561 of the
10,928 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Silverado
are about the steering —
5% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2003.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH the "loss of power steering" warning illuminated. The contact felt the steering wheel was hard to turn to the left or right. The contact was able to stop the vehicle and turn the vehicle off, when he turned the vehicle on the power steering was engaged, however, the failure was reoccurring. The contact stated that failure was also occurring at any speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the power steering system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V586000 (Steering), however the vehicle was not part of the VIN selection. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.
NHTSA complaint #11635233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated when she was pulled over to the side of the school entrance to pick her child up, she observed that the "service power steering" warning had illuminated on the instrument cluster. The contact stated that the steering wheel was very hard to turn to the left or right. The contact stated that she turned the vehicle off and on and the power steering functionality had returned. The contact stated that the failure re-occurred while she was driving at approximately 30 MPH. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V586000 (Steering). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.
NHTSA complaint #11589030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH and attempting to complete a turn, he became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning. After restarting the vehicle, it returned to normal functionality, but the failure became an intermittent occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the electronic power steering. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V586000 (Steering), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.
NHTSA complaint #11548438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and turning, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.
NHTSA complaint #11535454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at 10 MPH and making a turn, the vehicle inadvertently lost power steering and stopped on the side of the road by a curb. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated the failure had been reoccurring while driving, almost causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who did not diagnose the vehicle and advised the contact that his VIN was not included in the recall for NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V414000 (STEERING). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 82,100.
NHTSA complaint #11436457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, the power steering had failed while making a turn and the steering wheel would not turn. The contact crashed into a light pole. The contact hit his head on the seatbelt anchor ring. No medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but the dealer could not replicate the failure after a test drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure occurred on two separate occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact there was no recall for the vehicle's year and model. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #11434022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The Contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed. The steering wheel locked when driving at low speeds, the steering wheel also locked when attempting to park the vehicle. The contact stated that there was no warning light before during or after the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #11421652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AL THESE LIGHTS CAME ON OUT OF NO WHERE ONE COLD DAY. STEERING ASSIST, ABS, BREAK. ALSO SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE, SERVICE STABILITRAK. I WENT ONLINE THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT ISSUE. RECALL YOUR MISTAKE AND FIX YOUR PROBLEM. DON'T SCREW THE CUSTOMER. I LOCKED UP MY BRAKES BECAUSE THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND I ALMOST HIT THEM DUE TO MY ABS NOT WORKING I FISH TAILED SIDEWAYS. IT'S A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT. IT IS A BIG ISSUE MANY PEOPLE HAVE SPOKE ABOUT. I ALSO EXPLAINED TO THE GUY WHEN I SCHEDUALE THE RECALL TO BE FIXED AND HE SAID THAT MY LIGHTS OUT A DIFFERENT ISSUE THE RECALL IS JUST A PROGRAM UPDATE FOR SOMETHING WITH THE BRAKES. THEN I BRING IT THERE 45MIN LATER THEY CANT UPDATE THE TRUCK AND COMPLETE THE RECALL DUE TO THE LIGHTS ON IN THE TRUCK!!! I'M JUST UPSET I EXPLAINED EVERYTHING BEFORE APPOINTMENT AND STILL GOT SCREWED. ALSO AFTER LOOKING THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT PROBLEM AS ME.. WEIRD
NHTSA complaint #11310808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AT AROUND 65 MPH. IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE ROLLING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. THE DEALERSHIP BALANCED THE TIRES, BUT THE VIBRATION CONTINUES. RESEARCHING THE ISSUE INDICATES IT MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER.
NHTSA complaint #11289698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I BOUGHT MY 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ON OCTOBER 2017. NOT EVEN ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASED I HAD TO BRING BACK THE VEHICLE DUE TO LOUD CLUNKING NOISES AND JERKING. I HAD TO BRING THE TRUCK IN AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES A YEAR DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #11245148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING IT LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEBER CHEVROLET CREVE COEUR (12015 OLIVE BLVD, CREVE COEUR, MO 63141, (314) 567-3300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING RACK AND STEERING BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
NHTSA complaint #11092302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THAT THE VEHICLE VEERED LEFT INTO ANOTHER LANE. MACK BOWER CHEVROLET OF SLIDELL, LOUISIANA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE TIRES WITH BRAND NEW ONES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. MACK BOWER CHEVROLET OF SLIDELL, LOUISIANA STATED THAT THE FAILURE MIGHT HAVE BEEN DUE TO AN FAULTY ELECTRICAL STEERING COMPONENT WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE #: 8-306569217. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11012418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE TRUCKS HAVE A VIBRATION THAT IS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEATS, ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS ETC. WHILE DRIVING. THE MAJOR CONSENSUS IT THAT THE WORST SPEED IT 76 MPH, YET IT IS FELT TO A LESSER DEGREE AT ANY SPEEDS, WITH SOME BEING WORSE THAN OTHERS. THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF TRUCKS WITH THIS ISSUE, YET GENERAL MOTORS REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IT BEGAN WITHIN A COUPLE WEEKS OF PURCHASING MY TRUCK. I FOUND PEOPLE FIRST REPORTING THE ISSUE IN 2015, AND MORE RECENTLY IT CONTINUES WITH THE 2015 AND 2016 MODEL YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10850007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I BOUGHT THIS USED 2013 TRUCK IN LATE NOV 2015. WHEN MAKING (USUALLY) A RIGHT TURN AT LOW SPEED, ESPECIALLY FROM A STOP LIKE ENTERING TRAFFIC FROM AN INCLINED ACCESS DRIVEWAY, OCCASIONALLY (MAYBE 3 TIMES PER MONTH) THERE IS A SUDDEN AND TOTAL FAILURE OF POWER ASSIST IN STEERING, MAKING THE TURN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND UNABLE TO KEEP FROM DRIFTING OUT OF THE INTENDED LANE OF TRAVEL. COLLISIONS WERE AVOIDED SEVERAL TIMES BY (THANKFULLY) ONCOMING TRAFFIC VEERING OUT OF THE WAY. THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL PARTICULARLY AT THIS UNEXPECTED TIME WHILE ACCELERATING TO NEGOTIATE A TRAFFIC ENTRY IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THIS ONE-TON TRUCK IS NOT LIKE A SUBCOMPACT THAT IS EASY TO TURN 90 DEGREES WITHOUT POWER STEERING, BELIEVE ME. IF MY WIFE WERE DRIVING, THE TRUCK WOULD SURELY GO COMPLETELY ACROSS ALL LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN, THE POWER STEERING RETURNS TO NORMAL, HOWEVER THE POWER ASSIST STEERING ON THIS 2013 TRUCK HAS ALWAYS BEEN FAR LESS EFFECTIVE THAN MY PREVIOUS IDENTICAL MODEL, BUT 8 YEARS OLDER CHEVY DIESEL ONE-TON TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10846250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I PURCHASED A 2016 SILVERADO 1500 4WD LTZ CREW ON FEBRUARY 08, 2016. ON FEBRUARY 20, 2016 WITH JUST 312 NEW MILES DRIVEN ON THE NEW VEHICLE, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING 60 MILES PER HOUR GOING WEST ON THE SOUTHERN STATE PARKWAY MIDDLE LANE IN NASSAU COUNTY NEW YORK. WITH NO POWER STEERING ON A SIX THOUSAND POUND TRUCK, I HAD TO STRUGGLE WITH TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AWAY FROM OTHER VEHICLE ON THE PARKWAY AND EXIT THE PARKWAY WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I IMMEDIATELY CALL FOR ROAD SIDE SERVICED AND THE TRUCK WAS TOWED AND RETURN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, THE CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENT LOCATED IN VALLEY STREAM, NY STATED ON FEBRUARY 24, 2016 THAT THE ENTIRE ELECTRIC RACK OPINION FOR THE POWER STEERING WAS DEFECTED WHEN IT WAS INSTALLED DURING THE ASSEMBLY BY THE MANUFACTURE. THE 2016 SILVERADO 1500 TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW ON 2/08/2016, AND I HAVE CONCERNS THAT OTHER MECHANICAL PARTS IN THE VEHICLE MAY BE DEFECTED AND THE VEHICLE MAY BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10838030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 1/15/16 IN WHICH I WAS SIDESWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, I HAD NO BRAKES AND NO STEERING CONTROL. THIS CAUSED ME TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE OR CONTROL IT. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR KILLED SOMEONE ELSE. I AM VERY CONCERNED. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN THE SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH ELECTRICAL ISSUES, YET THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING OR IT WAS MINOR CORRECTIONS. I HAVE BEEN VERY CONCERNED WITH THE ELECTRONICS OF THIS VEHICLE SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN AUGUST 2015. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10837100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BETWEEN THE ROAD SPEEDS OF 45-65 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATES THE FRONT END SHAKES THE VEHICLE DOES IT IN ANY ROAD CONDITION AND WEATHER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED 3 TIME TO NO AVAIL
NHTSA complaint #10819117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH I TRIED TO TURN FOLLOWING THE ROAD AND THE STEERING WOULD NOT MOVE, I FORCED IT TO TURN WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND ALMOST RAN INTO A DITCH.
NHTSA complaint #10818574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.