2014 Chevrolet Silverado

1,235 serious complaints of 1,560, the most about steering (427) and brakes (277); per car on the road, 1.0× this model's usual year. 6 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA21002: desiccated air bag inflator rupture. NHTSA investigation PE18012: brake vacuum pump failure.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2014 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving and attempting to make a turn, the vehicle loss power steering and assist and became difficult to steer. There was no warning light illuminated.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the steering, Jul 2020

“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.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the brakes, Jan 2016

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage Some 2010-2015 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles and 2011-2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD vehicles that are equipped with 6.6L Duramax Diesel engines (RPO LML or LGH) may contain a leak in the seal between the engine-exhaust down pipe and the engine-exhaust pipe. 15457 -… (GCUS-9-898, Sep 2015)
• Extended coverage Some vehicles may have a condition in which the cycling of the thermostat may result in stress fractures on the radiator, and may lead to coolant leaks. 15829 Special Coverage. (GCUS-9-3041, Nov 2016)
• Extended coverage Certain vehicles that are equipped with a diesel engine (RPO LML/LGH/LUZ), a malfunction-indicator light (MIL) may illuminate due to an offset in the temperature sensor in the diesel-emission-reduction fluid (DEF) tank reservoir or increased DEF tank-heater resistance. 29400 Special Coverage. (GCUS-9-3140, Nov 2016)
• Extended coverage On certain vehicles that are equipped with a diesel engine (RPO LML/LGH/LUZ), a malfunction-indicator light (MIL) may illuminate due to an offset in the temperature sensor in the diesel-emission-reduction fluid (DEF) tank reservoir or increased DEF tank-heater resistance. 29400 01 - Special… (29400, Nov 2017)
• Extended coverage In some circumstances, some 2014-2017 model year Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and GMC Yukon vehicles may have a condition where customers may experience increased brake pedal effort, hard brake pedal, and/or potentially increased stopping… (N182202780, Apr 2019)
• Extended coverage On some vehicles, equipped with e85 flex fuel capability (fhs), the flexible fuel sensor may become inoperative during normal operation due to an electrical failure caused by road salt and other environmental contaminants. 14289 - special coverage. (G-199041, Aug 2014)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

1,560 owner complaints · 6 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 17–20 mpg · NHTSA: 2–5 of 5 stars · 2014 trims and features