13 problems related to steering column have been reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2004 Silverado 1500.
I hear clunks in the motor compartment and I feel them in the steering column.
Told by mechanic that steering needs to be tightened and that there is possibly a recall on steering column, evidently there are lots of problems with this mechanism. From seeing compliant lists. Need to know if there was a recall. Would appreciate correspondence on this problem. From gm.
I can hear a thumping coming from the steering column when I hit a bump or turn to the left. I can also feel it in the steering wheel. The dealer said this is a defective intermediate steering shaft and a known issue by gm.
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Whenever the contact would turn the steering wheel to the right he noticed a growling sound coming from the steering column especially when switching lanes. He took the vehicle to the dealership and the dealer informed the contact that the gear box needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 49,300 and the failure mileage was approximately 48,500.
My 2004 chevy silverado has a front end clucking noise, they all have it, at low speeds. They repacked the steering column once already and the problem is back again.
Bad clunk in steering shaft, when turning or over bumps at slower speeds. Feel clunk and vibration in steering wheel, column and firewall. Feels like its going to come apart. I feel gm should have a recall. I have herd this complaint all over internet, and gm will not fix under warranty if it exceeds 36000 miles. I just bought this truck used.
Felt rattling and bumping movements in steering wheel and steering column. Was told by the dealer that it was something on the steering shaft. Dealer fixed because it was still under warranty. Now have the same problem going on. Dealer says it is the same thing - steering shaft. Now it is no longer under warranty. Dealer says it has to be replaced, because it is not something they can just "tighten down". Dealer also said it is not a "safety issue". Seems to me that if you lose your steering it is a safety issue! what is being done about this? I have read several other complaints about this very same issue. Why does it take a crash, or fire, or injury or death before something can be done?.
After 29,000 miles, I started hearing a clunking noise coming from the steering shaft during low speed maneuvers (mainly turning to the left). At 32,000 miles I took it into the dealer while the truck was still under warranty. The dealer shop manager knew exactly what the problem was and that at the time there was no recall, but he expected one soon. I was told that the grease in the steering shaft would run out due to its proximity to the engine block and the heat coming from it. His fix was to inject grease back in via a syringe. Solved the problem in about 45 minutes, but now after 23,000 miles since the last repair, the problem star again.
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn to the left and right. He also heard a popping noise on several occasions coming from the steering column. The issue has occurred ever since the vehicle was purchased. The dealer stated that due to the age of the vehicle and the lack of a warranty, they would not make any repairs. The contact feels that this is a huge safety issue that must be repaired. The vehicle has not yet been repaired. The failure mileage was 28,000 and current mileage was 37,816.
I bought my 2004 chevy silverado in may of 2007 when I test drove the vehicle all seemed to be in good operating condition. Later that winter I started to notice a clunking sound in the dash area around the steering column and on a few occasions the steering seemed to get stiff or hard to turn mostly at low speeds such as in a parking lot. I took it to the dealer since the vehicle was under warranty and explained the problem, but to my surprise when I picked up the truck they said there was nothing wrong. My son now works for the same dealership and has told me about problems with the steering shaft but my dealer refuses to admit any defects.
The steering mechanism has gone out on my 2004 Chevrolet silverado half ton pu 4 times in 100,000 miles, the first time at approximately 32,000 miles. You start feeling play and knocking in the stering column. I get it repaired when I start feeling the knock. The mechanics have said that they have had to replace the steering mechanism in most silverados of that age several times. It seems the steering is a safety issue & there should be a recall. It has cost about $900 each time to repair it. Even the replacement parts are defective.
Noticed rattle in steering column, took to dealer for diagnosis. Was asked if I felt it in the steering wheel I replied yes. Was told the steering shaft was the problem and it was replaced. Since 2004 it has been replaced no less than 3 times. Was told by dealer this has been a problem since r2000. Also was told they have replaced 200 steering shafts in vehicles. I feel when the steering shaft starts to get sloppy it affects the control of the vehicle and it feels like the vehicle flutters especially on rough or uneven road conditions.
My 2004 chevy silverado has had a knock in the steering column it started at 18k. I had it fixed by gm at 30k. It came back at 37k. I did research and found out it is a very common problem that people keep paying to get fixed and it brakes soon after. I as many others are driving around with the problem. We cannot keep paying to get this fixed with defective parts. Please help by investigating this issue. Thank you.