2014 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
The 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 has 1,037 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (15%) concerns steering. Next are lighting (14%) and brakes (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,037 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 15% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 41 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 26 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 697 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 | 141 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 85 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 128 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 149 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 78 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 41 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 28 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 29 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 7 |
| 200k+ miles | 8 |
What the data shows
Of the 697 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 59,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 66,000 miles (111 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 41 complaints mention a crash; 9 complaints mention a fire; 26 injuries reported; 1 death reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2014 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 30 model years of the GMC Sierra 1500 with enough data (664 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 9 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.
The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 - 15 MPH with the rear defroster activated on the rear powered sliding window, there was a sizzling sound, and started smelling smoke inside the vehicle. The contact pulled over, stopped, exited the vehicle, started inspecting inside the rear of the vehicle; and saw smoke on the driver’s side rear of the vehicle, between the window and the seatback.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 GMC sierra 1500. While the contact's wife was driving at 45 MPH, she attempted to stop the vehicle; however, the brake pedal became difficult to depress and would not stop the vehicle. The contact's wife crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's wife sustained minor injuries that consisted of whiplash. The contact's wife did seek medical attention.
I've always liked your GMC trucks but mostly been a ford owner so this december I bought a 2014 GMC sierra 1500 with 98,000 miles... Really love the truck but then start by having problems.. First my passenger window wouldn't roll down all the way ..got that fixed..then my rear drivers door lock don't work..and the big one my AC condenser has a leak ($1500 fix)which supposedly is a common problem with this vehicle..which I'm just so dissatisfied..I would really appreciated to have these problems fix for free!!!
This incident occurred 4-5 times over the last week driving between 25-40 MPH. While driving, a warning or notification pops up on the dashboard screen stating stabilitrack off or steering assist off, which stiffens the steering wheel and I can't turn the truck at all. At one point, the notifications popped up and then my A/C went off and radio went off along with my entire vehicle.