2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (7) · Power Train (5) · Air Bags (5)
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24 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2021-02-05 · campaign 21V054000 · 1,778,128 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-8
Equipment 2018-04-26 · campaign 18V267000 · 6,154 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally,
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM's number for this recall is 18146.
Service bulletins (1,828)
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 2026-02-16 · PIT4506J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician that some owners of heavy duty trucks and utilities may ask if they can lower their tire pressures. tire pressures being set to the "tire and loading label" will ensure the safe handling and ride characteristics of the
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,828 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-11-21 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v054000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. an unknown local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reason…”
2024-06-24 · Structure:interior Panels:door · 85,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that the driver's side front door panel inside plastic had deteriorated and disintegrated. the contact stated that the door was difficult to open. there were no warning lights illuminated. the local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufactu…”
2024-03-26 · Tires“lt295/65r20 two nitto grappler g2 which were on the rear of my truck, the internal belts of the tire have separated, causing a buckle of the tire. the separation caused a bouncing rough ride. this is a safety issue when riding the vehicle and i believe eventually it would have blown. the two tires were replaced by discount tire under my extended wa…”
2023-10-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System“cp4 failure, left me stranded and cost me 11k in repairs. 69k miles on truck 6,427.40$ for the bosh disaster kit. plus additional fluids, gaskets, ect that are not included. and 3900$ in labor. this cost me little under 11k. i have full invoice at total performance diesel at 300 west robles ave, santa rosa. this really affects my life. and it’s a c…”
2023-09-19 · Power Train“when pulling out into busy traffic the tcm quit and lost all power to the wheels. could not move. luckily the traffic seen we had a issue and swerved to go around us. we found out later this has been a huge issue for gm with tcm on units like mine. if traffic would not have been paying attention they would have hit us and caused injuries to my fami…”
2023-09-18 · Electrical System · 170,318 mi“tcm failed. vehicle is at the dealership awaiting new part for over three months now. continue to get extended eta on the part, latest communication was maybe november before it ships. last vehicle dealership had took a year for the replacement tcm vehicle immediately went into ‘limp mode’ on highway, was very unsafe because could only go 20-25mph…”
2023-08-25 · Unknown Or Other“the fuel pump has put metal shaving all through my fuel system and it is available for inspection if anyone is interested in taking a look at it. it made my truck die in the middle of the highway. it put me and a lot of others in danger! autonation chevrolet seen and confirmed and said it was because the cp4 fuel pump isn’t compatible with my tr…”
2023-08-23 · Electrical System“transmission control module failed on the highway while towing and left me and family in a dangerous situation. …”
2023-07-20 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the system that failed was the cp4.2. the cp4 is a defect that has failed; in the failure it has been ground down and it pushed metal shavings through the fuel system and it has also clogged the injectors. the failure of this system left me in a hazardous position in the middle of the highway. i could not turn or break because there was no power …”
2023-07-19 · Seat Belts“stopped on a level surface, at a fuel station/bathroom stop, 6 year old granddaughter in booster seat behind driver in back seat. the seat belt was released and retracted tight over the booster seat arm rest and would not release to allow child out of the seat and child began to panic, had to cut seatbelt to get upset child out!…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.