1.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
124,000 miles

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problem #3

Nov 042015

Sierra 1500

  • 130,000 miles
When driving down the road when going around left curve the steering wheel jumps to the left and comes back. It does not happen all the time it has been going on for two years and know one can find the problem. This truck was built in 11/of 1998.

- Inwood, IA, USA

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problem #2

Jul 042012

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • 147,000 miles
Power steering suddenly goes into max assist when making gradual turns causing the steering wheel to jerk out of your hands and almost causing an accident. Vehicle swerved all over the freeway until it could be stopped. Apparently GM is aware of the problem since they make a bypass kit (P/N 19168825) to eliminate the faulty actuator mounted on the power steering pump but they will not issue a recall even though this is an extreme safety hazard. GM expects you to buy a $70 kit to remedy the problem. This has been an ongoing random intermittent problem with my Suburban for the last 8-9 yrs.

- Fullerton, CA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 152005

Sierra 1500

  • 95,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact was unable to make a right turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the steering gear box needed to be replaced. Prior to the failure, the contact noticed that the vehicle was becoming more difficult to steer. The current mileage was 103,000 and failure mileage was 95,000.

- Elk Grove, CA, USA

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