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2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 75 complaints for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
75 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
37,000 miles 62 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 37,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 11 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 23 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 12 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 9 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 37,000 miles
Based on 62 complaints that include mileage. 74% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles11
20k to 40k miles23
40k to 60k miles12
60k to 80k miles9
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 62 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

The loss of steering caused my 2004 silverado 1500 to veer to the left side of the highway while going straight. The vehicle continued veering to the left, despite me trying to gain control of it. The vehicle left the highway and entered a sandy field. I applied brakes with all of my foot force, but the truck seemed not to slow up any. The vehicle was now headed towards a wooded area. The truck suddenly came to a sudden halt when it impacted with a big pine tree.

Reported at 63,000 miles, December 2010 Crash

I have had my truck 1 year and use it for work. (drive 25k a year) since I have purchased it I have had it in the shop 5 times. Every time they say its the intermittent steering shaft. It feels like my front end is coming apart at times and feels very unsafe. GM will not replace these parts and are only packing it with grease. This cant be right. I am sick of spending money on the problem.

Reported at 20,000 miles, December 2006

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