1997 Chevrolet Silverado steering problems
59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle pulls to the right intermittently. The pulling occurs suddenly and last for only a second. The contact had the vehicle inspected for the problem by an independent repair shop in 2000. The repair shop was unable able to determine the cause of the pulling. The…”
filed Jan 17, 2006
“Chevrolet silverado 1997, steering pinion gear separation. *bf the consumer stated his vehicle pulled to left or right real hard and there should be a recall on the vehicle just like the chevrolet malibu he had which had a recall on the rack and pinion, which never exhibited a problem. *jb”
filed Apr 1, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Reduced steering effort (diagnose/replace steering wheel position sensor). *kb
070232001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2007
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% |
| 2005 Silverado | 24 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.