72 of the 2,104 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado are about the steering — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 59,500 miles.
72
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DT: ON JULY 3 2005 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND DRIVER HAD A HARD TIME STEERING. HAD TO USE TWO HANDS TO STEER. THERE WAS NO WARNING FROM THE VEHICLE THAT A PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD COST $700 TO REPLACE STEERING PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #10127439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN OHIO FOR MY WIFE [XXX], SHE REPORTED THAT THE ABS BRAKE WOULD SIMPLY NOT WORK ON ACCASION AND THE PEDAL WOULD GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR .WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER BUT HE COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM . AT LOWS SPEEDS I WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. DEALERS DOWN HERE SAY THE SENSOR IS BAD. WE PULLED THE FUSE TO DISABLE THE BRAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEW BECAUSE A DELPHI ENGINEER TOLD ME THAT WOULD AT LEAST KEEP THE BRAKES WORKING . I HAVE 58000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND WE HAVE REPLACED THE CALIPERS THE ROTORS AND EVEN SOME OF THE BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED RUPTURING AND CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKES. THE POWER STEERING HOSE LINE RUSTED AT THE COOLER RADIATOR. . YESTERDAY THE CHEVY DEALER IN GAINSEVILLE CALLED ME TO THE SHOP TO SEE HOW THE FRAME IS BEING EATEN AWAY , I BELIEVE THE VEHICLE EITHER WASN'T PROBERLY PREPARED WHEN BUILT OR THE PROTECTIVE PAINTS AND COATING WERE DEFFECTIVE. THE RECORDS AT JIM DOUGLAS CHEVOLET EVIDENCE THE EXPENSES WE HAVE INCUURED TO KEEP THE TRUCK OPERATIONAL. THE ABS MODULE AND THE LOSS OF BREAK LINES SEEM TO RELFLECT EXTEMELY POOR METAL COOROSION RESISTANCE , EVEN BOTH MY TAILGATE CABLE RUSTED AND BROKE .EACH TIME I HAVE TAKEN IN TO THE CHEVY DEALER FOR REPAIR THEY ARE AMAZED AT THE CORROSION PROBLEMS. EVEN THE TIRE JACK IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WAS RUSTED AND IT WAS NEVER USED. THE SCREWS INSIDE THE CENTER CONSOLE WERE RUSTED. I SPENT BETWEEN 2500.00 AND 3000.00 IN JUST THE BRAKE PROBLEM AND THAT IS WITHOUT TRYING TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE SENSOR MODULE. I ASSURE ABSENT A FORCED RECALL I SUSPECT GM WILL NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. GM CONUMER RELATIOS SUGGESTED I GET A RECALL NUMBER AND MAYBE THEY COULD BE OF FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THUS I AM SEND YOU MY COMPLAINT. SINCERELY [XXX] . OUR VIN IS [XXX] OUR MODEL IS CK15753 THE CAR WAS ASSEMBLED AT FORT WAYNE. JUNE 6,1999. NOTE I SELECTED 25 FAILURES AS AN ESTIMATED OF FAILED COMPONETS IN THE UNRECARRAGE INCLUDING THE BRAKES AND THE ABS MODULE. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA),
NHTSA complaint #10126526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
MY 1999 CHEVY Z71 LOSES THE POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING LEFT THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME CARS IN JAN 04 BUT MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED MY DAUGHTER HAD A MINOR ACCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD CHEVY FIRST SAID MY TRUCK WOULD BE INCLUDED BUT NOW THEY SAY IT WILL NOT BE FIXED AND I CAN NOT GET THEM SEND ME ANY INFO ON HOW TO FIX THE PRBLEM MY DEALER SAYS THEY DONT EVEN KNOW HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM
NHTSA complaint #10119700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER DROVE VEHICLE HOME. THEN, DRIVER CONTACTED A MECHANIC FOR AN APPOINTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10113302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
THE STEERING IS HARD AT TIMES WHEN AT AN IDLE AND SLOWER SPEEDS. FEELS LIKE THE POWER ASSIST STOPS WORKING AND IS A HAZARD BY NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER.
NHTSA complaint #10100626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE NOISE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER CHEVROLET OWNER THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT WAS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AND BRUSHING. THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #10096618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:98V2420000 INVOLVES PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING BOX AND ACCORDING TO THE DEALER MY VIN NUMBER OF [XXX] NOT ONE OF THE ONES INVOLVED IN IT.EVEN THOUGH I KEEP GETTING A KNOCKING NOISE OCCURRING RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AND THE STEERING SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED FOR SOME REASON.CAN YOU CHECK INTO THIS?ALSO I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE WORK DONE BUT IT SEEMS SOMETIMES I'LL BE PRESSING ON THE BRAKES TO STOP AND ITS LIKE THEY GIVE AWAY AND I HAVE TO PRESS THE PETAL DOWN FURTHER TO GET THEM TO STOP.CAN YOU ALSO CHECK THIS OUT? UPDATED 07/30/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10066128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHEN VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED THERE WAS SEVERE VIBRATION. WHEN VEHICLE WARMED UP VIBRATIONS DECREASED. STEERING GEAR BOX WOULD THEN CATCH AFTER MAKING A TURN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT GEAR BOX NEEDED TO HAVE ITS OIL CHANGED.
NHTSA complaint #10053818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING UPON MAKING A LEFT TURN. RECALL 03V527000 WAS ISSUED ON THE STEERING GEAR BEARING, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN AND MODEL YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #10053835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING SOMETIMES LOCKS UP OR BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN YOUR FOOT IS BRAKING THE VEHICLE. AT TIMES IT SEEMS AS IF THE POWER STEERING LOOSES POWER. THE LOCAL DEALER HAS LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE NUMUROUS TIMES AND HAS ALWAYS STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH WITH THE POWER STEERING EVEN AFTER THE SERVICE MANAGER (AT THE TIME) HAD THE POWER STEERING LOCK UP WHILE HE WAS TESTING THE TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10039366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT BROKE IN HALF.
NHTSA complaint #10032737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN IDLE.
NHTSA complaint #10017883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
VIBRATION/CLUNKING FELT IN STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS. DT
NHTSA complaint #769374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
CONSUME RWAS PULLING INSIDE OF DRIVEWAY, AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO STEER. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8012607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
AT APPROXIMATELY 24,000 MILES THE STEERING COLUMN DEVELOPED A RATTLE THAT WAS LOUDER WHEN TURNING OR DRIVING ON BUMPY ROAD. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING MODULE AT APPROXIMATELY 26,000 MILES. THE SAME BEHAVIOR BEGAN OCCURING AT APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES. MECHANIC INDICATES THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING MODULE HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM, AND I HAVE STOPPED DOING BUSINESS WITH THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF SHODY SERVICE.
NHTSA complaint #762920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
WHILE AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR WORK MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT REAR ROTORS WERE CRUMBLING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, DRUMS AND LINING AS WELL.*AK THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING. THE REAR BRAKES WERE CORRODED AND WORN OUT. THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND BOTH REAR ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE BRAKE SHOES ON BOTH SIDES WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN THE VEHICLE GOES OVER BUMPS. THE DRIVER DOOR PANEL FAILED AND WAS REINSTALLED, ALSO THE ARM REST FOR THE BUCKET SEAT POPS OFF CONSTANTLY, SEAT BELTS LOCK UP AFTER BEING REPLACED TWICE UNDER RECALL, THE STEERING JOINT WAS REPAIRED, ALSO WHEN CONSUMER STEPS ON THE GAS, THE TRUCK DOES NOT MOVE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THE REAR WINDOW WAS REPLACED, DUE TO LEAKING, AND THE ENGINE HESITATES.
NHTSA complaint #8009778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATES. STEERING COLUMN FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS FALLING OFF. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8008460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ABS LIGHT CAME ON AT 40 MPH. WHEN SHUTTING OFF ENGINE ABS PUMP KEPT RUNNING. DEALER DETERMINED ABS PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER FEELS CHEVROLET SHOULD PAY FOR THE SERVICE OF THEIR FAILED COMPONENT. ALSO THE STEERING CLUNKS WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.
NHTSA complaint #8008160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #760101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM STEERING WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER REPLACED A PART, BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8006688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
CONSISTANTLY HAD A PROBLEM IN THE STEERING COLUMN, REPLACED THREE INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS AND A STEERING BOX. STILL A FRICTION/VIBRATION NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEN MOVING AT A SLOWER SPEED, CAUSING A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #9005451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
STEERING COLUMN POPS OUT OF SHAFT WHICH MAKES VEHICLE WOBBLY WHEN DRIVING DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT, AND GEAR BOX COMING OUT OF VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #8003467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING CONTROL ARM, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF TRUCK
NHTSA complaint #9004432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
UNRESPONSIVE STEERING/ NOISE/ MANUFACTURER DATE 12/1998.
NHTSA complaint #754614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
TRUCK WILL NOT TURN VERY EASILY TO THE LEFT. POWER STEERING PUMP IS GONE, POSSIBLY THE STEERING GEAR AS WELL, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #752032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #749761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN MORE THAN IT SHOULD, IT FEELS SPONGY, AND BRAKING DISTANCE IS EXTENDED. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT AND REAR ROTORS 3 TIMES. ONCE DUE TO RUST, OTHER TIMES DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. FRONT AND REAR PADS WERE REPLACED TWICE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A NOISE IN THE STEERING, ALSO SEAT BELT WAS HANGING UP, THE UNDERHOOD LAMP WAS INOPERATIVE, AN HORN ACTING ERRACTICALLY.
NHTSA complaint #893797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON STEERING HAD TO BE REPLACED TWIC. . IT CAUSED VIBRATION OF STEERING COLUMN AND NOISE WHILE TURNING AND DURING SLOWDOWN OF VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME PART HAS TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME.
NHTSA complaint #891098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHEN AT A STOP CONSUMER CANNOT TURN STEERING WHEEL TO RIGHT UNLESS THERE IS MOMENTUM. THIS STARTED HAPPENING APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AGO. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPRODUCE THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V242000 RELATED TO STEERING. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #888816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED TWICE DUE TO POOR STEERING AND CONTROL. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.