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2014 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2014 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 has 2193 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 27.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is steering problems (19% of all complaints), specifically: when driving at highway speeds on winding roads, the steering does not return to center when the turn is finished. the steering "sticks" and the wheel needs to be pushed back to center. the steering sticks hard and it takes considerable force to return the wheel to center, sometimes resulting in a. ⚠️ 25 fire reports filed.

25 fire reports 73 crash reports 26 injuries

2193

Total Complaints

0

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

27.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

STEERING

409 complaints
19%
  • • WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON WINDING ROADS, THE STEERING DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER WHEN THE TURN IS FINISHED. THE STEERING "STICKS" AND THE WHEEL NEEDS TO BE PUSHED BACK TO CENTER. THE STEERING STICKS HARD AND IT TAKES CONSIDERABLE FORCE TO RETURN THE WHEEL TO CENTER, SOMETIMES RESULTING IN A
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS ADJUSTED UPWARD, THE KEY BECAME IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL PADDLE SHIFTER WHICH COULD CAUSE THE KEY TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT RECEI
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 15 crashes

“WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON WINDING ROADS, THE STEERING DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER WHEN THE TURN IS FINISHED. THE STEERING "STICKS" AND THE WHEEL NEEDS TO BE PUSHED BACK TO CENTER. THE STEERING STICKS HARD AND IT TAKES CONSIDERABLE FORCE TO RETURN THE WHEEL TO CENTER, SOMETIMES RESULTING IN A”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

342 complaints
16%
  • • I PURCHASED THE 2014 SILVERADO 1500 WHILE IT WAS RAINING. TEST DRIVE WAS FINE, BUT THE SALES PERSON ALREADY HAD THE VEHICLE RUNNING WITH THE DEFROSTER AND WIPERS ON. DROVE HOME (2 MILES) AND PARKED. TURNED ON THE FAN KNOB ( STANDARD WITH A/C MODEL) AND THE A/C TURNED ON, THIS OCCURRED NEARLY EVERY T
  • • HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. *TR
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE LIGHTS AND GAUGES BLACKED OUT INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER HOWEVER THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (NHTSA ID NUM
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 10 fire reports💥 8 crashes

“I PURCHASED THE 2014 SILVERADO 1500 WHILE IT WAS RAINING. TEST DRIVE WAS FINE, BUT THE SALES PERSON ALREADY HAD THE VEHICLE RUNNING WITH THE DEFROSTER AND WIPERS ON. DROVE HOME (2 MILES) AND PARKED. TURNED ON THE FAN KNOB ( STANDARD WITH A/C MODEL) AND THE A/C TURNED ON, THIS OCCURRED NEARLY EVERY T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

280 complaints
13%
  • • PULLED THE TRUCK INTO THE GARAGE AND PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT REGISTER AS IT WAS IN PARK BUT RATHER SEEMED TO BE IN NEUTRAL. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND MOVED THE GEAR SHIFTER TO ENSU
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT RECEI
  • • I OWN A 2014 CHEVY Z71 THAT HAD A SHERROD LIFT PACKAGE INSTALLED AT THERE FACTORY AND I HAVE BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALER FOR EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AND THE SECOND TIME IT WAS IN THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT ALL 4 BRAKE LINES WERE ABOUT TO BURST DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR AND INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE LIFT
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 22 crashes

“PULLED THE TRUCK INTO THE GARAGE AND PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT REGISTER AS IT WAS IN PARK BUT RATHER SEEMED TO BE IN NEUTRAL. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND MOVED THE GEAR SHIFTER TO ENSU”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

204 complaints
9%
  • • THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON AUGUST 27TH 2014 AND HAD A BAD VIBRATION ON THE DRIVE HOME. IT HAS A WOBBLE SENSATION AT 35-45 MPH FELT STRONGEST AT 43 MPH THAT FEELS LIKE IT HAS A BENT WHEEL BUT IT DOESNT. WHEN YOU GET TO 65-70 MPH THERE IS A STRONG VIBRATION FROM THE TRUCK FELT STRONGEST AT 68 MPH AN
  • • AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, STILL WON'T PASS SMOG CERTIFICATION IN CALIFORNIA. PURCHASED IN OREGON, LESS THEN 30 MILES FROM CALIFORNIA. *TR
  • • VEHICLE SHAKES AT 62 MPH VERY BAD
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 4 fire reports💥 6 crashes

“THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON AUGUST 27TH 2014 AND HAD A BAD VIBRATION ON THE DRIVE HOME. IT HAS A WOBBLE SENSATION AT 35-45 MPH FELT STRONGEST AT 43 MPH THAT FEELS LIKE IT HAS A BENT WHEEL BUT IT DOESNT. WHEN YOU GET TO 65-70 MPH THERE IS A STRONG VIBRATION FROM THE TRUCK FELT STRONGEST AT 68 MPH AN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

198 complaints
9%
  • • I PURCHASED THE 2014 SILVERADO 1500 WHILE IT WAS RAINING. TEST DRIVE WAS FINE, BUT THE SALES PERSON ALREADY HAD THE VEHICLE RUNNING WITH THE DEFROSTER AND WIPERS ON. DROVE HOME (2 MILES) AND PARKED. TURNED ON THE FAN KNOB ( STANDARD WITH A/C MODEL) AND THE A/C TURNED ON, THIS OCCURRED NEARLY EVERY T
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND WHEN THE GEAR LEVER WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE THE ENGINE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME DRIVING NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY IN THE REVERSE POSITION. T
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BLACK SMOKE WAS BEING EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V007000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WOULD STILL OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLE FOR LON
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 6 fire reports💥 3 crashes

“I PURCHASED THE 2014 SILVERADO 1500 WHILE IT WAS RAINING. TEST DRIVE WAS FINE, BUT THE SALES PERSON ALREADY HAD THE VEHICLE RUNNING WITH THE DEFROSTER AND WIPERS ON. DROVE HOME (2 MILES) AND PARKED. TURNED ON THE FAN KNOB ( STANDARD WITH A/C MODEL) AND THE A/C TURNED ON, THIS OCCURRED NEARLY EVERY T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

STEERING(~50K mi)
$500
ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)
$500
BRAKES(~50K mi)
$500
OTHER(~50K mi)
$500
ENGINE(~50K mi)
$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 2193 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

  • ☐
    STEERING: WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON WINDING ROADS, THE STEERING DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER WHEN THE TURN IS FINISHED. THE STEERING "STICKS" AND THE WHEEL NEEDS TO BE PUSHED BACK TO CENTER. THE STEERING STICKS HARD AND IT TAKES CONSIDERABLE FORCE TO RETURN THE WHEEL TO CENTER, SOMETIMES RESULTING IN A

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    ELECTRICAL: I PURCHASED THE 2014 SILVERADO 1500 WHILE IT WAS RAINING. TEST DRIVE WAS FINE, BUT THE SALES PERSON ALREADY HAD THE VEHICLE RUNNING WITH THE DEFROSTER AND WIPERS ON. DROVE HOME (2 MILES) AND PARKED. TURNED ON THE FAN KNOB ( STANDARD WITH A/C MODEL) AND THE A/C TURNED ON, THIS OCCURRED NEARLY EVERY T

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    BRAKES: PULLED THE TRUCK INTO THE GARAGE AND PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT REGISTER AS IT WAS IN PARK BUT RATHER SEEMED TO BE IN NEUTRAL. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND MOVED THE GEAR SHIFTER TO ENSU

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    OTHER: THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON AUGUST 27TH 2014 AND HAD A BAD VIBRATION ON THE DRIVE HOME. IT HAS A WOBBLE SENSATION AT 35-45 MPH FELT STRONGEST AT 43 MPH THAT FEELS LIKE IT HAS A BENT WHEEL BUT IT DOESNT. WHEN YOU GET TO 65-70 MPH THERE IS A STRONG VIBRATION FROM THE TRUCK FELT STRONGEST AT 68 MPH AN

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)

Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 — Year Comparison

How does 2014 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.

2025
124Below Average
2024
381Avoid This Year
2023
489Avoid This Year
2022
796Avoid This Year
2021
1015Avoid This Year
2020
1007Avoid This Year
2019
1507Avoid This Year
2018
735Avoid This Year
2017
950Avoid This Year
2016
1041Avoid This Year
2015
1411Avoid This Year
2014
2193Avoid This Year
2013
390Avoid This Year
2012
276Avoid This Year
2011
697Avoid This Year
2010
449Avoid This Year
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NHTSA Safety Rating

No NHTSA safety rating available

At a Glance

Complaints
2193
Recalls
0
Fire reports
25
Crash reports
73
Injury reports
26
Segment avg
80

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