While vehicle was inside of the dealership being checked rack and pinion steering started leaking fluid from steering compartment.
2000 Chevrolet Silverado steering complaints
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Both daytime running light bulb failed. Throttle body pedal hard to push down/replaced, steering shaft noise/replaced, replaced washer fluid tank, replaced propeller shaft.
Consumer states having problems with the steering midshaft component. Nlm
While making right or left turns there was thumping vibration. Mechanic stated there was a recall on lower steering shaft; however, consumer's vehicle was not included due to VIN.
Steering wheel makes a loud popping and cracking noise whenever has been driven. Also, there is movement in streering wheel. Dealer has replaced spring and column. Please provide further details.
Rear doors do not close when cold temp; rear brakes lock on ice; steering column squeaks when turned.
Upper intermediate steering shaft failed, causing excessive play and clunking over bumps. Steering wheel has excessive free play and clunks as if front shocks, ball joints, tie rods or other steering/suspension components are loose. Dealer has inspected.
While traveling at 5 MPH power steering and power brakes went out at same time. Dealership examined vehicle and determined that there was a broken shaft in power steering pump that caused a loss of these two power assisted systems. *ak conusmer states he was advised by dealership that this is a common problem with these types of vehicle's.
The power steering pump controls both the brakes & steering, when the pump goes out you loose both. This has happened twice.
The power steering pump broke while the consumer's wife was backing out of the driveway. *ph when the part was removed, the mechanic found that the input shaft had broken. The break happened at the weld. The weld was defective and the shaft showed signs of metal crystallization. *sc
There is a sound coming from the steering column. It sounds as if something is loose in column. This occurs randomly, and more frequently during colder weather.
Was backing vehicle out of garage when something happened to power assist on steering. Also, had no power brakes. Everything had locked up. Noticed steering fluid on garage floor. Contacted dealership, and was informed by service manager vehicle will be towed.*ak dealer stated that consumer may have had foot on brake and went through safety zone on hydro booster cauing fluid to foam up and cause this problem.
While traveling, to keep vehicle from pulling to right, consumer has to apply pressure to steering wheel and pull to left. Dealer has been contacted. *ak consumer states that dealer replaced the gear box, however the steering was worse than ever, dealer then rotated front tires left to right, consumer has noticed improvement however there is still a light pull to the right.
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.
The 2000 silverado has to be a blunder by general motors. The truck has bad tires, the engine has used oil since day one . The engine has a deep knocking noise in the lower part and a tapping noise in the upper part . The engine has a miss at idle and no matter how much diagnostic equipment you hook up to the truck you can't find the reason, but after checking I have found that all the 99 and 2000 silerado's with the 5.3 have had a strange miss/vibration. There are so many more problems that I can't explain them all within this comment section. . Note the truck only has 8,592 miles. General motors has got a major problem with these trucks . Gm trucks have really gone down hill .gm customers need to be able to get ahold of some upper level management to discuss their problems and address their concerns on timely manner. *ak (tiresize: p265/75r16)( dot number: tire size: p265/75r16 )
Since first day it has been hard to stop, then, it got harder and harder, took vehicle to dealer in june of 2000, and they could not find cause. Consumer stated it was also hard to steer .
Power steering stops functioning intermittently. Wheel can only be turned with great effort when vehicle is sitting still. . Can occur at any time but most often if vehicle is facing downhill. Chevrolet say this is the nature of the beast and will not fix it. I lhad identical problems with a 98 truck and it was fixed by replacing the steering gear box with a heavy duty box from a 3/4 ton truck.
Driver had lost control of vehicle hit a telephone pole head-on with a 50-65 MPH impact, and then drove into a field . Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, but seatbelts were on at the time. As a result, passenger had cracked sternum,and driver had mild whiplash.please provide further information.
Steering wheel shaking bad and light vibration in cab above 62+ m.p.h(took to dealer and have had tires balanced 3 times, dealer said no fix at this time, I should not be told this for paying $ 30,000 for the truck. ( light ticking noise coming from engine idle to 1000 r.p.m 's ) dealer said no worry but what is going to happen when it is out of warranty.
Overall vehicle is a step back in time. Many components of this "improved truck" fail to impress or even operate as they should, as mileage mounts more seems to go wrong this truck, truck goes back to dealer again next week but I am told there is nothing wrong or item has been fixed but problem is still there or returns shortly.
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While driving and making a turn steering wheel locked up which may have caused a crash. Once straightened out, vehicle wheel comes to normal position. Dealer could not determine the cause. Please provide further information.
I started hearing a sqeaking noise coming from the left front of truck when I turned, there was also a sqeaking noise from my clutch, my reverse lights stayed on and my brake lights worked only half the time and my brake fluid leaked. I brought the truck in the get it fix by champion chevrolet on mon july 31 @ 8:30 on thrusday I picked it up they had only put 2 miles on the truck I noticed the sound was worse in the steering only after driving 9 miles. I fear for my health and safety driving this trruck as now it sways back and forth and the sound is worse then it was when I droped the truck off on monday. What can I do ? I have not paid a payment yet but is due in 3 days. Please help.
While driving on a "slick" road due to an earlier rain vehicle proceeded to go through a green light, and spun around at least twice. Then, it stopped and went straight through the light. Dealer was not contacted. Please provide further information.
While driving out of the driveway power steering pump shaft broke. Driver was able to drive the truck to dealership. This could have caused damage to the truck or other people being hurt. Power steering pump was replaced. *ak
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.
While driving 70 MPH power steering shaft broke. Driver was able to pull to the side of the road safely. Truck was towed to the dealership. Parts were ordered to correct the problem. *ak
Power steering squeals when you turn to the left. This happens turning the wheel to the left from center, not when you hit the lock all the way to left. And, it only happens after the truck has warmed up. I have taken the truck back to the dealer and was told that this was the fifth one thay had seen with this problem. I was told that they could not repair the squealing and I would have to wait at least two months before gm would have a solution. I find this unacceptable. Please contact gm and push for a solution sooner than that. Thank you.
When turning steering whell left or right it makes a squeaking noise. Consumer feels that steering may lock up.
While driving 60-65 MPH extreme vibration occurred within the steering wheel. Dealer replaced the tires, which did not correct the problem. This problem occurred due to a malfunction within the rack and pinion assembly. Please give any further details.
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