2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Structure Problems

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while approaching the vehicle, he noticed that the passenger's side exterior rocker panel had detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the subframe was severely corroded on the driver's side and on the passenger's side, and the corrosion had extended to the passenger's side exterior rocker panel. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 110,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the transmission shuddered and all the gauges on the instrument panel fluctuated intermittently. In addition, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The ABS and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cross frame had caused additional damages to the wiring harness, and the framework and torque converter needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,000.

THIS VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION THAT IS FELT THRU OUT THE STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR PAN AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IT CAUSES THE MIDDLE CONSOLE TO SHAKE/VIBRATE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT I BELIEVE WILL CAUSE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN THE VEHICLE AT A LATER DATE. THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED TO LET ME TRADE IT IN ON ANOTHER VEHICLE AT MY FULL EXPENSE, AND STATES THAT MY VEHICLE IS ACTING AS DESIGNED. GM REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. *TR

2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER SEAT CONTROLS MOVED TO A DIFFERENT POSITION AND OUTSIDE MIRRORS COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE. ALSO, THE DOORS WERE NOT AS TIGHT AS ADVERTISED, AS WATER AND SALT ENTERED THE VEHICLE. *JB

I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW ON FEBRUARY 13, 2014 WITH APPROXIMATELY 33 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ON APRIL 23, 2014, I NOTICED THAT THE BLACK WAX COATING ON THE FRAME WAS PEELING OFF AND RUST WAS DEVELOPING IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO GET THIS REPAIRED THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED THE TRUCK FROM. IN THE MEAN TIME I'VE BEEN INSPECTING OTHER 2014 SILVERADOS ON DEALERSHIP LOTS AND I NOTICED RUST DEVELOPING ON THOSE FRAMES IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AS WELL. AFTER CONSULTING WITH A DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT, I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. IN MY OPINION THOUGH A BRAND NEW TRUCK SHOULD NOT BE RUSTING LIKE THIS AND I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS REGARDING THE LONG TERM QUALITY AND SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE AS A RESULT. *TR

THE REAR WINDOW OF MY 2014 LTZ DOUBLE CAB REFLECTS THE CLIMATIC CONTROL PANEL LIGHTS BACK TO THE REAR VIEW MIRROR DURING NIGHT DRIVING. THE REFLECTION IS A SEVERE DISTRACTION DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING, ESPECIALLY WHEN NO ONE IS IMMEDIATELY BEHIND YOU WITH THEIR LIGHTS ON. GM IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. I'VE HAD THE DEALERSHIP (LOTSPEICH IN WARRENSBURG, MO 64093) IN CONTACT WITH GM. GM DIRECTION IS TO TURN DOWN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS, THAT WOULD BE OFF, TO REDUCE/ELIMINATE REFLECTION. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING/DESIGN ISSUE CAUSING, WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE, A SAFETY CONCERN. TO KEEP THIS REFLECTION FROM DISTRACTING ME I TURN MY MIRROR DOWN, SHIFTING THE REFLECTION, PROBLEM IS I KNOW CAN'T SEE OUT OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. *JS