2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

39Steering complaints

4.8%Of all 805 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES273 · 33.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL105 · 13%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC102 · 12.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM85 · 10.6%

STEERING39 · 4.8%

Share of the 805 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH 53,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN MADE A CLUNKING NOISE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10186194 — filed 03/26/2007

“I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO WHICH SOUND LIKE THE STEERING SHAFT IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY…”NHTSA complaint 10183364 — filed 02/23/2007

“RATTLING IN STEERING WHEN MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS OR HITTING ROUGH ROAD GOING STRAIGHT.”NHTSA complaint 10174399 — filed 11/27/2006

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 39 of 805 complaints on file (4.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

805 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.