Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 steering problems
349 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
3,926 owner complaints analyzed
43 distinct recall campaigns
69,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,710 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
349 of 3,926 complaints match this topic (8.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10492336 · 2013-01-12 (January 12, 2013)
I WAS DRIVING TO THE CHURCH FOR WED. NITE SERVICES. THE PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER SHUT THE FUEL OFF ON MY 6.5 DIESEL TRUCK, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING, BRAKES, AND CONTROL. I WAS ABLE TO PHYSICALLY WREST THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, ENDING UP IN THE DITCH. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING WITH GENERAL MOTORS TAKING NO ACTION TO ASSIST MOTORISTS WITH THE PROBLEM. YOUR ASSISTANCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10492336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001484 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)
WHILE IN MOTION AND IN A SLOW TURN THE AMOUNT OF FORCE REQUIRED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL CHANGES, RESULTING IN SUDDEN AND ABRUPT MOVEMENTS. THIS SOMETIMES RESULTS IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JG *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001484 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054468 · 2004-01-20 (January 20, 2004)
POWER STEERING PROBLEM IDENTICAL TO KNOWN DEFECTS AFFECTING GM CARS. I HAVE IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS REGARDING SUDDEN ROTATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN A LEFT TURN. THE UPCOMING RECALL OF 1996-7 CARS DOES NOT INCLUDE PICKUP TRUCKS BUILT IN THE SAME TIME FRAME. MY '97 3/4 TON CHEVROLET WAS BUILT IN SEPT OF 96, AND HAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS. MY (RENO,NV) CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IT WILL COST ME APPROX $240 TO FIX IT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE TO EXPAND THE RECALL, AS I'VE HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS ALREADY! *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 72,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054468 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10080709 · 2004-07-09 (July 9, 2004)
(1) ONGOING (2) POWER STEERING SUDDENLY GOES TO TOO MUCH ASSIST TO NORMAL ASSIST, ESPECIALLY IN LEFT HAND TURN (3) DEALERSHIP SAYS ITS "EVO" SENSOR, WANTS $280 TO FIX IT. THIS PROBLEM IN 1997 CHEV C/K PICKUP TRUCKS READS LIKE A RASH IN QUANTITY REPORTS TO NHTSA, YET NHTSA SEEMS TO WANT MANY DEATHS BEFORE REQUIRING A DEALER RECALL. DO SOMETHING!!!*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080709 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165215 · 2006-08-11 (August 11, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE IDLING ARM AND PITMAN ARM. THE FRONT END WAS REALIGNED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. TWO DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS DETERMINED THERE WAS A DEFECT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT CONTACTED. UPDATED 9/5/2006 - THE FAULTY PART WAS THE STEERING WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165215 at NHTSA ↗