Two problems related to steering gear box have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl the contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to accelerate and lost the ability to steer the vehicle. The bolts that held the gear box to the frame had been sheared off. The dealer (cooper Chevrolet Buick, 1300 s quintard Ave, anniston, al 36201, (256) 405-4155) stated that the bolts looked like they were torqued too tightly. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 230,000.
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While turning right at approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel became extremely stiff. The contact stated that the vehicle would easily steer to the left but steering to the right was very difficult. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact his vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 98v242000: steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage were 150,000.
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