2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 2%of 656 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the steering of the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2% of the 656 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was driving and the power steering quit working and had to manually turn truck into destination I was going to. It gave me a message the the electronic system needed to be serviced. Took to dealership and they claimed there was nothing wrong with electronic steering system. The blamed it on an on off switch mounted on my dash for my fog lights.”
NHTSA complaint #11558421, filed 2023-12“Upper Control Arms are made of Aluminum . I live in Pa and they use a lot of road salt and brine to treat the roads in the winter. Upper Control Arms are being ate up from the salt. If Upper Control Arm Fails Rim and tire fall of truck at any speed!!! I purchased truck new less than a year ago.”
NHTSA complaint #11530511, filed 2023-07“I drove the vehicle to work in the morning with everything operating fine. I was leaving for lunch 4 hrs later, started fine put it in drive and I absolutely had no power steering, I turned off the vehicle several times thinking something needed to be reset however no change. I went to leave work around 5:30pm and power steering worked fine again. I called the local dealership and explained there were no recalls or bulletins on this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11558870, filed 2023-12“Let's eat come randomly unhook after clicking in.I have an indicator that keeps popping up to check my steering column and my transmission feels like it's slipping when you are trying to accelerate”
NHTSA complaint #11740231, filed 2026-05“While driving at a low speed power steering failed. This happened on two separate occasions once while turning into a parking lot the other while doing a u turn. On both occasions I was almost in a crash. The other vehicle had a slam on brakes to avoid my truck. The message on the dashboard was “service power steering drive with care”. The steering wheel is yanked out of my hands each time it loses power. After the ignition is turned off for five minutes the issue is resolved upon restarting the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11771239, filed 2026-10Related service bulletins
- 11024378Sep 6, 2025This service bulletin advises the technician of a possible loose ground that may be causing customer concerns of Loss of Steering Assist and/or Loss of Brake Assist and…
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 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
257 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
190 complaintsElectrical system
140 complaintsOther or unknown
64 complaintsBrakes
58 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsForward collision avoidance
29 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsLane departure
15 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 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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