2000 Chevrolet Silverado: sudden loss of power

Filed Jan 23, 2006 · Steering · 69,322 miles · MI

While driving 2000, chevrolet, silverado and coming off the exit ramp from the highway vehicle lost power assist steering and brakes. This almost have an accident and r vehicle ran off the road. If there would have been a vehicle next to consumer's vehicle he would not have been able to avoid hitting it. When I got the truck back home and started inspecting it to see what happened. Being a licensed technician I found that power steering pump failed. Having access to repair information was able to find gmc recall 205010 concerning the failure of the power steering pump. When contacting taylor chevrolet and talking to mike in service department was told that the recall did not apply to this vehicle, and to contact gmc customer service. Then I called gmc customer service and was told the same thing. This was the exact symptom that the recall stated, but they told me it did not apply to this vehicle. This failure could have caused a serious accident. Someone should find out how many more trucks were driving with faulty power steering pumps before someone got killed.

Filed May 28, 2005 · Brakes, Steering · 54,200 miles · NJ

Lost power steering and power breaks while driving vehicle

Filed Feb 19, 2004 · Steering · 27,000 miles · CO

The steering shaft broke while driving, which resulted in lost of power steering and brakes. *jb

Filed Jan 13, 2004 · Steering · 38,000 miles · NE

Loss of power steering turning to the left after initial start up.

Filed Nov 25, 2003 · Steering · 33,998 miles · OH

The vehicle's steering shaft broke. As a result the vehicle lost all power steering and brakes. Please provide any additional information. *nlm power steering pump shaft broke which resulted in loss of steering and brakes.

Filed Aug 27, 2002 · Transmission · IL

While traveling 70 MPH and without any indication, the transmission disengaged and lost all power. Consumer pulled vehicle over. Vehicle was towed to dealership. *ak consumer states; repaired three times, and breaks down each time.

Filed Dec 4, 2001 · Engine, Fuel system · TX

Engine check light keeps coming on, then vehicle starts to lose power, this has happened while on highway, and it is very unsafe. *ak. Consumer stated the instrument panel is loose causing rattling noise from passenger side air bag area and top of instrumental panel, the third brake light is inoperative and drivers window power regulator failed causing noise, the fuel filter was replaced.

Filed Feb 14, 2001 · Steering, Suspension · WI

Power steering went out/transmission rebuilt/ tires were wearing unevenly/rear springs had to be reinstalled *ak the power steering pump failure resulted in a loss of power assist to brakes causing accident. There were no injuries but the passenger door caved in.

Filed Jan 31, 2001 · Fuel system · MN

While driving at any time vehicle unexpectedly cuts off without prior warning, causing loss of all power. Also, vehicle cannot be restarted. Dealer has replaced fuel pump. Please provide any further details.

Filed Jun 6, 2000 · Steering · LA

Power steering--steering rack assembly is somehow losing power steering fluid--no visible leaks...yet power steering reservoir is dry, needing almost a pint of fluid to fill to proper levels..on 5/26/2000 dealership replaced steering rack (complete assembly)..(truck was purchased new from the same dealership on 03/17/2000)...as defective and under warranty with only 3762 miles on odometer...on 06/06/2000, truck was again in shop to be checked (after a road trip of 3700 miles in 7 days) for power steering fluid leakage as it needed over 1/2 pint to fill power steering fluid reservoir...odometer mileage this date 7798...determination of problem has not been diagnosed as of close of business this date (06/06/2000). However, the service manager at (randy owens) at all star chevrolet in baton rouge, la stated that the steering rack (complete assembly) has been replaced twice on his personal new chevrolet truck, and that supposedly chevrolet is "aware" of this problem and is redesigning the steering components to correct. Mr. Owens also stated that this has been a problem that they have been seeing for some time now...several months...but that the only recourse is to r & r the steering rack.

Filed Mar 28, 2000 · Engine · AK

While driving down the highway, engine dies, causing a loss of power. Steering stiffens, and brakes get hard. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Mar 13, 2000 · Engine · AK

Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning, resulting in loss of power. Dealer has repaired vehicle seven times. However, the problem reoccurred. *ak