2004 Chevrolet Silverado steering problems

Filed Oct 20, 2013 · Brakes, Fuel system · 33,500 miles · NY

While driving vehicle front left steel brake line burst due to excessive rust. After inspecting the remaining lines under the vehicle all of the metal lines , including the fuel and power steering lines are excessively rusted to the point they needed to be replaced.the repair cost 1200 dollars.

Filed Aug 3, 2012 · Steering · 125,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that there was a knocking coming from the steering column. The noise would become louder when attempting a turn in either direction. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the sector shaft was failing and needed to be replaced. The failure and the current mileages were 125,000. Updated 8/31/12 *cn the consumer stated the failure was recurring. Updated 09/11/2012

Filed Dec 5, 2010 · Steering · 80,522 miles · PA

Just bought this truck and there is a clunking, thumping, in the steering column. My mechanic says there is a problem with all full size gm products, gm needs to fix this with a permanent fix. How can this not be a safety issue? I bought this truck for safety of my family.

Filed Oct 23, 2010 · Steering · 73,000 miles · LA

Clunking in steering column gm knows about problem stems from 2004 till2008 all have bad steering shaft gm refuses to remediate the problem hundreds if not thousands of vehicles are affected please please look into this problem .this problem occurs on chevy silverado pickups.

Filed Nov 17, 2009 · Steering · 52,000 miles · LA

Steering shaft noise and vibration on 2004 chevy silverado there is a clunking and vibration in the steering when turning at lower speeds. All front end components were verified to be in good condition with no play. Clunking is believed to be coming from the steering column.

Filed Oct 30, 2009 · Steering · OH

The intermediate steering shaft on my chevy silverado has become loose again and not only does it make a clunking sound with vibrations, it now allows the steering to unexpectedly drift over un even pavement or at highway speeds in a cross wind. Has been fixed once.

Filed Apr 13, 2009 · Steering · 35,000 miles · GA

Clunking in intermediate steering shaft. This is the 2nd time in 35,000 miles the intermediate steering shaft needed to be greased. Gm did not have a fix for the problem other than greasing it again. It will need to be greased again in ~ 10k miles...this is unacceptable!

Filed Mar 28, 2009 · Steering · 32,000 miles · TX

2004 chevrolet silverado...the steering column makes a horrible clunking noise. We have had it replaced several times under warranty but now there's no warranty and these parts and labor are too expensive to fix. The dealer says and I know from owning another 2003 chevrolet suburban than this is a major problem with these year model trucks and suvs. We shouldn't have to pay for something they can obviously see is wrong! Sometimes it feels like the steering is not acting right because of it and I feel unsafe driving in these conditions. Please help!!!!

Filed Nov 6, 2008 · Steering · 49,802 miles · WA

Steering column vibration and heavy "clunk" on turning, truck was looked at several times under warranty, and steering column was "greased" to fix issue, which made noise disappear for short period of time. Problem becoming more frequent, and "grease" fix lasting less time each attempt.

Filed Oct 27, 2007 · Steering · MA

Steering yoke has been fix twice would like it fixed dealers aware of the problem but has no answer all that is said to me is we will repack the yoke this is only good for 4 to 5 mouths what should I do.