2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System Problems

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the cabin became foggy, and the contact noticed that there was smoke coming from between the sliding window and the rear passenger's side window. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact then heard an abnormal gunshot like sound coming from the rear passenger's side window. The contact noticed that the rear passenger's side window had sustained a spider web crack, and the shattered glass was falling gradually. The contact was able to drive to residence, and the contact had not driven the vehicle since the failure. The contact stated that the defroster was engaged during the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure, and the vehicle would soon be towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired....

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated when the vehicle was started, the defroster was activated; however, the defroster failed to function as intended. The contact became aware that there was smoke inside the vehicle before hearing a loud sound and the rear glass then fractured. In addition, the contact's minor grandson was seated in the rear seat of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact was informed of an unknown recall however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and activating the rear defroster, he observed smoke coming from the rear defroster and filling the interior of the vehicle with smoke. After a visual inspection, the contact stated that the rear defroster appeared to be hot, after which the rear window shattered. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the rear defroster had experienced an electrical short, resulting in a thermal event. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: N192265660. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact started the vehicle with the key fob. The contact stated there was an electrical burning wiring odor before the rear window shattered. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under an unknown recall. No additional assistance was provided. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was 41,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the remote start feature on the key fob was used to start the vehicle, which then automatically activated the window defroster. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from the rear passenger's side window, and then a loud explosion was heard. Additionally, a strong fuel odor was detected while entering the vehicle. The rear passenger's side window shattered; however, no glass fell from the window. There was no impact on the rear passenger's side window that could have caused it to shatter. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the rear passenger's side window needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was...

A/C NO LONGER WORKS. UNDERSTAND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. MY TRUCK HAS 60,000 MILES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT EMITTED HOT AIR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT AN ELBOW HOSE WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEFROSTER FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THOMPSON CHEVROLET (3960 N UBLY RD, UBLY, MI) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 81,742.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THOMPSON CHEVROLET (3960 N UBLY RD, UBLY, MI) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 111,274.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VENT CONTROL FUNCTIONS FAILED TO OPERATE FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER DURING EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES. THE DEALER (JOHN SAUDER CHEVROLET OF NEW HOLLAND, 875 W MAIN ST, NEW HOLLAND, PA 1755I, (717) 723-9966) WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONDENSER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AN INTERNAL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE CONDENSER WAS ON A NATIONAL BACKORDER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED BUT ONLY HOT AIR WAS FELT COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING - COPY OF A LETTER TO GENERAL MOTORS CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MARY T. BARA EXPRESSING DISSATISFACTION WITH HIS CURRENT CHEVROLET VEHICLES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED AT 46,450 MILES, 3 YEARS AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED. *JS

I OWN A 2014 CHEVY SILVERADO. VIN: [XXX]. THE AC STOPPED COOLING. ONE DAY IT WAS ICE COLD. THE NEXT DAY IT BLEW HOT AIR. I TALKED TO MY DEALER AND THEY SAY THAT IT'S A KNOW ISSUE AND THAT GM ISSUED A TSB FOR REPAIR GUIDELINES BUT HAVE YET TO ISSUE A RECALL. THEY SAY THE REPAIR IS BETWEEN 1000.00 AND 1800.00. THEY SAID I COULD GET A REFUND IF A RECALL IS ISSUED LATER ON. THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK UP THE TSB NUMBER FOR ME, BUT HAVE NOT YET TO GIVEN IT TO ME. LOOKING AT MULTIPLE FORUMS I SEE MANY OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUES. SEVERAL SAY THEY GOT THE ISSUE REPAIRED AND THEIR PAPERWORK STATED "PERFORMED PIT5337". MOST THREADS MENTION THAT THIS IS A KNOWN MFG FLAW WITH THE HOSE BRACKET FOR THIS MODEL. THE FLAW ALLOWS THE HOSE FITTING TO CRACK OVER TIME. IT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDOW DEFOGGER WAS NOT OPERABLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONDENSER UNIT WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.