2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 191 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 12% of all 1,560 complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 30,000. Two related recalls (14V374000 and 14V152000) cover a transfer case module issue and a transmission oil cooler line connection.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 191
- 12% of 1,560
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 30,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicles placed in park have rolled away on their own, sometimes shifting from park to neutral without driver input.
- Some trucks unexpectedly shifted into neutral while moving at low speed, along with loss of brakes and power steering.
- Owners describe transmission fluid temperature gauges climbing to unusually high readings without warning.
- Drivers report the truck failing to respond when the accelerator was pressed after a turn or gear shift.
- At highway speeds above 65 mph, some owners felt a shake or vibration described as the "Chevy shake."
- Later-mileage complaints describe the transmission shuddering, rattling, and failing to engage, sometimes causing the engine to stall while driving.
When 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 31, 2014, latest Jun 22, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- NHTSA 14V374000Jun 27, 2014Transmission & Powertrain392,459 vehicles
Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to neutral without the driver's input.
Risk: If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of injury to bystanders. If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is being driven, the vehicle would lose drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will re-program the software in the transfer case control module, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14192.
- NHTSA 14V152000Mar 31, 2014Transmission & Powertrain489,936 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
General Motors LLC (GM ) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 series and model year 2015 Suburban and Tahoe; GMC model year 2014 Sierra Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 Series and model year 2015 Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (feature code MYC). The subject vehicles may have a transmission oil cooler line that is not securely seated in the fitting.
Risk: If the line is not securely seated and transmission oil leaks from the fitting, the oil could contact a hot surface and cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil cooler line connection and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546 or GMC owners may contact GMC at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14121.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Silverado 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission and powertrain complaints does NHTSA have for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- NHTSA lists 191 complaints in the Transmission & Powertrain category for the 2014 Silverado 1500, which is 12% of the 1,560 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission or powertrain recall for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- Yes. Recall 14V374000 covers a transfer case control module software issue, and recall 14V152000 covers a transmission oil cooler line connection that GM dealers inspect and repair free of charge.
- At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up on the 2014 Silverado 1500?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 30,000 miles.
- Did the transmission problems lead to any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2014 Silverado 1500 lists 9 crashes and 3 injuries, with no fires reported.
- How does the 2014 Silverado 1500 compare to other years for transmission complaints?
- The 2014 model's 12% share of complaints in this area is lower than later years like 2017 (27%), 2018 (33%), and 2019 (30%), based on NHTSA's year-by-year complaint data.