While turning the steering wheel, I could feel a clunking, as though the linkage was very loose. I talked with the chevy dealer, and they were aware of the symptom and it was in the steering column. They said it was cosmetic, but did not affect safety. They said it would cost about $275 to fix it, but it is not clear if that would be just a temporary fix. Sometimes, this symptom also appears while driving straight ahead, but most often while in a turn, particularly at lower speeds.
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: harsh or hard shifting
5 of the 269 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 describe harsh or hard shifting.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 28 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Harsh or hard shifting by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated that a clunking noise emitted from the steering shaft while driving at all speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the steering shaft was worn out and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 71,000.
Excessive free play in steering along with clunking sound, especially erratic while pulling trailer. At low speeds the primary symptom is the clunking, rattling sound along with the free play. At highway speeds, the erratic steering becomes the predominate symptom although the clunking and rattling sounds remain.
Speedometer went crazy and clunking in steering.
The front end steering components clunk vibrate and veer in wrong direction.
Service bulletins that may apply
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required...
- The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle...
- This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission...
- This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic...
- This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my...
- This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 harsh shifting
Is harsh or hard shifting a common problem on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
5 of 269 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (2%) mention harsh or hard shifting. The model year with the most reports is 2024.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
There are 0 recalls and 28 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Brake failure 24Tire blowout 11Check engine light 8Loss of power 8ABS 7Fire or smoke 7Power steering loss 5
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