2014 Chevrolet Silverado

Do not drive

Owners filed 124 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the transmission. It has been recalled 14 times.

One of the better Chevrolet Silverado years: fewer complaints than most, without an unusual share of serious ones. Which Chevrolet Silverado years to avoid →

When it fails
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4,913 milesMedian miles at failure

109 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 0–10,000 miles.

Most common 2014 Chevrolet Silverado problems

28 of the 124 complaints (23%) are about the transmission.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Power Train · transmission26
201
Engine13
000
Electrical System13
200
Steering11
000
Structure › Body · body and frame7
205
Air Bags · airbags7
603
Wheels6
000
Unknown or Other5
000
Service Brakes · brakes5
100
Seats5
000

14 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Seat Belts16V209000
Filed Apr 12, 2016895,232 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks manufactured January 29, 2013, to January 21, 2015. While entering the vehicle, the seat belt tensioner cable may be positioned such that the driver slides over it. This movement may result in the fatigue and separation of the cable.

Risk. If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent the tensioner from being damaged. Any tensioner that has already been damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15822.

Equipment › Other › Labels13V544000
Filed Oct 30, 20151,808 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD, Chevrolet Express, and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, and model year 2013 GMC Savana compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 303 "Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles." In the affected vehicles, the text of the CNG fuel-only label is smaller than the required size, and as a result, may be less noticeable.

Risk. Text that does not conform to the required labeling size could inhibit fuel tank inspection practices and safe refueling, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy. GM will notify owners and will send them a replacement label, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 13365.

Electrical System › Ignition15V640000
Filed Oct 9, 20153,073 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks manufactured January 24, 2014, to February 26, 2014, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014 and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to February 13, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.

Risk. If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15573.

Electrical System14V614000
Filed Oct 1, 2014106,307 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.

Risk. If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM’s number for this recall is 14515.

Filed Jul 23, 2014124,007 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.

Risk. A seat that does not stay secured increases the risk of occupant injury in a vehicle crash.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14340.

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)14V374000
Filed Jun 27, 2014392,459 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to neutral without the driver's input.

Risk. If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of injury to bystanders. If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is being driven, the vehicle would lose drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will re-program the software in the transfer case control module, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14192.

Equipment14V345000
Filed Jun 18, 2014184 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles manufactured May 15, 2013, to January 29, 2014, and GMC Sierra vehicles manufactured September 19, 2013, to February 8, 2014, and equipped with both optional accessory all-weather floor mats (option RPO VAV) and optional vinyl flooring (option RPO BG9). The affected vehicles built with the vinyl flooring option do not have the retention features necessary to properly secure the floor mat on the driver's side.

Risk. The floor mat could shift such that it could interfere with the accelerator pedal, preventing its return to an idle position, which could result in unintended vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and reimburse the owner for the purchase price upon their return. The owners will also be provided an insert for their owners manual instructing them not to use floor mats, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14310.

Electrical System › Software14V301000
Filed Jun 6, 201457,512 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, and 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban vehicles equipped with a base radio and an internal amplifier. The radios in the affected vehicles may become inoperative, and as a result, there would be no audible chime to notify the driver if the door is opened with the key in the ignition or no audible seat belt warning indicating the seat belts were not buckled. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention," and 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk. Without an audible indicator, the driver may not be aware that the driver's door is open while the key is in the ignition, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway. Additionally, there would be no reminder that the driver's or front seat passenger's seat belt is not buckled, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 2, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact GM's customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GMC owners may contact GM's customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 14315.

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly14V246000Do not drive
Filed May 14, 2014477 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles manufactured May 23, 2013, through March 25, 2014, 2014 GMC Sierra vehicles manufactured May 25, 2013, through March 31, 2014, and 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured January 29, 2014, through March 27, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the tie rod threaded attachment may not be properly tightened to the steering gear rack.

Risk. An improperly tightened tie rod attachment may allow the tie rod to separate from the steering rack, resulting in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy. GM notified all owners, and dealers will inspect the inner tie rods to make sure that they are correctly tightened, replacing the steering gear, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14204. NOTE: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected and repaired. Owners should contact GM to have their vehicles towed to the dealership.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit and Lines14V152000
Filed Mar 31, 2014489,936 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM ) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 series and model year 2015 Suburban and Tahoe; GMC model year 2014 Sierra Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 Series and model year 2015 Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (feature code MYC). The subject vehicles may have a transmission oil cooler line that is not securely seated in the fitting.

Risk. If the line is not securely seated and transmission oil leaks from the fitting, the oil could contact a hot surface and cause a vehicle fire.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil cooler line connection and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546 or GMC owners may contact GMC at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14121.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System14V007000
Filed Jan 13, 2014325,213 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, and 2015 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Silverado HD; and GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL, equipped with a 4.3L engine or 5.3L engine.

Risk. The overheated exhaust components may melt nearby plastic parts and may result in an engine fire.

Remedy. General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number for this recall is 14008.

Electrical System › Software13E073000
Filed Dec 20, 201318 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain software intended for 2015 vehicles that was installed by service centers into model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverados and GMC Sierras equipped with Allison A1000 transmissions. The incorrect software may cause the transmission indicator not to display that gear position "1" has been selected. As such, this vehicle does not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."

Risk. The transmission position indicator may not show that the transmission is in first gear (1) and not drive (D). If the drivers pulls into traffic, the vehicle's speed would be limited, resulting in an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will upload the correct transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number for this recall is 13442.

Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint13V488000
Filed Oct 17, 201318,972 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2013, through September 10, 2013, and equipped with manual reclining seatbacks. In the affected vehicles, either of the front seatbacks may have play. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 202a, "Head Restraints."

Risk. If the vehicle is struck from behind, the head restraint may not properly protect occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy. GM has notified owners. Dealers will inspect the seatback recliner mechanisms and make adjustments, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's recall number is 13323.

Air Bags13V315000
Filed Jul 19, 2013843 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado trucks manufactured June 1, 2013, through June 30, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Sierra trucks manufactured June 4, 2013, through June 30, 2013. Welding on the passenger airbag inflator may fracture when the airbag is deployed, allowing some gas from the air bag inflator to vent behind the instrument panel, instead of into the air bag.

Risk. As a result the air bag may not fully inflate, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy. General Motors will notify owners and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on August 23, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463. GM's recall number is 13230.

All 14 campaigns on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Power Steering Fluid
Filed Oct 12, 202182,100 milesNY

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at 10 MPH and making a turn, the vehicle inadvertently lost power steering and stopped on the side of the road by a curb. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated the failure had been reoccurring while driving, almost causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who did not diagnose the vehicle and advised the contact that his VIN was not included in the recall for NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V414000 (STEERING). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 82,100.

Structure › Interior Panels › Ceiling
Filed Jun 17, 202181,000 milesPA

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated while entering their vehicle after a rainstorm, they noticed water leaking into the interior of the rear section of the vehicle. A puddle of water was on the floor. The contact stated the water seems to be seeping into the interior from the third rear brake light sealing from the outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000.

Structure › Body
Filed Apr 21, 20169,000 milesOH

LARGE AMOUNT OF RUST AND CORROSION ON FRAME. ONLY 9000 MILES.

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 17, 2016VT

PAINT / WAX BY FACTORY HAS TOTALLY PEALED OFF FRAME OF THE TRUCK. RUST EVERYWHERE 38000 MILES.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Apr 8, 201684,500 milesOH

WAS DRIVING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY. PULLED UP TO A STOP LIGHT AND "STABILITRACK FAILURE" POPED UP. WAS PULLING INTO THE DOCTORS OFFICE NOT 8 MIN L8R CAME UP AGAIN BUT THIS TIME STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP THEN UN LOCKED THEN LOCKED UP MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE I WAS TRYING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE. THANKFULLY I WAS GOING AT AN EXTREMELY LOW SPEED AND I COULD CONTROL THE VEHICLE BETWEEN IT LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. WHEN I LEFT THE DOCTORS OFFICE I NOTICED MY SETTINGS RESET. EX DASHBOARD DISPLAY SHOWED THE RADIO STATION INSTEAD OF THE FUEL ECONOMY. I SIMPLY CHANGED IT AND NOTICED THE COMPUTER ERASED MY PREVIOUS FUEL ECONOMY. I'M ASSUMING THEIRS SOME MALFUNCTION BETWEEN THE COMPUTER AND THESE SYSTEMS. AND FROM THE LOOKS OF IT MY VEHICLE ISN'T THE ONLY VEHICLE WITH THIS ISSUE. NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND I'LL BE TAKING THIS BACK TO THE DEALER AND IT WILL BE FIXED AND NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN OR I WON'T PURCHASE ANOTHER GM VEHICLE.

Suspension › Rear
Filed Apr 8, 20163,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITHOUT A REMEDY. THE VIBRATION BECAME WORSE, CAUSING MOTION SICKNESS FOR THE DRIVER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT WORKED OUT YET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 3,000. UPDATED 06/17/16*LJ *TR

Power Train
Filed Apr 6, 2016NY

HERE'S MY STORY FOR THOSE THAT WILL LISTEN. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND A FEW DAYS LATER I MENTIONED TO THE SALESMAN THAT IT DROVE UNUSUAL AND HE REPLIED THAT IT COULD BE FROM SITTING ON THE LOT...SO I WAITED FOR THE FIRST SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND LET THEM KNOW THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING NOT RIGHT WITH THE SHIFTING OF THE VEHICLE. I NOTED THAT IT WAS LOUD CLUNKING AT DOWNSHIFT FROM 3RD TO 2ND GEAR AND ALSO A CLUNK SHIFT WHEN THE VEHICLE APPROACHES A COMPLETE STOP. THE DOWNSHIFT IS SO HARD THAT IT IS FELT IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS IS THE PART TO ME THAT RAISES THE SAFETY CONCERN. THE RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY CHECKED IT AND THAT EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT SHOULD GET SMOOTHER AS IT BREAK IN. THEY WENT ON TO SAY IF I BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND NOTHING IS FOUND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. SO NOW AT APPROX. 20,000 MILES AND I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS. THEY AGREED FOR MORE DIAGNOSTIC AND NOW THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT STATES THAT IT IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. NOW THE VEHICLE HAS FEELS LIKE IT GOT WORSE AND DRIVES TERRIBLE AND UNSAFE. MEANWHILE THERE ARE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND NOBODY HAS DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IT'S FUNNY THAT 2016 SILVERADO IS THE SAME TRUCK BUT WITHOUT THE PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO MAKE GOOD ON THEIR PRODUCTIONS MISTAKE AND SUPPORT THERE PRODUCT. SILVERADO DRIVERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME CONDITION SHOULD COMPLAIN TO MAKE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSIBLE. PLEAS

Engine
Filed Mar 26, 20166,200 milesIN

TRUCK GOT HOT AND ENGINE POWER REDUCTION LIGHT CAME ON ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. MESSAGE RESET WHEN TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON AND TRUCK RUNS HOT. POWER REDUCTION WAS WHILE I WAS ON HIGHWAY AND TRUCK WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 1000 RPM

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Mar 20, 201632,000 milesOH

WHY CAN,T THE DEALERSHIP FIND THE PROMBLE

Power Train
Filed Mar 19, 20165,400 milesMO

TRANSMISSION CLUNKS ON DOWNSHIFT(SEEMS LIKE 3RD TO 2ND SHIFT) LOUD ENOUGH THAT PEOPLE THINK I RAN OVER OR HIT SOMETHING. DEALER SAYS ITS NORMAL AND THEY ALL DO IT!

Engine
Filed Feb 26, 2016OR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE PRIOR TO HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL CONCERNING THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE FUNCTION ABILITY. ALSO, THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED. SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR BY THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE MANUALLY SHIFTED INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHEN IN REVERSE OR DRIVE AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY, SHUTTERED, AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY GROUND CONNECTION UNDER THE DASH PANEL. THE GROUND SURFACE WAS CLEANED AND THE WIRING WAS RE-GROUNDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Power Train
Filed Feb 10, 201610,200 milesLA

5/15 RADIO DISPLAY LOST POWER, RECURRED AT LEAST 3 OCCASIONS; 9/15 TRAILERING IN "TOW MODE" ON INTERSTATE AT 58 MPH WHEN VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND RPMS INCREASED WHEN STEPPING ON ACCELERATOR; HAD TO PULL OVER ONTO INTERSTATE SHOULDER AND STOP. VEHICLE BEGAN SHIFTING NORMALLY AGAIN- DEALER STATED THAT THEY UPDATED TRANSMISSION SHIFT POINTS AND TCM. 10/15 HARSH SHIFTING AND CLUNKING FROM RIGHT REAR WHEN TURNING RIGHT. 1/16 HARSH SHIFTING AND CLUNKING FROM RIGHT REAR WHEN TURNING - DEALER REPLACED "U JOINT" AND "ADJUSTED COMPUTER SHIFT POINTS. VEHICLE STILL HAS HARSH SHIFT AND CLUNK IN RIGHT REAR WHICH OCCURS DAILY.

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 5, 20167,800 milesLA

VEHICLE HVAC PRESSURIZES CAB CAUSING HEADACHES AND EAR PAIN.

Wheels
Filed Jan 28, 201610 milesLA

VIBRATION AT HWY SPEEDS, TIRES REBALANCED ROTATED AND BALANCED AT THREE DIFFERENT PLACES INCLUDING DEALER TWICE. ALL PLACES SAY TIRES R BAD BUT WILL NOT HELP IN REPLACING THEM UNLESS I BUY OTHER TIRES. THEY ONLY HAVE 15,000 MILES ON THEM. I FEEL GOODYEAR SHOULD REPLACE THESE TIRES.

Service Brakes
Filed Jan 20, 201632,000 milesNY

FRONT BRAKES WORE OUT ON BOTH OUTBOARD PADS. INBOARD PADS ARE ALMOST NEW.TRUCK HAS 32,000MI. I BOUGHT IT NEW. DEALER SAID CALIPERS WERE NOT SLIDING. I CHECKED THE BRAKES MYSELF AND FOUND THAT NOT TRUE. I REPLACED THE PADS AND ROTORS MYSELF AND TOOK PICTURES AND SAVED ALL PARTS. THERE MUST BE A REASON, AND I CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE.

Steering
Filed Jan 9, 201617,234 milesTX

BETWEEN THE ROAD SPEEDS OF 45-65 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATES THE FRONT END SHAKES THE VEHICLE DOES IT IN ANY ROAD CONDITION AND WEATHER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED 3 TIME TO NO AVAIL

Steering
Filed Jan 7, 201617,000 milesSC

DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH I TRIED TO TURN FOLLOWING THE ROAD AND THE STEERING WOULD NOT MOVE, I FORCED IT TO TURN WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND ALMOST RAN INTO A DITCH.

Service Brakes
Filed Jan 7, 201643,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF AND UNRESPONSIVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL JUST TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

Steering
Filed Dec 16, 201578,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI- THEFT MODULE AND THE STEER-ASSIST NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 04/08/16*LJ

Electrical SystemCrash
Filed Dec 15, 201550,000 milesIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Service BrakesCrash
Filed Dec 9, 201523,000 milesMI

WHILE DRIVING MY 2014 CHEVY SILVERADO, I HAVE HAD 3 INSTANCES WHERE THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND I SUDDENLY LOST LOST ALL STEERING AND BRAKES. WITHIN A 2-3 SECONDS THE CLUSTER AND RADIO WENT DEAD AND THEN THE ENGINE STOPPED. I HAD NO ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THE LOGS SHOWED 1 1/2 PAGES OF VEHICLE COMMUNICATIONS ERRORS INCLUDING LOSS OF COMMUNICATIONS TO STEERING, LOSS OF COMMUNICATIONS TO BRAKES, ETC. AFTER 8 DAYS OF ANALYSIS, THE DEALER NOTIFIED ME THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM AND THAT THERE IS AN ACTIVE PI NUMBER FOR THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO KNOWN RESOLUTION FOR THE ISSUE. BECAUSE THERE IS NO KNOWN SOLUTION, THEY ASKED ME TO COME PICK UP THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUE DRIVING IT AND THEY WILL CONTACT ME WHEN A SOLUTION IS FOUND. WHEN I ASKED IF THEY UNDERSTOOD THAT I COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND POTENTIAL KILL MYSELF, A FAMILY MEMBER OF ANOTHER DRIVER THEY ONLY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD NO OTHER SUGGESTIONS. I ESCALATED TO GM CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY ASSURED ME THAT BECAUSE THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE FOR THIS ISSUE, IT WAS COMPLETELY SAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT I SHOULDN'T WORRY. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET REVEALED MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME EXPERIENCE AND WHO WERE TOLD TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. ONE EVEN STATED THAT THEY HIT A PEDESTRIAN AFTER LOSING CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. THIS ISSUE IS OBVIOUSLY A HUGE SAFETY RISK AS THE DRIVER CAN LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT

Structure › Body
Filed Dec 1, 201510,200 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT OBSERVED EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE'S FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,200.

Steering
Filed Nov 23, 201543,000 milesWA

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. TRUCK TOWED TO A DEALER. AFTER REPLACING THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR, ELECTRICAL LOOM AND THE BATTERY, WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING RACK FAILED - POSSIBLY DUE TO WATER PENETRATION INTO THE RACK AND PINION DRIVE. SUSPECT A FAULTY OR BADLY DESIGNED SEAL WHICH MAY BE THE CAUSE FOR THIE FAILURES ON THE 2014 SILVERADO TRUCKS

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Oct 27, 2015CO

FIRE AND DEATH HAZARD . STRONG UNBEARABLE TOXIC SMELL ENTERING UP INTO CAB.

Wheels
Filed Oct 21, 20151 milesNY

THE VEHICLE HAS AN ESTABLISHED, MEASUREABLE AND DOCUMENTED VIBRATION PROBLEM THAT RANDOMLY INCREASES & DECREASES IN APPLITUDE & FREQUENCY AT ALL SPEEDS. GM IS UNABLE TO RESOLVE AFTER 12 DEALER ATTEMPTS TO ADDRESS, INCLUDING MULTIPLE SETS OF TIRES, REAR DIFFERENTIAL, DRIVE SHAFTS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS ALL FAILING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. GM STATED VIBRATION IS INHERENT TO THE DESIGN AND NO FURTHER ACTION NEEDED OR WILL BE TAKEN EVER FOR VIBRATION, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCE. SUCH A VIBRATION IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY DEFECT BECAUSE IT IS ESSENTIALLY LIKE CUTTING WIRES TO WARNING TELL-TALES BY REMOVING A DRIVER'S ABILITY TO DISCERN TIRE/SUSPENSION/POWERTRAIN/STEERING PROBLEMS THAT CAN ONLY BE IDENTIFIED BY FEELING A VIBRATION (SUCH AS A LOOSE WHEEL OR DAMAGED SUSPSENSION COMPONENTS) PRIOR TO A CATASTROPHIC EVENT, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS. NOT ONLY FOR THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS, BUT ALSO FOR ANY ROAD USER WHEN IT RESULTS IN THE DRIVER LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. GM'S OWN ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE VEHICLE WITH THE LIST OF PARTS ABOVE IRREFUTABLY SUPPORTS THE INABILITY FOR A DRIVER TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF A VIBRATION. IF EXPERIENCED TECHNICIANS AND SUBSEQUENT CORPORATE ENGINEERS CANNOT RECOGNIZE THE VIBRATION AS BEING DIFFERENT FROM WHEELS, SUSPENSION, POWERTRAIN; THEN A NORMAL DRIVER WILL HAVE NO SUCH WARNINGS AVAILABLE SHOULD A POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC SAFETY ISSUE BE PRESENT. FURTHER, SINCE GM REFUSES TO ADDRESS ANY FURTHER VIBRATION ISSUES WITH THIS VEHCILE, IT IS LIKE HAVE A AIRBAG WAR

Engine
Filed Oct 20, 2015172 milesTN

I OWN A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE TRAVELING T A A LOW RATE OF SPEED/UNDER 40 MPH, THERE IS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE HESITATES NUMEROUS TIMES AND STALLS. THE VEHICLE ALMOST SHUTS OFF BUT RECOVERS JUST BEFORE SHUTTING OFF AND THE START OF LOSING POWER THE VEHICLE JUMPS AND STOPS. CALLED DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ALMOST FROME WEEK ONE AFTER PURCHASE UNTIL THIS DATE OF REPORTING.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 18, 2015GA

DRIVE TRAIN SHIFTS HARD & @ TIMES DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY( WHILE DRIVING CITY STREETS) & ENGINE STALLS WHEN I EXCELERATE FROM A STOPING POINT & ALSO TICKING NOISE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM ( IN MOTION & STATIONARY CITY STREETS).

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Sep 24, 201545,500 milesCA

FIRST INCIDENT THE STABILITRACK SERVICE LIGHT FLASHED SO FAST I COULD BARELY READ IT.. SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED ON SEPTEMBER 20,2015 AND IT HAPPENED TWICE. THE STABILITRACK LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN BUT THIS TIME THE DOOR LOCKS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED , LIGHTS WENT OFF AND ON , RADIO WENT OFF AND ON AND IT STALLED THE ENGINE ALMOST AS IF THE VEHICLE SHORTED OUT. LUCKILY I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT BECAUSE I HAD NO CONTROL. I APLLIED THE BRAKE AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND IT RESTARTED. ABOUT 45 MINUTES LATER IT DID THE SAME EXACT THING AS I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. IT IS AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW.

Engine
Filed Sep 22, 201510,733 milesTX

PURCHASED A NEW 1500 IN MAY OF 2014 AND A FEW MONTHS LATER NOTICED THE ENGINE HAS A RANDOM MISS BOTH WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS AT IDLE. WILL EXPERIENCE A SIGNIFICANT JERK AND WILL ALSO HESITATE TO PICK UP SPEED SHORTLY AFTER EXPERIENCING THE JERK. I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO CHEVROLET ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT ONLY HAVE 4 INVOICES (FROM 11/20/14-8/26/15) WITH THE COMPLAINT LISTED. EACH TIME CHEVROLET STATED NO PROBLEM FOUND OR PRESENT EXCEPT FOR THE MOST RECENT INVOICE DATED AUG. 26, 2015 IN WHICH AFTER CHEVROLET SERVICE MANAGER BECAME INVOLVED BECAUSE I COMPLAINED ABOUT AN UNRESOLVED ISSUE, HE DID STATE THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED BY A "SENIOR SERVICE TECHNICIAN" AND SINCE NO CODE WAS PRESENT TO DIAGNOSE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM, GM WAS CONTACTED. WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT GM STATED "THEY ARE AWARE OF THE CONCERN BUT AS YET HAVE NOT FORMULATED A REPAIR." I AM PRESENTLY STILL EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE, BUT SINCE GM HAS NOT "FORMULATED A REPAIR" FOR AN ISSUE THAT THEY ARE UNSURE OF THE CAUSE AND IN WHICH THEY FEEL "IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE" I AM DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT COULD STALL AT ANY GIVEN TIME. BE SURE EACH COMPLAINT IS DOCUMENTED VIA INVOICE NUMBER AND MAKE SURE WHAT YOU ARE TOLD VIA PHONE AND OR IN PERSON IS WHAT IS STATED ON THE INVOICE.

Steering
Filed Sep 15, 201519,500 milesNC

LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT.

Wheels
Filed Sep 15, 20156 milesKY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT COULD BE THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6.

Steering
Filed Sep 4, 201589,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TIGHT AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT AND RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE POWER ASSIST MOTOR. THE SECOND REPAIR WAS THE ELECTRONIC TORQUE CONTROL SENSOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 14515 FOR THE CHASSIS CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 28, 201522,000 milesWI

UNDERCOATING ON TRUCK FRAME IS PEELING OFF AND RUST IS PREVALENT.

Power Train
Filed Aug 28, 201514,332 milesKY

VEHICLE VIBRATES AT 72-80 MPH. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. THEY RF BALANCED ALL TIRES TWICE, REPLACED ONE TIRE, AND ON THE LAST VISIT DROVE IT 95 MILES AND DID NOTHING. CURRENTLY DEALING WITH GM CUSTOMER CARE REP AND DEALERSHIP. IF THEY CANNOT FIND A FIX, I WILL REQUEST THEY BUY THE VEHICLE BACK.

Power Train
Filed Aug 24, 201510,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. AFTER SWITCHING GEARS INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SWITCHED FROM THE REVERSE POSITION TO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Steering
Filed Aug 7, 201512,300 milesPA

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (ABOVE 50 MPH) AFTER DRIVING FOR 20 MINUTES TO 1/2 HR, A SLIGHT TURN TO THE LEFT (AT SPEED) CAUSES THE STEERING TO STICK/BIND. IT MAY BE A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS PREVENTS THE WHEEL FROM RETURNING TO CENTER FROM THE LEFT TURN. THE RESISTANCE CAN BE OVERCOME BY INCREASING TO FORCE APPLIED TO EITHER RETURN THE WHEEL TO CENTER OR TO INCREASE THE LEFT TURN. UPDATE 9/15/15*CW *CN

Structure › Body
Filed Aug 6, 20158,400 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,400.

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Filed Aug 4, 2015600 milesTN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FAILED AND THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVE LINE NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 600.

Power Train
Filed Jul 31, 201550,000 milesNM

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY A STABILIZATION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON BRIEFLY, THEN WENT AWAY. APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES LATER AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY, AND GOING DOWN A SIDE STREET, THE TRUCK DIED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHEN I SLOWED AND STARTED TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. THIS HAS SINCE OCCURRED ONCE MORE UNDER SIMILAR CONDITIONS WHILE SLOWING, BRAKING AND TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS AND NOT UNDER THROTTLE.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 23, 201523,900 milesWI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE TRAILER'S ELECTRIC SERVICE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,900.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 21, 20152,300 milesUT

I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL IN THE TRUCK STARTING WITH THE WINDOWS. I INFORMED DEALERSHIP AND THAT THE STABILITRAK WAS GOING OFF SAYING THAT THE STEERING WAS FAILING. THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO PRESENT AND NOW THE TRUCK IS SHUTTING ITSELF OFF WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD LOSING ALL STEERING AND TURNING ITSELF BACK ON. MY FAMILY WAS IN THE TRUCK AND WE ALMOST ROLLED INTO A PARKING STRUCTURE, I LOST ALL POWER AND STEERING TO TRUCK HAD NO CONTROL AT ALL. THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO HAVE ISSUES AND THIS AFTER I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT FIXED. DEALER MADE PROBLEM WORSE.

Power Train
Filed Jul 6, 20152,191 milesFL

I BEGAN TO NOTICE SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE DRIVE TRAIN AT 55 MPH, SIMILAR TO A WASHBOARD EFFECT. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTED VERY HARD WHEN STOPPING. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER ON THIS DATE AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL OPERATION. IN DECEMBER, OF 2014, I TRIED PASSING A VEHICLE AND EXPERIENCED A LOUD THUMP IN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE, I THOUGHT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS GOING TO FALL OUT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THEY BOTH CLAIM THIS IS NORMAL. NOW THE VIBRATION HAS GOTTEN WORSE, IT CAN OCCUR AT 40-45, 50-55, AND 60 TO 65. I HAVE OWNED GM TRUCKS BEFORE AND THE ONLY TIME I HAD AN ISSUE LIKE THIS WAS WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT ON A 1994 SAFARI VAN WAS OUT OF BALANCE HAD TO BE RE BALANCED. I HAVE NOTED SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER 2014 -15 VEHICLE OWNERS. THIS TYPE OF OPERATION HAS TO BE DAMAGING THE GEARS AND TRANSMISSION. I HAVE CALLED THE GM AREA REP AND GOT AN ATTITUDE FROM HIM. HOWEVER, I DO HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THE SELLING DEALER, (3RD WITH HIM, 4TH OVER ALL) THIS WEEK. AND WAS TOLD TO CALL THE GM REP WHEN I ARRIVE.

Power Train
Filed Jul 2, 2015100 milesWI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO VIBRATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

Power Train
Filed Jun 20, 201518,802 milesFL

I WAS MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND JUST ABOUT GOT UP TO SPEED AND FELT A VIBRATION THAT WITHIN A FEW SECONDS GOT REALLY INTENSE THEN HEARD A POP AND THEN SEVERAL BANGS. I THOUGHT A TIRE BLEW, SO AS I LOOKED UP IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR TO SEE IF I WAS CLEAR TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER, I SAW MY DRIVESHAFT CARTWHEELING ABOUT 8 FT. IN THE AIR AS PEOPLE BEHIND ME WERE SCRAMBLING TO AVOID FROM HITTING IT. LUCKILY THE DRIVESHAFT DIDN'T LIFT THE BACK OF THE TRUCK INTO THE AIR, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY IT DIDN'T GO THROUGH SOMEONES WINDSHIELD BEHIND ME! IT TURNS OUT THAT THE KNUCKLE ON THE REAR OF THE SHAFT HAD SNAPPED, VIOLENTLY VIBRATED AND THE SHAFT DROPPED, RIPPED APART ABOUT A FOOT BEHIND THE TRANSMISSION AND CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. THE U-JOINT WAS STILL IN THE DIFFERENTIAL AND A FOOT OF DRIVESHAFT WAS STILL IN THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD BROUGHT MY TRUCK TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR A VIBRATION AND CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR WHEN IT WAS NEW, (1900 MILES) BOTH DEALERS TOLD ME "THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE CUSTOMERS CONCERN"...I'M A MECHANIC, I'VE WORKED AT DEALERSHIPS, THIS IS WHAT THEY TELL PEOPLE WHEN THEY DON'T WANT THE HEADACHE OF DEALING WITH AN ISSUE. AFTER LOOKING DRIVESHAFT VIBRATIONS UP ON THESE SPECIFIC TRUCKS, I CAME TO REALIZE THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2014 AND 2015 GM FULL SIZE TRUCKS. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE TURNED OUT MUCH WORSE THAN IT DID...IF YOU OWN ONE OF THESE TRUCKS AND NOTICE A VIBRATION AT ALL, GET IT INTO THE DEALER AND GET IT FIXED IMMEDIATELY, DON'T

Engine
Filed May 28, 2015KY

2014 SILVERADO SHAKES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO FIX IT. THERE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING ON THE VEHICLE DATING BACK TO OCT. 2013, GM HAS BEEN AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND THAT HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ISSUED. DEALERSHIPS ARE STILL SELLING THE TRUCK KNOWING THAT THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS REPORTED.

Power Train
Filed May 14, 20151,374 milesTX

THE ABOVE STATED VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME IN DEC. 2014, AND I WAS ALLOWED TO LEAVE WITH THE VEHICLE WITHOUT KNOWING THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL. (SALE AND DELIVERY ON AN UNREMEDIED RECALLED VEHICLE). THE RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN ISSUED JUNE 26, 2014. WHEN I ASKED THE SALESMAN ABOUT THIS RECALL, HE STATED TO ME HE HAD CKECKED WITH HIS SALESMANAGER AND THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. AFTER CHECKING WITH THE NTHSA DATABASE AND FOUND THE RECALL, I HAD IT FIXED ON MAY 5, 2015. I ASKED THE SALESMAN WHY MY VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN FIXED DURING THE 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE SELL TO ME, HIS REPLY WAS THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SOLD IN JULY OF 2014 AND THAT THE BUYER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 7 DAYS AND RETURNED IT FOR LACK OF FUNDS. THAT MEANS THEY SOLD THIS VEHICLE TWICE WHILE THE RECALL WAS UNREMEDIED.

Power Train
Filed May 14, 20151,374 milesTX

THE ABOVE STATED VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME, AND I WAS ALLOWED TO LEAVE WITH THIS VEHICLE BEFORE A RECALL THAT HAD BEEN ISSUED JUNE 26 2014 HAD BEEN REMEDIED. ( SALE AND DELIVERY OF AN UNREMEDIED RECALLED VEHICLE). UPON REPORTING TO THE SALESMAN ABOUT THE RECALL, HE AND HIS SALESMANAGER STATED TO ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. I CHECKED WITH THE NTHSA FOUND THE RECALL AND HAD IT FIXED MAY 5, 2015. AFTER ASKING THE SALESMAN WHY MY VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN FIXED DURING THE 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE TO ME, HIS ANSWER WAS THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY SOLD IN JULY OF 2014. THE BUYER HAD THE TRUCK FOR 7 DAYS AND COULD NOT AQUIRE FINANCING AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED. HENCE THIS ONE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SOLD AND ALLOWED TO LEAVE THEIR LOT TWICE WITHOUT THE RECALL BEING FIXED. THE DEALER IS NORMAN FREDE CHEVROLET IN HOUSTON TX.

Steering
Filed May 6, 20152,500 milesTX

I PURCHASED THE 2014 CHEVY SILVERADO CREW CAB LT TEXAS EDITION FROM RELIABLE CHEVROLET IN RICHARDSON, TX. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING WITHOUT A TEST DRIVE IT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A VIBRATION, STEERING PROBLEM, AND SCRATCHES ON THE BED.. BECAUSE IT WAS A DEMO OF WAS TOLD BY THE NEW CAR SALESMAN THAT THEY HAD MADE SURE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THAT THE SCRATCHES WERE SUPERFICIAL AND IT'S A DEMO SO THAT'S HOW IT IS. I SPOKE WITH THE BUSINESS MANAGER AND THEY PUT A SPAY IN BED LINER TO FIX THE SCRATCHES AND DID A BALANCE ON THE TIRE. I PICKED THE TRUCK UP AND THE STEERING AND VIBRATION PROBLEMS WERE STILL THERE. IT WENT BACK INTO THE SHOP AGAIN AND THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE ANY PROBLEMS. THE STEERING IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP IN A STRAIGHT LINE IT SWERVES AS IF THE TRUCK HAD A FEW DRINKS. I TOLD THEM IT DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT AND I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO HIT SOMEONE. I WILL NOT DRIVE IN THE MIDDLE LANES. I HAVE TO DRIVE ON EITHER FAR LEFT OR RIGHT LANES TO ALLOW FOR SWERVING. I COMPLAINED TO GM.. GOT EXCITED BECAUSE THEY SENT ME TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND SAME THING HAPPENED.. WENT FOR A TEST DRIVE.. THEY FELT SOMETHING WRONG BUT MECHANICS CAN'T "DUPLICATE" THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY TEST DROVE IT AGAIN BUT IN DON'T SEE HOW WHEN THE ROADS WERE ICED OVER. I CALLED GM AGAIN AND I'M AT A NEW DEALERSHIP THEY TEST DROVE IT WITH ME AND HEADED A NEW POPPING NOISE WHEN THE WHEELS IS TURNED AND FELT STEERING AND SUSPENSION ISSUE. THEY KEPT THE TRUCK BUT ONCE AGAIN NOT ABLE TO

Electrical System
Filed Apr 23, 20155,000 milesTX

THE RECEPTION FOR THE RADIO IS HORRIBLE IN BOTH FM AND FM-HD. GM SUPPOSEDLY HAS A REPROGRAM FOR FM ONLY BUT NOT HD... *TR

Air BagsCrash
Filed Apr 22, 20158,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FRONT AND REAR AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

Complaints 1-50 of 124, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1999
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
2017125030Routine
20165200Routine
201576720Routine
2014 — this page1241400Do not drive
201364320Routine
201268240Routine
201175220Routine
201062120Routine
200976031Fatalities reported
2008162251Fatalities reported
20071834101Fatalities reported
20061821075Fatalities reported
20053161470Above average
200462215103Fatalities reported
200369513112Fatalities reported
20027101551Fatalities reported
20018771553Fatalities reported
20001,30520112Fatalities reported
19991,6601760High concern
1998279052Fatalities reported
1997272060Above average
1996186030Routine
1995263000Above average
1994210041Fatalities reported
199369000Routine
199240030Routine
199117000Routine
199025000Routine

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Most recent recall on file: Apr 12, 2016. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.