2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 29%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD, 29% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles.
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.
“Had to replace intermittent steering shaft for the third time. Problem with driving shaking in the front end. The universals have no grease fittings, so the bearings wear out or give out.”
NHTSA complaint #10307887, filed 2010-02, 37,000 miles“- on 08/30/06 contact's vehicle changed from the two-wheel drive gear into the neutral position by itself. The same day the vehicle's speedometer registered actual speed inaccurately. On 8/31/06 the contact took vehicle to dealership, and the dealership replaced the icp and the atc module. On 01/05/07 while starting the vehicle showed the same failure. The contact currently was not driving the vehicle. The intermediate steering shaft was lubed. Updated 02/13/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10178118, filed 2007-01, 72,000 miles“Power steering was making noise I added power steering fluid in the leak I had more power steering fluid and it kept on leaking now the steering got so hard to hard to turn so went to the store buy some power steering fluid added turn on the truck and licked it all so now the power steering is hard to turn”
NHTSA complaint #11323155, filed 2020-05“The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, a knocking noise was heard coming from the steering column. The service dealer offered to repack the steering column with high temperature grease. The contact was notified by the vehicle insurer about the aftermarket part recall # 06e010000, pitman arm. The after market parts manufacturer was not contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #10165509, filed 2006-08, 40,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 HD. While making a right turn with the brake pedal depressed, the power steering failed. The steering wheel became much harder to operate in normal driving conditions. The failure only occurred while making right turns. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v045000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure and current mileages were less than 79,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10260683, filed 2009-03, 79,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
8 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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