2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 9%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the steering of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD, 9% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,500 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.
“My 2003 chevy silverado z71 1500 pick-up experiences power steering failure when going a very slow speeds (I.e. Turning into a parking lot) on right turns only. Chevy dealers have not been able to diagnose the problem...some have said that if I change the steering box from a 670 to 680 model it would help but not eliminate???? Has been happening for the last 40,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10315515, filed 2010-03, 50,000 miles“2003 Chevrolet 1500hd 4x4 - the intermediate shaft made a clanking sound while turning and driving. It was extremely annoying and loud. I took vehicle to the dealer twice while under warranty. I now only have 57,000 miles on the truck. Both times they greased the shaft. Now it was back even worse. The dealership told me that GM has come out with a new shaft. However, they do not know if it will be any better or worse, and of course they wanted me to pay for the new part. How could I know if the shaft was on the verge of failure? Do I just allow the noise to continue until it failed? …”
NHTSA complaint #10190854, filed 2007-05, 35,000 miles“2003 chevy k1500 hd has had continuing problem with knocking noise from steering column. Already have taken it in once and a repair at the dealership was performed but I do not know what that consisted of...they claim they replaced the part but it is not 26,000 miles later and its doing it again worse than before.”
NHTSA complaint #10161507, filed 2006-07, 45,000 miles“Lost power to engine while driving down the interstate highway. Fault on dash showed (reduced engine power). Pulled to shoulder of highway and tried to restart engine to no avail. After sitting for about 5 minutes engine started and check engine light stayed on for a few days. Since that time I have replaced the throttle position sensor and have still been having the same problem for the past 2 years. It will sometimes drive for a few days without any problem, but some days it will occur 10 or more times in a day. …”
NHTSA complaint #10544977, filed 2013-09, 110,250 miles“2003 chevy silverado 1500hd intermediate shaft has been replaced 3 times while under warranty. Know the vehicle still has the same problem and Chevrolet will not cover the repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10421328, filed 2011-08, 93,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10113436Feb 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
49 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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