2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 285owner reports
- 71,586median miles
- $800median quote
- 24involved a crash
Newest report Aug 12, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
285 of the 1,454 complaints on this car describe brake wear, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2014 Silverado 1500.
Narrower sheets: Brake pedal goes hard or the booster or vacuum pump fails (141 reports) · Brakes failed to stop the car (37 reports)
Tick what matches of 285 reports
Brake wear on other Silverado 1500 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the booster (31 reports), the ABS module (24 reports), the pads and rotors (12 reports) and the master cylinder (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the brakes cover the 2014 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Silverado 1500
Brake vacuum pump failure. Closed apr 10, 2022, led to recall 19V-645.
Brake line corrosion failure. Closed apr 8, 2015.
Brake line corrosion failure. Closed jan 5, 2011.
Unwanted low-speed abs activation. Closed sep 13, 2005, led to recall 05V-379.
Hydraulic pump failres. Closed feb 28, 2005, led to recall 05V-005.
What owners paid
19 of the 285 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $504 to $1,400.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 53,000 and 90,000 miles, from the 210 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 14 service bulletins or notices for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicle that may have a "Check Trailer Wiring" or "Service Trailer Brake System” message on the Driver Information Center when a trailer is ...
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about fluid leaking from the brake caliper piston area found during a service of the vehicle.
This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of pulsing, grinding, scraping noise from brakes, uneven front brake pad wear.
10 more on the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 page.
What owners wrote
“Brakes seem to sputter/skip when applying when traveling above 40 mph. I had an inspection done with Brake Masters. They inspected brake pads, rotors and performed a road test. They stated Brakes pads and rotors were still good about another year left. They did say brakes sputtered at about 40 mph and over. They thought it could be issue with brake vacuum system Thanks”
Filed Jan 13, 2022
“the brakes have a hard pedal with no brakes at low speed . In reverse have to apply lots of pressure to brake pedal, and this does not always work. I read there is a recall. I want to get repaired before an accident occurs. This is on going, not just the date below.”
Filed Dec 25, 2021
“When stopping at slow speeds in stop and go traffic my abs would kick on and the power breaks would not work and I would need to press the break pedal very hard to stop. Only seems to happen in stop and go traffic at slow speeds but it's super scarey.”
Filed Nov 23, 2021
“Truck has rough breaking at low speeds. Itâs due to the break pump recall on this make, year and model. The break pump also makes a clicking sound when engine is running. Common in these trucks.”
Filed Nov 14, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 24 of 285 reports involved a crash and 6 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 247 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 212 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 171 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 164 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 97 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 74 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 71 reports
- Paint peels or body rusts 64 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 52 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 46 reports
- Steering sticks, feels notchy or jerks 44 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 44 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 39 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 39 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 29 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 26 reports