Found fluid on floor underneath motor area. Checked power steering reservoir and found it to be full. I found I had lost power steering, when I put vehicle in gear to move out of garage area, I found that I had also lost my brakes. (pedal went to the floor) I was thankful that I was not on the highway pulling a trailer at this time. No power steering and no brakes. I contacted power chevrolet in valencia and they told me not to drive the vehicle but to have it towed to their location. When the vehicle arrived at the dealership and was removed from the tow truck, a service representative was able to move the vehicle. He stated that it had both power steering and brakes. The service representative drove the truck around the lot several times to demonstrate that everything was working fine. At the conclusion of his last trip around the lot, the brake pedal went to the floor. I received a call from the service department suggesting that I change the power steering pump. I was not comfortable about this suggestion since I had also lost my brakes. The one component part that affects both power steering and brakes is the hydro-booster. I had them replace the power steering pump and hyro-booster. They claim there have not been any recalls on either of these parts.
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 steering complaints
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Loss of steering and braking! Cause power steering pump failure. The power steering shaft broke internally.
Dt: while pulling out of the driveway going 10 MPH or less consumer realized he didn't have any brakes and the steering was not working. Consumer put vehicle in reverse to stop and nothing happened. Consumer then drove home in reverse. Consumer called a mechanic, who loaded the vehicle, and took it to the shop where everything worked fine. Consumer talked to service manager at dealership, and asked the mechanic to see if power steering pulley wiggled. Mechanic did so, and said shaft broke. Consumer had this replaced, but later discovered the old part that was taken off was not broken. No problems now with the vehicle. *ak *sb
Complaint received via e-mail. I have a 2001 chevrolet 2500 hd with 44,000 miles on it, and just had to have power steering pump replaced for the same reason, a broken shaft. My daughter backed it out of my driveway, and with no warning, lost steering and brakes, and almost hit the telephone pole across the street. I have had so many problems with that truck since I have owned it. Transmission had to be replaced, broken rocker arm in the engine, windshield wipers breaking, horn blowing fuses, u-joint had to be replaced.
My power steering pump failed, resulting in significant reduction in braking and steering function. This is of special concern to me as I frequently tow a 10,000 pound fifth-wheel trailer. The failure occurred in october of 2003 and the pump was replaced by the dealer under warranty.
Started cold vehicle. Backing out of garage I had no power brakes nor power steering. Removed power-steering pump resivoir cap and air and fluid belched out. After that it performed normally.
2001 chevrolet 2500hd pickup had a complete power brake and power steering failure almost resulting in a crash as I was almost not able to bring the vehicle to a stop. Luckily no one was in front of me. Mechanic states that pump shaft had a break in it. I've still got the part if that would help with your investigation. Luckily I was not towing my 10,000 pound rv trailer at the time of the failure or I may not have been able to control the vehicle.
Power steering & power brakes lock up.
While driving at highway speed power steering and the power brakes failed, resulting in loss of steering and brakes at one time. Contacted dealer, informed consumer this was a common problem.
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