Steering Related Problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Table 1 shows three common steering related problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the steering column (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the power steering pump (one problem).

Table 1. Steering related problems of Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Steering Column problems
2
Power Steering Pump problems
1
Steering problems
1

Recently reported Steering problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The Steering Column problem

Going through a left hand curve at speeds between 30mph to 60mph I get a feeling of the steering wheel wanting to dive & a brief loss of control when going around a long sweeping curve. It happens on every long sweeping left hand curve.   Read details...

The Power Steering Pump problem

The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet silverado. He stated that while driving at 65 mph the steering wheel started to steer on its own, moving right to leftand become very hard to steer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that it was the electronic module on the power steering pump.   Read details...

The Steering problem

When driving and entering a curve the power steering jerks to the direction of steer. This is said to be a problem with the steering position sensor causing the variable assist steering to over-compensate and causing the vehicle to veer dangerously.   Read details...


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