Table 1 shows four common steering related problems of the 2001 Chevrolet 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the power steering pump (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the steering is tight (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Steering Pump problems | |
| Steering Is Tight problems | |
| Steering problems | |
| Power Steering Failed problems |
While consumer was backing up the vehicle into a parking space, the power steering went out. The dealer found the power steering pump shaft had broken. Read details...
About a week before the steering got hard steering the instrumental lites came on when I was driving, then went off three different times, then I was backing up and turning fairly sharp to the right when the motor died. I started the engine back up and my steering was hard to steer. Read details...
The vehicle would either stall while driving various speeds or fail to start. I was driving approximately 55 mph when he noticed that the fuel gauge displayed empty which was inaccurate; however, the vehicle suddenly stalled, coasted to the shoulder. Read details...