2000 Chevrolet Silverado: loss of power steering

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

Lost power steering and power breaks while driving vehicle

Filed Feb 14, 2005 · Steering · 15,000 miles · GA · crash

While working on my property, I was driving up a hill in my backyard when my power steering went out while I was passing through the gate of my fence on my property causing me to impact the gate corner post. Because I was in a turn exiting through the fence, I sustained a substantial dent to the left side of my truck bed and to the right passenger door. I jacked the front of the truck, the steering wheel moved freely, no damage to the front end. I called the nearest dealership which was a gmc dealer, they indicated that I probably had a power steering pump failure. I brought it in and they confirmed that the pump had failed. They had to replace the pump and flush the system, and had the drive belts replaced while they were working in the area. Also had the dent on the left side repaired but did not repair the dent on the rh side due to the cost to do both sides.

Filed Feb 2, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 30,000 miles · NY

This occurred on saturday, 1/31/04. Vehicle make: 2500 chevrolet silverado, 3/4 ton, 6' bed, 6l engine description: I had to make a tight right hand turn from a gas station onto the main road in syracuse, new york as opposing traffic was coming at me. After I completed the turn and started to head south on the main four lane road I immediately found out that the power steering was quite rough. Quite rough was not the word for it as there was no power steering! About a block from that point I had to brake and found out that there were no power assisted brakes on the vehicle. No idiot lights came on at all and this presented quite a serious problem especially with the snow plow attached. Both the fluid in the master brake and power steering cylinders were right up to normal levels and the serpentine belt was relatively new and intact! Trust me that I am not happy about this at all from a vehicle that has only 30,000 miles on it and has been plagued with various major problems throughout its somewhat youthful history including two (2) full brake jobs to date. I'm just thankful that no one was hurt including myself. I want this letter to be relayed to the chevrolet zone manager and I would like their input on the issues that have been presented. As a consumer there is no way that both the power steering and brakes should have gone at the same time, plus, the fact that there were no indications of a major problem from the message center or dashboard. There very easily could have been a different ending to this story especially with the type of winter weather and road conditions we have been having as of late here in upstate new york.

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 Jul 11, 2003 · Steering · 26,403 miles · MI

While driving the power steering fluid leaked which made the vehicle difficult to steer. The brake pedal also went to the floor and the brakes did not respond. The consumer believes the power steering failure caused the brakes to fail. *ak *cb

Filed Jul 18, 2002 · Steering · AZ

At 45mph the power steering went out. This could have caused loss in steering. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*ak consumer stated there is a broken shaft and a failed power steering pump.

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 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.