Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated at any speed the steering wheel made a loud popping, vibration and clicking noise while driving the vehicle. The failure occurred while driving in reverse or when the contact made a left or right turn. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the intermediate shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was going to be repaired by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97000.
2002 Chevrolet Silverado: clunking or noise when steering
11 of the 710 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado describe clunking or noise when steering.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 67,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 23 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Clunking or noise when steering by model year
What owners say
Upper steering column intermediate shaft clunking noise when turning or on bumpy road, have to replace this part at my cost. Gm knows about this common defect but there is no recall on this part even though they manufactured 2 replacement shafts to fix this problem. I don't know why there is no recall. Seems a steering issue is important.
2002 chevy silverado truck has steering popping. Repaired once under warranty. Now I am having the same problem. The truck only has 36,000 miles and is in great shape otherwise. I researched online and found out that others were having the same problem over and over. This could become a serious problem if the steering fails. G.m. Should recall this and take care of keeping their customers safe.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. While driving various speeds, the steering column makes a clunking noise whenever a bump is struck or driving over rough terrain. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice to have the steering shaft serviced. The current mileage was 69,400 and failure mileage was 65,000.
Dt*: the contact stated there is a popping noise in the steering and the steering is loose. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where they determined the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. The manufacturer has not been contacted. There was a popping noise when vehicle was moving. Also felt excessive play in steering wheel. Dealer determined there was no problem.
Intermediate steering shaft clunking noise.
Clunk type feeling in steering wheel on turns and when hitting bumps. Engine knock on cold start. *bf engine was noisy when started after having sat over night *tc
2002 silverado, steering noise when going around a curve. Can also feel it in the steering wheel.it is like a "clunking noise" steering feels sloppy.
A very noticeable clunk in the front end when turning right or left. Can be felt through the steering wheel and on the floor. This problem has exsisted for over 15,000 miles. Dealer put an extra heavy grease in steering shaft. Only lasted for about 2,000 miles. Several more grease attempts. No improvement. At 35,900 miles new front shocks. Problem is still present. I am concerned as to what may come next. Loss of steering? Truck is now out of warranty and I am apparently on my own.
Consumer complained about steering column problem. Consumer took vehicle to chevrolet dealership, and was told that this problem was not a safety issue. Manufacturer insisted that consumer had to repair the problem and send in the bill, and they may consider it. Meanwhile, the problem recurred, and nothing was being done about it.*ak the front end and steering column knocked at 21000 miles. The dealer filled the column with grease which corrected the problem until the vehicle was out of warranty. The consumer indicated that it sounded like the front end was falling apart. The dealer indicated that a new joint for the steering column is necessary.
When turning the steering wheel a loud rattling noise from the front end is produced. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information.
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...
- 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
- Quadrasteer intermittent service 4-WHEEL steer message
- Revised steering wheel replacement procedure
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado steering noise
Is clunking or noise when steering a common problem on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado?
11 of 710 owner complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado (2%) 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 2002 Chevrolet Silverado?
There are 0 recalls and 23 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado
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