Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power steering, steering column, rack and pinion).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH and slowing to turn left onto a side street the steering wheel seized. As the contact made the left turn the steering wheel remained at 45 degrees instead of a 90-degree position to make the left turn. The contact stated that oncoming traffic in the opposite lane was advancing and he had to accelerate to complete the turn. The contact stated that the vehicle jumped the curb once he had crossed onto the side street. The contact was able to get the vehicle back onto the roadway and once back up to speed the steering functionality returned and he continued driving to his destination. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. …
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at slow speeds or making a turn, the electronic stabili-trak warning light was flashing and the steering wheel seized. The contact restarted the vehicle and steering functionality returned. Additionally, while his wife was driving and approaching a stop, the vehicle inadvertently shifted into neutral(N). While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to move. The contact stated that the brake pedal was released, and the vehicle started rolling away. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle worked as designed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …
Multiple GM vehicles have an error with the traction control system that they cannot diagnose and continuously dismiss to cover their mistakes. Many makes and models report warnings to Service Stabilitrak and Service Breaks along with numerous other warnings. After the warning, drivers are experiencing power failure, locking steering wheels, wrecks, exponential costs for investigations, and temporary fixes. GM will not release any information on investigations into this matter. GM Technicians can not adequately diagnose the issue and will say there is a grounding problem, Traction Control module needs to be reset, replace the battery, and many other bogus repairs to temporarily fix the problem. How many people will have to experience these mechanical errors that can cause serious wrecks or fatalities before NHTSA or GM will investigate? …
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired at the dealer under NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 17V414000 (Steering), 19V761000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Service Brakes, Electronic Stability Control), and 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the failure occurred after the recall repairs were performed. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist and then lost motive power. The trailer brake system, traction control, stabili-trak, TPMS, and brake warning lights were illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 197,154.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH and turning left or right, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. Additionally, the contact stated that the instrument panel lights were flickering, and the radio and A/C was inoperable. The contact stated that a warning "stall track" light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had become a recurring failure. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V414000 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 167,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway, the steering wheel became difficult to turn to the left or the right. The contact stated that the messages "Drive with Care" and "Power Steering Fault" were displayed. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the local dealer but had asked an independent mechanic to the residence to scan the vehicle. The mechanic advised the contact that there were several codes for electrical circuit failures retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V414000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after exiting the garage and driving a few feet, the steering failed to turn to the left or right. The contact pulled to the side and had the vehicle towed to the residence. The electronic steering assist was reduced, drive with care, service air bag and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V246000 (Steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated the manufacturer contacted the dealer who confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. Thee contact was informed that the recall had already expired. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed and turning, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted and drove with no further issues. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repair. The contact stated that the failure had occurred at least 4 times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer advised the contact to call a local Chevrolet dealer for diagnostic testing. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to steer in the intended direction. The power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed electronic power steering module. The contact was informed that the electronic power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed of an unknown recall that had a similar failure description. In addition, the contact was informed that an unknown recall repair was performed on the vehicle in 2017. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and attempting to merge into traffic, the steering wheel became firm. While pulling into a parking lot at a slow speed, the vehicle extremely became difficult to steer. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mechanic determined there was a failure with the electric power steering (EPS) system; however, the vehicle was not repaired. After investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V414000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Related recalls
Steering › Electric power assist system
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have a temporary loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist, especially during low-speed turning maneuvers.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017.
Steering complaints in other Silverado 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are steering problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
NHTSA has 408 complaints about the steering of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 28% of the model year's 1,436 complaints. The component named most often is electric power assist system (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 17V-414 (electric power assist system, Jun 29, 2017). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 65,000 miles, and 13% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 15 crashes, 1 fire and 6 injuries to steering problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.