On 25500hd silverado, steering has to much free play and is sloppy. Steering also wanders. Had alignment done 3 time within 2 month period, and steering shaft replacement per bulletin - did not correct situation. Still wonders to left. Not safe when hauling a trailer or not. To date this has not been corrected properly.
2003 Chevrolet Silverado: pulls to one side
5 of the 695 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado describe pulls to one side.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 25 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Pulls to one side by model year
What owners say
The brakes have not felt as though they were working properly since I purchased this truck. Sponge brake difficulty stopping at slow speeds longer stopping distance pulling to one side. I have brought it back to the dealer twice with this complaint. I felt the problem was becoming worse. I took it back again, the dealer now tells me that the rear rotors are rusted and pitted beyond repair and the front rotors are showing rust also and that they will not cover this expense. This vehicle has under 30,000 miles. I called the manufacturer for assistance and they will only pay for one rotor (a good will gesture) this is a terrible response, I have now found that I am only one of many with this problem. This is a safety issue that should be published I had very little warning of problem.
While driving at any speed vehicle pulled to left. Dealership replaced the leaf coil spring and two space bars. But, problem still recurred. Manufacturer admitted there was a problem ,but they didn't know how to resolve it.
Vehicle pulls to the right very hard. Has been worked on 5 times, and has been aligned 3 times. Vehicle still pulls to the right. Dealer was unable to fix it. Traveling about 65 MPH, you can let the steering wheel go and you will be off the road in about 2 seconds.
While driving the vehicle pulled to the left. The consumer was concerned that the vehicle may become difficult to control.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Gear box power steering pump, p/s performance concerns
- Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/oldsmobile and hummer: information on pitman arm shaft seal service kit
- 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
- Steering gear whistle noise on turns
- Diagnostic trouble code C0455, service rear wheel steering, system jumps from 4-WHEEL steer to 2-WHEEL steer
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado pulling
Is pulls to one side a common problem on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado?
5 of 695 owner complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado (1%) mention pulls to one side. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado?
There are 0 recalls and 25 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado
Brake failure 86ABS 27Harsh shifting 25Grinding brakes 18Steering noise 17Knocking 12No deployment 11Slipping 11Stalling 11Wipers 10Check engine light 9Premature wear 9Spongy pedal 9Fire or smoke 8Airbag light 7Ball joint 7Jerking 7Loss of power 7Power steering loss 7Tire blowout 7Fuel pump 6Fuel gauge 5Headlights 5Overheating 5
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