2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 air bags problems
47 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 20 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 3
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 20 crashes, 1 fire, 18 injuries, 3 deaths.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact called on behalf of the vehicle owner and driver his mother whom passed away due to injuries sustained in a head on collision. His mother owned a 2014 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that per the vehicle's on-star report his mother was driving at 41 MPH at point of impact however, the other vehicle was drifting in and out of the on-coming travel lanes. The contact stated that the point of impact was to the front driver side of the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, all four side curtain air bags deployed inadvertently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The driver sustained an injury to the left shoulder that required medical attention. A police report was filed. There was no fire due to the crash. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case # 8-3121521276 and # 8-3123740955 but they did not offer any further assistance.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Steering 411 complaints
- Electrical system 343 complaints
- Brakes 282 complaints
- Engine 198 complaints
- Stability control 161 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 150 complaints
- Body & structure 90 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 54 complaints