2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1559 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most-reported areas: Steering (426), Electrical System (361), Service Brakes (290).
Key takeaways
- 1559 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 75 involve a crash, 18 a fire, 41 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 426 | 27% |
| Electrical System | 361 | 23% |
| Service Brakes | 290 | 19% |
| Engine | 207 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 204 | 13% |
| Power Train | 191 | 12% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 166 | 11% |
| Structure | 106 | 7% |
| Suspension | 59 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 55 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 51 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 43 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-09-20
Power steering locked up driving down the road
Engine - filed 2026-08-21
6.2L LT1 GEN V AFM 138880 miles. Driving at highway speed no warning engine CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. Simotanious reaction first check engine light,no oil pressure,limp mode, piston connectioning rod thru side of block in 2seconds.Took to home town dealer. They reported to GM suposeabley. Dealer found lifter,valve spring,...
Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-08-16
Everything on the dash flickered and during that the vehicle started losing light meaning headlights and emergency lights, shortly after it completely stopped without any power. We were on the side of the interstate and it was very scary. There were no warning message be fore any of this occurred. There also wasn't any...
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More for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.