2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 40,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn steering wheel” (10% of reports).
- 58steering complaints
- 40,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Turn steering wheel: mentioned in 6 of 58 complaints (10%)
- Trailer brake: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 4% | — |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 4% | 29,850 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% | 16,000 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% | 74,000 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 43 | 5% | 15,249 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 74 | 10% | 12,250 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 76 | 7% | 13,080 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 42 | 8% | 28,042 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 58 | 8% | 40,000 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 110 | 14% | 42,500 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 161 | 15% | 51,000 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 408 | 28% | 65,000 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 3% | 34,000 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 2% | 80,000 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 8 | 1% | 75,000 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 1% | 104,000 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 2% | 68,000 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 1% | 54,984 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 20 | 2% | 47,200 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 19 | 5% | 23,800 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 45 | 9% | 29,190 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 75 | 9% | 37,000 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 56 | 7% | 45,000 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 25 | 5% | 38,000 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 3% | 120,000 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 2% | 103,000 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 3% | 140,000 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 47 | 13% | 62,394 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 140 | 25% | 70,000 |
| 1996 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 14% | 75,000 |
| 1995 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 33% | 208,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When driving all gauges go to zero, truck doesnât illuminate which gear itâs in, warning lights come on (service 4WD, service stabilitrak, service traction control, reduced power steering, service traction control, service trailer brake system ). When NOT driving if these issues show on the…
Issue is based off of this service bulletin, but GM has failed to call a recall on this for coverage. I was driving my daughter to softball practice. Every few minutes there would be a "stabilitrak" message showing on the driving information area. Then in slower speeds my dashboard screen would…
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "Service Power Steering" was displayed, and the steering wheel was difficult to turn in either direction. Additionally, the ABS and Stabili-trac warning lights remained illuminated…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about steering for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (8% of the 714 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 40,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “turn steering wheel”, in 6 of 58 complaints, followed by “trailer brake” (5).
Other 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
- Power Train problems (191)
- Service Brakes problems (175)
- Electrical System problems (123)
- Engine problems (114)
See all 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems or steering problems across all Silverado 1500 years.