2005 Chevrolet Silverado steering problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Coming home after a night of bowling with a truck full of kids. I could feel and hear a grinding noise coming from the front end. I thought it was my brakes until I got back into town. When I hit the brakes and moved the steering wheel back and forth I could I knew it wasn't my brakes. I took the…”
filed Feb 24, 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact noticed a clunking noise from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised that the intermediate steering shaft would have to be…”
filed Dec 20, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO…Campaign 05V455000 · Oct 5, 2005
- ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING…Campaign 05V018000 · Jan 21, 2005
Steering problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 8 | 6% |
| 2015 Silverado | 13 | 17% |
| 2014 Silverado | 19 | 15% |
| 2013 Silverado | 8 | 13% |
| 2012 Silverado | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 Silverado | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 Silverado | 6 | 10% |
| 2009 Silverado | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Silverado | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Silverado | 9 | 5% |
| 2006 Silverado | 9 | 5% |
| 2004 Silverado | 44 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado
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.