2014 Chevrolet Silverado problems
Owners have filed 195 complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 19% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 10.3%.
Complaints195
Crashes29
Fires0
Injuries19
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 19.0% · 37
Electrical system 10.3% · 20
Steering 9.7% · 19
Structure 8.7% · 17
Engine 8.2% · 16
Suspension 6.2% · 12
Wheels 4.6% · 9
Vehicle speed control 4.6% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 29 describe a crash and 19 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado in this data, 2014 sits 16th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 110 in the last three years against 85 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 3,900 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving various speeds, the vehicle began to vibrate violently. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle continued to vibrate. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100. Power train · reported at 100 miles
I backed my truck out of the garage and parked in the driveway. I put in park and had my keys in my hand. I went to walk back inside the house when I turned around and saw my truck rolling down the driveway. I stopped it and pulled back up in the driveway and put in park again just for it roll back down the driveway. After I couple times of repeating this the transmission finally engaged into park. Power train · reported at 18,000 miles
The vehicle is shaking on the highway at normal highway speeds. It makes for poor control of the vehicle. It is a brand new Chevrolet Silverado high country. It has been serviced 3 times and the drivetrain has been balanced, the tires replaced, forced balanced the wheels, replaced the tires and still the problem persists. It causes lane wander and does not feel safe at normal speed. Power train · reported at 500 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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