2014 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado has 195 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve power train and electrical system.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 195 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
POWER TRAIN
35 17.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20 10.3%
STEERING
18 9.2%
ENGINE
16 8.2%
SUSPENSION
11 5.6%
Quick Insights
The top category is POWER TRAIN, accounting for 17.9% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 36 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado has 195 owner complaints in this dataset. POWER TRAIN is the most common complaint category, representing about 18% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado are POWER TRAIN (35), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (20), STEERING (18).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 92 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2014 Chevrolet Silverado?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 36 of 36 systems
POWER TRAIN
35 Reports18% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING NO PARTICULAR SPEED THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN TO INCREASE UP TO TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN DEGREES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500.
3/31/2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHEN THE GEARS WERE SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
4/17/2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20 Reports10% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED LOCAL POLICE ESTIMATED OTHER VEHICLE'S SPEED TO BE 45-50MPH UPON IMPACT. *TR
8/5/2013
I PURCHASED A 2014 SILVERADO CREW CAB LTZ Z71 ON AUGUST 16. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY IT BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE SAFETY SYSTEMS THAT WERE EXTRA MODULES ON THIS VEHICLE. PARKING ASSIST SENSORS DO NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM FAILS TO INITIALIZE OR OPERATE CONSISTENTLY AND DOWNHILL GRADE BREAKING SYSTEM FAILS TO INITIALIZE OR OPERATE CONSISTENTLY, FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM FAILS TO INITIALIZE AND OPERATE CONSISTENTLY. (I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE SAFETY FEATURES FAILING). IN ADDITION, THE HEATED/COOLED SEATS (DRIVER SIDE) OVERHEATS WITH DRIVER WEIGHING 280 LBS - CAUSING REAR VENT /EXHAUST COVERS TO SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT. SEAT GETS VERY HOT- PASSENGERS IN BACK OF VEHICLE COMPLAIN ABOUT EXTREME HEAT (AGAIN PHOTOGRAPHED FAILURES) FAILURES WITH SAFETY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ARE DESCRIBED BY MULTIPLE OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL TRUCK (LTZ) THAT I PURCHASED. SAME PROBLEMS ARE DESCRIBED THROUGHOUT THIS THREAD HTTP://WWW.GM-TRUCKS.COM/FORUMS/TOPIC/152662-ANY-NEW-2014-SILVERADO-OWNERS-HAVING-ISSUES-WITH-THEIR-TRUCK TOOK TO DEALERSHIP- THEY KEPT FOR TWO DAYS. UNABLE TO REPRODUCE PROBLEMS. BCM AND INFOTAINMENT CENTER UPDATES FAILED TO RESOLVE. HEATED/COOLED SEAT OVERHEATING WAS NOT RESOLVED- HOWEVER, I DUPLICATED IT IMMEDIATELY UPON DEPARTING FROM THE DEALERSHIP. MILEAGE IS NOW 4300 MILES WITH SAME PROBLEMS. GM CASE [XXX] WAS OPENED ON 9/9/13 AND ALL ISSUES REMAIN UNRESOLVED AFTER BCM UPDATE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
9/14/2013
STEERING
18 Reports9% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
BAD SHAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BALANCING TIRES DIDN'T HELP, FAULTY STEERING COMPONENTS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE.
8/6/2014
SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IS HAS HAD A VIBRATION FROM 5-20, 40-50, AND 68-78. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 4 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM ALONE WITH NO RESOLUTION. GENERAL MOTORS UNDERSTANDS THEIR IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL TRUCK BUT DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION. THE VIBRATION IS FELT IN THE SEAT, THE GAS PEDAL, THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE REST OF THE TRUCK. TIRES WERE INDEXED, ROTATED, AND BALANCED, ALONG WITH THE DRIVE LINE SPECIFICATIONS INSPECTED AND WERE FOUND WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS EVEN THOUGHT VIBRATION PERSISTS. OTHER ISSUES I HAVE HAD WERE THE EXHAUST SQUEAKING NOISES WHEN TRANSFERRING FROM V8/V4 MODE, IN WHICH THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, WATER LEAKING FROM THE SUNROOF AND WINDSHIELD, FRAME COATING PEELING OFF CAUSING THE FRAME TO RUST, THE SEAT FRAME SHIFTING, MOVING AND CLICKING WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE, HD RADIO LOSES SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY, RADIO AND HVAC KNOBS WERE NOT LIT, HEADLIGHTS WERE MISALIGNED FROM THE FACTORY, AND 4 OTHER RECALLS SUCH AS, OVERHEATED EXHAUST COMPONENTS, UNWANTED TRANSFER CASE SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, PEEK IN ODOMETER DISPLAY INCORRECT, AND TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER CONNECTIONS POSSIBLY BEING BAD. THIS VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 6500 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT A TOTAL OF 30 DAYS SO FAR. *TR
9/12/2014
ENGINE
16 Reports8% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1 WEEK AGO TODAY. THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED 2 DAYS AGO. THE CHEVROLET DEALER DID NOT INFORM ME OF THE RECALL FOR POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE. I CHECKED MY VIN NUMBER ONLINE AND IT SHOWS THAT MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND IT STILL HAS A WARNING FOR NOT BEING SERVICED AS PER CHEVROLET AND NHTSA WEBSITES. BASICALLY, THE CHEVROLET DEALER SOLD ME A NEW VEHICLE ON RECALL AGAINST THE COMPANY POLICY, DOCUMENT DCS3115 (NOTICE TO DEALERS), AS POSTED ON THIS WEBSITE . THE DEALER DID NOT INFORM ME IF THERE WAS ANY REPROGRAMMING DONE AS REQUIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I CALLED THE GENERAL SALES MANAGER WHO KNOWS MY VEHICLE TODAY AND HE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL AT ALL AND STATED HE GET BACK TO ME . ACCORDING TO GM CUSTOMER CARE AND AFTERSALES ON YOUR WEBSITE , ALL CHEVROLET AND GM DEALERS WERE SENT AND URGENT STOP DELIVERY ORDER ON JANUARY 10, 2014 ADDRESSED TO THE DEALER, GENERAL MANGERS, NEW VEHICLE SALES MANAGERS AND SERVICE MANAGERS TO STOP DELIVERY OF THE CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND TO REPROGRAM THEM PRIOR TO SALES. IN THE MEAN TIME I AM STUCK WITH THIS VEHICLE AND DO NOT KNOW WHETHER IT WAS SERVICED OR WHETHER IT IS AT RISK OF CATCHING FIRE. THIS HAS SHOWN LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN CHEVROLET AND ITS LOCAL DEALER IN COMMUNICATION, TRUST, AND CONFIDENCE. IT HAS PLACED ME AND MY FAMILY AT RISK. IT HAS VIOLATED THEIR RESPONSIBILITY OF DISCLOSURE TO THE CUSTOMER AND HAS BEEN NEGLIGENT IN ITS POLICIES AND PROTOCOL IN THE HANDLING OF RECALL AS MANDATED BY ITS CUSTOMER POLICIES GM CUSTOMER CARE DSC3115 AND US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NHTSA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE CHAPTER 301 OF MAY 2013, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COUNSEL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE . *TR
2/23/2014
I PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT ON TO A CITY STREET AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL A LITTLE, PLANNING TO GET UP TO ABOUT 25 MPH BECAUSE THERE WAS A RED LIGHT A BLOCK AWAY. THE TRUCK RESPONDED AS IF I HAD FLOORED THE PEDAL. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE PEDAL AND THE TRUCK KEPT ACCELERATING AT FULL THROTTLE. I HIT THE BRAKES THINKING THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD GONE NUTS, BUT HITTING THE BRAKES WOULD NOT TURN IT OFF. IT KEPT ACCELERATING WITH THE TACH OVER 5000. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE SPEED DROPPED DOWN TO IDLE. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I SHIFTED BACK TO DRIVE AND THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY STARTED ACCELERATING AGAIN AT FULL THROTTLE. I PUT IT BACK IN NEUTRAL, MOVED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED THE KEY OFF. THEN I STARTED THE ENGINE AGAIN AND THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. I'M 72; IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING BY HERSELF, SHE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE HAD A SERIOUS WRECK. THE TRUCK IS A 2014 SILVERADO, BOUGHT 4 WEEKS AGO, 6 CYLINDER WORK TRUCK. *TR
2/28/2014
SUSPENSION
11 Reports6% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
ON FRIDAY MAY 23, 2014, I WAS BACKING AN EMPTY BOAT TRAILER DOWN MY PRIVATE BOAT LAUNCH WITH MY NEW 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP. WHEN I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP, STARTED SPINNING WHEELS, AND SHOT DOWN THE RAMP HITTING THREE BULKHEAD PILINGS EIGHT FEET APART, FINALLY WEDGING THE TRUCK INTO THE LAST PILING AND STOPPING BEFORE GOING INTO THE WATER. THE INCIDENT LASTED LESS THAN FIVE SECONDS AND MY FOOT NEVER LEFT THE BRAKE AS WITNESSED BY A THIRD PARTY VERIFYING THE BRAKE LIGHTS NEVER WENT OFF. I FEEL OBLIGATED TO REPORT THIS TO BOTH CHEVROLET AND THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. HAD THIS OCCURRED IN A PUBLIC PARKING AREA, SERIOUS INJURIES AND DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES COULD HAVE RESULTED. AN INSURANCE CLAIM HAS BEEN MADE, AND AFTER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO MY CHEVROLET DEALER FOR ANALYSIS FOR POSSIBLE DEFECTS. *TR
5/25/2014
SEVERE VIBRATIONS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 58-70 MPH. VIBRATIONS PULSATE. VIBRATIONS TRAVEL THROUGH FLOOR BOARDS STEERING WHEEL AND GAS PEDAL. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED DRIVE SHAFT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE PROBLEM. NEW DRIVE SHAFT WAS ORDERED. DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLED YESTERDAY. THE VIBRATIONS IS WORSE. TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP TODAY. TRIP NUMBER THREE TRUCK HAS ONLY 1400 MILES ON IT. INFORMED GM. THEY SENT ME BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH NO SOLUTION. *TR
7/2/2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
10 Reports5% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED LOCAL POLICE ESTIMATED OTHER VEHICLE'S SPEED TO BE 45-50MPH UPON IMPACT. *TR
8/5/2013
ON FRIDAY MAY 23, 2014, I WAS BACKING AN EMPTY BOAT TRAILER DOWN MY PRIVATE BOAT LAUNCH WITH MY NEW 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP. WHEN I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP, STARTED SPINNING WHEELS, AND SHOT DOWN THE RAMP HITTING THREE BULKHEAD PILINGS EIGHT FEET APART, FINALLY WEDGING THE TRUCK INTO THE LAST PILING AND STOPPING BEFORE GOING INTO THE WATER. THE INCIDENT LASTED LESS THAN FIVE SECONDS AND MY FOOT NEVER LEFT THE BRAKE AS WITNESSED BY A THIRD PARTY VERIFYING THE BRAKE LIGHTS NEVER WENT OFF. I FEEL OBLIGATED TO REPORT THIS TO BOTH CHEVROLET AND THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. HAD THIS OCCURRED IN A PUBLIC PARKING AREA, SERIOUS INJURIES AND DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES COULD HAVE RESULTED. AN INSURANCE CLAIM HAS BEEN MADE, AND AFTER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO MY CHEVROLET DEALER FOR ANALYSIS FOR POSSIBLE DEFECTS. *TR
5/25/2014
WHEELS
9 Reports5% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
VEHICLE HAS VIBRATION, MORE NOTICEABLE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE VIBRATION COMES UP THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AND ALSO CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE GAS PEDAL. THE WHEELS/TIRES ARE SUSPECT, AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT A SLIPPED BELT AND SUBSEQUENT TIRE FAILURE. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER WHO STATES "VIBRATION IS NORMAL". *TR
2/2/2014
DROVE HOME FROM DEALER ON HIGHWAY, VERY NOTICEABLE PULSING VIBRATION FELT IN GAS PEDAL ONCE I HIT 65MPH. VEHICLE ALSO "SHAKES" AT A CONSTANT RATE AT 50MPH, AND MORE VIOLENTLY AT 82-85MPH. DROVE UP TO 500 MILES PER DEALERS DIRECTION, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND HAS NOT GONE AWAY AT ALL. *TR
10/23/2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9 Reports5% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
I PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT ON TO A CITY STREET AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL A LITTLE, PLANNING TO GET UP TO ABOUT 25 MPH BECAUSE THERE WAS A RED LIGHT A BLOCK AWAY. THE TRUCK RESPONDED AS IF I HAD FLOORED THE PEDAL. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE PEDAL AND THE TRUCK KEPT ACCELERATING AT FULL THROTTLE. I HIT THE BRAKES THINKING THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD GONE NUTS, BUT HITTING THE BRAKES WOULD NOT TURN IT OFF. IT KEPT ACCELERATING WITH THE TACH OVER 5000. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE SPEED DROPPED DOWN TO IDLE. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I SHIFTED BACK TO DRIVE AND THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY STARTED ACCELERATING AGAIN AT FULL THROTTLE. I PUT IT BACK IN NEUTRAL, MOVED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED THE KEY OFF. THEN I STARTED THE ENGINE AGAIN AND THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. I'M 72; IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING BY HERSELF, SHE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE HAD A SERIOUS WRECK. THE TRUCK IS A 2014 SILVERADO, BOUGHT 4 WEEKS AGO, 6 CYLINDER WORK TRUCK. *TR
2/28/2014
2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MALFUNCTION OF PEDAL ADJUSTMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CARGO LIGHT BUTTON AND PEDAL ADJUSTMENT BUTTON DID NOT WORK, ONLY A DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER AND HER HUSBAND THEN DECIDED TO TAKE A DRIVE. WHEN HER HUSBAND PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE, AND LIKE HE ALWAYS DID, HE SLOWLY TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, AND LET THE TRUCK IDLE BACKWARDS. HOWEVER, WHEN HE DID, THE BRAKE PEDAL IMMEDIATELY ADJUSTED UP FOR A VERY SHORT PERSON AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE SHOT OUT OF THE GARAGE VERY FAST. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BOTH PEDALS ADJUSTED TOGETHER, BUT THAT WASN'T THE WAY IT SEEMED. HE IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKE, BUT IT WAS ADJUSTED UP SO HIGH, HE COULDN'T GET HIS FOOT ON IT, UNTIL THEY WERE ALMOST THROUGH THE CARPORT AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK ONE OF THE STEEL POSTS OF THE CARPORT, DOING SEVERAL THOUSANDS DOLLARS OF DAMAGE. THE NEXT MORNING, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, FOR AN INSPECTION. THE NEXT DAY, THE DEALER CALLED, STATING THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. ALSO, THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD NOT SAVE AN ADDRESS. UPDATED 03/27/14
3/12/2014
SERVICE BRAKES
8 Reports4% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
I PURCHASED A 2014 SILVERADO CREW CAB LTZ Z71 ON AUGUST 16. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY IT BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE SAFETY SYSTEMS THAT WERE EXTRA MODULES ON THIS VEHICLE. PARKING ASSIST SENSORS DO NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM FAILS TO INITIALIZE OR OPERATE CONSISTENTLY AND DOWNHILL GRADE BREAKING SYSTEM FAILS TO INITIALIZE OR OPERATE CONSISTENTLY, FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM FAILS TO INITIALIZE AND OPERATE CONSISTENTLY. (I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE SAFETY FEATURES FAILING). IN ADDITION, THE HEATED/COOLED SEATS (DRIVER SIDE) OVERHEATS WITH DRIVER WEIGHING 280 LBS - CAUSING REAR VENT /EXHAUST COVERS TO SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT. SEAT GETS VERY HOT- PASSENGERS IN BACK OF VEHICLE COMPLAIN ABOUT EXTREME HEAT (AGAIN PHOTOGRAPHED FAILURES) FAILURES WITH SAFETY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ARE DESCRIBED BY MULTIPLE OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL TRUCK (LTZ) THAT I PURCHASED. SAME PROBLEMS ARE DESCRIBED THROUGHOUT THIS THREAD HTTP://WWW.GM-TRUCKS.COM/FORUMS/TOPIC/152662-ANY-NEW-2014-SILVERADO-OWNERS-HAVING-ISSUES-WITH-THEIR-TRUCK TOOK TO DEALERSHIP- THEY KEPT FOR TWO DAYS. UNABLE TO REPRODUCE PROBLEMS. BCM AND INFOTAINMENT CENTER UPDATES FAILED TO RESOLVE. HEATED/COOLED SEAT OVERHEATING WAS NOT RESOLVED- HOWEVER, I DUPLICATED IT IMMEDIATELY UPON DEPARTING FROM THE DEALERSHIP. MILEAGE IS NOW 4300 MILES WITH SAME PROBLEMS. GM CASE [XXX] WAS OPENED ON 9/9/13 AND ALL ISSUES REMAIN UNRESOLVED AFTER BCM UPDATE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
9/14/2013
I WAS GOING NORTH WHEN A VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. I BRAKED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, THE 2014 CHEVY SILVERADO THAT I WAS DRIVING ONLY SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP. UNFORTUNATELY, I REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THANKFULLY I HAD NOT GOTTEN UP TO THE SPEED LIMIT (30MPH) AND WAS ONLY GOING 20MPH. MY TRUCK WOULD NOT BRAKE QUICKLY. NO SCREECHING TIRES, NO BLACK MARKS ON THE ROAD. THE STOP WAS SO SLOW THAT I HAD TIME TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND ONLY DAMAGE PART OF MY FRONT END. THE GRILL, BUMPER, AND HOOD WERE SMASHED IN. NO AIRBAGS CAME OUT OF THE TRUCK, AND MY ONSTAR SERVICE SENSOR DID NOT GO OFF. AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE VEHICLE MY 2014 CHEVY SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. I HAD THE BRAKE STILL DEPRESSED & PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK. *TR
1/16/2015
SEATS
7 Reports4% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
I PURCHASED A 2014 SILVERADO CREW CAB LTZ Z71 ON AUGUST 16. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY IT BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE SAFETY SYSTEMS THAT WERE EXTRA MODULES ON THIS VEHICLE. PARKING ASSIST SENSORS DO NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM FAILS TO INITIALIZE OR OPERATE CONSISTENTLY AND DOWNHILL GRADE BREAKING SYSTEM FAILS TO INITIALIZE OR OPERATE CONSISTENTLY, FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM FAILS TO INITIALIZE AND OPERATE CONSISTENTLY. (I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE SAFETY FEATURES FAILING). IN ADDITION, THE HEATED/COOLED SEATS (DRIVER SIDE) OVERHEATS WITH DRIVER WEIGHING 280 LBS - CAUSING REAR VENT /EXHAUST COVERS TO SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT. SEAT GETS VERY HOT- PASSENGERS IN BACK OF VEHICLE COMPLAIN ABOUT EXTREME HEAT (AGAIN PHOTOGRAPHED FAILURES) FAILURES WITH SAFETY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ARE DESCRIBED BY MULTIPLE OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL TRUCK (LTZ) THAT I PURCHASED. SAME PROBLEMS ARE DESCRIBED THROUGHOUT THIS THREAD HTTP://WWW.GM-TRUCKS.COM/FORUMS/TOPIC/152662-ANY-NEW-2014-SILVERADO-OWNERS-HAVING-ISSUES-WITH-THEIR-TRUCK TOOK TO DEALERSHIP- THEY KEPT FOR TWO DAYS. UNABLE TO REPRODUCE PROBLEMS. BCM AND INFOTAINMENT CENTER UPDATES FAILED TO RESOLVE. HEATED/COOLED SEAT OVERHEATING WAS NOT RESOLVED- HOWEVER, I DUPLICATED IT IMMEDIATELY UPON DEPARTING FROM THE DEALERSHIP. MILEAGE IS NOW 4300 MILES WITH SAME PROBLEMS. GM CASE [XXX] WAS OPENED ON 9/9/13 AND ALL ISSUES REMAIN UNRESOLVED AFTER BCM UPDATE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
9/14/2013
FOUND THAT THE REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS IN THE CREW CAB WOULD NOT RAISE HIGH ENOUGH TO PROTECT AN ADULT SIZE PERSON'S HEAD FROM HITTING THE GLASS OR GETTING A SEVERE NECK INJURY IN A REAR END COLLISION. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW FOR A VEHICLE MARKETED AS A PEOPLE MOVER. I HAVE ISSUED COMPLAINTS TO CHEVY VIA WEB AND LETTER. OLDER TRUCK (2005) DIDN'T HAVE THIS FLAW IN SAFETY AS THE HEAD RESTRAINTS COULD BE RAISED SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED AND A FIX MANDATORY. *TR
1/5/2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7 Reports4% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH AND THE KID IN THE BACK OF THE CREWCAB PICKUP OPENED THE REAR DOOR. THE TRUCK LOCKS THE DOORS WHEN IT IS PUT INTO DRIVE. BUT WHEN HE PULLED ON THE DOOR LATCH IT OPENED UP. I THOUGHT THE DOORS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. WHEN I TESTED THIS AT HOME, WITH THE TRUCK RUNNING AND IN DRIVE, ANY OF THE DOORS WILL OPEN UP ON THE 2ND PULL ON THE LATCH. THE 1ST PULL UNLOCKS THE DOOR AND ON THE 2ND PULL IT OPENS THE DOOR. I HAVE HAD MANY OTHER TRUCKS AND THEY NEVER DID THIS. SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE TO ME. CAN YOUTELL ME IF THE NHTSA HAS ANY SAFETY RULES ON THIS? I CALLED THE DEALER AND TALKED WITH THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND HE CONFIRMED THAT OTHER 2014 SILVERADOS DO THIS TO, SO HE HAD NO FIX FOR IT. THERE IS A CHILD LOCK OUT SWITCH FOR THE READ DOORS, BUT THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE MANUALLY SET EVERY TIME YOU PUT IT IN DRIVE AND WOULD NOT LOCK EITHER OF THE FRONT TWO DOORS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A SAFETY RULE FOR THIS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
1/14/2014
I STILL GET RECALL LETTERS BUT THE DEALER (AUTONATION WEST HWY 50 ORLANDO TELLS ME IT IS COMPLETE BUT THE CARDS SAYS INCOMPLETE THAT I GET FROM GM. MY ONSTAR ALSO TELLS ME TO GET IT FIXED..WHAT MUST I DO TO FEEL SAFE ? THIS IS MY 3RD SILVERADO BUT WHAT A PROBLEM !!!!! *TR
12/29/2014
AIR BAGS
7 Reports4% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
MY WIFE & SISTER WERE RUN OFF THE ROAD . THEY WENT UP A DITCH & HIT A COLVURT . THE SEATBELTS DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE & AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE . THIS WAS A LOANER TRUCK FROM DEALER . IT WAS A 2014 4 DOOR CHEVY SILVERADO FROM LUCAS CHEVY IN COLUMBIA TN. 38401 . I THINK THE WAS SOME SORT OF TROUBLE WITH THIS HAPPENING . PLEAS CALL FOR COMPLETE INFO ON THIS . *TR
6/17/2014
2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING AIRBAGS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES, ALL WITHIN THE MONTH OF JUNE FOR THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. JUNE 3, 2014, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD UPON PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WIRES UNDER THE SEAT HAD JUST BEEN DISCONNECTED. THEY SAID IT WAS A SIMPLE FIX OF PUSHING THE WIRES BACK TOGETHER. ON JUNE 17, 2014, WHEN THE CONSUMER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE WIRES WERE FRAYED. ON JUNE 20, 2014, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER. *JB
8/12/2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
5 Reports3% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
DROVE 15 MILES TO STORE. SHOPPED. STARTED HOME ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TCL LIGHT STAYING ON AND TRUCK SHAKING WILL BARELY RUN. *TR
6/22/2014
BAD SHAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BALANCING TIRES DIDN'T HELP, FAULTY STEERING COMPONENTS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE.
8/6/2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5 Reports3% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
SHORTLY AFTER STARTING TRUCK AND DEPARTING TO LOCAL STORE I NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3-4 MILES MY GAS TANK WENT FROM 3/4 FULL TO NEARLY EMPTY, AROUND THE SAME TIME PASSERBY'S STARTED FLAGGING ME DOWN STATING THAT MY TRUCK WAS LEAKING FUEL AND SMOKING FROM UNDERNEATH. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO CLOSEST PARKING LOT TO REALIZE THE TRUCK WAS MASSIVELY LEAKING FUEL FROM DIFFERENT AREAS AND WAS INDEED SMOKING AS IF IT WAS ABOUT TO CATCH FIRE. I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND MOVED AWAY. THE FUEL LEAK STOPPED AND THE SMOKE EVENTUALLY DISSIPATED. IT WAS BEEN TOWED BACK TO DEALER BY CHEVROLET ROAD SIDE AND IS CURRENTLY BEING CHECKED FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR
9/3/2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE ACTING FUEL MANAGEMENT MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
1/27/2015
STRUCTURE
4 Reports2% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
VEHICLE HAS BAD VIBRATION ,I TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NORMAL BUT ITS NOT .I HAVE CALL GM 3 TIMES AND EMAIL BUT THEY DO NOTHING. *TR
9/1/2014
2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SERIOUS ISSUE WITH LIGHTS ON THE CLIMATE CONTROL KNOBS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AT NIGHT, THE LIGHTS ON THE CLIMATE CONTROL KNOBS WOULD REFLECT IN THE REAR WINDOW AND BOUNCE BACK INTO THE INSIDE MIRROR MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ANYTHING IN THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR. *JB
9/11/2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3 Reports2% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAULTY HEADLIGHTS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING. *JB
11/20/2014
WE PURCHASED THIS 2014 CHEVY SILVERADO CREW CAB IN JANUARY OF 2014 IT WAS DRIVEN BY THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 3500 MILES ON IT ,THE ISSUES STARTED AS SOON WE GOT IT HOME 1)THE ALARM WENT OFF WHILE SITTING IN OUR DRIVE WAY (NO ONE AROUND IT DAYLIGHT) 2)THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING IT AT NIGHT 3)THE SPEAKER WOULD CRACKLE WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOORS 4)THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT IN PARK 5) NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE DEALERSHIP CALLED IT NORMAL 6)TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT WITH A THUD SOMETIMES DEALERSHIP SAID TRANSMISSION HAD TO LEARN OUR DRIVING HABITS 7)HORN WOULD START OFF STRONG THEN DIE TO A MUFFLE 8)FILM ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND THE SMELL OF COOLANT INSIDE THE VEHICLE BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT CAN SEE THE FILM ON THE WINDSHIELD 8)4 WHEEL DRIVE WAS MAKING A RUMBLING NOISE THE BEARING HAS TO BE SHIPPED FROM GM BECAUSE THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE YET 9 )THE HEATED SEATS QUIT HEATING 10) THE DOORS COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE I HAD TO USE THE REMOTE ENTRY TO GET IN THE PERSON INSIDE THE VEHICLE COULD NOT GET THE DOORS TO UNLOCK 11)THE TURN SIGNALS QUIT WORKING THE SOCKETS HAD TO BE REPLACED 12) I AM SURE I FORGOT SOMETHING BUT THIS IS THE LIST OF ISSUES THAT I COULD REMEMBER . WE HAVE CONTACTED GM DIRECTLY BUT THEY ARE PRETTY MUCH WORTHLESS AT THIS POINT NO ONE HAS DIED YET THAT I KNOW OF AND UNTIL THEN GM WILL NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THESE ISSUES [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
1/20/2015
SEAT BELTS
2 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
MY WIFE & SISTER WERE RUN OFF THE ROAD . THEY WENT UP A DITCH & HIT A COLVURT . THE SEATBELTS DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE & AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE . THIS WAS A LOANER TRUCK FROM DEALER . IT WAS A 2014 4 DOOR CHEVY SILVERADO FROM LUCAS CHEVY IN COLUMBIA TN. 38401 . I THINK THE WAS SOME SORT OF TROUBLE WITH THIS HAPPENING . PLEAS CALL FOR COMPLETE INFO ON THIS . *TR
6/17/2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT REACHED OVER TO TURN THE HEAT OFF AND THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD, DOWN A HILL, AND INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED ON UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A CABLE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE TELEPHONE POLE SPLIT IN HALF. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS BACK, KNEE, AND HIP THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,956.
3/19/2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY BECAME FOGGY. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE DEFROSTER BUT IT ONLY CLEARED THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,600.
11/20/2013
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
I NOTICED THAT THE HEATER DOESN'T WORK IN THE TRUCK WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. TODAY IT IS 23 DEGREES AND IT DIDN'T WORK. SEEMS THE LOWER THE SPEED OF THE FAN THE WARMER THE AIR IS. IT ACTUALLY WARMED UP IN THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE FAN SPEED WAS OFF. *TR
3/2/2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MALFUNCTION OF PEDAL ADJUSTMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CARGO LIGHT BUTTON AND PEDAL ADJUSTMENT BUTTON DID NOT WORK, ONLY A DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER AND HER HUSBAND THEN DECIDED TO TAKE A DRIVE. WHEN HER HUSBAND PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE, AND LIKE HE ALWAYS DID, HE SLOWLY TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, AND LET THE TRUCK IDLE BACKWARDS. HOWEVER, WHEN HE DID, THE BRAKE PEDAL IMMEDIATELY ADJUSTED UP FOR A VERY SHORT PERSON AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE SHOT OUT OF THE GARAGE VERY FAST. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BOTH PEDALS ADJUSTED TOGETHER, BUT THAT WASN'T THE WAY IT SEEMED. HE IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKE, BUT IT WAS ADJUSTED UP SO HIGH, HE COULDN'T GET HIS FOOT ON IT, UNTIL THEY WERE ALMOST THROUGH THE CARPORT AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK ONE OF THE STEEL POSTS OF THE CARPORT, DOING SEVERAL THOUSANDS DOLLARS OF DAMAGE. THE NEXT MORNING, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, FOR AN INSPECTION. THE NEXT DAY, THE DEALER CALLED, STATING THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. ALSO, THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD NOT SAVE AN ADDRESS. UPDATED 03/27/14
3/12/2014
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MALFUNCTION OF PEDAL ADJUSTMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CARGO LIGHT BUTTON AND PEDAL ADJUSTMENT BUTTON DID NOT WORK, ONLY A DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER AND HER HUSBAND THEN DECIDED TO TAKE A DRIVE. WHEN HER HUSBAND PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE, AND LIKE HE ALWAYS DID, HE SLOWLY TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, AND LET THE TRUCK IDLE BACKWARDS. HOWEVER, WHEN HE DID, THE BRAKE PEDAL IMMEDIATELY ADJUSTED UP FOR A VERY SHORT PERSON AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE SHOT OUT OF THE GARAGE VERY FAST. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BOTH PEDALS ADJUSTED TOGETHER, BUT THAT WASN'T THE WAY IT SEEMED. HE IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKE, BUT IT WAS ADJUSTED UP SO HIGH, HE COULDN'T GET HIS FOOT ON IT, UNTIL THEY WERE ALMOST THROUGH THE CARPORT AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK ONE OF THE STEEL POSTS OF THE CARPORT, DOING SEVERAL THOUSANDS DOLLARS OF DAMAGE. THE NEXT MORNING, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, FOR AN INSPECTION. THE NEXT DAY, THE DEALER CALLED, STATING THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. ALSO, THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD NOT SAVE AN ADDRESS. UPDATED 03/27/14
3/12/2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
FRAME ON MY BRAND NEW 2014 SILVERADO HAS MAJOR RUST ISSUES, CHEVY DEALERS SAY OH IT'S NORMAL. IT'S NOT NORMAL FOR A VERY EXPENSIVE TRUCK TO RUST WHILE SITTING ON A LOT. I'M NOT SURE IT WILL BE SAFE IN A FEW YEARS AT THE RATE IT'S RUSTING. THIS IS A BIG ISSUE ON SEVERAL PLACES ON THE NET. *TR
8/15/2014
VISIBILITY
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SERIOUS ISSUE WITH LIGHTS ON THE CLIMATE CONTROL KNOBS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AT NIGHT, THE LIGHTS ON THE CLIMATE CONTROL KNOBS WOULD REFLECT IN THE REAR WINDOW AND BOUNCE BACK INTO THE INSIDE MIRROR MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ANYTHING IN THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR. *JB
9/11/2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
AFTER VEHICLE SITS IN HOT SUNLIGHT FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, AND AC IS RAN-- THERE IS A LOUD "POPPING NOISE" FROM THE CENTER AREA OF THE DASH. THE SOUND IS VERY SIMILAR TO A ROCK OR OBJECT HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. THIS ISSUE HAS CONTINUED AND RECENTLY TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR OTHER RECALL ISSUE AND HAD THEM CHECK THIS. THE SERVICE ADVISER FIRST TOLD ME THEY DUPLICATED THE ISSUE AND WOULD HAVE TO DISMANTLED THE DASH FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR OVER A WEEK, AND THEY TOLD ME THE ISSUE SEEMED CORRECTED. THE COMPLETED SERVICE TICKET INDICATES PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED OR DETERMINED. THE DAY I DROVE HOME FROM THE SHOP THE VEHICLE MADE THIS SAME NOISE THREE TIMES. I WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DIFFERENT GM DEALER FOR FOLLOW UP. *TR
9/11/2014
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE TRANSFER CASE AND THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED FORWARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND, AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS, A TECHNICIAN FROM THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
11/4/2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAULTY HEADLIGHTS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING. *JB
11/20/2014
TIRES
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
PURCHASED SILVERADO NEW OCT 2014. DRIVING DRY CLEAN HIGHWAY, APPROX. 35 MPH, REAR RIGHT TIRE COMPLETELY EXPLODED. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING OR ANYONE, JUST BLEW. TIRE WAS A BRIDGESTONE H/L 684 II THAT CAME ON TRUCK AT TIME OF PURCHASE FROM CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. OF COURSE TIRES ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
11/21/2014
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
1/16/2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
MY SILVERADO DOESN'T HAVE CHILD DOOR LOCKS, AND EVEN WHEN THE DOORS ARE LOCKED, IF YOU PULL THE HANDLE TWICE IT OPENS THE DOOR. MY TWO YEAR OLD OPENED THE DOOR ON THE HIGHWAY AND SCARED US SO BAD WE NEARLY WRECKED. NOW HIS CAR SEAT IS IN THE MIDDLE BUT THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE DESIGN. *TR
1/30/2015
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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
4/23/2015
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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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.
8/4/2015
SUSPENSION:REAR
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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
4/8/2016
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILING
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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.
6/17/2021
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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.
6/17/2021
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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.
6/17/2021
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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.
10/12/2021
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