2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 27%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 27% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,500 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.
“I drive a 2013 chevy silverado 3500hd, diesel. I have had two incidents. The first about a month or two ago, turning sharply as I was backing out of the driveway, the power steering seemed to quit functioning making it very difficult to turn the wheel. The second time was last week while pulling into a parking stall at a market. The same thing happened. I took the truck into the local chevy dealer today to have this checked out, but they were not able to find anything. …”
NHTSA complaint #10576953, filed 2014-04, 12,500 miles“I drive a 2013 chevy siverodo 3500hd, diesel. I have had several incidents. The first about a year ago, turning sharply as I was backing out of the driveway, the power steering seemed to quit functioning making it very difficult to turn the wheel. The second time was shortly after while pulling into a parking stall at a market. The same thing happened.it has happened countless times since then. I took the truck into the local chevy dealer to have this checked out, but they were not able to find anything. …”
NHTSA complaint #10607316, filed 2014-07, 200 miles“When making turns at slow speeds the steering randomly seems to lock-up and I have to put my full strentgh into the steering wheel to get the truck to turn. It will only happen for a split second and then act normally. But it has caused me to almost have several collisions with other vehicles. It has been happening since the vehicle was new but seems to be progressively happening more often, I have taken the vehicle to the dealership where I purchased the truck but they can not find any problems nor can they get the vehicle to replicate the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10781869, filed 2015-10, 98,000 miles“When driving at slow speed and usually at low RPM, and turning right the steering locks up, if I pull to the left it usually clears the lock up. This problem occurs nearly every time I drive this vehicle, and its not getting better. I took the truck to the dealer to have it checked out and was told that it is normal and there was nothing they would do about it. I say there is nothing normal about nearly hitting other vehicles because of power steering problem unless of course its a GM product and having a defect like this is normal for them.”
NHTSA complaint #10639895, filed 2014-09, 6,000 miles“Steering has locked up momentarily while turning at low speed into a parking lot. This has happened numerous times, but it is very brief. Recently it has happened several times while driving in deep snow in the mountains in four wheel drive. It completely locks up for a second or so then breaks free. It is not to be confused with becoming difficult to steer, as if the power steering belt is slipping - no it completely locks up. No noise is present when this happens. No squealing belts, no grinding - no different noise of any kind. It just locks up, then breaks free. …”
NHTSA complaint #10981605, filed 2017-05, 33,000 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.
- 11017868Apr 11, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed power steering system to correct a power steering noise or fluid leak concern that is caused during extremely low…
- 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.
- 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…
- 10242061Aug 7, 2023This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10235561Apr 4, 2023This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 2 | 11% |
| 2016 | 15 | 29% |
| 2015 | 4 | 8% |
| 2014 | 2 | 20% |
| 2013 | 7 | 27% |
| 2012 | 3 | 13% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 10% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 6 | 13% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 2 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 9 | 11% |
| 1999 | 6 | 13% |
| 1998 | 5 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
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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