2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · symptom sheet
Steering sticks, feels notchy or jerks
- 44owner reports
- 43,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Dec 16, 2024 · checked Oct 2, 2026
415 of the 1,454 complaints on this car are about the steering system. 44 of those describe sticky steering.
Tick what matches of 44 reports
Sticky steering on other Silverado 1500 years
No other Silverado 1500 model year has enough reports of sticky steering for a sheet of its own. See every Silverado 1500 year.
What this problem usually is
Sticky steering is a wheel that catches or hangs for a moment before it turns, then moves in a small jerk. It's different from a wheel that's simply heavy: owners here describe a notch, and many say it's worst when making small corrections at highway speed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the steering rack (10 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the steering system covers the 2014 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The vehicles may have a temporary loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist, especially during low-speed turning maneuvers.
NHTSA investigations into the steering system on the Silverado 1500
Steering gear/grame attaching bolts. Closed nov 27, 2001, led to recall 98V-242.
None of these investigations covers the 2014 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 35,000 and 64,000 miles, from the 36 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 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 about vehicles that have a reduced or loss of power steering assist, steering wheel jerks or kicks back when turning, Service Stabilitrak message with warning chime, engine ...
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE A GRIND, POP, SHUDDER OR BIND FEELING/NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT.
Steering Column Grind Pop Bind Noise And/Or Feeling When Turning
What owners wrote
“Stabil track and Steering assist reduced warning lights go off while using turn signal. power steering, cruise control intermittently shut off causing jerking steering wheel and inability to steer. Using break and turn signal intermittently shuts off motor.”
Filed May 30, 2024
“Vehicle will start flashing stability control and starts jerking from passenger side. Along with vehicle randomly shutting off while traveling and turning back on with steering wheel slanted (wheels not aligned) and saying â power steering reduced, drive with careâ.”
Filed May 14, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 44 reports involved a crash and 1 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
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- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 46 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 44 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 39 reports
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- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 29 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 26 reports