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1995 GMC Sierra Steering Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Steering reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Jun 14, 2023
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 261 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 GMC Sierra submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming steering

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

AirbagsSteeringSuspension
Filed Jun 14, 2023
Crash reported1 injury reported

Vehicle was regularly maintained and did not show any air bag codes on a reader. Was told by tow truck driver a new ball joint failed after recently being replaced. This caused me to lose steering around a small bend and lead me to go straight into a guardrail at 55mph. Upon impact of guardrail and a 10foot drop off the air bag never went off upon a 55mph head on impact. I had be rushed to hospital and with request for lifeline but was unavailable. I spent day and half in hospital and had to have 15 stiches put in my face from where impacted the windshield 2 or 3 times. Insurance totaled out the vehicle however still in possession of it and just ems ride to e.r. cost $3600. The contact stated the police report indicates brake failure or defective(unit 1).

NHTSA ID
11526959
Incident
Apr 30, 2023
Steering
Filed Oct 17, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK AND WANDER. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

NHTSA ID
8021093
Incident
Jan 1, 2002
Steering
Filed Jun 12, 2000

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SHIP. STEERING BOLT CAME APART, AND SHAFT LINK WAS STRIPPED FROM THE STEERING

NHTSA ID
863442
Incident
Jun 7, 2000
Steering
Filed Jun 11, 2000

WHEN I FIRST TOOK TRUCK TO GMC SERVICE DEPT. I WAS TOLD A BOLT FELL OUT OF STEERING (SOMEWHERE IN SHAFT). THE SERVICE STAFF ATTEMPTED TO PLACE A TEMPORARY BOLT IN UNTIL THE ORDERED BOLT CAME IN. THIS FAILED; THE TEMP BOLT WOULDN'T GO IN. I WAS TOLD TO BE VERY CAREFUL DRIVING UNTIL FIXED. THE NEXT DAY THE BOLT CAME IN; THEY ATTEMPTED TO PUT IT IN. THEY TOLD ME IT WOULDN'T GO IN; IT WAS STIPPED. A NEW "SHAFT LINK" HAD TO BE ORDERED. AGAIN, I WAS TOLD TO BE VERY CAREFUL IN DRIVING. NEXT DAY I WAS CALLED IN. THEY REPLACED PART. THIS COST ME $335.87 WHICH I FELT I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY. WHEN I QUESTIONED IT I WAS TOLD IT'S NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND IS MY COST. I WROTE THEM A CHECK FOR THE TOTAL ! *AK

NHTSA ID
723894
Incident
May 29, 2000
SteeringVisibility
Filed Sep 24, 1999

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID
711967
Incident
Feb 8, 1999
Heating & air conditioningSteeringVisibility
Filed Sep 20, 1999

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID
711649
Driver assistanceExterior lightingSteering
Filed Jan 12, 1999

THE TILT ACTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL WIRES TO CRIMP/BREAK, OR SHORT OUT AT THEIR CONNECTORS ON THE BACK OF THE MULTI-FUNCTION COLUMN SWITCH. THE CRUISE CONTROL CANNOT BE SET WITH THE WHEEL IN THE LOWER POSITIONS AFTER FAILURE. LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN LOST DUE TO FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
700939
Incident
Nov 26, 1998
Heating & air conditioningDriver assistanceInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Jul 15, 1996

POWER STEERING FAILED.

NHTSA ID
506191
Incident
Jul 8, 1996

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Visibility140Brakes45Interior & seats26Airbags12Transmission11Driver assistance8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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