What breaks most · 2014 to 2017 model years
Chevrolet Cheverolet SS problems by year
Owners have filed 103 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Cheverolet SS across model years 2014 to 2017. Three years stand out: 2014 for steering complaints, 2016 for steering complaints and 2015 for steering complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2014, 2016, 2015
- Complaints on file
- 1032014 to 2017, all trims
- Worst year
- 201451 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 30 fires · 1 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 29kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 25Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 2 | 9 | Steering (41) | |
| 17 | 1 | 7 | Steering (6) | |
| 24 | 0 | 7 | Steering (12) | |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | Steering (3) |
What fails on the 2014 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 80% |
41 | 1 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Seat belts | 8% |
4 | 0 | Check recalls for seat belts on NHTSA.gov |
| Air bags | 6% |
3 | 1 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 6% |
3 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 4% |
2 | 0 | Shop all engine parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Lane departure systemCamera sensors | 4% |
2 | 0 | Shop all lane departure system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 2% |
1 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 2% |
1 | 0 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Lost steering assist while turning left at intersection, steering wheel became very hard to turn. Warning message displayed on dash indicating steering malfunction. Assist returned a few seconds later.
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I was driving on the highway at about 65 mph, and as i was going around a little bend the steering wheel got super heavy when i lost a little control and the message displayed that the power steering was having an issue. Was very unsafe and worrying to happen while traveling on the highway.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Chevrolet Cheverolet SS years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2014, 2016, 2015 carry the most filings on the Chevrolet Cheverolet SS. The 2014 alone has 51 complaints, led by steering.
What is the most common Chevrolet Cheverolet SS problem?
On the 2014 model year, the most-reported component is steering with 41 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Chevrolet Cheverolet SS problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Chevrolet Cheverolet SS complaints that include mileage is about 29,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.