1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering problems
140 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When driving and entering a curve the power steering jerks to the direction of steer. This is said to be a problem with the steering position sensor causing the variable assist steering to over-compensate and causing the vehicle to veer dangerously. The forums are full of people with this problem…”
filed Oct 3, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet silverado. He stated that while driving at 65 mph the steering wheel started to steer on its own, moving right to leftand become very hard to steer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that it was the electronic module on the power steering…”
filed Mar 8, 2010
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 | 5% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 8 | 3% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 40 | 5% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 71 | 10% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 74 | 7% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 41 | 8% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 58 | 8% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 109 | 14% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 157 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.