Used 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ Double Cab Review
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vibration problems
rbw612, Mesa, AZ, 01/01/2015
2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 4dr Double Cab SB (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
Getting a vibration a freeway speeds. Don't think it's a balance problem as it comes and goes. I have not noticed it when driving up the mountain roads with cruse set at 75 mph, but it really starts to vibrate when going down hill or on the flat when the engine goes into the V-4 mode? I have read many complaints from others having the same problem. Has anyone considered it could be the … fuel management system causing this problem? If it was a tire issue or drive shaft problem it would vibrate all the time at highway speeds. Mine only does it when it's in the V-4 mode? Anyone else notice this problem only vibrates in the V-4 mode?
Last Chevy
former_chevy, 11/03/2014
2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 4dr Double Cab SB (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
I traded a '12 for a '14. The '12 was a good truck overall except the interior looked horrible after only 33,000 miles. No kids, and often me traveling by myself. It had rattles in the dash, and the seats looked terrible. I thought the 2014 would be an awesome truck. Well, it's marginal....
With 450 miles I'm already scared I made a bad move. It has a bad shake at 75 mph..feels like the … back end is going to fall out.
Now about the radio. It sucks!!! The FM reception is horrible at best. The XM sounds like listening to music over a slow internet connection. Besides that it's fine..so far.
Tough and Reliable
Erick Matthews, Mount Hope, WI, 12/31/2016
2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 4dr Double Cab SB (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
3 years in and it's been my most favorite truck yet. It's well designed inside and out. GM really stepped up their game when it comes to the way the truck is put together. Comes with a bigger, tougher axle than my previous 2011 F-150. Great shifting transmission. Handles heavy loads with ease. I've gone over the payload rating by hundreds of pounds and it sat level, handled fine. The … ride isn't as smooth as the Ram 1500 but I prefer a leafspring design as they tend to handle hauling and towing duties better. The new 5.3 lives up to the hype when it comes to reliability. GM appears to taken care of the oil consumption that the 5.3 was known for 5 or 6 years ago - zero oil consumption between oil changes. I disabled cylinder deactivation since new as recommended by most GM guys and my fuel economy wasn't affected. The interior is decent for an LT. Simple controls like a truck should have and it's amazingly quiet, especially compared to a 2016 F-150 I recently test drove that had a lot of wind noise. On to the cons: When temps dip below zero I get a rattle from the plastic piece on the dash near the window. Did a little research and it looks like a easy 5 minute fix. There's also the frame rust issue. It's a wax dipped frame, which is how every truck manufacturer used to treat their frame. I spray my frame every winter with fluid film and have zero rust despite long salty winters in the rust belt. I wish GM would paint the frames. In their defense, my 2011 F150's e-coated frame developed a lot of rust by the time I traded it in for this Chevy. The 07 Tundra I owned before the Ford had a nice painted frame and still developed very aggressive, flaky rust despite washing the salt off regularly. That's how I learned to fluid film my frames. It's been effective in keep things rust free. I've had to make 2 dealer visits so far, both times it was for recalls. I'm fine with that, as I would rather own a vehicle made by a company that actively fixes defects. I'm more concerned by companies that refuse to issue recalls (Ford).
Goodbye Chevy.
Colt, Universal City, TX, 09/06/2017
2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 4dr Double Cab SB (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
Where do I begin? I bought my 2014 Silverado Z71 brand new from Cavender. Paid about 42K. Started off ok. Then I had to take it back to the dealer for recall after recall after recall. Something like 12. I lost count. I did all my service at Gunn. When my truck was under warranty I was treated pretty well by the service dept. Unless you count the time they 'Couldn't duplicate' a … squeaking bed or the exhaust that made a chirping noise when switching from 4 to 8 cylinders (and they told me, after replacing the entire exhaust system, that it would probably happen again and there was nothing they would do if it did). Oh but once my warranty was out, most service staff I dealt with treated me worse. Noticably. For instance, after 3 years 8 months and only 33K miles on my truck (mind you this was a couple months ago. The truck was very well taken care of) my a/c started only blowing hot air. In the middle of the summer. After looking online and seeing that THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THAT MODEL, I naturally took it back to Gunn for help. They said it could be the condenser or a hose. But, in order to FIND the problem, they had to run a dye through the system and charge the system. Which cost me $250. Again, this is a known issue for Chevy. The manager tells me that the condenser needs to be replaced. How much would that cost? $1300 more!!! I lost it. So I left. I don't have that kind of money to spend on a basically BRAND NEW TRUCK. Right after that, another recall. Turns out the steering wheel might lock up while I'm driving... So that was the nail in the coffin. My dad has the same truck but 2wd. My uncle, brother, and cousin all drive Chevy's. I defended Chevy when friends would make fun of all the issues. Not anymore. I gave you guys way more chances to make things right than I should have. So, in conclusion, I got rid of that piece of sh*t and put my hard earned money into a 2017 Ram. Good riddance, Chevy.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ Double Cab
Pros & Cons
- Pro:New, more fuel-efficient engines
- Pro:improved interior
- Pro:quiet highway ride.
- Con:Transmission ratios too widely spaced for optimal towing performance.
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