7.5
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$766.00
Average Mileage:
109,003 miles
Total Complaints:
11 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (9 reports)
- replace lower ball joints (1 reports)
- replace the steering assist sensor (1 reports)
steering problem
Helpful Websites About 1997 Chevrolet 1500 Pickup steering suddenly lurches to the side
1997Jan 29
1500 Pickup W/T 4.3L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 15,000 miles
been a good truck been better if steering was right. Never know when it will take off to the side by it's self.
2008Sep 18
1500 Pickup California Package V6
- Automatic transmission
- 165,000 miles
There have been several occasions that I nearly lost control of the truck and I heard that at least one person has been killed as a result of this problem. The main complaint is that this problem was never recalled and it poses a very serious risk. I see that there is a problem with the steering assist, but I assumed it was because the frame is welded so badly that the vehicle cannot be aligned. (i didn't discover this until after the warranty period ended)
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2007Mar 11
1500 Pickup Z71 5.7L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 140,000 miles
my steering suddenly lurches to the side when driving
2008Jan 02
1500 Pickup 1500 5.7L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 143,000 miles
This problem is really dangerous to all who own one that is doing this and the other drivers on the road but all of you that read this complaint ill let yall in on a something i figured out on my truck iits not a fix but it stops the problem crawl under your truck look on the bottom of the power steering pump there is a plug that on some kind of sensor or solenoid i unplugged it and haven't had a problem sense good luck to those who read this it could help
2008Feb 22
1500 Pickup Silverado 5.7L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 154,000 miles
This is crazy! Hasn't anyone ever fixed this? This lurch is dangerous!
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1997Jun 15
1500 Pickup C1500 5.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 1,150 miles
Truck JERKS to the right on corners! Pretty spooky when towing my boat on mountain roads. I feel this should be the manufacturers responsibility and send out a recall notice before someone gets injured!
2007Sep 21
(reported on)1500 Pickup W/T 4.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 162,209 miles
the steering problem is really dangerous i was on a back road and wheel lurched i all most side swiped a semi . im wondering how many accidents with these trucks were caused by faulty steering. they need to issue a recall.
2007Mar 20
(reported on)1500 Pickup 4.3
- Manual transmission
- 113,000 miles
This problem only happens on the highway at about 120 k/m (75 m/h). Around corners is the worst. It pulls so hard sometimes I think I'm going to loose it. I found out it could be a sensor in the steering column but they never got it fixed so don't know for sure. It started in the beginning of winter and is getting worse. Its a real annoying thing to have happen. Sometimes I forget and it scares the hell out of me.
2007Mar 06
(reported on)1500 Pickup 1500 3.7 V 8
- Automatic transmission
- 135,670 miles
The steering lurches to the side when going in to a cruve and there is a bad shake when braking going down hill. Just took the trucki to a shop where they replaced the steering gear box, the pitman arm and both tie rod ends charged me 600.00 and the problem still remains.
2006Dec 10
(reported on)1500 Pickup Cheyenne 3.2L V6
- Manual transmission
- 100,000 miles
While driving the pickup around a curve, the steering will suddenly lurch in the direction of the turn. Does not happen all the time, but often enough. Could be dangerous.
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2007Mar 21
1500 Pickup 1500 Z71 5.7L
My dad is a mechanic and we took a look at this problem the other day. He jacked up the front end with the wheels off the ground and put a crowbar under each side and pulled up and down to see if the wheel moved up and down. Both sides moved up and down a couple cm.
When your driving down the highway and you have the wheel turned ever so slightly to the right, out of no where the truck jumps to the right. Once you get use to it its not that bad but if its your first time it feels like you could side swipe the car next to you. For the do it your-selfer, Orielys has the lowest price and the ball joint press (they will loan it to you for free) for about $100.
Update from May 20, 2009: Got the upper and lower ball joints in yesterday and it seems to have taken care of the problem. It was not easy but we got it done. The truck fought us the whole time and it took about 9 or 10 hours total. Once we did the one side and knew what to do and not to do the other side went really fast. We also had a problem with the press we rented so that ate up some time.
40calpunisher
Indianapolis, IN, USA
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