Model year record

2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2,324 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V245000

Seat belts: front

Component: Seat belts: front
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected: 2,568
Reported to NHTSA: 2021-04-08
Owners notified: 2021-05-05

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.

Safety risk

A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212330040.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V761000

Service brakes

Component: Service brakes
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 652,967
Reported to NHTSA: 2019-10-24
Owners notified: 2019-12-11

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.

Safety risk

Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V645000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 3,456,719
Reported to NHTSA: 2019-09-06
Owners notified: 2019-10-08

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.

Safety risk

As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V437000

Seat belts: pretensioner

Component: Seat belts: pretensioner
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 40,683
Reported to NHTSA: 2017-07-10
Owners notified: 2017-08-04

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V414000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component: Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 690,685
Reported to NHTSA: 2017-06-29
Owners notified: 2017-08-10

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have a temporary loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist, especially during low-speed turning maneuvers.

Safety risk

If EPS assist is lost and then returns, the driver might lose temporary control of the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-432-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17276.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V651000

Seat belts: pretensioner

Component: Seat belts: pretensioner
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 3,640,162
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-09-08
Owners notified: 2016-10-13

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Steering	412	67,111 mi
Electrical system	347	63,000 mi
Service brakes	284	70,000 mi
Unknown or other	213	60,000 mi
Engine	210	59,000 mi
Power train	164	65,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	162	65,000 mi
Structure: body	80	52,014 mi
Seat belts	51	49,000 mi
Air bags	49	42,854 mi
Suspension	46	12,970 mi
Exterior lighting	41	60,940 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	34	34,000 mi
Seats	29	12,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	25	51,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	25	53,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	16	81,742 mi
Wheels	15	30,400 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	10	120,000 mi
Visibility	10	66,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	8	20,259 mi
Structure	7	1,960 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	6	69,500 mi
Tires	6	10,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	5	67,000 mi
Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control	4	69,000 mi
Steering: electric power assist system	4	122,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	3	80,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	3	96,900 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter	3	180,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum	3	85,859 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	3	1,832 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking	2	—
Back over prevention: warnings	2	69,700 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables	2	22,800 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	2	71,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	2	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	2	156,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion	2	45,000 mi
Structure: body: door	2	2,000 mi
Tires: sidewall	2	—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	167,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	1	77,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module	1	—
Equipment	1	—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	1	—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	1	—
Fuel system, diesel: delivery	1	188,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors	1	950 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection	1	—
Lane departure: warning	1	—
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)	1	—
Seat belts: front: retractor	1	90,100 mi
Seat belts: pretensioner	1	51,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	147,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	1	—
Steering: column	1	1,015 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid	1	132,695 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	1	48,000 mi
Suspension: front	1	68,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	77,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	1	40,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	1	52,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window	1	120,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	80,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	67,331 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior	1	69,333 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	89,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs	1	10,000 mi

The 2013 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. The 2015 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.