Five problems related to steering noise have been reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Clunking noise in steering wheel/column. Gm flaw in intermediate shaft, that sould be recalled.
: the contact stated while driving in normal conditions, the steering makes a rattle noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for inspection, but the problem can not be duplicated or resolved.
: the contact stated while driving at 5mph, a popping noise was heard in the steering. The vehicle had 21,000 miles at the time of incident. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The dealer discovered the steering shaft was fractured and broken. The dealer made all necessary repairs. However, the steering shaft was previously replaced at 10,000 miles. The vehicle is occasionally driven and only on paved roads.
Contact heard a loud clanking noise in the steering column for about a period of 2 years. He heard the noise when turning the steering wheel while going over a bump. It has gotten progressively worse. Dealership tried to put a lube kit in it, and it did not help it. The dealer ordered a knuckle assembly and replaced it. Roughly 10,000 miles later it started to make the noise again. On 7-26 he noticed that when turning off the car the steering wheel was not locking. It occurred at any speed.
While driving the steering wheel made a loud noise and the steering wheel became hard to turn. The dealer was notified.