In September 2004, I filed a complaint on my 2019 chevrolet Silverado was making a noise from under the steering wheel (like a click noise at least twice) also the brakes were changing the movement when I pressed the brakes. One night the brakes completely went out while driving at 55 mph. I tried everything from pumping hard but the pedal went all the way to the floor with no result. I related the gas until the vehicle came to a stop. From there I placed the vehicle on park in the middle of an intersection. When the traffic light turned green I placed the vehicle on D and it moved but still with no brakes. I parked on the side of the road and called a wrecker to tow my truck home. It was could not be driven. After filling a complaint the local dealership called me and fixed it free of charge. Last week the noise on the steering wheel came back and the brakes are acting funny again. I have my two daughters ages [XXX] and [XXX] in my truck and I am requesting another inspection to my vehicle before another accident can happen. IT is unsafe INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering noise problems
76 of the 18,180 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe clunking or noise when steering, most of them for the 2004 model year.
- owner complaints
- 76
- worst model year
- 2004
- typical mileage
- 29,800
By model year
Often reported together
Harsh shifting 31Knocking 14Jerking 3Grinding brakes 3Ball joint 3Steering lock-up 2Brake failure 2ABS 2
What owners say
Let's eat come randomly unhook after clicking in.I have an indicator that keeps popping up to check my steering column and my transmission feels like it's slipping when you are trying to accelerate
Got my truck windshield fixed from.body shop and wipers fixed the replaced fuse box but my air conditioner had been acting up before it went to the body shop when we got the truck back 2nd day having it back my wife was driving it with are kids the steering wheel Locked up service power steering popped up on screen and she couldn't steer the vehicle at all we took back to dealership twice they have cleared the code its still popping up service power steering and steering wheel locking up my truck is 2014 and is doing the same things the vehicles are doing that's in the recall and for some reason my truck doesn't have a recall
I’ve only owned my 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 for 8 months now and I’ve been noticing my paint starting to bubble and I popped one and water came pouring out I have also had to change my left rear turn signal twice my top light socket keeps melting and you can just buy a pig tail you have to get all three light sockets and they are 136.89 and the sound in the truck don’t also work if the truck sits longer then 5 hours I have no sound and I’ve replaced battery already I also will get a clicking noise from under the steering wheel when the truck turns off it lasts from 1 min to 15 mins and stops thank you
Rack and pinion went out, truck makes a popping noise when turning steering left and right. Also when going over bumps can hear the gears rattling from hitting each other.
2014 chevrolet silverado. Consumer stated that during an automiobile accident the airbags did not deploy. The consumer stated due to the airbags not deploying, the drivers head struck the steering wheel. The driver was knocked unconscious and sustained a contusion and brusing on the forehead. The vehicle had front-end damage and the frame was bent. The consumer was unsure if the airbag recall repair was completed. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for the vehicles repairs, rental car, insurance deductible and other damages.
My vehicle has 30,000 miles. About 200 miles ago noticed a clicking while turning the vehicle it has increased in noise and occurance and happens while turning right to left. In park or driving. I had a mechanic diagnose the vehicle taking the cover off and he checked the other components and he diagnosed it as rack and pinion noise.
When pulling into a parking spot vehicle steering felt jerky and the truck shut off. Also noticed a clunk when turning left at low speeds. Everything went blank on the radio and instrument cluster. Had to restart the truck 2 times to pull into the parking spot.
I started to notice my brakes and steering components are very unsafe, my steering wheel has to much play, something inside the steering makes a loud clunking noise when I hit a bump, the brakes don?t operate correctly, the truck shakes and makes the steering very difficult to control when applying the brakes due to the shaking and vibration. I was told it might be leaking hydraulic fluid. But to sum it all up today on 06-02-2020, I realized the truck is only getting worse and getting harder to steer and the brakes cause the steering to make it even harder to drive with all the shaking and pulling to the side and also I noticed the brake pedal will be really hard at times and then really light at times.
Knock in steering when making left turns. Rack and pinion has a knock
Related recalls
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.
- Risk
- If EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 18289.
Recall number 18V586000 · Recall details
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have a temporary loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist, especially during low-speed turning maneuvers.
- Risk
- If EPS assist is lost and then returns, the driver might lose temporary control of the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑432‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 17276.
Recall number 17V414000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering noise
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years have clunking or noise when steering problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2004 (20 complaints), 2014 (16 complaints) and 2003 (12 complaints).
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