AutoDefect IQ

2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Tires (2) · Air Bags (2) · Suspension (1)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

84 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Chevrolet Express 1500 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

10
Complaints
0
Recalls
413
Service bulletins
3
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (413)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.

Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.

Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.

Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.

Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.

Unknown Or Other 2026-01-08 · PIP4902U · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.

Showing the 6 most recent of 413 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2022-07-01 · Unknown Or Other

“my spouse was driving our family south on hwy 101 at about 50 mph near arch cape, oregon on june 25, 2022 during 93 degree weather. just before falcon cove state park as we were going up a hill and people were braking to turn into the park, my spouse yelled "we have no brakes". the brakes were hard as a wall and he was using both feet to get us to …”

2021-04-19 · Engine · 120,000 mi

“exhaust manifold bolts are breaking causing exhaust fumes to leak in to engine compartment. fumes then enter the cabin. first bolt broke at 70,000 miles and the. another at 120,000 miles.…”

2020-06-28 · Steering · 70,000 mi

“part 573 safety recall report 17v-414 has occurred multiple times with the vehicle was stationary, in motion, on a city street, highway, turning, at a variety of speeds. the vehicle temporarily loses power and power steering. the stabilitrack and steering assist indicators appears on dashboard. sometimes the power returns, other times i will h…”

2018-09-24 · Air Bags

“we bought a used 2014 express 1500 cargo van from chevrolet of montebello on may of 2017. the "service air bag" indicatior has appeared in my dashboard off and on since the day we bought it. as i conducted my personal research i came across a couple of articles stating that there was a recall for this particular cargo van for the "service air bag.…”

2017-07-17 · Tires · 65,000 mi · 💥 crash

“i was the passenger in a 2014 chevy express cargo van 1500. lic plate #[xxx]. vin #[xxx]. the tire blew out. we hit the center divider on the freeway. all the stuff from the back flew forward and hit me in the head. it almost broke my neck and back. i suffer from brain damage (tbi) now because of this. i chevy came out. wrote a report. gave it to…”

2016-08-31 · Electrical System · 69,000 mi · 🔥 fire

“we have had 2 chevy express 1500 vans catch fire to the driver door from a faulty window switch. similiar to a previous gm suv recall: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/07/gm-suv-window-switch-recall-fire-hazard-park-outside/ this has happened once while the vehicle was in motion and another time while the vehicle was stopped. can provide pi…”

2015-06-18 · Tires · 50,000 mi · 💥 crash

“tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet express 1500. while driving at approximately 60 mph, the front driver side tire blew out and caused the contact to crash into a wall four times. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact and a passenger sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed…”

2015-01-15 · Air Bags · 40,000 mi · 💥 crash

“tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet express 1500. the contact was driving 40 mph and crashed into another vehicle. the air bag warning light illuminated and failed to deploy. the contact did not need medical attention immediately, but did receive medical attention two days later due to unknown injuries sustained in the crash. a police report was …”

2014-09-09 · Structure:body · 2,500 mi

“not sure i have this under the right "affected parts", i purchased a new van, had driven my prev van 238,000+ miles so i know how to use mirrors, however, the split mirrors on these new vans do not allow you to see properly backing up & i found this to be a danger. contacted chevy and they were not interested in doing anything about it so i purcha…”

2014-07-22 · Suspension · 350 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet g1500 3lt express rv. the contact stated that the vehicle was driving rough upon going over a bump in the road or unleveled land. the vehicle was shuttering and the suspension was unstable intermittently. the vehicle was taken to more than one authorized dealer several times, who was not able to replicate the f…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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