2003 Chevrolet Silverado Steering Problems
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering shaft” (33% of reports).
- 80steering complaints
- 20,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 18%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.
- Steering shaft: mentioned in 26 of 80 complaints (33%)
- Making turns: mentioned in 5 of 80 complaints (6%)
- Clunking noise: mentioned in 5 of 80 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 80 complaints, 6 mention a crash.
Chevrolet Silverado steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 8 | 6% | 13,000 |
| 2016 Silverado | 1 | 20% | 312 |
| 2015 Silverado | 13 | 17% | 10,575 |
| 2014 Silverado | 19 | 15% | 12,300 |
| 2013 Silverado | 8 | 13% | 13,819 |
| 2012 Silverado | 2 | 3% | 17,581 |
| 2011 Silverado | 3 | 4% | 12,000 |
| 2010 Silverado | 6 | 10% | 35,741 |
| 2009 Silverado | 2 | 3% | 39,972 |
| 2008 Silverado | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2007 Silverado | 9 | 5% | 45,629 |
| 2006 Silverado | 9 | 5% | 15,000 |
| 2005 Silverado | 24 | 8% | 27,842 |
| 2004 Silverado | 44 | 7% | 32,750 |
| 2003 Silverado | 80 | 12% | 20,000 |
| 2002 Silverado | 39 | 5% | 25,000 |
| 2001 Silverado | 37 | 4% | 30,500 |
| 2000 Silverado | 73 | 6% | 43,056 |
| 1999 Silverado | 69 | 4% | 59,500 |
| 1998 Silverado | 21 | 8% | 45,000 |
| 1997 Silverado | 59 | 22% | 57,000 |
| 1996 Silverado | 4 | 2% | 126,000 |
| 1995 Silverado | 2 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado. 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle lost power and failed to accelerate. The abs, check engine, and passenger side air bag lights remained illuminated. In addition, the power steering failed. The failures recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken…
I purchased my chevy silverado truck in 2003 new off the lot at [xxx] in roseville california. Within a couple years, i made a left hand turn at an intersection and lost power. I nearly hit a homeless man with a shopping cart, as i came up over a sidewalk. I called chevy and got towed back in. They…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the steering wheel was very hard to turn to the left. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was told that the steering box had to be replaced. The dealer stated that the manufacturer revised the steering box…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Chevrolet Silverados have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about steering for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado (12% of the 695 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 2003 Chevrolet Silverado steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 20,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado?
The most frequent phrase is “steering shaft”, in 26 of 80 complaints, followed by “making turns” (5).
Other 2003 Chevrolet Silverado problems
See all 2003 Chevrolet Silverado problems or steering problems across all Silverado years.