2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Steering Problems
- 8
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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.
What owners report
- steering wheel · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
The steering assist reduced light and the stable track light keep coming on while driving on street and highway
ODI 11300549
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Loss of power steering assist when first starting the vehicle. A message is displayed on the info panel in the center of the dash and all steering capability is lost. It's impossible to turn the steering wheel when this happens. Both times the vehicle has been stationary and i've been able to correct the problem by disconnecting the battery and then reconnecting it. I've reported this issue to the local chevrolet…
ODI 11292405
Steering
2018 silverado crew cab lt has had a stiff steering issue for over a month now. Has 11 thousand miles. Carried to lynn layton chevrolet the first time, found 0 issues. Carried back a couple of days later, service manager drove the truck and said he experienced the stiffness while driving. They replaced the battery stating their was a dead cell in the battery when i've never had any problems with starting vehicle or…
ODI 11283096
Steering
Steering loss with warning. I've had the truck for 100 miles and have had this problem 8-10 times. In motion, stopped, transitioning into motion. Quickly moving from forward to reverse.
ODI 11195722
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet silverado 1500. While making a right turn, the steering wheel seized. The contact released the accelerator pedal and depressed the brake pedal and the steering wheel returned to normal. The contact called chevrolet of west (225 m w pkwy, west, tx 76691) and was informed to call the manufacturer. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.…
ODI 11185826
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the electric power steering (eps) failed and caused the steering wheel to be extremely tight. The steering wheel had to be manually maneuvered from right to left with difficulty. The eps indicator flashed a warning each time after the failure occurred. The contact had to apply force to maneuver the steering wheel to ensure that the vehicle…
ODI 11149683
Steering · Suspension
Driving at highway speed holding the steering wheel straight the truck will move quickly to the left lane some time and then other times to the far outside of the right lane. Also i have had it move all the way to left lane and the all the way back across the right lane to off the road. Have notice as well that you can be turning the steering wheel to the right and the truck is still going to the left. When driving…
ODI 11118409
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering
Truck stationary. Started engine. Immediately message showed up on dashboard indicating steering assist low, drive carefully. No power steering. Traction control warning lit. Shifted into reverse; truck would not move as if in neutral. Truck move move forward in drive. Shut off engine and restarted twice. No change. Did not attempt to drive.
ODI 11073513