2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 191 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “shuts off” (5% of reports).
- 191engine complaints
- 59,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,650typical repair cost reported by owners
- 34%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Shuts off: mentioned in 10 of 191 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at $1,650, and half of them between $1,400 and $3,850.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2017–2023), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 135 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 191 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 69 | 59% | 4,000 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 55 | 52% | 8,476 |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 148 | 47% | 10,258 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 152 | 39% | 40,000 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 255 | 39% | 42,000 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 388 | 46% | 56,400 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 249 | 34% | 41,000 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 374 | 34% | 64,000 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 103 | 20% | 51,145 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 114 | 16% | 56,306 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 72 | 9% | 49,235 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 132 | 12% | 60,000 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 191 | 13% | 59,000 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 33 | 11% | 79,000 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 25 | 12% | 93,353 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 40 | 7% | 116,000 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 33 | 9% | 84,000 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 36 | 8% | 90,000 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 44 | 5% | 115,000 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 48 | 6% | 97,500 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% | 117,000 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 3% | 120,000 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 2% | 130,000 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% | 129,000 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 8 | 2% | 118,421 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% | 120,707 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 2% | 99,500 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% | 142,000 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 230,000 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 164,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
6.2L LT1 GEN V AFM 138880 miles. Driving at highway speed no warning engine CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. Simotanious reaction first check engine light,no oil pressure,limp mode, piston connectioning rod thru side of block in 2seconds.Took to home town dealer. They reported to GM suposeabley. Dealer found…
While driving, the vehicle suddenly developed a severe, loud mechanical ticking noise from the engine compartment, immediately followed by a drastic loss of engine power and violent vehicle shaking. The vehicle experienced an active cylinder misfire caused by a failure within the Active Fuel…
Over the last week, my truck power has been almost shutting down after the stabilitrac warning appears on the dash while Iâm turning or going over uneven pavement. The whole system shut down once already when turning around in a driveway. I have a new battery. Spark plugs are good. ABS is good…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 191 owner complaints about engine for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (13% of the 1,436 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,650 (half paid between $1,400 and $3,850), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “shuts off”, in 10 of 191 complaints.
Other 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
See all 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems or engine problems across all Silverado 1500 years.