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SteeringPart report

2001 Chevrolet C/K Pickups Steering Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
17%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage
28,826miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2001 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, 17% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,826 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Checked intermediate shaft on the steering. It was rattlin . The shop said they would grease it . They were asked if it would be ok they said yes. Now that it is out of regular warraty . The soay it should be changed. Their are other people complaining about this also. It on a2001 chevy pckup. I just was wondering if it is a safety hazard. Also it is like GM. Is wating till the warranty runs out.”

NHTSA complaint #10102432, filed 2004-12

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001417%
200026%
199913%
1998810%
19971926%
199514%

Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet C/K Pickups

Brakes
10 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet C/K Pickups

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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