Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS steering problems
42 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
358 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
74,718 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 266 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
42 of 358 complaints match this topic (11.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10139729 · 2005-10-14 (October 14, 2005)
I BOUGHT A USED RV FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. RV IS A '92 TIGER CX BY PROVAN INDUSTRIES. I DROVE HOME AND NOTICED REAR END SWERVING WHEN DRIVING ON FREE WAY RUTS. VEHICLE MOVES 6" TO 8" TO LEFT/RIGHT, TAKES SEVERAL SEC. BEFORE REACTING TO STEERING INPUT. I THOUGHT CAUSE WERE BAD SHOCKS/TIRES. HAD NEW TIRES / SHOCKS INSTALLED AND AIR RIDE SUSPENSION TO STABALIZE VEHICLE. TOOK RV ON ROAD TRIP, WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THAT NEW TIRES/SHOCKS/AIR SUSPENSION MADE NO DIFFERENCE IN VEHICLES HANDLING. CONTACTED PROVAN, OWNER DAVID ROWE TOLD ME HE HADN'T HEARD…
Owner-reported narrative. 76 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139729 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126941 · 2005-06-28 (June 28, 2005)
GM 6.5 DIESEL JUST SHUTS ITSELF OFF GOING DOWN THE ROAD LOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES GOOD WAY TO GET PEOPLE KILLED. GM REPLACED ONE PUMP AT 110,000 HAD THE PUMP REMOVED AND REBUILT AT 130,000 NOW IT STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN . COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS STYLE FUEL SYSTEM AFTER LOOKING ON THE INTERNET CALLED GM THEY DIDNOT SEEM WORRIED ABOUT IT .
Owner-reported narrative. 167,359 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126941 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 859871 · 2000-04-07 (April 7, 2000)
DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE & FELL BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 60MPH. PASSENGER GRABBED STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE DRIVER LOST SEMI-CONTROL OF VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED & SAID THEY WOULD REPORT PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 859871 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039117 · 2003-09-18 (September 18, 2003)
I BOUGHT MY TRUCK (CHEVY WITH AN 6.5L DIESEL) USED IN 2000 WITH 106,250 MILES. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION PUMP. THE LETTER EXPLAINED THAT GM HAD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP TO 11 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES. IN JANUARY OF 2001, MY TRUCK (WITH 113,200 MILES) STARTED TO EXPERIENCE AN ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT MY TRUCK DID NOT HAVE ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION PROBLEM. THEY WANT TO DISMANTLE THE TOP PORTION OF MY ENGINE TO CHECK FO…
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039117 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 726263 · 2000-07-31 (July 31, 2000)
BEGINS WITH HESITATION AND JERKING, THEN SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR PARKED. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMPS ARE DEFECTIVE AS WELL AS AN ARRAY OF OTHER EXCUSES. WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, STEERING AND BRAKING BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND WE BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS TRUCK IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR THE 10TH TIME IN THE LAST 15 MONTHS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 726263 at NHTSA ↗