2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 51about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,437 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,552miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 51 complaints about the visibility of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4% of the 1,437 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,552 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving straight down the interstate, when there was a loud pop/bang from above my head. The sunroof had exploded. The cover was shut which kept the glass from coming the cab. The some of the glass went flying into the truck of the bed. I was nowhere near an overpass or anything that could have fallen on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11208423, filed 2019-05, 63,800 miles“On june 3, 2018 upon cranking the truck, the A/C began blowing extremely hot air to the point it left a red mark across my hand after feeling for the vent waiting for the temperature to cool down. It was 90 degrees outside and raining so windows couldn't be rolled down. Windshield remained foggy due to humidity within the truck and I had to pull over frequently when driving in order to wipe the windshield to be able to see. …”
NHTSA complaint #11179873, filed 2019-02, 69,103 miles“After driving for several hr. In rain wiper moter stop when start out trans slips and grabs so hard its like rear end is going out it like being hit it so hard several times I thought I was hit the time on radio wont stay on they tried to fix it several times but could not finely they said it was normal for that radio. Took it to Chevrolet several times could not find any thing wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #10883767, filed 2016-07, 250 miles“During a recent cold spell I was driving my 2014 silverado home with the re defroster on. Randomly I started hearing a whistling sound, then when I reached my home I saw that the rear window (to the driver side of the sliding window) had randomly shattered leaving glass pieces on the tonneau cover and had fallen in on my daughters car seat. There was no impact or other event that precipitated the shattering, but after opening and closing the door the hole has spread and more glass continues to fall out.”
NHTSA complaint #11179847, filed 2019-02, 105,000 miles“I am the 2nd owner and have only owned it for 10 months. I have frequently heard cracking/popping noises while driving, but no other traffic near, and no damage to windshield. This morning, I got in the truck and noticed a very large crack in the windshield. As I haven't ever hit a rock in this truck, I was very curious. Upon closer inspection, there is zero evidence of any external factors that would have caused such a large and spontaneous crack to appear while I was in bed sleeping last night. …”
NHTSA complaint #11130200, filed 2018-09, 54,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 5 | 2% |
| 2023 | 8 | 2% |
| 2022 | 7 | 1% |
| 2021 | 7 | 1% |
| 2020 | 12 | 2% |
| 2019 | 19 | 2% |
| 2018 | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 | 20 | 3% |
| 2016 | 21 | 3% |
| 2015 | 38 | 3% |
| 2014 | 51 | 4% |
| 2013 | 8 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 8 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 9 | 1% |
| 2007 | 10 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 3% |
| 2005 | 19 | 4% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 17 | 2% |
| 2002 | 11 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 1% |
| 1999 | 10 | 2% |
| 1998 | 60 | 17% |
| 1997 | 78 | 14% |
| 1996 | 1 | 14% |
| 1994 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
408 complaintsElectrical system
341 complaintsBrakes
281 complaintsOther or unknown
197 complaintsEngine
191 complaintsElectronic stability control
161 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
154 complaintsBody and structure
90 complaintsSeat belts
50 complaintsAir bags
47 complaintsSuspension
47 complaintsExterior lighting
40 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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