2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 52 complaints
52
Total Complaints
84,000mi
Median Mileage
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

12,613 25th Percentile
84,000 Median Mileage
100,738 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8
ENGINE
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
AIR BAGS
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
POWER TRAIN
5
STEERING
4
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
SEAT BELTS
2

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM BROKE, THE YOKE OR UNIVERSAL JOINT GAVE OUT AT THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. THE DEALER AND GENERAL MOTORS ARE SAYING IT HAD TO BE DUE TO WORKING THE TRUCK TO HARD, OR BEYOND THE ABILITIES OF THE TRUCK. NO ONE TOOK ANY STEPS TO SEE IF ANY OF THESE PARTS HAD A DEFECT, THE QUESTI..."
"THE ABS ENGAGES AT SLOW SPEEDS INCLUDING DRY CONDITIONS, LEADING TO TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. *TR"
"ON OCTOBER 21, 2014 THE ENTIRE FUSE PANEL MELTED DOWN AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE TRUCK HAD STOPPED RUNNING. THE HOOD WAS ABLE TO BE RAISED AND THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. GM HAS TAKEN NO RESPONSIBILITY IN THE REPAIR OF THIS..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28