Chevrolet SILVERADO steering problems
650 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
8,132 owner complaints analyzed
46 distinct recall campaigns
51,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1980 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,854 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
650 of 8,132 complaints match this topic (8.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10014837 · 2003-04-11 (April 11, 2003)
THE CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE LEANED TO THE LEFT, AND THE STEERING HAD BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE CONSUMER WAS UNSURE IF THE TIRE HAD BLOWN OR IF THE BALL JOINTS FAILED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A SPECIAL POLICY LETTER IN REFERENCE TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION. MR SCC *JB
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Owner report 10395737 · 2011-04-13 (April 13, 2011)
STEERING COLUMN ON 1990 CHEVROLET C 1500 (SILVERADO) IS VERY LOOSE AND FEELS DISCONNECTED. STEERING WHEEL MOVES VERTICALLY OVER ONE INCH AND ENTIRE COLUMN SHAKES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 124,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10395737 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728635 · 2000-08-22 (August 22, 2000)
THE BRAKE SYSTEM EATS DRUMS AND SHOES <CONSTANTLY FALL APART> FOR BREAKFAST AS WELL AS ROTORS CRACKING. THIS TRUCK IS HIGHLY INADEQUATE FOR STOPPING AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND THE BRAKES HAVCE ALWAYS FELT SPONGY. THIS BRAKE SYSTEM IS AN ECONOMICAL AND SAFETY NIGHTMARE!! PLEASE HELP!!! THE OIL LINES TO THE RADIATOR OIL COOLER RUBBED ON THE STEERING BOX AND DRAINED THE ENGINE OF OIL AT 65 MILES AN HOUR ON THE FREEWAY! THANK GOD FOR PROLONG! THE VERY SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY SON'S TRUCK GMC 1990 A FEW DAYS EARLIER. BOTH WERE WITHOUT WARNING!!! WHAT…
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Owner report 897065 · 2001-09-28 (September 28, 2001)
STEERING IS VERY LOOSE, AND VEHICLE MOVES UP AND DOWN AND FROM SIDE TO SIDE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
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Owner report 872857 · 2000-10-12 (October 12, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH CAUSES POWER STEERING TO GO OUT, AND WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION MODULE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE STALL THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF IT. *YH
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