Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500 steering problems
15 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
134 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
68,785 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 114 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
15 of 134 complaints match this topic (11.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10865402 · 2016-05-17 (May 17, 2016)
THE REAR MAIN SEAL, FRONT HARMONIC SEAL AND POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT SEAL ARE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE HAS 96,000 MILES ON IT. THIS SHOULD NOT BE. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP LAST WEEK TO HAVE PROBLEM FIXED. NEED HELP VERY EXPENSIVE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10865402 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10871926 · 2016-06-01 (June 1, 2016)
THE "PCM"-PUMP CONTROL MODULE LOCATED ON THE INJECTION PUMP THAT IS IN CHARGE OF OPERATING AND COORDINATING PUMP OPERATIONS FAILS AFTER 30,000 TO 40,000 MILES. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING--NO BRAKES OR STEERING SIMILAR TO IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM IN OTHER VEHICLES. GM LIKES TO GET 1,400 TO FIX, AFTER THE TOW. THANKS [XXX] A BETTER FIX NEEDS TO BE MADE HERE RATHER THAN INSTALLING ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PART. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS IN ALL THE 6.5 DIESEL MOTORS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10871926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10172769 · 2006-11-06 (November 6, 2006)
2002 EXPRESS 3500 6.5 DIESEL VAN HAS STARTED INTERMITTENT STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 60 MPH MID 09/2006. NO TROUBLE CODES LOCKED IN MEMORY. TWO CHEVY DLRS AND GM CUSTOMER SERVICE MADE AWARE OF PMD HEAT PROBLEM, BUT ALL THREE SOURCES CLAIM CAN'T REPAIR UNTIL MAJOR FAILURE. WHEN ENGINE STALLS AT SPEED, YOU LOOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 108,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172769 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10619440 · 2014-08-06 (August 6, 2014)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, ALL ELECTRICAL STOPPED, DISCOVERED THAT THE IGNITION HAD TURNED OFF BY ITSELF AND CAUSED A LOSS OF ALL POWER CREATING DANGEROUS STEERING AND STOPPING SITUATION.. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF ROAD AND STOPPED VEHICLE. TOOK THE TRUCK TO CHEVROLET DEALER IN SARASOTA RT. 41 AND BEE RIDGE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT PART OF RECALL. THIS DOES NOT MAKE SENSE, IT HAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE OTHER DEFECTIVE VEHICLES MAYBE THEY DON'T WANT TO INCREASED THEIR PROBLEMS WITH ANOTHER YEAR AND MODEL. PLEASE HELP, I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE …
Owner-reported narrative. 165,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10619440 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10164314 · 2006-08-03 (August 3, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WITH BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO TURNED THE BRAKE ROTORS. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO AS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164314 at NHTSA ↗