10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Nov 012000

Sierra 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittently at speeds of 20 mph and over and while going into a curve or a turn, E steering wheel will jump into the turn.

- Ripley, TN, USA

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problem #3

Sep 151999

(reported on)

Sierra 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power steering pump shaft U twisted into leaving only manual steering.

- Greensville, KY, USA

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problem #2

Feb 281999

Sierra 1500

  • miles
When driving anywhere from 50, 60, 70 mph, the steering loosened up. Also, when making any kind of a right curve the steering wheel goes slack, you get 3-4 inches of free play. The dealer /GM is aware of this problem. The problem has not been corrected. Truck is no longer under warranty and cannot be corrected free of charge.

- Salt Lake City, UT, USA

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problem #1

Nov 031997

Sierra 1500

  • miles
While driving would experience a lack of control in steering wheel. At higher speeds steering wheel canot be controlled, an intermitten problem. Sometimes steering wheel goes limp. Vehicle would drift into another lane.

- Springville, UT, USA

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