10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 1
Average Mileage:
36,849 miles

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problem #106

Jul 072021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The power steering quits working for a few seconds then comes back on making it extremely difficult to steer vehicle..

- Chandler, AZ, USA

problem #105

May 102021

Silverado 1500

  • 140,000 miles
The Contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed. The steering wheel locked when driving at low speeds, the steering wheel also locked when attempting to park the vehicle. The contact stated that there was no warning light before during or after the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

- Gettysburg, PA, USA

problem #104

May 152015

Silverado 1500

  • miles
My truck shakes frequently going down the road at certain speeds. I've had it for around 6 years now and I can't pinpoint exactly when it started. I've had the truck in for maintenance/service at the dealership as well as other auto shops trying to diagnose the problem. I've had new tries, new brakes, countless tire rotations, wheel balancing etc you name it. And the problem persists. Recently after hearing about the "Chevy Shake" I've come to realize that my problems are just like what others have too. Now my powertrain has given out. And my extended warranty has ended. I truly believe that the issues have caused, or are caused by this prevailing issue of a wobbling drive shaft. Every time I have had it in for repairs the issue still persists and I can't always get the time to go back and have it looked at it again. It is a safety issue above all else and I truly believe GM knows about it but does nothing. Even more to the point, I had a "transmission fluid flush" just under a month ago and now all of a sudden my truck doesn't shift like it should. They say it will cost over 5 thousand dollars to get repaired. There is something seriously wrong here. This is an ongoing issue, and again it is difficult to say when it started. But a vehicle going down the highway at speed limit and shaking is a safety concern.

- Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA

problem #103

Apr 082021

Silverado 1500

  • 54,000 miles
During slower driving and turning wheel, power steering hardens up and motor has shut down while in motion. When trying to turn wheel turning hard into parking or turning sharper turns while driving this occurs! very concerned for my safety and causing a crash. Busy street driving on highway and also in parking areas this has occurred

- Indialantic, FL, USA

problem #102

Mar 022021

Silverado 1500

  • 46,000 miles
Driving at low speed lights flicker lose power steering truck stops running steering locks

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

problem #101

Feb 282021

Silverado 1500

  • 75,000 miles
On several occasions the truck will completely shut off while in a turn. All dashboard information shuts down. On several occasions driving about 35-50 mph going straight and then turning on blinker attempting to make a lane change the truck cuts out and shuts off for a second and turns back on. The headlights flicker and using power windows sometimes causes the truck to shut off for a second and come back on. This happens in park, turning, or driving down the road. I have already had the vehicle in the shop and this is after the software update, and the vacuum pump for the brakes was replaced twice.

- Amarillo, TX, USA

problem #100

Jan 112021

Silverado 1500

  • 82,000 miles
Loss of steering assist. When driving at low speeds and making turns, vehicle has a temporary loss of eps assist followed by a sudden return of eps assist. Dealer states safety recall #18289 has been completed; however, the vehicle continues to exhibit the exact same failure which this recall is supposed to correct.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

problem #99

Jan 082021

Silverado 1500

  • 1 miles
Has happened multiple times the locks start locking and unlocking rappedley the steering gets hard and the truck dies losing all control of

- Clovis, NM, USA

problem #98

Dec 082020

Silverado 1500

  • 60,000 miles
Truck seems to lose power when slowing down. Steering wheel locks up. Dash display go dark and comes back. Stability track warning. Airbag warning. Headlights flicker. Ac and fan go out. Happens when making turns at a slow speed. And when hitting the brake at any speed.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

problem #97

Nov 082020

Silverado 1500

  • 25 miles
When driving truck on a busy road the warning sign of (service stabilitrak) pops up on dashboard and lights would flicker turning on and off as the truck would also seem to turn off and quickly back on regaining electric power. When reversing it started locking the steering wheel and the (service stabilitrak) warning sign would pop up. Truck was taken to dealership twice for recalls and they said problem was corrected and now it's there for the third time as we speak. When I parked in my driveway I was able to record the incident and video was sent to dealership mechanic. Last Sunday as I headed out to buy dinner, my vehicle seemed to be running fine. I noticed the dashboard lights flickered twice and that was it. When I was approximately 25 miles from my residence (service stabilitrak) warning popped on dashboard and truck completely turned off locking my brakes loosing complete control of the vehicle and it went on its own into a busy intersection going downhill. Steering wheel and brake was locked loosing all electrical and driving control. It would not turn, it would not do any changes. My truck ended up bumping into a sidewalk, I was terrified as I almost lost my life. Shaking in fear I tried to restart my truck and it did turn on. I went inside the shopping center parking lot, parked and called aaa so my vehicle could be towed to our nearest dealership. We had an appointment at the dealership for Tuesday due to negative reviews and they were going to look at our vehicle again. However, I never expected that I would almost loose my life. It's the third time it's been seen and I fear it will be the same scenario. I cannot put my family's life at risk. The truck is currently at the dealership being serviced. I will not be driving this vehicle unless I have been given proof that they fixed the issue. I have documentation for proof.

- Hemet, CA, USA

problem #96

Oct 172020

Silverado 1500

  • 52,000 miles
I was driving and was making a left hand turn when my steering locked up and straightened out my wheels witch made my truck drive forward for a second and then it stopped and allowed me to continue my turn. A few days after this happened I was driving over a bumpy road and it did it again and a bell started ringing and a power steering message came on my dash and it persisted for about 10 minutes and I haven't drove my truck since

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #95

Oct 252020

Silverado 1500

  • 160,000 miles
When I am turning at low speeds, usually below 10mph, power-steering assist stops working temporarily and then suddenly starts working again.

- Beckville, TX, USA

problem #94

Aug 072020

Silverado 1500

  • 85,750 miles
At lower speeds and idle the power steering fails along with certain electrical devices on the vehicle.

- Hillsdale, MI, USA

problem #93

Jul 272020

Silverado 1500

  • 51,000 miles
While driving, the radio and all other electric components will go dark or quit working altogether, including the ac blower, compressor, headlights, etc. Sometime I get the stabilitrack alert with 3 or 4 tones, which resets automatically. When waiting in a drive through line today, when I depress the brake pedal, it happens again. While waiting in line, I sometimes put the transmission in park. When I depress the brake, and move the transmission control into drive, it happens, and more frequently, the engine shuts off. When turning the wheel, the power steering seems to go out, making it almost impossible to turn the vehicle, all the while the stabilitrack alarm goes off, the headlights go dark, the ac shuts down, the dash display goes dark, the door locks cycle up and down, and the engine shuts down. Today, it almost caused me not to negotiate turning from a major road into a parking lot. I lost all power to the steering, the engine shut down, and my brakes were non-existent. After reading other complaints on here, I decided I needed to tell my story. I received the recall notices, and have not ventured to the dealership for repairs, fearing exposure to the covid-19 virus. After reading everyone else's problems, and hearing that even the recall repairs do not fix the problem, I cannot help but wonder if there is more going on here than GM is willing to admit. I will not let my wife drive this vehicle, because if it happens to her, there is no way she can maneuver a stalled vehicle with no power steering and no brakes. So it looks I have the same story as others, and no real solution to my problem that the dealerships are willing to fix, or even admitting that there is a problem.

- Lake Charles, LA, USA

problem #92

Jul 212020

Silverado 1500

  • 114,458 miles
The steering wheel gets hard to turn at low speeds like it's going out. When I stop and turn the wheel the headlights dim.

- Atwater, OH, USA

problem #91

Jul 212020

Silverado 1500

  • miles
When backing out of the driveway I lost power steering - this happened after recalls were performed. On the third visit to the dealer I was asked to pay for additional diagnosis to resolve the reoccurring power steering issue. Walked out of dealership, wasted my morning.

- Westfield, NJ, USA

problem #90

May 272020

Silverado 1500

  • 25,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed, the steering ceased with the power steering drive with care warning message displayed on the instrument panel. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to sons Chevrolet (3615 manchester expy, columbus, ga 31909) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14V719000 (steering) as a possible solution however, the VIN was not included. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

- Columbus, GA, USA

problem #89

May 112020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 1 miles
Power steering went out within a year of the recall has been done.

- Columbus, GA, USA

problem #88

Jun 012020

Silverado 1500

  • 96,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss power steering assist intermittently without warning. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 18V586000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

- Beaufort, SC, USA

problem #87

May 222020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 227,675 miles
Was driving down the road and lost power steering suddenly and almost wrecked the truck. Message on dash reads service power steering, drive with care! read where 450,000+ 2015 Chevy silverdos were recalled for this but my truck wasn't in the recall looks like it should have been. Thanks

- Utica, OH, USA

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