10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,818 miles

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problem #28

Dec 012000

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle would oversteer while making a turn. Dealer stated evo sensor needed to be replaced.

- Stamford, CT, USA

problem #27

Dec 112000

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
While traveling and when going around a bend vehicle lost steering. Dealer stated evo sensor needed to be replaced.

- Ceader Grove, IN, USA

problem #26

Nov 142000

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
Intrmittently when turning wheel slightly vehicle oversteers. Dealer is inspecting vehicle.

- Warrenton, VA, USA

problem #25

Sep 271999

Suburban

  • miles
Ongoing / erratic problem with power steering system causing momentary loss of steering control. Dealer notified, and replaced steering sensor. Year later problem reoccurred. Please feel free to provide any further details.

- Georgetown, TX, USA

problem #24

Sep 202000

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
While traveling and without any indication vehicle would travel from left or right without steering wheel being turned, sensor was gone.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #23

Aug 012000

Suburban

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering wheel position sensor was faulty, causing steering to float feeling like a momentary loss of steering for a second. Consumer wrote Chevrolet a letter.

- Fayetteville, GA, USA

problem #22

Apr 012000

Suburban

  • miles
Please note there seems to be a problem in steering that allows steering pressures to change while turning wheel, it is an odd feel that is noticed at low speeds

- Senatobia, MS, USA

problem #21

Mar 011999

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
The failure manifested itself by means of oversteering to the point of loosing traction and skidding on rh or LH front wheel depending in which direction I was turning. It usually happened at approx. 30 mph. It is like the vehicle is "taking over" the steering. This occured many times until I had the "steering wheel position sensor" replaced. According to Chevrolet's customer service they are looking in to the problem, but at this time do not feel that it is a safety problem. I feel othervise since I almost lost control of the vehicle the first couple of times it happened.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #20

Mar 011999

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
The failure manifested itself by means of oversteering to the point of losing traction and skidding on rh or LH front wheel depending in which direction I was turning. It usually happened at approx. 30 mph. It is like the vehicle is "taking over" the steering. This occurred many times until I had the "steering wheel position sensor" replaced. According to Chevrolet's customer service they are looking in to the problem, but at this time do not feel that it is a safety problem. I feel othervise since I almost lost control of the vehicle the first couple of times it happened.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #19

Dec 031999

Suburban

  • miles
Sterering wheel rotation sensor failed causing the steering wheel to jerk while driving. This family has three Suburban all the same year/model and they where all repaired for the same problem. Nlm

- Devine, TX, USA

problem #18

Dec 011997

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering sensor replaced several times due to steering jerking and directional problems, not able to rectify, finally consumer had the steering sensor taken out to remedy problem (design).

- Acworth , GA, USA

problem #17

Apr 151999

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
Subject vehicle has pulled, severely, to the right since purchase. The saleman said an alignment would fix the problem. The vehicle has been realigned three or four times, the steering wheel sensor has been replaced and the castor adjusted. The service department doesn't seem to know what else to do. The vehicle steering continues to pull dangerously to the right, especially when driving on a road (interstate or local) which has been sloped in that direction. The steering wheel constantly pulls in a clockwise direction. When driving in town or on the interstate, if the steering wheel were to slip out of your hand or you were to let go of the steering wheel for a second, the vehicle would run off the road. The steering also feels unstable and vague when driving on the interstate.

- Chambersburg, PA, USA

problem #16

Feb 011999

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving at any speed the steering wheel is going to the left or to the right or wherever the steering takes the vehicle. Dealer replaced steering wheel sensor.

- Sunriver, OR, USA

problem #15

Jan 011999

Suburban

  • miles
While driving and turning right the steering releases pressure and the steering wheel moves to the right about three inches, and then the pressure gets restored. Please provide any futher information.

- Duluth, MN, USA

problem #14

Jul 011999

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The steering system was replaced due to failure. Problem still exist.

- Napa, CA, USA

problem #13

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Suburban

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle has a steering defect causing vehicle to oversteer.

- Burbank, CA, USA

problem #12

Sep 161998

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
Steering sensor has failed again this time at 38,000 miles. Presently not safe to drive.

- Parker, CO, USA

problem #11

Nov 201988

Suburban

  • miles
Steering pulling from side to side.

- Montalba, TX, USA

problem #10

Jul 011999

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
While driving steering resistance holds, resulting in dangerous oversteer. Dealer has been contacted.

- West Lafayette, IN, USA

problem #9

May 261999

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
Steering front sensor has become defective and replaced twice, causing loss of control.

- Antioch, CA, USA

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