2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 42 complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 28,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 28,000 miles, and 83% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes.
What owners wrote
At a low speeds while taking a turn, the electrical system clicks off and then clicks back on after about a second. Im able to see the voltage drop while taking the turn. When this happens, the power steering goes out while taking the turn. This exact incident is consistent with the recall of the year 2014 Silverado as stated in this article [link removed]
Driving at highway speed holding the steering wheel straight the truck will move quickly to the left lane some time and then other times to the far outside of the right lane. Also I have had it move all the way to left lane and the all the way back across the right lane to off the road. Have notice as well that you can be turning the steering wheel to the right and the truck is still going to the left.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Drivetrain & axles 169 complaints
- Engine 110 complaints
- Electrical system 103 complaints
- Brakes 100 complaints
- Suspension 32 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints
- Stability control 16 complaints