Chevrolet Silverado 3500 owners have reported 45 steering related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common steering problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (28 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering gear box shaft pitman (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
My steering feels loose and truck doesn't sways and wanders. It wasn't that way when I got it and I only put like 20000 miles on it. It shouldn't be having these issues. Other models 23-24 have a recall for this same issue. Read details...
Excess play and sloppy steering. Loose and worn pitman arm and idler arm needed replacement at 37,844 miles. Vehicle is lightly used and not abused off road. Read details...
During operation of vehicle, power braking and steering is lost. Vehicle fails to stop or steer easily and therefore will not stop in safe distance. Occurs usually at slow speeds but increases stopping distance and requires extreme strength to turn. May happen several times during short trip. Read details...
When turning the power steering will sometimes fail for a second or more, Read details...
New truck had lose steering when I took delivery, requiring over correction. With just 4529 in mileage on it I took it back to my dealer. Was told they already had made repairs to four other trucks with the same issue. They replaced the hydraulic recirculating ball steering gear. Read details...