Consumer saw a recall notice on tv concerning power steering. Although she did not think this vehicle was included in the recall, the vehicle manifested a similar failure. When making a left hand turn vehicle cut off. Consumer noticed this problem around lost steering. The consumer noticed the problem around december 2002 right after she purchased the vehicle. Consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that the problem was a power steering pump accelerator. The consumer had this part put on the vehicle, but the vehicle still continued to lose power and pull to the left. *ak
1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: loss of power steering
14 of the 554 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
My vehicle's power steering will overcompensate for curves causing an unsafe loss of steering. Happens at all speeds and both directions.
While driving the vehicle lost power steering. The steering wheel would tighten then suddenly release. This is due to a failure in the evo senor. This is a common problem with this model year.
When turning left vehicle lost power steering.
While driving 40 to 45 MPH consumer lost steering control of vehicle. Also, two front tires turned. Contact dealer, and dealer replaced steering speed sensors.
Upon acceleration truck wants to go left, on deacceleration with no brake applied, truck wants to go right. Can steer down a straight road by using throttle only with no steering wheel inputs. Might be a leaf spring bushing may be worn and sloppy.
Steering failure. Loss of steering at varying speeds. Wheel is extremely loose and unresponsive.incidents occurred about 10 times prior to major occurance.major occurrance nearly caused accident. Dealer replaced 'evo' sensor.
While driving at 5mph power steering went out without prior warning.
Vehicle experiences problems with steering control continually, loss of steering ability when passing or in large sweeping curve.
The variable effort power steering assist changes steering forces at all speeds. This causes erratic steering which causes unexpected swerving and lane changes. I have had the truck to the dealer 6 times for the same problem, the same part , the steering wheel position sensor has been replaced 3 times ,and the valve on the power steering pump has been replaced once. I consider this a very dangerous condition that chevrolet has apparently failed to address.
Power steering will go from power assist to full power with no steering wheel feeling and the vehicle over steers.
Steering sensor cracked, causing loss of steering control.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
14 of 554 owner complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (3%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Wipers 67ABS 40Fuel pump 37Jerking 28Brake failure 27Pulling 16Transmission failure 15Stalling 14Overheating 10Fuel gauge 8Door locks 6Knocking 6No deployment 5
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