2001 Chevrolet Silverado steering problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. While driving 5 mph, the steering column made a rattling noise and the vehicle shimmied. As the speed increased, the failure worsened. There was no steering loss or warning lights. The weather was not a factor. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer…”
filed Oct 26, 2007
“Steering column intermediate shaft fails approximately every 30,000 miles. First failed at 30k, second 60k, third 100k. Failure starts with light clunking sound and progresses to loud clunk and looseness in steering wheel. The dealer and gm acknowledge a problem including even the 2005 models. The…”
filed Nov 11, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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 2001 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.