10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 8,500 miles
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When driver turns the steering wheel, there is a grinding noise. The dealership indicated that there is an eternal leak in the gear box, and it needs to be replaced.
- Frankfort, IN, USA
Steering wheel makes a loud popping and cracking noise whenever has been driven. Also, there is movement in streering wheel. Dealer has replaced spring and column.
- St Louis, MO, USA
Rear doors do not close when cold temp; rear brakes lock on ice; steering column squeaks when turned.
- Billings, MT, USA
Upper intermediate steering shaft failed, causing excessive play and clunking over bumps. Steering wheel has excessive free play and clunks as if front shocks, ball joints, tie rods or other steering/suspension components are loose. Dealer has inspected.
- Houston, TX, USA
There is a sound coming from the steering column. It sounds as if something is loose in column. This occurs randomly, and more frequently during colder weather.
- Pilot Mountain, NC, USA
While traveling, to keep vehicle from pulling to right, consumer has to apply pressure to steering wheel and pull to left. Dealer has been contacted. Consumer states that dealer replaced the gear box, however the steering was worse than ever, dealer then rotated front tires left to right, consumer has noticed improvement however there is still a light pull to the right.
- Hickory Hills, IL, USA
Steering wheel shaking bad and light vibration in cab above 62+ M.P.H(took to dealer and have had tires balanced 3 times, dealer said no fix at this time, I should not be told this for paying $ 30,000 for the truck. ( light ticking noise coming from engine idle to 1000 R.P.M 's ) dealer said no worry but what is going to happen when it is out of warranty.
- Sterling Hts, MI, USA
I started hearing a sqeaking noise coming from the left front of truck when I turned, there was also a sqeaking noise from my clutch, my reverse lights stayed on and my brake lights worked only half the time and my brake fluid leaked. I brought the truck in the get it fix by champion Chevrolet on mon July 31 @ 8:30 on thrusday I picked it up they had only put 2 miles on the truck I noticed the sound was worse in the steering only after driving 9 miles. I fear for my health and safety driving this trruck as now it sways back and forth and the sound is worse then it was when I droped the truck off on Monday. What can I do ? I have not paid a payment yet but is due in 3 days. Please help.
- Truckee, CA, USA
While driving and making a turn steering wheel locked up which may have caused a crash. Once straightened out, vehicle wheel comes to normal position. Dealer could not determine the cause.
- Marcos, CA, USA
While driving 70 mph power steering shaft broke. Driver was able to pull to the side of the road safely. Truck was towed to the dealership. Parts were ordered to correct the problem.
- New Castle, IN, USA
When turning steering whell left or right it makes a squeaking noise. Consumer feels that steering may lock up.
- Pensacola, FL, USA
On 3-Jan-2000, while making a U turn power steering shaft broke in half. Had the vehicle towed to dealership. They replaced the entire power steering pump. On 10-Jan-2000, driving down highway between 60-65mph, steering wheel would vibrate. Took it to the dealer again, andjhe ordered 4 new tires, and had them put on. 3 tires had soft spots which were bad tires. They ordered 3 more tires and had them put on. The tire size P235/75R16.
- Lewisville, TX, USA
Dealer has worked to get the truck repaired by replacing front tires twice, aligning the front end. They have provided great service. The truck was delivered in disrepair from the factory.
- Midland, TX, USA
- Surprise, AZ, USA