2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD: Steering complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD that list the steering component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11444182 (filed 12/17/2021): “The silverado 2500hd and i think 3500 work duty pickups some don't come with a stabilizer damper for steering my 2014 work truck with only 19k miles has a shake so bad you can't drive on the highway, i first noticed the shimmer at 2 yrs the deal did alignments and said they could not find what cause…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11436457 (filed 10/12/2021): “The contact owns a 2014 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while driving at 10 mph and making a turn, the vehicle inadvertently lost power steering and stopped on the side of the road by a curb. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact stated the failure had been reoccurring w…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11180259 (filed 02/15/2019): “At slow speeds when backing up the steering wheel get hard and then loosend up. moving forward and making a turn the steering wheel get hard again and then loosends up. it becomes a struggle to turn get hard and then loosends up. this started happening at 30000 miles and continues. this problem is v…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Electric power steering faults typically need module diagnosis with a scan tool and calibration. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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