2014 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500: complaints, problems and recalls

I PURCHASED THE 2014 SILVERADO 1500 WHILE IT WAS RAINING. TEST DRIVE WAS FINE, BUT THE SALES PERSON ALREADY HAD THE VEHICLE RUNNING WITH THE DEFROSTER AND WIPERS ON. DROVE HOME (2 MILES) AND PARKED. TURNED ON THE FAN KNOB ( STANDARD WITH A/C MODEL) AND THE A/C TURNED ON, THIS OCCURRED NEARLY EVERY TIME I TURNED IT ON AND ASKED THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER ABOUT IT. I WAS TOLD I AM PROBABLY HITTING IT WITH MY KNUCKLES. I SINCE TRIED ONLY WHILE PINCHING THE KNOB TO AVOID THIS AND THE A/C STILL NEARLY TURNS ON EVERY TIME. ALSO WHEN THE TRUCK SITS A W…

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10560572 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND WHEN THE GEAR LEVER WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE THE ENGINE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME DRIVING NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY IN THE REVERSE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DEALERS FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN AT BOTH DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561588 at NHTSA ↗

HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10563606 at NHTSA ↗

WAS DRIVING IN THE RIGHT HAND SIDE LANE JUST WENT THROUGH A INTERSECTION. LESS THEN A MINUTE LATER THE TIRE BURST AND MY STEERING WHEEL WAS FORCED TO THE RIGHT AND I HIT THE CURB, BENDING AND DENTING MY WHEEL. I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING OR GO OVER ANYTHING. GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY FLAT. HAD TO CALL A MECHANIC FRIEND TO COME AND HELP TAKE THE WHEEL AND TIRE OFF AND PUT MY SPARE WHEEL AND TIRE ON. WHEN THE TIRE CAME OFF THERE WAS NO NAILS OR SIGN OF IMPACT ON THE TIRE. ON THE INNER SIDE OF THE TIRE THAT FACES THE MOTOR THERE IS …

Owner-reported narrative. 3,921 miles reported. Look up ODI 10564413 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BLACK SMOKE WAS BEING EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V007000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WOULD STILL OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT UNLESS THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT SINCE TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10567624 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE LIGHTS AND GAUGES BLACKED OUT INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER HOWEVER THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10054229-ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN FUEL EFFICIENCY. BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXI…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,280 miles reported. Look up ODI 10568241 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON WINDING ROADS, THE STEERING DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER WHEN THE TURN IS FINISHED. THE STEERING "STICKS" AND THE WHEEL NEEDS TO BE PUSHED BACK TO CENTER. THE STEERING STICKS HARD AND IT TAKES CONSIDERABLE FORCE TO RETURN THE WHEEL TO CENTER, SOMETIMES RESULTING IN AN OVERCORRECTION, AND LOSS OF LANE POSITION. THE TRUCK IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP CENTERED IN THE LANE WHEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM CONSISTENTLY HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEED, AND ON WINDING ROADS. GENTLE CURVES DO NOT PROD…

Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10576554 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR INSPECTION IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700.

Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578830 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2016-09-08 (September 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2017-06-29 (June 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.

Consequence: If EPS assist is lost and then returns, the driver might lose temporary control of the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2017-07-10 (July 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2019-09-06 (September 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2019-10-24 (October 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2021-04-08 (April 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.

Consequence: A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: 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.