42 of the 642 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck are about the steering — 7% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1997.
42
Complaints
7%
Share of all complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
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I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED SEPTEMBER 2010. BETWEEN 45-70 MPH, TURNING SLIGHTLY OR HARD TURN, STEERING MAKES POPPING SOUND AND VEERS IN THAT DIRECTIONS WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. ON STRAIGHT-AWAYS, THE VEHICLE WILL VEER EITHER DIRECTION ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ASSISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10433754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I PURCHASED CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EXTENDER CAB NEW IN JUNE 2003. I HAVE APPROX. 165,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, THE DISC BRAKES ( ALL 4 WHEELS ) HAVE BEEN CHANGED 1 TIME AT ABOUT 110,000 MILES. EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD LIFE FOR BRAKE PADS ( THEY WERE STILL NOT WORN COMPLETELY OUT ) I HAVE NOW BEEN EXPERIENCING A BRAKE PEDAL FLUTTER/ SIGNIFICANT PULSATING JUST BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. EXISTING DEALER PADS ON VEHICLE ARE ABOUT 1/2 LIFE ACCORDING TO SERVICE TECH. GM TECH. "GUESSED" AT CAUSE LISTING 4 DIFFERENT POSSIBILITY'S FROM CORRODED LINES TO BOOSTER PRESSURE TO CALIBER FAILURE. NO INCIDENT AS OF YET. ALSO SIMILAR PROBLEMS LISTED WITH SPEEDOMETER AND GAUGES FORTUNATELY MINE EVENTUALLY RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER ABOUT A WEEK. ALSO STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER WAS REPLACED BY DEALER FOR DEFECT THEN ISSUE WAS TURNED INTO PERIODIC MAINT. ITEM WHEN PROBLEM RETURNED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10345216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHEN I AM PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY OR PARKING AREA, IF THE WHEELS ARE TURNED HARD TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT, WHEN STOPPING AND PUTTING THE TRUCK IN PARK, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND YOU CANNOT GET THE STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED. THE KEY WILL NOT RELEASE IT OUT OF THE LOCK POSITION, EITHER BY JIGGLING THE KEY OR THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. AS A RESULT, I AM FORCED TO HAVE THE ENTIRE KEY LOCK CYLINDER REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. I HAVE HAD TO DO THIS THREE TIMES. I HAVE BEEN STUCK IN PLACES THAT I HAVE PARKED, WITH THE WHEELS TURNED AND AM UNABLE TO GET IT MOVED UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELY TAKEN APART AND THE IGNITION KEY AND CYLINDER ARE REPLACED. IT HAS COST ME OVER 300 TO HAVE THIS DONE. IT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE, ON OCCASION I HAVE STOPPED IN PLACES TEMPORARILY AND THEN NOT BEEN ABLE TO LEAVE AGAIN. I AM TIRED OF IT. I THOUGHT ORIGINALLY IT WAS A KEY PROBLEM, BUT HAVE FOUND, THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE IGNITIONS ALREADY, I BELIEVE IT TO BE A DEFECT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, STEERING LOCK OR WHEEL TURNING PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS RESOLVED. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10265997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CLUNK NOISE IN FRONT OF VEHICLE ALSO FELT IN STEERING. THIS COMPLAINT IS SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 031803 /; NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 10001891.
NHTSA complaint #10233808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THUMPING IN STEERING SINCE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE STEERING HAS BEEN MAKING NOISE AND SHAKES AND HAS BEEN GETTING PROGRESSIVLEY WORSE. THE STEERING SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED WHEN NEW FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED IF IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE.AK
NHTSA complaint #10188024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
COMPLETE FAILURE OF STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #10185724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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COMPLETE FAILURE OF STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #10185724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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INNER TIE ROD END CAME UNSCREWED AND CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #10135380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I PURCHASED A USED 2003 TAHOE AND I HAVE HAD TH TRUCK FOR 6 MONTHS. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END STEERING. I HAVE A HARD TIME KEEPING THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD WHEN HITTING BUMBS ON THE ROAD. I HAVE BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN NUMUROUS TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED. THE FIRST COUPLE TIMES THEY LUBED THE STEERING SHAFT AND SAID IT SHOULD BE OK. THEN ON THE FOURTH OR FITH TIME THEY CHANGED THE PTIMAN ARM, AND CHANGED THE ARM KIT. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME HE FIXED 90% OF THE WANDERING ON THE ROAD. BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXCISTS. I FEEL UNSAFE TO DRIVE FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY.
NHTSA complaint #10126855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NAR 03-27-2003 MR PROBLEMS WITH STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #10014535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN
FAX REQUEST TO OPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTO A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE AND THE 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, THE STEERING COLUMN IS OFF CENTERED. *MR THE STEERING COLUMN WAS OFF CENTERED TO THE RIGHT WHICH MEANT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT PROTECT THE BODY IN THE CENTER BUT WOULD HIT THE DRIVER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BODY. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A DEFECT. IN RE TO: BOTH A ([XXX] 2002 CHEVY TAHOE) AND A ([XXX] 2002 CHEVY SUBURBAN). *SCC *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10048438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND IMPAIRED THE DRIVER'S VISION. A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VINE. *AK THE BOLTS HAD COME LOOSE IN THE TILT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10044254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ALTERNATOR/BURNED OUT ALONG WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR,TAIL GATE PLATE LIGHTS, STEERING COLUMN HAD COME APART, SEAT BELTS, DOOR LOCKS/WERE INTERMITTENT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE RIMS CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR/FOUR RIMS HAD WARPED, AND THE BED LINER HAD PEELED OFF. *MR *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10021985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP, WHEN CONSUMER MADE A LEFT TURN.
NHTSA complaint #10009247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
THE SHAFT IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHEARED AND CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD PROBLEM THAT HAPPENED IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE. *JB SCC
NHTSA complaint #10007382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE FIRST INCIDENT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING MADE THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL, THE SECOND INCIDENT IS THE MOTOR FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS KEEPS WORKING ON AND OFF.
NHTSA complaint #766378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
FAN BELT BROKE, RESULTING IN LOSE OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT BROKE, CAUSED POWER BRAKES TO FAIL
NHTSA complaint #9005608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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BOOSTING SYSTEM SUPPLIES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING,VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY HAVE NO BRAKES AND LOSE STEERING. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL HAVE CATASTROPHIC STEERING, AND NO BRAKES. VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE LOSING BRAKE FLUID, AND THERE IS NO EVIDENCE WHERE IT IS GOING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #6900714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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STEERING RELAY ARM INVERTS ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A LEFT TURN. IF THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO FAR TO THE LEFT IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT AND OPPOSITE FOR RIGHT WHEEL. DEALER NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAS A 1990, CHEYNNE, CHEVROLET TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #896048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CAN MALFUNCTION, CAUSING A LOSS OF PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND OVERSTEERING, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #560802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.