2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering problems

STEERING

Power steering system has failed. Power steering pump where the hose is connected leaks out any power steering fluid left after I pour more in and turn the truck on. Issue has caused the rack and pinion steering system to leak from the left side, and cause a whining noise when I turn the truck left or right when making sharp turns or backing up. Dealership failed to look at the truck with a simple inspection.

NHTSA complaint #11524079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN STARTED WITH A SLIGHT RATTLING WHEN ON A ROAD WITH BUMPS. IT HAS NOW BECOME VERY LOUD AND RAISED A SAFETY CONCERN. THE DEALER HAS DONE AN INSPECTION AND ADVISED REPLACEMENT OF BEARING AND BUSHING. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN!

NHTSA complaint #11323600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY STOP WORKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT TO WORK. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ALSO STOP FUNCTIONING WHEN THE BRAKES EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT SPEAK WITH A LIVE REPRESENTATIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.

NHTSA complaint #11050924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL ABOUT 25 MPH ON A CITY STREET WHEN A WARNING NOTICE APPEARED " SERVICE STEERING SYSTEM" AND " SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM". ALMOST IMMEDIATELY I COULD NOT STEER OR BRAKE. I ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN TRYING TO STEER AND STOP. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO TURN A CORNER AND STOPPED. I SLOWLY DROVE TWO BLOCKS TO MY HOUSE AT ABOUT 5 MPH. I AM A STRONG MAN AND IF MY WIFE OR A LESS STRONG INDIVIDUAL HAD BEEN DRIVING, OR IF I HAD BEEN GOING MORE THAN THE 25 MPH OR IF I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT, I AM SURE I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID HITTING THE PEDESTRIAN AND / OR GOING OFF THE ROAD AND WRECKING. THIS SEEMS LIKE A MAJOR ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE GMC REPAIR SHOP IN BEAVERTON, OREGON AWAITING DIAGNOSIS.

NHTSA complaint #11040758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS GREASED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT BOLT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

NHTSA complaint #10971895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IS LOOSE AND MAKE A LOT OF NOISE WHILE DRIVING

NHTSA complaint #10873953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,517 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,300.

NHTSA complaint #10544293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

I PURCHASED THIS (CURRENTLY 87,000 MILES) TRUCK NEW IN LATE 2004. I HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR TWICE (AT 20,227 AND 86,033 MILES). THE POWER STEERING PUMP TWICE (AT 32,379 AND 86,033 MILES). AND THE POWER STEERING SHAFT TWICE (AT 31,087 AND 42,169 MILES). WHILE THIS IS ON ITS THIRD POWER STEERING PUMP, EACH OF THE FIRST 2 PUMPS HAD TO BE INSPECTED FOR REPAIRS DUE TO NOISES WHEN IT WAS IN FOR SERVICE. WHILE THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED BULLETINS FOR THESE PARTS AFTER RECEIVING COMPLAINTS FROM CUSTOMERS ABOUT FAILURES, THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT RECALLED THESE PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #10515263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. ..UPDATED 05/10/13 *BF UPDATED 05/24/2013

NHTSA complaint #10504919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, SHE WOULD HEAR A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HUB FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND COMPLETING TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WAS ALSO A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE POWER STEERING BOX FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO EXISTING RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #10487949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

TOOK TRUCK IN FOR CHECK UP SAID STEERING WORN AND LEAKING BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT WAS REPLACED WITH CHEVY PARTS AT CHEVY DEALER IT IS NOW 8-22-12 NOW TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECK BEFORE VACATION AND THEIR SAYING THE STEERING BOX LEAKING MILEAGE NOW IS 37,778 I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE TROUBLE WITH THIS PART IT IS ALSO VERY EXPENSIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10471733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

THE FRONT END INTERMITTENTLY BEGINS TO "SHIMMY" AT ABOUT 50MPH. I HAVE REPLACED TIRES, INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS, AND BRAKES CALIPERS BUT THE PROBLEMS HAVE NOT RESOLVED. THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH A "CLUNKING" FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. SEVERAL OWNERS REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10450819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

IN FEBRUARY 2010, I STARTED TO NOTICE A CLICKING NOISE IN THE FRONT WHEEL OF MY 2005 SILVERADO. WHILE RETURNING FROM FLORIDA THE NOISE INCREASED AND THE RIGHT FRONT HUB BEARING FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 32,000 FOR $500. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER, THE LEFT SIDE FAILED AND THE DEALER REPLACED IT AND I HAD TO PAY $100. DURING THE SUMMER THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $120.

NHTSA complaint #10368074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF; UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ALL OF THE STEERING MECHANISMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

NHTSA complaint #10367797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

STEERING COLUMN KNOCKS VERY ANNOYING SOUND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL.

NHTSA complaint #10286952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL AT SLOW SPEED FORWARD AND REVERSE LOUD CLUNKING AND VIBRATION IN STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #10265898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO HAD A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BUT THIS DIDN'T FIX IT. THIS WENT ON FOR MONTHS. JUST PRIOR TO THE WARRANTY RUNNING OUT I CONVINCED THE DEALERS MECHANIC THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE RACK-N-PINION ASSEMBLY. THEY REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT SOLVED THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10265577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

CHEVY HAS A RECALL #05010 ON THE SECONDARY STEERING SHAFT FOR THE 2005 SILVERADO 1500 SERIES TRUCK. MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER DIAGNOSED MY TRUCK AS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT SINCE THE VIN CODE DID NOT MATCH THEIR RECALL I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. TRUCK HAS 41000 MILES AND HAS 100,000 POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. I CONTACTED CHEVY CORP CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY AGREED TO PAY FOR THE PART BUT NOT THE LABOR.(87.50). TO ME THIS SHOWS CHEVY DOES RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM BUT NOT WILLING TO OWN UP FOR ALL THE REPAIR COST..THIS I CONSIDER TO UNJUST AND THINK THE SHOULD PAY FOR THE TOTAL REPAIR BECAUSE THE HAVE STATED THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH EXITS ON OTHER VEHICLES..

NHTSA complaint #10258379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. CLUNKING CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN TURNING AND ON ROUGH ROADS.

NHTSA complaint #10254272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

I WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE AND WHEN I LOOKER AT MY SPEEDOMETER I WAS DOING 110MPH AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP IT DISPLAYED 60MPH THAT HAPPENED 12/31/08 AT 70,000 MILES. SO FAR MY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 SILVERADO AT 20,000 MILES I HAD THE STEERING WHEEL CLUMP FIXED BY PACKING IT WITH GREASE NOW THE PROBLEM IS BACK,AT 60,000 MILES MY FUEL PUMP FAILED ON A ROAD TRIP AFTER I STARTED TO FILL HESITATION LIKE STARVING FOR GAS- COST$ 700.00, AT 65,000 MILES THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS PLUGGED UP THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD BLINK AND WOULD HESITATE REALLY BAD WHEN YOU WOULD PUNCH IT INTO PASSING GEAR. IT DIDN'T COST ME ANYTHING BECAUSE OF THE EMISSION LAW 70,000 OR 7YRS,AND IT JUST TURNED OVER 70,000. BUT I STILL LOVE MY TRUCK AND I ALWAYS DRIVE A CHEVY. THAT FUEL PUMP COULD BE FIXED EASY IF THEY WOULD PUT A ACCESS DOOR IN THE TRUCK BED BECAUSE GM FUEL PUMPS ARE JUNK, SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY CHEVY ASTRO.

NHTSA complaint #10253419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

STEERING RATTLE BOTH FELT AND HEARD. RETURNED TO DEALER 5/18/2006 MILEAGE 18,310. INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LUBE. PROBLEM RETURNED MONTHS LATER. WROTE TO GM, THEY SAID A NEW SHAFT WAS AVAILABLE BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT INSTALLED. I ASKED IF THERE WAS CHANCE OF STEERING FAILURE OR EXTREME TIRE WEAR, THEY SAID NO STUDIES HAVE BEEN DONE AND WOULD NOT PREDICT IF A STEERING FAILURE WOULD/WOULD NOT OCCUR.

NHTSA complaint #10249058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

CLUNKING SOUND IN STEERING SINCE ABOUT 20K MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10247554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

I HAVE A 2005 SILVERADO WORK TRUCK. IT STARTED AS AN ANNOYING CLUNK' AND HAS TURNED INTO A CONTINUOUS CLUNK. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I FOUND THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER WONT TOUCH IT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A BULLETIN FOR '03-'04 MODELS. IF THIS SHAFT FAILS AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE DRIVER IS IN DEEP TROUBLE. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN MADE A FULL BLOWN RECALL?

NHTSA complaint #10245617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

STEERING COLUMN MAKING RUMBLING SOUNDS. RECALL BY NHSTA POSTED ON INTERNET, HOWEVER, MANUFACTURE STATES THERE ARE NO RECALLS OF SUCH. TRUCK IS JUST OUT OF 3 YEAR WARRANTY. MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM WITH ALL 2005 MODELS IN THIS CLASS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ACCORDING TO THE NHTSA DUE TO A POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE MADE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM PERMANENTLY, AND NOT JUST TEMPORARILY LIKE I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERS CHARGE FOR A FIX AND THE PROBLEM JUST COMES BACK AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL BY CHEVROLET AND GM AND THEY SHOULD BE MADE TO FIX IT PERMANENTLY. IF MY STEERING GOES AWAY, AND A CRASH FOLLOWS, THEY WILL NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM, THEY WILL HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BEING SUED.

NHTSA complaint #10244089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF CALLING THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V018000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,400.

NHTSA complaint #10239762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE WHEEL FELT AS IF IT WOULD FALL AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES HE COULD FEEL MOVEMENT IN THE STEERING SHAFT. THIS FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY; HOWEVER, APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE REOCCURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE DEFECT AND INSTALLED A CURRENT VERSION OF THE STEERING SHAFT. THE FAILURE REOCCURRED ON JULY 27, 2008 ONE HOUR AFTER HE DROVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25700.

NHTSA complaint #10236287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC. STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 65,000 MILES. SPEEDOMETER MAXES OUT, DOES NOT WORK OR READS IMPROPERLY. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE 03 AND 04 MODELS HAVE A RECALL ON THE STEPPER MOTOR BUT THE 05 MODEL DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL. THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY 90% OF THE TIME. DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY HOW FAST THE VEHICLE IS GOING. VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000 MILES NOW AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER SAID THAT A REPLACEMENT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $500 TO FIX. WHO CAN AFFORD THIS AFTER PAYING FOR A $35,000 VEHICLE. ESPECIALLY AFTER HAVING THE STEERING SHAFT REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES, NEW INTAKE GASKETS, CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, BLOWER MOTOR WIRES SMOKED AND MELTED. JUST A JUNKY TRUCK FOR THE HIGH PRICE.

NHTSA complaint #10227931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:COLUMN

KNOCKING IN STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER FIXED IT ONCE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT NOW IT'S BACK AND DEALER IS QUOTING $270 FOR 'TEMP' REPAIR, AND CLAIMS THERE IS NO PERMANENT REPAIR FOR IT??

NHTSA complaint #10224521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

TOOK 05 SILVERADO 1500 TO DEALER FOR A NOISE IN STEERING (CLUNKING SOUND) WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER RE-PACKED THE STEERING SHAFT. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER AND AFTER WARRANTY THE CLUNKING SOUND CAME BACK. WISH I HAD KNOW TO SETTLE FOR A NEW INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE GET GO AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH .

NHTSA complaint #10222449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.