There are 5 stored owner reports matching the steering leading-label group for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)Electric power steering motor failed while driving. The failure happened at such a time that it did not cause loss of control or a collision. The repair has yet to be completed at a local GM dealer due to awaiting parts. The failure of the electric power steering motor while driving the vehicle poses a massive safety risk to occupants of the vehicle and others due to there not being an apparent fail safe when the part failed, the steering wheel was completely locked in position and was not able to be turned. The local GM dealer reproduced the problem and diagnosed the electric power steering motor as the culprit and determined that the entire steering rack must be replaced due to the electric motor being a non-serviceable part. To my knowledge the defective part is still in the vehicle awaiting replacement at the dealer. There were no warning signs of a steering problem prior to the steering wheel being unusable and the dash displaying “service power steering” message.
TAKA RECALL IGNITION IS HARD TO TURN AND START
USUALLY IN THE MORNINGS BUT ALSO OTHER TIMES WHEN I START MY TRUCK UP. THE STEERING STABILIZER AND STABILITY ACT LIGHTS COME ON. SOMETIMES IT TURNS OFF AND OTHER TIMES IT STAYS ON. I SEE THAT THE 2015 CHEVY SILVERADO HAS A RECALL ON THIS SAME ISSUE BUT MINE IS A 2012. THANK YOU
AT 34,162 MILES THE STEERING GEAR WAS BINDING, CREATING A SAFETY PROBLEM. A STEERING GEAR SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 34,162 MILES.
STARTED LEAKING FLUID UNDER THE FRONT OF TRUCK MECHANIC CHECKED IT OUT AND FLUID WAS COMING OUT OF STEERING FILLING BOOT FULL OF FLUID SEAL GAVE OUT RAPID STEERING SHOCK AT 46,000 MILES ON TRUCK NO WARRANTY.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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Vehicle import recorded: Aug 30, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.