1. Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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  3. Steering

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Steering Problems

597
Owner complaint records in our dataset
21
Years with records
1999–2019
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 597 stored complaint records:

  • 36 indicate a crash
  • 18 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • power steering · 76 records
  • steering wheel · 40 records
  • steering assist · 14 records
  • diagnosed repaired · 12 records
  • failure mileage · 12 records
  • traction control · 12 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi179
1–30k mi175
60–100k mi125
100–150k mi38
150–400k mi11

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • February 10, 2020 · 74,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Steering

    While moving at low speed attempting to make a turn, vehicle will lose power steering and headlights will dim and flicker. Also sitting at idle vehicle will have no power steering and when turning the steering wheel, lights will dim to almost going out completely. On several occasions when making a turn and this happens vehicle will display that stabil trac has been disengaged. Door locks also unlocked and locked…

    ODI 11308313

    2014 records in this system

  • February 7, 2020 · 77 miles

    Steering · Visibility/Wiper

    Apparently my truck already had the steering recall preformed, but i'm having the same issue still. The power steering stopped twice while driving, almost causing us to hit another vehicle. The lights will also dim almost to off while turning the steering wheel while stationary, also power steering will quick momentarily while doing this also. What do you suggest i do?

    ODI 11308281

    2015 records in this system

  • February 2, 2020 · 82,300 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while driving 5mph, the steering lost power and caused the vehicle to turn right and crashed into a parked vehicle. The service stabilitrak light and power steering warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the power steering was restored automatically. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a broken hand that did not…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11307477

    2014 records in this system

  • January 26, 2020 · 77,600 miles

    Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other

    My truck shuts it's self off as your driving at any speed. I was doing 50 on the highway today when it shut down with no warning. I pulled of the road put it in park turned the key off. And it restarted. The truck has also had many other isues when i took the dealer for the break recall there were 5 coads all were electrical issues.the steering assist comes on when driving along minding your own business.

    ODI 11301967

    2014 records in this system

  • January 21, 2020 · 15,727 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Steering

    Truck lost power steering and esc after 15k miles. Problem seems intermittent. Vehicle was parked at the time.

    ODI 11300857

    2019 records in this system

  • January 18, 2020 · 13,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering

    After remote start mychev app vehicle stationary four dash messages service esc service trailer brake brake system failure - 62 mph top speed steering assist reduced drive with care  lights on dash that were illuminated abs check engine brake traction control tried to drive. Brakes and steering limited could not drive unsafe turned off ignition restarted threw five codes including p0606 c0021…

    ODI 11300257

    2019 records in this system

  • January 16, 2020

    Steering

    While turning in reverse, the power steering stopped working. I was going about 3 mph

    ODI 11300046

    2014 records in this system

  • January 15, 2020 · 50,000 miles

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering

    Erratic steering and slow speed?s jerky car dies ground problem

    ODI 11299665

    2016 records in this system