2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When I put the pickup in park, I get a message that states "Shift to Park". The pickup is completely stopped, the gear shift indicator is in "P". When I get out of the vehicle I get two loud two-horn alerts indicating that the pickup in not in Park, when in fact it is. Doing some research, I have…”
filed Aug 21, 2026
“Sudden loss of power steering, usually upon initial start. May return, may not return during drive. Began around 1 week ago. Sudden loss of power steering when turning either right or left has occurred causing a dangerous situation. Upon loss of power steering, 2 warnings appear. One for loss of…”
filed May 26, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 3% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 74 | 10% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 76 | 7% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 42 | 8% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 58 | 8% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 110 | 14% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 160 | 14% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 407 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.