2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Steering Problems
NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 269 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO MAKE A…”NHTSA complaint 10369757 — filed 12/09/2010
“STEERING: (1) ENGINE VIBRATION FELT IN STEERING AND SEAT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. DEALERSHIP SAID EXCESSIVE AND SAID IT WAS THE POWERSTEERING HOSE BRINGING IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10352970 — filed 08/31/2010
“POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURED AND LOST BRAKES AND STEERING. HAD REPLACED AT A INDEPENDENT SHOP AND WAS TOLD BY G.M. WAS NOT ONE OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10352794 — filed 08/30/2010
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Steering complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have steering problems?
Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 25 of 269 complaints on file (9.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have in total?
269 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 10 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.
