2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 steering problems

The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 31 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Steering complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Silverado 2500 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

06E010000SteeringFebruary 1, 2006 · 1,360 units

Defect

CERTAIN FABTECH AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS71000 AND FTS71001, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2001-2006 GM C/K 2500 PICK UP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PIN LOCATED INSIDE THE PITMAN ARM CAN SHEAR OFF DUE TO A REVERSE BENDING FATIGUE CONDITION, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Consequence

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITH POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

FABTECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN AND IDLER ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FABTECH AT 909-597-7800.

What owners report

“I got into an accident with my 2005 chevy silverado by rear ending some one at a stop sign. I pulled up behind the vehicle and stopped to wait for them to go the it was my turn she didn't look well enough and had to hit her breaks again and so then did I but my truck did not stop in time because…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · September 14, 2018 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 steering — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 steering?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 06E010000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.