91 of the 1,031 complaints about the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 are about the other systems — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 53,357 miles.
91
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Truck shut off and would not turn back on. Negative battery cable so hot it burned skin off. Would not start, tried to start clicking sound, radio blipped for a moment.
NHTSA complaint #11747926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Starter went out and needed replaced. I know there is a recall on other models in the same year and mode;l but mine wasnt listed.
NHTSA complaint #11738994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1. while driving slow or making a right hand turn the vehicle turns itself off 2. periodically the car does not start/no power and does not respond to keyless car lock 3. periodically the dashboard panel lights will not turn off, flash or some will go off but not all All of the above have been a twice repaired GMC recall 17276 and has been occurring since 2020.
NHTSA complaint #11684894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Rusted out frame. 130k miles and well cared for. I don't think a 10 year old vehicle should have a rust hole in the frame.
NHTSA complaint #11624661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I bought this truck used, in 2022 for $24,000... had it put up on a lift and fully gone over before purchasing. Roughly 18 months later I was notified by the garage that there were some rust holes in the frame that needed to be fixed. I had those holes repaired in March 2024, and the vehicle was inspected. At this time I went over the entire frame and found no more trouble spots. I recently went to trade-in the vehicle to buy something smaller and the dealership told me the frame was "rotted" and that the truck was essentially worthless and actually dangerous to drive. These frames are rotting from the inside out, and go from a sellable and valuable truck, to worthless within months or years. GM used inferior steel, inferior rust prevention, and is leaving countless owners stranded with vehicles they cannot sell, are unsafe to drive, and are still paying on. I still owe $10,000 on the truck and the best offer I've gotten has been $3,000. My options are to either put thousands of dollars into the vehicle and pray the rest of the frame does not suffer the same fate (unlikely), or junk the truck and buy another vehicle, meaning I'd need to pay two car loans off and only have one usable vehicle. GM knew about this issue and did not fix it and now hard working Americans are being financially devastated because of it. I bought a nice, clean 8 year old truck, and 2.5 years/20k miles later I'm left with junk and a depreciation of roughly $1 per mile for the time I've owned this vehicle. This has been an extremely stressful situation which has left me coming to terms with the fact that I'm most likely losing $10,000 because of this frame issue. This truck brand new sold for over $42,000 and 10 years later is worth about $2,000, if that. It was not beat, or neglected - simply driven and used as intended. This is unacceptable.
NHTSA complaint #11624573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving, my wife and I heard a bang, and when she went to turn her head, she noticed that the vehicle was smoking from rear defroster, and the back windshield had smashed. we immediately pulled over and the vehicle did not stop smoking until we turned off the rear defroster. This put our safety at risk as the entire vehicle could’ve caught fire. When we went to check to see if it had been recalled, Our vehicle did not have any open recalls But we found that there were many other GMC Sierra trucks with this issue. We contacted our local dealer who confirmed that he had seen this happen to other GMC Sierra trucks. There was no warning light Or other indicator that this was going to happen. Unfortunately, Our vehicle was not included under recall N192265660 and we strongly recommend that another investigation is performed to include all 2014 GMC Sierra trucks. I have a video showing our vehicle smoking with a smashed, sliding Back windshield.
NHTSA complaint #11624346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When making right turn steering got hard vehicle seem to loose power and stabilitrak light came on
NHTSA complaint #11604369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have a 2014 Silverado high-country. The truck has approximately 110k miles. I was told by chevy the frame is rusted through and unsafe to work on. They know these trucks had problems with the rust coating and only put out a bulletin to have them recoated. The problem is rust is rust. Once the metal was exposed there is no going back. My truck would other wise last another 50-70k miles.
NHTSA complaint #11604081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The frame of the vehicle is rusted through in 2 areas. I recently noticed the rusting frame. Shortly after I purchase the vehicle the rust preventative coating, that was factory applied, was noticed pealing from the frame rails. I sprayed undercoating on the frame at that time to avoid rust after seeing that the factory application had failed. This has not been adequate as the frame has rusted in an area that the inside channel of the frame did not drain effectively and therefore collected water and salt during the winter months. The frame cross members are also rusting badly. The metal is flaking off excessively. In contrast the trailer hitch on the truck is in very good condition because it is the only part of the frame that appears to be properly conditioned to resist corrosion.
NHTSA complaint #11596566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Stability track
NHTSA complaint #11577925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Remote started my truck. Went to get in my truck about 10 minutes later. There was smoke in the vehicle. The rear defrost shorted and melted a hole in the rubber seal next to my rear sliding window. The heat from the incident cracked and spider webbed my rear window.
NHTSA complaint #11565311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Engine lifters keep going bad. The frame is rotting like I have never seen. Body is rusting out for second time. Blows lights every month. Rain getting in headliner and under rear seat. Ac breaks every year. All around worst fucking vehicle I have ever owned. Gmc will not do anything about this. I'm tried
NHTSA complaint #11538470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My truck shuts off in the middle of driving. Completely losing power to anything electric. I can not unlock or lock the door, the windows, hazard lights, steer the wheel to help me move. I can’t do anything. I have almost crashed.
NHTSA complaint #11537316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have only owned the vehicle for about 5 months now and well it just started seeming like the transmission is starting to slip while also making a noise and just struggling to find what gear to stay in. I have service the car per the gm manual and I don’t drive the car anywhere but to work and back and that’s it. So disappointing that in going to have to replaced the transmission so soon.
NHTSA complaint #11536707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I am losing engine power. My OBD2 gives me P2138 and P0700 codes. I have changed the accelerator and knock sensors.
NHTSA complaint #11517297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE TRAILER BREAK
NHTSA complaint #11454754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
After driving vehicle for about 40 mins from last parked location, i slowed to take a left hand turn, engaged blinker, accelerated while proceeding to turn left. the steering wheel jerked to the Right and sounded an audible "ding" and door locks engaged. upon driving an additional estimated 100 feet, the entire system shut down. (i happened to be turning into a parking lot where there was a car parts store in town) no power at all, nothing on the display panel, all doors remained locked and i was locked inside the vehicle. i placed the gear shift into Park and tried unlocking the doors, which would not unlock due to no power. taking the key out of the ignition and reinserting it and tried to start did nothing. after a few more failed attempts, the interior lights and display screen flashed (glitchy blinking) and after a few more attempts, when the key was turned to the run position I finally had normal power. the doors finally unlocked. seemed as if the system rebooted itself and i had power and was able to start the vehicle. the dash panel showed a message to roll down the drivers side window, then showed a message to roll up the drivers side window. after i followed the prompts, everything returned to normal. i went into the parts store and had them hook up to a code scanner, which did not show any codes, the battery, alternator, and starter were also checked and were fine. i was able to drive home with no problem. I am afraid to drive my truck because i do not want this to happen when driving at a higher rate of speed. I was fortunate to be turning into a parking lot when the event happened. I am fearful of this happening again and causing an accident.
NHTSA complaint #11443013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL GMC DEALER TO GET THE RECALL CORRECTED BUT I WAS TOLD THEY COULDNT FIX IT BECAUSE MY SOFTWARE WAS DIFFERENT THAN THE ONE THEY USUALLY USE AND THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #11429375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AC condenser has a leak I believe is to a bad welding on one off de lines this happen on June 29 on my 2014 gmc sierra 1500 whit only 55000 miles on it I been reading a lot complains only I wonder if this is going to come to a safety recall
NHTSA complaint #11427108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On Sunday, May 30, 2021 this truck caught on fire. My son was driving this truck, he looked in the rear view mirror and saw flames coming up between the bed of the truck and the cab. He was on a single lane road following a river, Highway 55 in Idaho, and the cab immediately started filling with smoke. There is a lot of traffic on this highway and he was trying to find a spot to pull off. His airbag on the drivers side deployed but he was able to push it down and see a dirt area to pull off. There were no warning lights or issues with the vehicle that he was aware of. The police and fire were called to the scene, by bystanders. Obviously my son and passenger were very shaken up by this. My son reported this to Geico, his insurance that same day and has been working with the claims adjuster on this. We wanted to report this because this could have so easily been a different outcome. The truck and all belongings in it burned very quickly. It was towed to Mustang Towing in Horseshoe Bend, ID. No injuries fortunately.
NHTSA complaint #11420607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AC QUIT WORKING AT 62,000 MILES. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. WAS TOLD THE CONDENSER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED THAT WILL COST $800-$1,000. SAID THAT THIS VEHICLE IS KNOWN TO HAVE ISSUES BY GMC AND THAT THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT I AM GOING TO HAVE TO COME OUT OF POCKET FOR THIS EXPENSE IF GM IS AWARE THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE CONDENSER NEEDING REPLACED IN THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11405318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE GETS STUCK IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. EFFECTS DRIVABILITY AND STEERING. SAFETY CONCERN WITH VIBRATION ON DRY PAVEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #11384025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INTERMITTENTLY GETTING "SERVICE STABILITRAK" "ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSIST POWER REDUCED" MESSAGES WHILE TURNING LEFT AT SPEEDS 30MPH OR LESS. EACH TIME I RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES VERY HARD TO TURN AND JERKS. SEVERAL TIMES THE VEHICLE HAS DIED BUT RESTARTED ITSELF. ON 2 OCCASIONS ( THANKFULLY IN A PARKING LOT AWAY FROM TRAFFIC) THE VEHICLE DIED AFTER THESE MESSAGES AND WOULD NOT RESTART, NO SYSTEMS WOULD RESPOND TO TURNING THE KEY FOR SEVERAL CYCLES. BOTH TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED I ALSO RECEIVED AN ANTI-THEFT MESSAGE AS WELL. I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS BUT GM IS NOT LISTING MY VIN AS AN AFFECTED VEHICLE. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED
NHTSA complaint #11383846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AC IS NO LONGER BLOWING COLD AIR. CONDENSER IS LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #11374128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL UNDER THE TRUCK IN THE AREA OF THE AIR CONDITIONING LINES REFRIGERANT LINES. SUSPECT THAT THE LINES HAVE RUPTURED AND ARE LEAKING OIL AND REFRIGERANT. CHECK TO SEE IF THEY WERE ANY RECALLS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM AND NOTICED THAT NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE SUFFERED THE SAME FAILURE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS. ALSO NOTED THE GM IS NOT DOING A RECALL ON THESE SYSTEMS EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE ADMITTING THAT THERE ARE FAULTS IN THE BRACKETS HOLDING THE REFRIGERANT LINES TO THE FRAME AND HAVE RE-DESIGNED THOSE BRACKETS IN LATER MODEL UNITS. ALSO NOTED THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS NOT RIP MAKING REPAIRS AT A REDUCED COST OR NO COST DUE TO THEIR FAILURE IN DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #11373654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REAR RIGHT TAIL GATE BUSHING - GM (84331136), BROKE AND TAILGATE SLAMMED DOWN WHEN OPENING. GMC HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN PRELIMINARY INFORMATION DATED 09/2016 BULLETIN # PIT5251B REGARDING THIS FAILURE. I CONTACTED DEALER AND THEIR RESPONSE IS THAT IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #11330833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AC FAILED AT 90K MILES DUE TO A LEAK IN THE CONDENSER. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE AMONGST THESE VEHICLES. THE FAIL HAPPENED ON THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF ONE OF THE WELDS CONNECTING AN AC LINE. THIS THE TOP RIGHT CORNER STANDING IN THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #11318751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WATER LEAKED THROUGH THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT AND STAINS THE HEADLINER
NHTSA complaint #11298830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AC PROBLEM - MY AC JUST WENT OUT FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW IN 2013. I WENT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AND WAS QUOTED ~$1,000 FOR A NEW AC CONDENSER. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS A VERY COMMON AND EXPENSIVE PROBLEM THAT GM HASN'T RESOLVED.
NHTSA complaint #11288323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LEAKING CONDENSOR
NHTSA complaint #11234092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.