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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · symptom sheet

Power steering cuts out or goes heavy

  • 51owner reports
  • 25,000median miles
  • 0involved a crash

Newest report Sep 2, 2026 · checked Sep 10, 2026

76 of the 1,074 complaints on this car are about the steering system. 51 of those describe power steering loss.

Tick what matches of 51 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the EPS motor or module (4 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the steering system covers the 2019 model year as of Sep 10, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the steering system on the Silverado 1500

RQ99-005opened May 11, 1999
Steering · model years 1999

Steering gear/grame attaching bolts. Closed nov 27, 2001, led to recall 98V-242.

NHTSA summary
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE THREE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME ATTACHMENT BOLTS.THESE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN CAUSING UNRESPONSIVE STEERING AND EVENTUALLY THE BOLTS MAY BACK OUT OR FRACTURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

None of these investigations covers the 2019 model year.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 6,500 and 40,000 miles, from the 30 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“I went to drive my truck and it would start but I got a “ service power steering no assist “, service rear vision camera, service trailer brake system. Then it wouldn’t start and got the “ lost communication with fuel pump control module, back up camera was flashing in and out and license plate lights would flash with turn signal on.”

Filed Jul 6, 2025

“Transmission problems in 8l90. Needs valve body. Torque convert and few others. Lost communication with power steering control module. Most control to body co trol module. Rear right and left speed sensor correlation.”

Filed Oct 27, 2024

“The power steering light comes off and on and I lost power steering here and there.”

Filed Jul 31, 2024

“Because of faulty ground strap, lost power steering and several other fault codes. Authorized GM dealer reported ground strap completely broke. My vehicle has a little over 26000 miles on odometer.”

Filed May 20, 2024 · 26,000 miles

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 51 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.

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