Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners have reported 1,175 steering related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 25 most common steering problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (883 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering column (64 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
While I was driving, my steering wheel was locking up, my dash lights were going off and on, and while my truck was on I wasn’t able to steer. It happened twice that day. Read details...
Twice on starting the vehicle the steering (the column unlocked)would not steer. It was impossible to turn the column no matter if I move it forward or reverse. No amount of twisting would allow it to steer. I worry it may fail in action on the road. Read details...
Bought the truck 2 weeks ago and put 500 miles on it. Upon entering I got an alert on the dash saying esc power steering failure, parking sensor failure and abs failure drive with caution. All these alerts happened while the vehicle was parked and barely turned on. Read details...
During low speed turning the vehicle loses power steering, the ac powers off and on, the stablitrac warning blinks on and off and the radio cycles on and off. This is a known recall for 2014 chevy silverados however gm says it was repaired before I bout my truck 3 years ago and wont cover it to be Read details...
Power steering failed for the second time. First time dealer "flashed" ecu and solved the problem. Second time the ecu has been determined to be burned out. Not just burned out but not easily replaceable as it is welded to the rack and pinion steering! according to the VIN on the truck Read details...