2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering problems

Filed Dec 15, 2025 · Acceleration, Brakes · IA · crash

ABS locks up because of faulty wheel speed sensors known problem locking up brake pedal resulting in loss of control of vehicle causing collisions and dangerous situations.

Filed May 27, 2023 · Brakes, Steering · FL

Break line and break system has been giving issues and failure has occur. To the point of almost causing an accident. Steering issues several times. Pick-up truck suspension since newer truck has had big issues. Please remediate.

Filed Oct 11, 2016 · Acceleration, Airbags · PA

Evaporated system.

Filed Jul 8, 2015 · Steering · 150,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. Upon entering and starting the vehicle, there was a loud snapping sound while turning the steering column. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the pin in the pitman arm sheared off. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Ma 10/2 updated 11/08/2017

Filed Aug 13, 2014 · Steering · 98,000 miles · NY

Without warning as I attempted to make a turn at low speed just after start up of the engine the power steering failed. Vehicle then required brute strength turn turn.was able to make it home and get repaired but if this had happened to daughter or wife they might not have been able to steer vehicle because of strength required. My mechanic that repaired vehicle stated that he has seen this occur in gm vans before without warning. Something to do with the immediate failure of power steering box. $362.00 repair with labor.

Filed Jul 17, 2014 · Driver assistance, Engine · 120,000 miles · TX

The vehicle would either stall while driving various speeds or fail to start. I was driving approximately 55 MPH when he noticed that the fuel gauge displayed empty which was inaccurate; however, the vehicle suddenly stalled, coasted to the shoulder. Car would not crank at first but then started, this happened several times, the vehicle would sporadically become hesitant to start. The vehicle would also stall periodically without warning. The other components, such as the radio, were still operable. The vehicle would sporadically become hesitant to start. The vehicle would also stall periodically without warning. Autoride suspension, not working. Harsh ride without shock dampering. Front passenger seatbelt frequently locks up and will not extend enough to secure a person. Seat belt often locks up when passenger is belted in and passenger cannot move.

Filed Jun 17, 2014 · Airbags, Body · PA · crash · 2 injuries

Someone ran a red light and creamed into us at about 50-55 MPH. The impact area was the passenger wheel well area and the impact was so violent that it smashed everything over and including the starter... Our air bags did not deploy and I always wondered if it was because the crash smashed the starter and had something to do with the gm recalls now. Both my son and I have never been the same after that crash and neither of us can even sleep in a bed from neck and back pain... We both had brain injuries and mine was rather severe where I lost my superior intelligence and photographic memory...and had severe language and speech problems... It was almost like I was dyslexic and I have never been the same. Both our health deteriorated since... I was told 'our air bags would have deployed' if it would have been a hard impact (which it was), since the man's car was totaled for how he hit us without ever braking or slowing down... Since the impact was the passenger wheel well area and corner bumper clear over to the driver side and even broke the starter, I wonder if the ignition did something to make the air bags not deploy. I always felt there was more to this accident, but no one would do anything for us. Now with all these gm recalls, I wonder if there was an issue with this accident. Can someone please let me know if our airbags should have deployed with such a violent crash and if when the crash broke the starter if it could have prevented the air bags from deploying? Thank you so very much.

Filed Nov 7, 2012 · Steering · 192,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated there was a clunking noise in the steering wheel when making any turns. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 192,000.

Filed Jun 21, 2012 · Steering · 121,843 miles · WY

About a week before the steering got hard steering the instrumental lites came on when I was driving, then went off three different times, then I was backing up and turning fairly sharp to the right when the motor died. I started the engine back up and my steering was hard to steer. Also every time I turned to the right the tire sound like the tire rub on something but I never seen any rub marks any where. I do think that if I was driving down the street this could have been a very serious situation. I have checked and seen where alot of 2001 chevy suburbans has had this problem and I believe this is something that chevy should definetly recall and check no matter how many miles.

Filed Apr 18, 2007 · Fuel system, Steering · 66,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. The vehicle has experienced several failures since the time of purchase. Fuel is leaking from underneath the vehicle and the tire rods and wheel bearings had to be replaced. The current mileage is 90,000 and failure mileage was 66,000.