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1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 15 complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
15 2% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Dt*: the contact stated while stopped at an intersection, the steering locked up, and the steering wheel could not be turned to the left. This was accompanied by the the sound of hydraulic resistance. The vehicle was not taken in for service. Second, a piece of plastic fell off the interior of the vehicle. Causing the driver seat to slide freely on the adjuster track when the contact sat in the seat. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer who was unable to determine the problem.

Reported at 108,800 miles, August 2006 Injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While turning right at approximately 15 MPH, the steering wheel became extremely stiff. The contact stated that the vehicle would easily steer to the left but steering to the right was very difficult. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact his vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 98v242000: steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion). The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 150,000 miles, December 2009

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