2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 20 complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. Soon after the vehicle was purchased on august 8, 2006, the steering wheel and the vehicle itself began to bounce and shake. When turning the wheel in either direction, the steering wheel feels as if it will detach. The more the vehicle is driven, the worse the failure becomes. On september 16, 2006, the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer was unable to find any failure but stated that it was the characteristic of the vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the contact felt a vibration from the steering wheel. The contact also noticed that both front tires were worn. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the front end was aligned. The failure continued and the tires were replaced every 12,000 miles due to tread wear. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000 and the current mileage was 69,800.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Air bags 479 complaints
- Electrical system 81 complaints
- Engine 73 complaints
- Brakes 70 complaints
- Body & structure 55 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 27 complaints
- Seat belts 26 complaints
- Lighting 25 complaints