Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. While driving 5 MPH, the steering column made a rattling noise and the vehicle shimmied. As the speed increased, the failure worsened. There was no steering loss or warning lights. The weather was not a factor. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The current mileage was 80,437 and failure mileage was 60,000.
2001 Chevrolet Silverado: clunking or noise when steering
6 of the 876 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado describe clunking or noise when steering.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 60,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 21 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Clunking or noise when steering by model year
What owners say
Steering column intermediate shaft fails approximately every 30,000 miles. First failed at 30k, second 60k, third 100k. Failure starts with light clunking sound and progresses to loud clunk and looseness in steering wheel. The dealer and gm acknowledge a problem including even the 2005 models. The quality of steering fell gets quite vague if not replace before noise gets loud.
Dt: problems began 10/04 when driving at low speeds, brakes would fail. Dealer reported no problems. Pulsating can be heard coming from brakes. Contact has pulled the ABS fuse to remedy problem. Steering shaft: when making a left turn, slack is felt in the wheel, contact has the steering shaft twice. Popping and grinding is heard when turning.
The vehicle's intermediate steering shaft failed and caused a clunking noise in the steering wheel. *nm
While driving, the consumer heard a popping noise coming from the steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the mechanic determined that the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. *ak gm stated that the fault was on the engineering and could not be fixed permanently. Gm offered an extended warranty for a period of time. *sc
A month ago I took my 2001 chevrolet ext cab silverado in for service because when I drove across parking lots with minor bumps I could feel a rattle in the steering wheel. They lubricated the intermediate u-joint in the steering column, there was gm kit provided for the repair. Currently the steering feels loose and the vehicle drifts while traveling down the road. I personally jacked up the vehicle and assessed for looseness. The problem appears to be in the steering column. A clicking noise can be heard and felt when the steering wheel is turned back and forth. I will be taking the truck in for service this week. I don't think that gm is correctly addressing this problem and it may lead to accidents in the future. If a manufacturer prepares a kit for repair, it tells me that they have had numerous complaints of the same type of problem. I feel gm is taking the cheap way out by lubricating vs. The high cost way or replacing the faulty part.
Service bulletins that may apply
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- Clunking noise under hood and CAN be felt in steering wheel and/or steering column (replace upper...
- Reduced steering effort (diagnose/replace steering wheel position sensor)
- Clunking noise under hood and CAN be felt in steering wheel
- Steering idler arm inspection procedure
- Lack of steering assist or shudder during parking lot type maneuvers
- Concerns that clunk noise CAN be heard coming from under the hood also felt in the steering wheel
- Revised steering wheel replacement procedure
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado steering noise
Is clunking or noise when steering a common problem on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado?
6 of 876 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado (1%) mention clunking or noise when steering. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado?
There are 0 recalls and 21 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado
ABS 163Brake failure 70Stalling 30No deployment 27Tire blowout 27Knocking 24Fuel gauge 19Grinding brakes 17Power steering loss 14Harsh shifting 12Check engine light 9Fuel pump 8Headlights 8Jerking 8Pulling 8Loss of power 7Transmission failure 7Engine failure 6Spongy pedal 6Misfire 5Premature wear 5Wipers 5
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