2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 complaints

Sunroof exploded

- 2014 Silverado AFM/DFM/lifter failure. - While driving, truck misfired and lost power without warning or check engine light. - Truck abruptly slowed down, forced to pull over putting myself and others in danger. - Turned off engine and restarted, still no check engine light. - Started driving again but had constant misfires and ticking noises. - Took truck immediately to the shop. - Service center confirmed lifter failure and common issues with AFM/DFM. - The truck is a one owner vehicle which is current on all maintenance/service. - No previous symptoms or warnings of premature lifter failure.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH and turning left or right, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. Additionally, the contact stated that the instrument panel lights were flickering, and the radio and A/C was inoperable. The contact stated that a warning "stall track" light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had become a recurring failure. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V414000 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 167,000.

Vehicle will start flashing stability control and starts jerking from passenger side. Along with vehicle randomly shutting off while traveling and turning back on with steering wheel slanted (wheels not aligned) and saying “ power steering reduced, drive with care”.

The transmission and transfer case malfunctioned and then failed. It was out in 4wd low to grab a trailer out of our field and I pulled back onto the driveway, put the truck back into neutral, and lost all gears. The truck wouldn’t shift or move at all. Purchased a transfer case motor and installed, but the truck would barely move so I hauled it to a shop for further inspection. Upon inspection of the vehicle I was told that the transmission needs replacing. When the truck initially stopped shifting out of neutral it rolled down the hill and I had to run after it before it hit my fiancé and dog. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone other than myself and the certified technicians at the shop I towed it to. There were no warning lamps or messages or anything else until after the new transfer case motor was installed at the shop. Then the “service 4wd” warning came on. The truck will now shift itself into neutral when it is driven.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering failed to operate as needed. The steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact was unaware if any warning lights were illuminated. The contact then stated that the following day, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the EPS module software needed to be updated. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

The torque converter has failed and less then 200,000 miles. It has caused damage to valves in the transmission. It is only on the 6L80 transmissions from GM. I have had Coleman Taylor which is a transmission shop in Tennessee look at it. They have informed me that it is the most common issue they see with that particular transmission before the failure should occur. I have spoken to multiple people with Chevrolet Silverado trucks with varying years from 2014- 2018 having to have transmissions rebuilt or replaced as soon as 70,000 miles all the way up to 150,000 for the same failure. The safety concern for myself and others on the road is the transmission can suddenly lock up due to the transmission failing. I have spoken with express Chevrolet in Covington TN the service department informed myself that there was no active recall but they feel that there should be. There was no warning that this was going to happen. The truck and transmission are sitting at my home currently and available for inspection at your earliest convenience

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle to be serviced, the independent mechanic informed him that contact the sub frame was corroded. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

2G Onstar device has been disconnected By Onstar creating electrical code in different system including electronic brakes, HVAC Control unit, radio, amplifier, electronic stabilization and parking assistance. Onstar is part of the vehicle communication system between computer and do to disconnection is sending error code to other control unit affecting them. Spoke with Onstar representative that confirm code error B101D:31 will be present do to disconnection of the service and recommended to visit Chevrolet dealership to remove Onstar equipment. Visit a Chevrolet dealership and the service representative told me that they can’t remove the equipment because all other computers on the vehicle are in communication with Onstar device and if removed the vehicle will stop working. Codes present from BCM are U0422 invalid data received, U1509, U0415, U0073, U0077, U0126, U0151. Service representative at dealer confirmed that Onstar will cause other problem do to error communication. Onstar device can shut down your vehicle. Electronic and computer problem can be unsafety on your vehicle. Onstar as well as Chevrolet/GM know that this is causing electrical problem but recommend to contact other shops to see if they can by pass that error and won’t take responsibility of what their are causing to all vehicles with 2G network

My vehicle has approx 50,000 miles and the right rear shock tower, mounted to frame, rusted and broke away from the frame.

Transmission failing at 130k miles. Warning if car driving weird and then after 2 days I’m stopped in traffic go to hit the gas and nothing. Truck wouldn’t move. The 2015 has a transmission recall. A/C failing to work for the last 1.6 years. Inconvenience and apparently a common issue in the 2014 Silverado. Should be a recall since it’s so common.

About 2 years after purchased (~2016), I was driving slowly in a parking lot and turned into a parking space. The brake pedal became very hard to press and the truck would not stop. I had to push extremely hard to get it to stop. I backed up and experienced the same problem. I put it in park, then the problem went away. There were no warning lights or indicators of a problem. I got a notice for a recall and took it into the dealer for repair in 2019. From 2019 through 2022, I have had 4 to 5 more incidents of the same problem. It seems to repeat when I slow down to a slow crawl with a trailer for added weight. I push the brakes while crawling and then the brake pedal gets hard to push and I loose brakes. Extremely dangerous, especially with added weight on a slight decline. I have found multiple instances with other customers reporting the same problem. Currently in contact with Chevy to resolve. I have reported the problem twice to the dealer and once to the "Customer Satisfaction" hotline. Chevy has confirmed that a recall was performed on the vehicle in 2019, but they cannot provide any information that the recall work fixed the problem or if they even tested that the fix was performed properly. Furthermore, they only report a "reprogramming" was done. No other work reported by Chevy, though, there are comments from other customers that a vacuum pump recall exists. They have yet to resolve the problem.

Paint peeling all over vehicle

Radio shuts off and turns on randomly its weird

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the remote start feature was activated, and smoke was seen coming from the rear passenger’s window. The rear passenger’s side window then shattered. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed but no cause for the failure was found. The contact believed that the failure might be associated with an unknown recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.

In a slow speed left hand turn, the vehicle shut down and power steering assist stopped working. It left me in the middle of the road on a busy thoroughfare. It has happened before. Sometimes the vehicle does not shut off, but will temporarly loose power steering, meaning you have apply the brakes and stop wherever you are: parking lot, highway, interstate. Records show that a recall, (N172085440), was issued for this problem and that a repair was completed 6/29/2017, approximately 2 months before I bought the vehicle. It is very scary to get stranded in the middle of a busy intersection! Our safety was certainly put at risk!

BRAKING SYSTEM!!! YES AVALIABLE FOR INSPECTION ANYTIME. WHEN TRAVELING NO MATTER THE SPEED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES NO MATTER THE SITUATION THE BRAKES DONT WORK THE PEDAL FEELS REAL HARD TO PUSH FOR A MAN OF MY STATURE 6'1" 265 PDS. 1ST TIME WAS GETTING HOME AND THE PEDAL GOES HARD AND BRAKES DONT WORK. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS NUMEROUS TIMES IN DRIVE THRUS, INTERSECTIONS, STOP LIGHTS AND STOP SIGN'S, HOME ALMOST TAKING OUT THE GARAGE DOOR ALMOST RUNNING MY KIDS OVER!!!! HUGH PROBLEMS RESPECTIVELY IF THAT WERE TO EVER HAPPEN. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM AND OWNER NIGHTMARES THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BEFORE SERIOUS INJURIES HAPPEN... 2NDLY, THE ENGINE LIFTERS &TRANSMISSION IS ANOTHER HUGH PROBLEM FOR A PERSON WHO WORKS EXTREMELY HARD FOR EVERTHING HE OWNS AND TAKES CARE OF HIS VEHICLE VERY METICULOUSLY BECAUSE OF HOW HARD I WORKED FOR EVERY PENNY TO BUY MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE TRUCKS!!! IVE OWNED MANY SILVERADO'S OVER MY 47YRS OF LIFE AND NEVER HAVE I BEEN SO DISAPPOINTED IN A VEHICLE FOR MANUFACTURER FLAWS AT THE PURCHASER'S EXPENSE!!!!! AND WE THE PURCHASER'S ARE NOT TALKING NICKLES AND DIMES EITHER!!!!! THOUSANDS AFTER WE PAID HARD EARNED TENS OF THOUSANDS TO PURCHASE THE XXXXXX OF XXXX AND IT KILLS ME TO SAY THAT BUT ITS WHAT I FEEL AFTER A LIFETIME OF LOYALTY TO SILVERADO'S AND THE PEOPLE THAT MANUFACTURE THEM. YOU MUST ADDRESS EVERY MAJOR PROBLEM AND YYYOOOOOUUUU KNOW WHAT THEY ARE!!!!! IF A RECALL IS NOT DONE FOR NO FAULT OF OURS THE LOYAL PEOPLE THAT LOVE OUR TRUCKS I W

2014 Silverado frame has coating defect. Verified by a former Chevy employee. Frame us completely rusted and splitting and cracked. Just found this out and was told it could suddenly fail. The mechanic said I need to either fix immediately or get another car. This truck was bought and serviced by Best Chevrolet, and they never recalled anything or informed/warned me about it. There is a rich history of these 2014 frame rust defects across the web. I would have never known had the last mechanic not informed me. There are no warning on the vehicle for this. This truck has been well cared for. I have two kids with serious chronic diseases. I can’t afford to fix or replace.

Heavy smell of gasoline in the cab and the bed of my truck as well as outside of the truck began on February 23, 2023. The truck is also harder to turn over or start since the smell has begun. Due to the gasoline smell, it is causing a nauseous feeling, severe headaches, coughing and a red flush over my wife’s face when she is in the truck. The transmission line leak has been leaking for quite some time and I have to replace the transmission fluid a least a quart of fluid every two weeks. I was not notified of the Safety Recalls for the Fuel pump pressure regulator and the Transmission oil cooler line leak/ fire danger on my 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. I have taken my truck to be assessed by the Chevrolet Dealer on 03/13/2023, and they determined that my truck does indeed have both of these Safety Recall problems but that they will not repair them. They stated it is a closed recall and my 95k+ miles were too high. The Safety Recall Bulletin #14121 and #13370A both state no mileage limitation and declare my make and model affected by these Safety Failures. I have paid off the loan to my truck early only to be unable to drive it safely or enjoy it. I have never been late on any of my payments and was proud to pay it off early. This model truck has had several Recalls including an incident with the front wheel falling off due to a mechanical failure, that was shocking and frightening when it happened after only owning it for approx. 2 years. With the Fuel leaking and carbon m

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact started the vehicle with the key fob. The contact stated there was an electrical burning wiring odor before the rear window shattered. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under an unknown recall. No additional assistance was provided. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was 41,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact stated that the engine was consuming 2-quarts of engine oil every 2 weeks. Additionally, while the vehicle was turned on, the contact smelled an abnormal odor. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V152000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Rear Window Defrost Thermal- When the rear defrost is turned out it has a static/sizzling sound and smoke emitting from behind the cover. I have video proof. Now since this problem has begun, it has led to part of the back glass shattering. GM claims this to only be recall on Canadian trucks and that this exact truck does not fall into the recall category and they are not willing to cover the problem.

I bought this truck in Sept 2017 and have had this intermittent problem from the beginning. The first time I noticed the electrical issue was while travelling on the interstate with the cruise control on. When I would use my turn signal to signal a lane change or press the power window switch, the cruise control would go off. This has been reported to the dealer and another repair shop and they were unable to replicate the problem. This electrical issue has evolved over the years to create a significant safety issue. Occasional while driving at slow speed (I have not had this problem occur at highway speed, thankfully) the warning bell and signals would start dinging and flashing error messages. The errors would advise about stabltrak control and power steering assist. The dash lights would flash and the display screen would go blank. Occasionally the truck would die completely. I lost steering control while turning onto my road and almost went into a ditch. Luckily I was going slow (10 - 15 mph) and I was able to stop in time. The truck always restarts once I put it in park and turn the ignition. I took the truck to the dealer and they charged my over $900 to "FOUND LOW VOLTAGE AND HIGH RESISTANCE FROM THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE and REPLACED IT". This did not fix the problem. I have a video of this actually happening and will gladly send it to you. It is a .mp4 file

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the remote start feature on the key fob was used to start the vehicle, which then automatically activated the window defroster. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from the rear passenger's side window, and then a loud explosion was heard. Additionally, a strong fuel odor was detected while entering the vehicle. The rear passenger's side window shattered; however, no glass fell from the window. There was no impact on the rear passenger's side window that could have caused it to shatter. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the rear passenger's side window needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

Brake pedal gets hard under low speeds. Causes a stopping hazzard in parking lots and drive thrust. This year and model has been recalled for this, but my vin is not coming up as a recall. I worry when I back my boat in the water that my truck wont stop.

The warning "Service the Trailer Brake System" continues to randomly alarm. This was "fixed" multiple times. The fix takes about 5 minutes under the dash and then work for a few months to a year before it alarms again. It was "fixed" once during the warranty but it continues to be a problem. This is similar to the reoccurring problems that were recalled on the 2022 Chevrolet Silverados.

On October 29, 2022, I auto-started my 2014 Silverado on a chilly morning. I got in the vehicle approximately 5 minutes later and turned on the ignition. As soon as I turned on the ignition I heard what sounded like a gunshot and I smelled electrical burning. I then realized that the passenger side of my back sliding window had shattered. The rear defroster also smelled like an electrical fire. Upon doing research I found that this is a known issue in the 2014-2019 Silverado's which I was never notified about. I purchased the vehicle used in March of 2021 from Basil Chevrolet in Fredonia, NY. There is currently a full recall in Canada because of the dangerous issue but not in the United States. I reached out to the dealership and Chevrolet but they refuse to do anything about it. I have yet to have the back window replaced and it is taped up but available for examination.

2014 Chevy Silverado. Drove the truck 0.9 miles from my residence to bank to withdraw money from ATM. Noticed a strong fuel odor when I exited the vehicle. Verified fuel leak while the truck was running. Had the vehicle towed to local Chevrolet dealership where they inspected and confirmed Fuel Leak under the manifold. Removed intake and found low pressure line, at the high pressure is blown off. All 4 retaining tabs were broken and secondary latch was laying off to the side. No warning lamps and no other symptoms were noticed prior to failure. No tampering or previous repairs in area. This is a major safety/fire risk, l am lucky no one was hurt.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition lock cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V640000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 70,778.

#1. 2 days after purchase left rear tire was replaced because of out of round #2. 11/2/21 rear brake pads and rotors were worn to the metal replaced by ourisman Chevrolet #3. 7/14 /22 front struts leaking where replaced by Eds body and paint #4. 10/11/22 rear axle pinion seal, transfer case front output shaft seal, oil pan all leaking replaced by jba Chevrolet #5. 11/3/23 front differential leak and coolant hose leak not replaced. Dealership claimed (in writing 11/25/22) upgrade to warranty to cover repairs but was denied by warranty company

Excessive frame rust, resulting in a weak spot.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was firm and choppy. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

While driving I activated my blinker and all the interior lights began blinking and the radio cut out. While I was making the turn the electronic power steering cut out and then came back on. A short while later I was driving at a low speed in a parking lot and the truck shut off without warning. Had I been going at highway speeds this would have been extremely dangerous.

When backing truck up & pressing brake, it feels "spongy" or like the brake is not working right and sometimes vehicle doesn't stop. I had mechanic inspect brakes & they reported no visible issues. They recommended for me to check for a recall relating to this issue.

While driving at highway speeds at about 73mph the rear end of the truck will shake and has caused the rear end to start to fishtail while still driving straight is the road is even slightly wet.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at slow speeds or making a turn, the electronic stabili-trak warning light was flashing and the steering wheel seized. The contact restarted the vehicle and steering functionality returned. Additionally, while his wife was driving and approaching a stop, the vehicle inadvertently shifted into neutral(N). While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to move. The contact stated that the brake pedal was released, and the vehicle started rolling away. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle worked as designed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V246000 (Steering) and 14V374000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Stabilitrack shuts the truck off while driving

Automatic fuel management system failure has caused a p0300 code as multiple misfire diagnosed to cylinder 4 dead with no compression. This vehicle is no longer drivable and I still owe $21,000. GM knows of this failure for a long time. At current I have no way to pay for repairs and making payments on a truck I can not drive. I bought this vehicle used at 83,000 miles and have put 16,000 miles on it in 2 1/2 years

Damage to fuse panel and front left speaker on driver side dash. The Antenna on top of the trucks cab has a known issue to leak. And has leaked down the front left column on top of the fuse panel causing corrosion and damage to electrical components. No evaluation has been done by a certified technician for damage. But available for evaluation per request. No warning lights present.

I had 2 recalls done, one for power steering & one for brakes. My truck was not experiencing ANY problems before I had this recall done. The day I had it done I lost power steering while trying to park at Home Depot immediately after leaving dealership, almost causing me to hit the vehicle I was trying to park next to. Thinking it was a fluke, i drove it home afterwards & when I got on the highway to go home, I experienced a very loud metal on metal sound that only went away after applying the brakes. I don’t drive much since I work from home, however every time I drive it for 10 min or so, the sound came back followed by increased braking pressure to stop, also almost causing multiple accident and any time I was driving slow & trying to make tight maneuvers or turning my wheel too park or go through roundabouts I would lose power steering. I took it back to the dealership & was told the serpentine belt was not installed properly & they replaced the vacuum pump for the brakes. Told that the steering & brakes were fixed and after starting I wasn’t taking it back until it’s verified fixed by test driving for more than just a few minutes & parked multiple times, I was told it was ok. I went straight home & while on the highway, the sound reappeared & didn’t go away & pulling into my driveway, the steering failed again. I left multiple messages that weren’t returned & while recently on the hwy, I was hearing the sound & had play in the wheel, I slammed on the brakes after a semi

Vehicle less than 150,000 miles and transmission hasn't held up. Vehicle isn't driven hard its my daily driver to work. Transmission temperature exceeding 200 degrees on a short drive, hard shifting into 1,2,3,4 gears. I have done my research looking into other people that have had this trouble and it has become a well known problem with these vehicles. Everyone is experiencing trouble from the torque converters to the gears, and clutches. Its terrible that we are spending 10's of thousands of dollars on a vehicle that will not even hold up to 150,000 miles. These transmissions needs to be recalled and replaced. I have also done further extensive research that shows that from the GM Bulletin you can find documentation that shows that the 6L80 transmissions have problems with this exact issue. This Bulletin was published in June of 2020. If GM has listed 13 different models of 6L80 transmissions in different vehicles that are having such problems. Why hasn't this been recalled to make it right to the customers who have these vehicles. We are being ripped of our hard earned money and left with vehicles that are extremely expensive to have repaired or forced to let them go back or have no option but to trade it in and still be left with lots to pay on these vehicles.

Steering assist warning light comes on and vehicle shut down losing ability to steer or brake , vehicle wouldn’t start,tried to start the next day and vehicle started.Before warning light all lights flickered when applying brakes and other warning lights lit up!

Using a signal for lane changes causes cruise control to disengage, suspension messages and air bag failure messages as well as tire failure icon would all come on and when leaving the exit ramp and decelerating the engine would die and system would lock up without ability to steer. So dangerous. Then next trip all is good but the engine failing while driving has happened a half dozen times. The last incident was another engine failure during an exit from the interstate in November.

Temporary loss of electric power steering assist, happens mostly at low speeds. also complete loss of power and engine Turing at low speeds. luckily was driving less than 10 MPH but had zero control of the truck and brakes did not work and ran into and curb that stopped me. The vehicle was taken into the Chevy Dealership in Covina 3 times and they said there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. There was no warnings at all, just total loss of control

Slow Crank, and Theft Deterrent System comes on while driving and you loose power to the vehicle and stalls outs while in motion, bad negative battery cables are to blame from all our research on this vehicle from multiple online videos it is common for this year, make, model. It happened to us while driving on a highway luck was on our side and no one was around us.

Breaks stop working at slow speed. Vacuum pump fails

Trucks electrical system will flash and blink and shut down the truck this has happened to me while driving at night on the highway it is very dangerous. Also research I have done shows there is a bunch of people having this problem and they have found that a ground has factory insulation in between the ground and the nut

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the “Service Trailer Brake System" message was constantly displayed. The contact indicated that while the message was displayed, the speedometer and instrument cluster gauges were inoperable. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified, and a service appointment was scheduled. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000.

Transmission quit working at 125195 miles. When I called around to Chevy dealers, this is a common problem for this particular year and model. Dealer said it would cost close to $7,000 to replace with a different transmission to resolve the problem. They did not put the same make/model transmission into the truck - they put a different one due to the issues the original transmissions are having. We spent a significant amount of money to get the transmission REPLACED. The transmission needed to replace the bad one was on backorder - due to the demands. I personal feel that Chevy should have recalled the bad transmission and the cost of the repairs should have been covered by the manufacturer. I am a woman and this could have been very dangerous had the transmission quit on the highways in Portland, Oregon while commuting to or from work. Please look into this. I would like Chevy to reimburse us for the repairs we paid. I have an invoice of $4,690. Thankfully it quit a few blocks from my home. I had to have the truck towed to the dealer. That was an additional expense.

Frame is rotting out