Steering Gear Box Sector Shaft Problems of Chevrolet Silverado

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado k1500. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact's wife heard a clunking sound and noticed a difference in the steering column. The contact took the vehicle to a repair shop and they referenced NHTSA campaign id number 05v018000 (steering:gear box:shaft sector). The dealer performed a diagnostic and recommended that the intermediate steering shaft be replaced. The VIN was not included in the recall; therefore, the repair would not be made for free. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was 80,943 and failure mileage was approximately 76,000. Updated 1/6/09 updated 01/14/09.

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2003 Chevrolet Silverado hd, every year since I have had this truck, I had to have the steering gear box shaft sector lubed and once replaced. Just had this done again two days ago. This is an irritating problem since when it is going bad or needs lubed, it has a clunking noise in the front end and don't know whether this is a safety factor or not. So far I have been lucky and not had to pay for the repair but have been told that if it happens over a year after last repair, I will be responsible. This is a factory defect and I don't believe anyone should have to pay to have it done. I have had other chevy's and other makes of trucks and have never had this problem.

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When I bought my 04 Silverado truck used in February of this year I noticed a klunking in the steering. After getting it checked out I found out that it was the upper intermediate steering shaft. My father-in-law bought an 02 and had the same problem. Well after doing some research I found out that this is a huge problem with the 01-05 Silverados. I have spoken to other owners about this and a couple have said that gm said that its not a safety issue so they wouldn't fix it. They make a replacement for this shaft but it is $92 and then they have to put it in. I think that if it is a problem that is this big that they should fix it for free. I just want to make it known that we the gm owners are getting shafted you could say and they don't care. I wanted to see what I could do to try to get them to help us out.

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Contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado. There is abounce and vibration in the steering column while driving under normal circumstances, but it became worse while turning the steering wheel left or right. Sometimes there was a grinding noise coming from the steering column while turning the steering wheel. This happened every time the contact drove the vehicle. There was a remedy kit available from Chevrolet that iwascovered under warranty or the contact would have to cover the expense. While the vehicle was still under warranty this kit was installed in approximately a year ago, but the vehicle was experiencing the same problems again. The new recommendation from Chevrolet was to replace the intermediate steering shaft. The service dealer said the vehicle iwasout of warranty, and that there was no recall. The contact would have to cover the cost of the repair. The manufacturer stated that they were aware there was a problem, but if there was no recall and the vehicle is no longer u was nder warranty there was nothing that ccould be done, except for the contact to pay for the repairs.

2003 Chevrolet Silverado extended cab short wheel base 2 wheel drive truck. While driving over rough surfaces,there is noise in the steering. It was repaired under warranty on August 16, 2004. The intermediate steering shaft was replaced. Chevrolet claimed that the consumer had to pay $80. 00 as a diagnostic fee. In addition, has to pay for the parts and $275. 00 labor fee. The dealer agreed to wave the $80 inspection fee if they id the work. The manufacturer said that it would be up to the consumer to have this fixed, and the dealer would determine if it would be safe to drive the vehicle.

The consumer stated he placed the camper onto the truck and the power steering and power brakes failed. Just went a couple yards with truck and all at once power steering and brakes because of broken shaft. Camper was a pull behind 30 ft. Dealer reports that this was not the first time this had happened with this truck.

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Intermediate steering shaft clunking noise.

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I along with 4 close friends each individually oun 2003 Chevrolet 2500hd pick up trucks. All of us have had a steering problem stemming from a steering component called the "intermediate steering shaft" all of my friends have had their shafts changed out under Chevrolets factory warranty. I was not able to have mine covered because I am outside of the warranty milage, however I did have the problem diagnosed by my local dealer and was confirmed that the intermediate shaft was bad. I do not know what this shaft does but I am terrified to drive my truck in fear of my steering shaft breaking and falling out. Chevrolet has refused to cover this part as a good faith repair so I am looking into making this a recall situation due to the number of warranty repairs they make on these trucks.

Steering shaft rattles. More severe while turning curves, or on bumpy roads. No failure yet. Dealer will only apply grease. No recall notification to date, dealer has not replaced.

While driving a rattling noise was coming from the front. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic determined that steering wheel shaft needed to be replaced.

Audible clunking noise heard in vehicle and felt in steering wheel - started at 20,000 miles and now at 30,000 is extremely loud. Dealer vehicle purchased from says they are not replacing steering shafts - only greasing.

Along with at least a dozen other complaints filed with NHTSA I also have concerns with the intermediate steering shaft sectoron my 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd making a rattling , clicking noise espically when turning. What is the criteria to get gm to announce a recall? I feel this should be addressed before more serious consequences occur. So far I have made an appointment with the dealer and was told they would look at it and possibly replace the sector or place a lubrication kit in it. In reading other complaints it doesn't sound like this resolves the problem. My vehicle is out of warranty but this has been ongoing before the warranty expiration. I would be happyto allow and encourage you to forward this to gm for action.

While steering consumer noticed a loud popping and grinding noise coming from the steering column. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that intermediate shaft needed to be replaced due to lack of dryness. But this vehicle was not on recall.

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Continued knocking from steering column. Truck was taking to dealer under warranty where the claimed that the noise was from the upper intermediate shaft lack of grease. They then greased the shaft which worked long enought to take the car out of warranty. Now the knocking is back and gm now saids that the shaft they greased needs to be replaced with an updated one. All gm did was to rigged this steering shaft long enought to take it out of warranty. They now want several hundred dollars for repairs. Also the engine in this truck knocks and pings like a diesel. I have to use premium gas and the knocking and pinging is getting worse. Gm claims this noise is normal for this engine and brushed me off saying they could do nothing about it, its normal.

I am complaining of the insufficent lube in the intermediate sterring shaft in a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2wd. A loud poping comes from the steering wheel as you turn. I have found many other vehicles similar to mine having the same problem and wish gm would do a recall.

Steering column pops out of shaft which makes vehicle wobbly when driving due to malfunction of intermediate steering column shaft, and gear box coming out of vehicle. Dealer contacted.

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Consumer exprienced a loud rattlling from steering column. Intermediate shaft had to be replaced. It was the second time to be replaced & no reason why it had occurred. Dealer said they have replaced 12 in the last year & they have started to keep some in stock.

Evo valve that controls power steering sector has failed, causing oversteering when turning corners, or turning steering over 3 inches.

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Vehicle drifts to the right when driving at highway speeds. Dealer has replaced intermediate shaft, and done 2 alignment jobs at 9,000 miles and 16,000 miles. However defect still occurs.

There was a knocking noise in the steering shaft. Dealership replaced the bearings, but the noise recurred. Then, dealership replaced the shaft.

When turning left or right a noise was heard. Dealer cleaned and lubricated the steering shaft. 2002 Chevrolet Silverado experienced a noise when turning left or right. Vehicle was taken to the dealer and no problem was found but the steering shaft was cleaned and lubricated.