2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet express 15 passenger van. While driving 25mph there was a popping sound in the steering wheel when making a left turn. The steering box also separated from the frame. On 5/4/07, the dealer stated that the vehicle was operating normally. On 5/15/07 while driving 25 MPH in a tunnel on a hill the vehicle began shaking out of control. The driver was forced to apply extreme pressure to the brakes; however, the vehicle crashed into the sidewalk inside the tunnel. There were no prior warnings. There were no injuries. …”
NHTSA complaint #10191393, filed 2007-05, 23,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10044941Jul 1, 2014General motors: diagnosing power steering concerns. In rare cases, customers may comment on a lack of steering assist when stopped or during parking lot type of maneuvers. *js…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500
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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