2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 12,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “service esc” (24% of reports).
- 74steering complaints
- 12,250median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%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.
- Service ESC: mentioned in 18 of 74 complaints (24%)
- Trailer brake: mentioned in 8 of 74 complaints (11%)
- Steering care: mentioned in 7 of 74 complaints (9%)
- Started truck: mentioned in 7 of 74 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 20 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
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 2020 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.
While driving I lost the power steering on the vehicle. I took my truck to a chevy dealership and scheduled an appointment for the following day. I research the problem and found that there was a Customer Satisfaction Program bulletin (N252515590) issued covering this specific issue for my trucks…
Body to frame ground cables corroded in half two different times within about 6 months. First time engine wouldnât start had to have it towed to dealer for repair, over 30 codes were shown when this happened. Next incident some of my lights were working intermittently and my steering was rendered…
On July 22, 2026 took truck to dealership for oil change and reported getting random (trailer brake, power steering) service alarms. Was told it might be a ground strap issue and was sent on my way. After investigating, there is a GM service bulletin (#23-NA-201) on the issue but does not cover my…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about steering for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (10% of the 742 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 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 12,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “service esc”, in 18 of 74 complaints, followed by “trailer brake” (8).
Other 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
- Engine problems (249)
- Power Train problems (232)
- Electrical System problems (114)
- Service Brakes problems (102)
See all 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems or steering problems across all Silverado 1500 years.