Other

Does 2014 Chevy Silverado have electric power steering?

Does 2014 Chevy Silverado have electric power steering?

General Motors is recalling 690,685 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks because they might temporarily lose electric power steering assist, especially during low-speed turning maneuvers, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

Does 2014 GMC Sierra have power steering fluid?

These systems use an electric motor instead of a hydraulic system and therefore do not have any power steering fluid to leak. Electric power steering typically require less maintenance and are more fuel efficient.

When did the GM power steering recall start?

GM says that it doesn’t have any reports of accidents or injuries caused by the problem. Affected vehicle areas: steering. Representing the first model year of the K2 platform trucks, the affected vehicles were built between January 29, 2013 and September 4, 2014.

What causes power steering to fail without warning?

The defect: the power steering system could temporarily fail without warning during operation, causing the amount of effort needed to turn the wheel to fluctuate dramatically during the maneuver as the power steering system cycles on and off.

Is there a recall on 2014 Chevy Silverado?

Affected vehicle areas: steering. Representing the first model year of the K2 platform trucks, the affected vehicles were built between January 29, 2013 and September 4, 2014. GM made changes to the trucks for the 2015 model year that prevents this problem from recurring.

GM says that it doesn’t have any reports of accidents or injuries caused by the problem. Affected vehicle areas: steering. Representing the first model year of the K2 platform trucks, the affected vehicles were built between January 29, 2013 and September 4, 2014.

The defect: the power steering system could temporarily fail without warning during operation, causing the amount of effort needed to turn the wheel to fluctuate dramatically during the maneuver as the power steering system cycles on and off.

Affected vehicle areas: steering. Representing the first model year of the K2 platform trucks, the affected vehicles were built between January 29, 2013 and September 4, 2014. GM made changes to the trucks for the 2015 model year that prevents this problem from recurring.

Author Image
Ruth Doyle