Four problems related to steering rack and pinion have been reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2005 Silverado 1500.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, there was a loud abnormal popping noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The approximate failure mileage was 25,517 and the current mileage was 61,300.
Felt like the power steering was not working while making a left turn, which made it very hard to turn the steering wheel when making a turn at low speed. This occurred when the truck was les than 6,000 miles out of warranty. Took to dealer who said that the rack and penion was bad. They contacted the factiry rep. Who covered the part and I paid for the labor.
Steering locks in left & right turns as well as u-turns.
I complained to dealer since the purchase of vehicle about a noise and feel in the steering wheel like something was loose when driving slow over a rough road. After 2 years and approaching the end of my warranty I convinced the mechanic to change out the rack-n-pinion steering unit. Problem fixed and drives like a new truck. Ak.