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Chevrolet Steering Recalls Cover Assist Failure and Steering Gear Fractures
Loss of steering assist is the recurring issue in two Chevrolet steering notices, while another concerns a mechanical disconnection. Certain 2021 Tahoe and Suburban vehicles have software that may remove power steering assist at startup or while driving. The March 2025 notice covers electric power steering assist failure in certain 2017-2018 Camaro and Corvette vehicles. Both notices describe greater steering effort, especially at low speeds. The separate August 2023 notice concerns certain 2024 Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks: a steering gear shaft may fracture and disconnect from the steering arm, potentially causing total loss of steering control. Remedies differ between software and hardware defects.
Warning signs to watch for
- 2021-06-17 GM SUVs: Software Issue May Cut Power Steering: increased steering effort, particularly at lower speeds, with assist loss possible at startup or while driving.
- 2025-03-20 GM Cars: Electric Power Steering Assist May Fail: greater steering effort, especially at low speeds.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
The August 3, 2023 Chevrolet, GMC Trucks: Steering Gear May Fracture notice does not tell owners to stop driving. The June 17, 2021 GM SUVs: Software Issue May Cut Power Steering notice also does not tell owners to stop driving. The March 20, 2025 GM Cars: Electric Power Steering Assist May Fail notice likewise does not tell owners to stop driving. The supplied steering notices contain neither a stop-driving instruction nor a park-outside instruction.
What the free repair involves
For the 2024 Silverado heavy-duty steering-shaft recall, dealers inspect and replace the steering gear if necessary. For the 2021 Tahoe/Suburban software recall, the power steering module receives a dealer or over-the-air update. For the Camaro/Corvette assist-failure recall, dealers replace the power steering gear assembly. Each notice specifies a free remedy.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 1 |
| high | 2 |
Models affected most
Where owners report steering problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under steering for the Chevrolet models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Steering complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 Chevrolet Camaro | 17 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 6 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Corvette | 1 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 | GM Cars: Electric Power Steering Assist May Fail | high |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Chevrolet, GMC Trucks: Steering Gear May Fracture | critical |
| Jun 17, 2021 | GM SUVs: Software Issue May Cut Power Steering | high |
Common questions
Can the Tahoe and Suburban steering recall be fixed over the air?
The June 17, 2021 notice for certain 2021 Tahoe and Suburban vehicles specifies updating the power steering module software through a dealer or an over-the-air update, free of charge. The defect may cause assist loss at startup or while driving.
How does the Silverado steering defect differ from assist failure?
The August 2023 notice for certain 2024 Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks describes a steering gear shaft that may fracture and disconnect from the steering arm. Its stated consequence is total loss of steering control; dealers inspect and replace the gear if necessary.
Which Camaro and Corvette years are covered by the assist-failure notice?
The March 20, 2025 notice identifies certain 2017-2018 Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette vehicles. Electric power steering assist may fail, requiring greater steering effort, especially at low speeds. Dealers replace the power steering gear assembly free of charge.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.