2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2,203 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (19%) concerns steering. Next are electrical system (16%) and brakes (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 2,203 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 105 and 31
- Injuries and deaths
- 52 and 10
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 1,584 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 242 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 191 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 299 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 344 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 235 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 128 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 74 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 28 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 16 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 12 |
| 200k+ miles | 15 |
What the data shows
Of the 1,584 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 63,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 65,000 miles (307 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 105 complaints mention a crash; 31 complaints mention a fire; 52 injuries reported; 10 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2014 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 30 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with enough data (1,295 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Driver lost control of his vehicle for no apparent reason and struck an oncoming trailer and ultimately lost his life. The vehicle was totaled but still on our possession.
While driving down the road randomly when I go to turn service stabilitrack pops up and when you try to turn it jerks the wheel back to zero. This has happened to me 3 times in the past month. I have had two dealerships look at it and could not find the issue. I have contacted GM and all they say is the dealer has to replicate it . And they will not foot the bill for me a loaner.
Steering assist error, service stabilitrac error,- steering wheel jerked out of hand while turning , loss of steering. Electrical loss- all gauges and lighting blank while driving on highway