Steering complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power steering, steering column, rack and pinion).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
As I was driving, my car decided to just turn off. All of the electronics turned off and I lost ignition. Moments later, while I was still rolling, the car turned back on. This issue has happened multiple times but nothing super serios ever happened and i was able to maintain control of the vehicle every time. Since it is a manual transmission, I was able to stay in gear and continue on. The issue with the steering came after the car turned back on. The "SERVICE POWER STEERING, DRIVE WITH CARE" message came across my screen. I used my scanner to see what the codes are, and it have me a "Power Steering Control Module" C0800-03 code, as well as a "Keyless Entry" U0140, a "Parking Assist Module" U0420 code. I know this was a know issue with the 2014 through 2016's but my 2017 is experiencing the same issue as the previous years it seems. …
My power steering has a tendency to fail during operation of the vehicle. I have had my power steering cease to function, and become extremely difficult to control the vehicle at speed. Luckily I was on the highway, and able to safely maneuver the vehicle to the side of the highway. I shut the vehicle off and turned it on to see if the power steering would return. On average it takes about 5 cycles for it to return to normal. In the last 6 months, I've had my steering cease functioning about 5 times. The first two times didn't concern me as much because I thought it was random. Only until my steering died 3 times in the span of 2 hours on 20may19, did I suspect this was a serious issue. Apparently GM sent out a TSB on 2014-2016my Chevrolet ss models, but my 2017my was not included yet my vehicle is having the same exact failure according to the TSB for the other my. …
Collapsed lifter on cyl 6. Lifter tick / knock since 100,200 miles. Car has a warranty until 5/2026 or 171,000 miles and they refuse to honor it. Car has a steering issue. Two separate chevy dealerships unable to fix. vanderevere charged me 500-600 to fix NOTHING AT ALL. serpentini chevy charge me 500-600 and it was repaired for a few months problem is back. Serpentini quoted me 6,000 plus tax to fix my collasped lifter, and at that price its a full engine replace from what it looks like, which means the AFM lifter will fail eventually again and ill need to spend even more money. There is a class action lawsuit out on alot of v8 2007-2022 engines which can be found at (https://www.classaction.org/media/harrison-et-al-v-general-motors-llc.pdf) that the original class action lawsuit. I've also posted the class action lawsuit pdf, as well as what was said price wise by serpentini. …
A few days ago I was heading home from work and sport mode automatically turned on and the "service power steering" warning came on. Then the steering wheel stiffened up 2 times for a few seconds while I was driving. I looked into it and there was a recall before I purchased the vehicle and it was repaired also. But it is the same problem. I contacted the dealer ship but they said there's no warranty on recalls. I did purchase the car from a used car dealership and still paying it. Car still isn't running and seems like an expensive repair.
Received recall notice 17V382 for loss of power steering. Took car to dealer in January 2018 for repair, which was not performed satisfactory as repair technician only re-programmed steering. Car now losing power steering - dealer repair technician states failure is due to a bad torque sensor. Recall 17V382 states corrosion of connectors needs to be remedied. Poor connections could lead to voltage spikes which May damage torque sensor or other electronics. Dealer and GM will not entertain additional repairs as they believe the original repair on recall 17V382 was performed satisfactory. Car now loses power steering while driving as detailed in the recall notice. Car is not safe to drive. …
While turning onto my street Friday (4/12) night, my power steering stopped functioning without warning and my car said "service power steering." I was probably moving less than 25mph and luckily there was no traffic, but I came close to hitting other parked cars. With great difficulty, I was able to get it parked well enough out of the path of traffic. I turned the car on Saturday and it seemed fine, but I didn't drive it again until today (4/15) when I dropped it off at the dealership. It drove without problem to the dealer. The dealer said the code was for a steering torque sensor. The dealer also said I had already had the recall for this issue performed (17V382000) which was for this exact issue and code. It appears that GM's fix for this recall is not working. …
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet SS. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal sound, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the traffic control indicator and the check engine warning lights were illuminated. The "Service Power Steering - Drive with Care" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact researched and was made aware of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V801000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was drivable and was towed to the place of residence. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
The contact's client owns a 2014 Chevrolet SS. The contact stated that while his client was driving at various speeds, the power steering assist failed to operate as needed. The contact was not certain if a warning light was illuminated. The contact's client then received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V382000 (Steering) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for service. Upon return of the vehicle, the failure persisted, and the vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact discovered that the vehicle was not repaired under recall. The contact then notified the manufacturer of the failure and they had offered no assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Related recalls (3)
Steering › Electric power assist system
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles (PPV) and SS vehicles. Corrosion of the connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor connector may cause a loss of electric power steering assist.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Steering › Electric power assist system
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet SS vehicles that previously received an inspect-only remedy under recall 17V-382. Corrosion of the connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor connector may cause a loss of electric power steering assist.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 27, 2019.
Steering › Electric power assist system
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet SS vehicles. Corrosion of the connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor connector may cause a loss of electric power steering assist.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear assembly, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 2, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Frequently asked questions
Which Chevrolet Cheverolet years have steering problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2014 (41), 2016 (12) and 2015 (6) model years. Steering complaints make up 80% of all complaints for the 2014.
Is there a recall for Chevrolet Cheverolet steering problems?
Yes — 3 recalls, including 20V-254 (electric power assist system, May 7, 2020); 19V-801 (electric power assist system, Nov 7, 2019); 17V-382 (electric power assist system, Jun 15, 2017). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Chevrolet Cheverolet steering problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 32,000 miles; 81% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the automated/adaptive steering (1 mentions).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.