Chevrolet Silverado 3500 pulling problems

Filed May 7, 2026 · Steering, Suspension · ME

My steering feels loose and truck doesn't sways and wanders. It wasn't that way when I got it and I only put like 20000 miles on it. It shouldn't be having these issues. Other models 23-24 have a recall for this same issue.

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 Feb 15, 2022 · Brakes, Steering · CA

stabilitrak system truck speeds up when braking,and pulls left or right transmission shift hard when warning lights come on intermittently

Filed Jul 31, 2018 · Wheels · 50,000 miles · MN

Hello I purchased a brand new 2016 chevrolet silverado k3500 ltz dually from (xxxx) in lakeville, mn feb 2017 I had approximately 25k miles on it and I had noticed the front tires were starting to feather and making a strange noise and the tread stared to chunk off. So I brought it in to the above dealer and they get michelin to cover 30% for a new set of front tires which still cost me approx. $700.00. Well 6 months later I have 21k miles on the new tires and they are starting to do the same thing I brought the truck in to the dealer two weeks ago to have them assess the situation and have yet to hear back from them. So one week ago today I called gm directly and they told me they would call back with in two business days and or no later than friday. Well friday has passed I do not know what to do I use this truck to make my living and I am very concerned about safety and the pre mature wear on the trucks front end components. There is a strange vibration in the front end and it pulls to one side or the other on the freeway the dealer has aligned the front end with no results.

Filed Jan 10, 2017 · Steering · 1,700 miles · WY

The safety concern on this issue is the significantly elevated potential for loss of vehicular steering control. After the truck was driven to 1,700 total miles on the odometer, the truck's steering control became sloppy in 70mph + interstate highway driving resulting in highway wander similar to driving in wind gusts of 60 mpg+ (where at times it is difficult to maintain position in your highway lane). Subsequent examination of the steering box showed that the steering gear pitman arm lash adjustment screw on the steering box had backed off approximately 3/8", the steering had excessive play and the steering box was leaking power steering fluid. The steering system on this truck is a digital steering assist system. The truck was returned to the dealer and unsuccessfully (no change in functionality) repaired under gm tsb #pit5501c (replacement of the steering box) and subsequently successfully repaired (to date) under gm tsb #pit5501d (replacement of the steering gear pitman arm shaft with an updated design gm p/n 84240812. Currently have approximately 5,500 total odometer miles on the truck.

Filed May 24, 2016 · Wheels · 65,000 miles · OH

I have had 2 wheels crack at the valve stem area within the last 2 months. This causes the tire presure to drop to a dangerously low amount ( 20-30 psi). I felt the truck pulling to the right when the first wheel cracked and pulled over before anything blew. The second wheel was noticed when I was at a horse show. It was down to 22 psi. I put 75 psi in it and made it home (5 hours) and it had dropped to 65. This crack causes slow leak and it is not detectable until the tires are very low.

Filed Mar 21, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · 308,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500. While driving up a mountain at approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel turned in the opposite direction of the intended turn. As a result, the vehicle wandered off the road uncontrollably. There was also a loss of braking ability; however, the vehicle eventually came to a stop after applying the brake pedal numerous times. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the intermediate shaft bolts fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 308,000.

Filed Sep 29, 2014 · Steering · 6,000 miles · UT

When driving at slow speed and usually at low RPM, and turning right the steering locks up, if I pull to the left it usually clears the lock up. This problem occurs nearly every time I drive this vehicle, and its not getting better. I took the truck to the dealer to have it checked out and was told that it is normal and there was nothing they would do about it. I say there is nothing normal about nearly hitting other vehicles because of power steering problem unless of course its a gm product and having a defect like this is normal for them.

Filed Jan 13, 2010 · Transmission · 46,000 miles · MO

I noticed pink liquid leaking on 2006 chevy silverado 3500 diesel, 46,000 miles. I only realized it was leaking (pink fluid) because of the snow we recently had. I took it to the dealership expecting it to be covered under the warranty. Dealership quoted $841.08 before taxes to fix transmission lines. I inquired about warranty and he said it wasn't the engine. I decided to search on line because I thought the transmission was a part of the powertrain and found many, many, many complaints about this same problem. Of course no where near the $ I was quoted. The complaints even are having the same vehicle in multiple times with the same problem. I just wander why nothing has been done about this. How is this not a safety issue?

Filed Mar 17, 2004 · Body, Brakes · NC

Consumer states vehicle pulls to the right and left when braking, in addition, there was a rattle noise in the left front end when going over bumps. *la the left rear tail light bulb was inoperative. The left front wheel cover came off. The tail pipe made a rattle noise, the dealer replaced the tail pipe. The fog light bulb was inoperative. The front brakes made a grinding noise when they were applied. The air condition was not cooling properly. The wood trim on the dash was loose. The right rear axle seal leaked. The plastic compartment above the glove box was cracked. The base of the windshield was cracked.