2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 8%of 523 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,042miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the steering of the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 8% of the 523 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,042 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Loss of power steering assist when first starting the vehicle. A message is displayed on the info panel in the center of the dash and all steering capability is lost. It's impossible to turn the steering wheel when this happens. Both times the vehicle has been stationary and I've been able to correct the problem by disconnecting the battery and then reconnecting it. I've reported this issue to the local Chevrolet service center and they told me to continue monitoring the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11292405, filed 2020-01, 53,000 miles“I started my vehicle and put the truck in reverse to back out of a parking spot. Gave the truck gas and it wouldn't accelerate. Put the truck back in park and looked at the guages and there were no RPM's showing on the cluster and the oil pressure was at zero. There was a message that said trailer brake system on the screen. I turned the truck off and on again and the same thing happened. I put the truck in drive and it would move forward but the motor ran very rough and there was no power steering. …”
NHTSA complaint #11364563, filed 2020-10, 38,990 miles“Driving back from the holidays in another state. Stop to get gas, I check tire pressure and put fuel additive in the fuel tank. I get back on the highway, going the speed limit which is 75 MPH. All of a sudden the steering gets tight as I was next to a rolling semi . I stop at a rest area to see if I can find any visible problems but I could not. At lower speeds the problem seemed to be worse. High speeds the steering was tight and trying to switch lanes it almost feels like the steering locked. About 25 miles later the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11286383, filed 2019-12, 45,000 miles“2018 silverado crew cab lt has had a stiff steering issue for over a month now. Has 11 thousand miles. Carried to lynn layton Chevrolet the first time, found 0 issues. Carried back a couple of days later, service manager drove the truck and said he experienced the stiffness while driving. They replaced the battery stating their was a dead cell in the battery when I've never had any problems with starting vehicle or dimming light. I picked the truck up again still has same steering stiffness while driving and turning right and left. …”
NHTSA complaint #11283096, filed 2019-12, 11,000 miles“I have filed a complaint already about my 2018 silverado1500 l, never received a response about the complaint filed. My truck road very rough, it had a bad vibration and shimmy in the front end. The front end would nose dive when braking. The truck would pull to the right when going around a right curve. The left front tire was riding on the outside edge. Taking to long to get the truck to stop when braking. These complaints were ignored by the GM service centers, I was pretty much called a liar. The left side front tire edge was very visible to the eye on the tire riding on the edge. …”
NHTSA complaint #11323842, filed 2020-05, 16,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11019516Apr 17, 2025This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11014577Feb 18, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on…
- 11011205Oct 28, 2024This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 3% |
| 2025 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 | 11 | 3% |
| 2023 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 | 15 | 2% |
| 2021 | 43 | 5% |
| 2020 | 74 | 10% |
| 2019 | 76 | 7% |
| 2018 | 42 | 8% |
| 2017 | 58 | 8% |
| 2016 | 110 | 14% |
| 2015 | 161 | 14% |
| 2014 | 408 | 28% |
| 2013 | 10 | 3% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 | 9 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 9 | 1% |
| 2007 | 20 | 2% |
| 2006 | 19 | 5% |
| 2005 | 45 | 9% |
| 2004 | 75 | 9% |
| 2003 | 56 | 7% |
| 2002 | 25 | 5% |
| 2001 | 16 | 3% |
| 2000 | 10 | 2% |
| 1999 | 15 | 3% |
| 1998 | 47 | 13% |
| 1997 | 140 | 25% |
| 1996 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
171 complaintsElectrical system
104 complaintsEngine
103 complaintsBrakes
99 complaintsOther or unknown
60 complaintsSuspension
32 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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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