2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 steering problems

Filed Jun 28, 2025 · Steering · NJ

Power steering intermittently goes out. Mostly when it's hot out, slow speeds, and cornering.

Filed May 11, 2024 · Steering · WI

The steering is very loose. There are multiple complaints about this. I owned a 2017 GMC 2500 before this and had the same issue. I have not brought this into a shop because I’m not looking forward to the diagnosis & cost. This has been an ongoing issue for years. GM needs to recall something in the steering box. Source: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jul 25, 2023 · Steering · WA

On June 27 2023 we we driving on a two lane highway pulling our travel trailer. We had driven 5 hrs the previous day parked unhooked and drove around the area with no issues. The following morning we left an were just entering the highway speed zone when the truck abruptly crossed the centreline. I managed to correct and stop n the shoulder and noticed 6-8” of play in the steering wheel. I dropped the trailer and slowly drove back to the town to try and see what the issue was. The vehicle continued to move left and right with no input from me. It was determined that the steering box was leaking and when steering was input a thumping could be felt in the tires but not in the steering wheel. The shop determined the box sector shaft adjustment shaft was nearly backed out completely. I contacted the dealership that services my truck about what should be done and they stated “replace the steering box” which we did. Had there been on coming traffic this would have been a fatal or serious collision and it is doubtful this defect would have surfaced as a causal factor.

Filed May 23, 2023 · Steering · MT

There is excessive play in the steering causing the vehicle to wander. Problem is amplified at freeway speeds or while towing 5th-wheel. On some roads truck will pull one direction till change in road slop cause truck to swerve in opposite direction. Like many others have stated this is a dangerous situation. Problem has not been confirmed by service center on this truck, but manufacturer has issued TSB PIT5501E. There are no warnings messages.

Filed Jul 8, 2021 · Brakes, Electrical · TX

Serpentine belt broke . I have it available. Recommended service is 150k miles or 10 years . It broke at 55k and 5 years. Lost brake and steering assist. Almost impossible to stop or turn vehicle. It is a diesel and uses hydraulic assist. Dealer replaced belt could not determine cause of problem. Has not been inspected. No warning.

Filed Dec 11, 2019 · Steering · 70,000 miles · CT

I bought this truck in october 2019. While out on the test drive, I noticed 2 to 3 inches of free play in the steering wheel. I asked them to look into it and they found a bolt in the steering box had backed out about a half inch on it's own. They found a tsb from gm saying to use loctite on the bolt. They fixed it and everything has been good for two months. I am now starting to feel free play again and the steering itself feels very loose/ no stiffness at all when driving at any speed. I've seen many owners in many different forums complain about the same issue and I fear for my families safety when towing our heavy camper next year on vacation. Gm needs to recall this issue before someone is seriously injured.

Filed Jul 19, 2019 · Steering · 37,844 miles · MA

Excess play and sloppy steering. Loose and worn pitman arm and idler arm needed replacement at 37,844 miles. Vehicle is lightly used and not abused off road.

Filed Apr 6, 2019 · Steering · 29,000 miles · NJ

Sloppy loose steering, slack adjuster stud loosened 3/8 inch, 3 to 4 inch steering play. Unsafe. Loctite fix does not last. New re-engineered gear box recall needed.

Filed Aug 2, 2018 · Steering · 70,000 miles · CO

Steering is always a bit loose. At only 70,000 the ABS and stabilitrak warnings came on. Took the vehicle to the dealer and learned that the pitman shaft is backing itself out of the steering assembly. Not covered by warranty. Yet, chevy has 6 tsbs on this issue (the latest saying to use some lock-tite on it); they had a newly designed part; and, checking inventory you learn that dealers have new steering assemblies in inventory for 2016 and 2017. Seems as though chevy knows it has a serious safety/steering issue and have made a business decision to not recall until there is a catastrophic failure and people die. There are other reports on this site of failures at mileages from 1700 on up. This clearly is the results of a design or system flaw and is systemic. This matter needs to be investigated.

Filed Apr 10, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 38,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 3500. While driving 40-45 MPH, the reduced engine speed warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to herb easley motors (1125 central e fwy, wichita falls, tx 76306, (940) 723-6631) where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to contamination of metal shavings in the fuel pump and fuel rails. In addition, the fan clutch failed and needed to be replaced, including the entire fuel system. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred several months later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel system needed to be replaced again. The vehicle was not repaired due to cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and case number: 8-4064184145 was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.