Steering
Filed Sep 8, 2005
1) NEAR CRASHES HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY AN ERRATIC CONDITION IN THE STEERING. CALLED GM NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND GAVE ALL INFORMATION AND WAS PROMISED SOMEONE WOULD CONTACT ME. (NEVER HAPPENED) 2 OTHER FAMILIES HERE IN ROCHESTER HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE AND THE SAME PROBLEM. 2) UPON TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE WHEEL ITSELF SUDDENLY FREE-WHEELS SEVERAL INCHES. THIS RAPIDLY ACCELERATES THE DEGREE OF TURN AND MAKES THE DRIVER FEEL AS IF THEY HAVE LOST CONTROL AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE OFTEN SWERVES OUT OF CONTROL. 3) I BROUGHT IT TO 2 DEALERS HERE IN ROCHESTER AND NEITHER WAS ABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM ON A TEST DRIVE. THE PROBLEM COMES AND GOES. WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT WILL SCARE THE LIVING OUT OF YOU, AND THE DRIVER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE HAVE ALL BUT LOST CONTROL ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. A FRIEND OF MINE WHO ALSO HAS A SUBURBAN SAID HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND FINALLY SOMEONE SUGGESTED REPLACING SOMETHING CALLED THE POWER STEERING ASSIST? WE HAVE A 98' SUBURBAN AND HAVE HAD IT SINCE IT WAS 7,000 MILES OLD. IT HAS A 350 AND IS AN LT AND HAS 3RD SEAT AND FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. I THINK THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS MOST IF NOT ALL SUBURBAN'S IN OUR YEAR CLASS. CHEVY IS NOT RESPONDING TO MY QUESTIONS. PLEASE HELP. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10135822
- Incident
- Feb 15, 2005
- Mileage
- 70,000 mi
Steering
Filed May 21, 2004
STEERING SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SKIP WHEN TURNING AND FEELS LIKE CONTROL OF STEERING IS LOST MOMENTARILY. SENSOR WAS REPLACED ONCE AND PROBLEM WAS CURED FOR A TIME, BUT IT IS NOW RECURRING.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10072967
- Incident
- May 20, 2004
- Mileage
- 69,588 mi
Steering
Filed Jan 13, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A POWER STEERING PROBLEM. WHEN TURNING LEFT RESISTANCE INCREASESED ALL AT ONCE, DRIVER RECEIVED POWER ASSISTANCE WHEN TURNING RIGHT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10053961
- Mileage
- 75,000 mi
Steering
Filed Jan 12, 2004
I AM HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE WITH MY 1998 SUBURBAN THAT WAS FILED ON NHTSA INVESTIGATION EA99011. I ALSO NOTICE THAT IT HAPPENS WORSE WHEN DRIVING IN WINTER WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE COLDER. IT SEEMS ONCE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR AWHILE ITS NOT AS BAD. BUT STILL SEEM TO LOOSE STEERING CONTROL AS INDICATED IN THE REPORT MENTIONED ABOVE. A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND SCARY. LOSS OF STEERING FOR SPLIT SECOND CAUSING VEHICLE TO JERK IN BOTH DIRECTIONS WHEN THE LOSS OCCURS. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10053013
- Incident
- Oct 10, 2003
- Mileage
- 76,000 mi
Steering
Filed Dec 7, 2003
1998 SUBURBAN ALMOST WRECKED SEVERAL TIMES TO DO FAULTY ELECTRONIC VARIABLE ORIFICE (EVO) SENSOR LOCATED UNDER STEERING COLUMN. WHEN IN A RIGHT HAND TURN VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY LUNGE TO THE RIGHT TO DO SUDDEN INCREASE IN POWER STEERING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND GM OR ANYONE FOR THAT MATTER IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I THINK IT SHOULD BE A RECALL IMMEDIATELY. THERE ARE PLENTY OF DOCUMENTED CASES OF THIS PROBLEM AND GM KNOWS IT TOO... BUT THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10049361
- Incident
- Dec 6, 2003
Steering
Filed Apr 1, 2002
STEERING WOULD GRAB MOMENTARILY WHILE MAKING RIGHT CURVE TURNS AT 55-70 MPH. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8006772
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2002
SteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 22, 2002
WHEN TURNING TO RIGHT VEHICLE WILL MAKE A SHARPER TURN, LIKE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING JERKED IN THAT DIRECTION. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY CHANGED STEERING SENSOR. CONSUMER FELT THAT THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS, CAR COULD TIP OVER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8006244
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2000
Steering
Filed Jan 30, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AROUND CURVES STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKE NOISE. LATER, NOISE WOULD DISAPPEAR WHILE STILL DRIVING AROUND CURVES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8003192
Steering
Filed Dec 30, 2001
DEALER SAID THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME? WHY NOT HAVE A RECALL? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 756207
- Incident
- Aug 20, 2001
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+4 more
Filed Sep 6, 2001
THE A/C HAD A MUSTY SMELL WHEN ON. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 562992
BrakesFuel systemSteering+2 more
Filed Aug 28, 2001
THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AT 25000 MILES. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 562823
Steering
Filed Feb 21, 2001
WHEN DRIVING AT ALMOST ANY SPEED STEERING SLIPS AND JERKS TO RIGHT OR LEFT. THE TIRES DON'T MOVE WITH THE SLIP. IT STARTED OUT AS JUST A RIGHT SHIFT, AND NOW IT IS JERKING BOTH TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 741261
- Incident
- Dec 10, 2000
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+5 more
Filed Sep 20, 2000
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING SEVERAL SUSPENSION RELATED PROBLEMS, THE SIDE SHOCK ABSORBER SPLIT CAUSING A RATTLE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE BOLTS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES, CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF STEERING WHEEL PULLING TO THE RIGHT, THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND AFTER THE ALIGNMENT WAS COMPLETED, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, THE DEALER LATER FOUND A LEFT FRONT INNER TIE ROD NUT LOOSE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE STILL PULLED TO THE RIGHT SO A TIRE ROTATION WAS DONE, ALSO, THE COIL SPRING INSULATORS WERE MISSING CAUSING A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING, IT WAS LATER FOUND THAT THE INSULATORS WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AFTER ALL THE REPAIRS AND THE DEALER CAN NOT FIND A REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 554863
- Incident
- Feb 16, 1998
Steering
Filed Aug 13, 2000
VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO ME WITH A NOTICEABLE PULL TO THE RIGHT. REPEATED TRIPS BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND REPEATED TALKS WITH VARIOUS LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. IN FACT, THE SERVICE PERSONNEL REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AT ALL. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP HAS ALSO BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE GIVEN UP ON TRYING TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED, BUT STILL CONSIDER IT TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
- NHTSA ID
- 727740
- Incident
- Aug 25, 1997
Other / unspecifiedSteeringSuspension
Filed Sep 15, 1999
VEHICLE VEERS TO LEFT / RIGHT, COUNTER CLOCKWISE FROM THE WAY ITS SWINGS. THIS HAPPENS AT 55 TO 60 MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED COMPONENT REPLACEMENTS IN THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING DUE TO DEFECT. ALSO POWER STEERING SENSOR WAS REPLACED/NUTS:BOLTS THAT HOLD TIRE TOGETHER SHEARED OFF, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 845292
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1999
Steering
Filed Sep 7, 1999
WHENEVER A TURN IS MADE IT APPEARS THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN MORE THEN THE DRIVER REQUIRED. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 847059
- Incident
- Feb 15, 1998
Steering
Filed Jul 25, 1999
POWER STEERING PUMP ALSO POWERS THE BRAKING SYSTEM. BRAKES FAIL AT PANIC STOPS AND PEDALS GO TO FLOOR. POWER STEERING SYSTEM CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO WANDER AT HWY SPEEDS. REQUIRES CONSTANT READJUSTMENTS. AT TIMES WILL LOSE CONTROL. GM SAYS NORMAL. HAVE CONTACTED THEM AND REFUSED ASSITANCE IN THESE ISSUES BUT RECEIVED ONLY STANDARD CORPORATE NO ASSISTANCE/FORM ANSWERS.
- NHTSA ID
- 709150
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1997
Steering
Filed Jun 30, 1999
STEERING WHEEL "SKIPS" DURING TURNS AT 30 TO 50 MPH. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 708041
Steering
Filed Jun 12, 1999
STEERING SENSOR FAILED CAUSING STEERING TO BIND MOMENTARILY-THEN FULL POWER ASSIST OCCUR. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 546559
ElectricalSteering
Filed May 11, 1998
STEERING WHEEL SENSOR FAILED. IN ADDIRION, RADIO/ELECTRICAL C OMPONENTS WILL NOT CUT OFF WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF.
- NHTSA ID
- 535426
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1998
Steering
Filed Apr 14, 1998
NO STEERING CONTROL.
- NHTSA ID
- 534112
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.