2014 Gmc SIERRA 1500

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2014 Gmc SIERRA 1500 has 1025 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 12.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is steering problems (15% of all complaints), specifically: the part broke in half at low speed while i was driving in a construction area (my own driveway being installed) i hit something and the metal casing of the axle where it attaches to the front diff. broke in half. i am 60 years old my wife was in the truck i was going so slow the speedometer was on . ⚠️ 7 fire reports filed.

7 fire reports 25 crash reports 13 injuries

1025

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

12.8x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

STEERING

152 complaints

15%

• THE PART BROKE IN HALF AT LOW SPEED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A CONSTRUCTION AREA (MY OWN DRIVEWAY BEING INSTALLED) I HIT SOMETHING AND THE METAL CASING OF THE AXLE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE FRONT DIFF. BROKE IN HALF. I AM 60 YEARS OLD MY WIFE WAS IN THE TRUCK I WAS GOING SO SLOW THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ON
• TRUCK VIBRATED NEW WITH 8 MILES WHEN WE FIRST DROVE IT HOME. PINPOINTED SPECIFIC SPEEDS AND RETURNED 9+ TIMES TO DEALERSHIP OVER 7 MONTHS. TIRES (TWICE), SHOCKS AND REAR END WERE ALL REPLACED BUT DID NOT STOP VIBRATION. 5 MONTHS FROM PURCHASE WE WERE FOLLOWED BY A NEIGHBOR AND THEY SAW MY TRUCK "DOG
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND VEERED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 4 crashes

“THE PART BROKE IN HALF AT LOW SPEED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A CONSTRUCTION AREA (MY OWN DRIVEWAY BEING INSTALLED) I HIT SOMETHING AND THE METAL CASING OF THE AXLE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE FRONT DIFF. BROKE IN HALF. I AM 60 YEARS OLD MY WIFE WAS IN THE TRUCK I WAS GOING SO SLOW THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ON ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

LIGHTING

148 complaints

14%

• THIS VEHICLE HAS THE WORSE HEADLIGHTS OF ANY VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED (I HAVE OWNED 341). THE HEADLIGHTS CUT OFF ABRUPTLY AT 36 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. YOU CAN OUTDRIVE THE HEADLIGHTS AT 5 MPH. AFTER 4 VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE AIMED THE HEADLIGHTS UP TO CAST THE LIGHT OUT FURTHER, BUT
• HEADLIGHTS ARE TERRIBLE. VERY DIM. BRIGHTS ARE NO BETTER. INSTALLED AFTERMARKET LIGHTING (JUST UNDER $400) JUST TO BE SAFE AT NIGHT. . MADE COMPLAINT WITH GM. THEY DID NOT ADMIT TO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM AND OFFERED NOTHING TO MAKE SITUATION RIGHT. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AND WILL NOT
• WORST HEADLIGHT ON A NEW VEHICLE. I OWN 4 AUTOS AND AM SCARED TO DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON LOCAL PENNSYLVANIA ROADS. THE HIGH BEAM HAS NO INCREASE IN VISUAL EFFECT. VERY DISAPPOINTED I MAY HAVE TO ADD EXTRA LIGHT OR MODIFY FACTORY TESTED LIGHTING TO MAKE THIS ADEQUATE FOR SAFE DRIVING. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“THIS VEHICLE HAS THE WORSE HEADLIGHTS OF ANY VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED (I HAVE OWNED 341). THE HEADLIGHTS CUT OFF ABRUPTLY AT 36 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. YOU CAN OUTDRIVE THE HEADLIGHTS AT 5 MPH. AFTER 4 VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE AIMED THE HEADLIGHTS UP TO CAST THE LIGHT OUT FURTHER, BUT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

144 complaints

14%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND VEERED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FA
• DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SENSOR AND BRAKE BOOSTER LARGE VACUUM LEAK, EXTRA PRESSURE IS NEEDED TO APPLY BRAKES. BRAKES ARE ESSENTIALLY NON EXISTENT IN VEHICLE. PROBLEM DIAGNOSED BY DEALER. DEALER STATES THIS IS NOT A NORMAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ESP
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFT THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO ST

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 10 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND VEERED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

127 complaints

12%

• I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DOOR CHIME AND DOME LIGHTS NOT SHUTTING OFF WITH KEY IN IGNITION ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. I ALSO HAVE THE SAME WITH THEM NOT COMING ON WHEN OPENING DOOR ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. IT STARTED APPROX. A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING AND STILL HAPPENING NOW . IT HAS
• THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS TRUCK ARE UNSAFE, THEY DO NOT PROJECT ENOUGH LIGHT AHEAD FOR SAFE DRIVING AT NIGHT. ONE HAS TO DEPEND ON THE STREET LIGHTING OR STARS. I HAVE COME CLOSE TO HITS OTHERS ON THE ROADS FOR THE LACK OF PROJECTION OF THESE LIGHTS. THE TRUCK BECOMES A HAZARD ON THE HIGHWAY DO TO THE
• CLOCK AND OUTSIDE AIR TEMP READINGS ARE SO SMALL, YOU CAN'T SEE THEM, WITHOUT TAKING YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD, LONG ENOUGH TO BEND OVER CLOSE TO THE RADIO. THIS IS AS BAD AS SOMEONE USING A CELL PHONE TO SEND AND RECEIVE TEXT. I HAVE DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD TWICE, BUT HAVE NOT CRASHED YET. MY GM DEALER SA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 4 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DOOR CHIME AND DOME LIGHTS NOT SHUTTING OFF WITH KEY IN IGNITION ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. I ALSO HAVE THE SAME WITH THEM NOT COMING ON WHEN OPENING DOOR ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. IT STARTED APPROX. A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING AND STILL HAPPENING NOW . IT HAS ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

95 complaints

• TRUCK VIBRATED NEW WITH 8 MILES WHEN WE FIRST DROVE IT HOME. PINPOINTED SPECIFIC SPEEDS AND RETURNED 9+ TIMES TO DEALERSHIP OVER 7 MONTHS. TIRES (TWICE), SHOCKS AND REAR END WERE ALL REPLACED BUT DID NOT STOP VIBRATION. 5 MONTHS FROM PURCHASE WE WERE FOLLOWED BY A NEIGHBOR AND THEY SAW MY TRUCK "DOG
• CLOCK AND OUTSIDE AIR TEMP READINGS ARE SO SMALL, YOU CAN'T SEE THEM, WITHOUT TAKING YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD, LONG ENOUGH TO BEND OVER CLOSE TO THE RADIO. THIS IS AS BAD AS SOMEONE USING A CELL PHONE TO SEND AND RECEIVE TEXT. I HAVE DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD TWICE, BUT HAVE NOT CRASHED YET. MY GM DEALER SA
• THE BACKSEAT HEADRESTS DO NOT REMAIN IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THEY SLIDE DOWN WITH THE SLIGHTEST CONTACT FROM THE PERSON'S HEAD. THE MAINTENANCE/SERVICE PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS. HE INDICATED THAT AT THIS TIME IT IS A "NO FIX" PROBLEM.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports

“TRUCK VIBRATED NEW WITH 8 MILES WHEN WE FIRST DROVE IT HOME. PINPOINTED SPECIFIC SPEEDS AND RETURNED 9+ TIMES TO DEALERSHIP OVER 7 MONTHS. TIRES (TWICE), SHOCKS AND REAR END WERE ALL REPLACED BUT DID NOT STOP VIBRATION. 5 MONTHS FROM PURCHASE WE WERE FOLLOWED BY A NEIGHBOR AND THEY SAW MY TRUCK "DOG”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

LIGHTING(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 1025 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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STEERING: THE PART BROKE IN HALF AT LOW SPEED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A CONSTRUCTION AREA (MY OWN DRIVEWAY BEING INSTALLED) I HIT SOMETHING AND THE METAL CASING OF THE AXLE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE FRONT DIFF. BROKE IN HALF. I AM 60 YEARS OLD MY WIFE WAS IN THE TRUCK I WAS GOING SO SLOW THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ON
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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LIGHTING: THIS VEHICLE HAS THE WORSE HEADLIGHTS OF ANY VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED (I HAVE OWNED 341). THE HEADLIGHTS CUT OFF ABRUPTLY AT 36 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. YOU CAN OUTDRIVE THE HEADLIGHTS AT 5 MPH. AFTER 4 VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE AIMED THE HEADLIGHTS UP TO CAST THE LIGHT OUT FURTHER, BUT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND VEERED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DOOR CHIME AND DOME LIGHTS NOT SHUTTING OFF WITH KEY IN IGNITION ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. I ALSO HAVE THE SAME WITH THEM NOT COMING ON WHEN OPENING DOOR ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. IT STARTED APPROX. A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING AND STILL HAPPENING NOW . IT HAS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)