED WITH HAND CONTROLS. I WAS GOING INTO A TURN AT 50MPH AND MY KNEE GOT CAUGHT BEHIND THE HAND CONTROLS NOT ALLOWING ME TO PUSH MY BRAKES IN GOING AROUND A TURN. I HIT THE CURB TAKING OUT TWO TREES THEN HITTING A THIRD TREE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE FRONT END OF MY CAR IS NOW GONE WITH THE RADIATOR PUSHED INTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT ALL. NOT EXACTLY SURE WHEN THE ENGINE CUT OFF BUT WHEN I CAME TO A STOP IT WAS NO LONGER RUNNING AND ONSTAR AUTOMATICALLY CAME ON ASKING IF EVER…
Owner-reported narrative. 280 miles reported. Look up ODI 10663142 at NHTSA ↗