Chevrolet Z71 steering problems
12 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
85 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
47,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
12 of 85 complaints match this topic (14.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 855510 · 2000-01-24 (January 24, 2000)
CONSUMER HAD PARKED VEHICLE BY PUTTING THE PAWL ON PARK, BUT SEAT COLLAPSED AND HE GRABBED THE STEERING WHEEL. THEN VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD. CONSUMER SAID THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE HILL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 855510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016158 · 2003-04-18 (April 18, 2003)
CHEVROLET TRUCK 1997 & 1998 Z71 HAVE STEERING PROBLEMS. MUST REPLACE STEERING SENSOR TO HAVE GOOD STEERING. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM ALONG WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT COME ON FOR NO REASON OR DON'T COME ON WHEN YOU NEED THEM. *NLM
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Owner report 10021147 · 2003-06-06 (June 6, 2003)
STEERING SENSOR IS CAUSING PROBLEMS BECAUSE IT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THIS IS A SERIOUS ACCIDENT RISK AND IS A PROBLEM ON ALL OF THESE VEHICLES. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WILL NOT REPLACE THE SENSORS AT THEIR COST.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021147 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053937 · 2004-01-13 (January 13, 2004)
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY BRAKES WERE SLOW TO STOP VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING AROUND TOWN BRAKES WORKED FINE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED POORLY, POWER STEERING WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053937 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232673 · 2008-06-30 (June 30, 2008)
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. IT WAS NOT SPEED RELATED - IT HAPPENED FROM LOW TO HIGH SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY JERK TO ONE SIDE. NO INSTANCE LASTED LONGER THAN ONE SECOND. MY MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY EVO SENSOR. NO SENSORS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT, BUT GM HAS A "KIT" THAT ELIMINATES THE SENSOR. ELIMINATION OF THE SENSOR FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURES THAT I EXPERIENCED WERE EXTREMELY SHORT IN DURATION AND CAUSED NO HARM OTHER THAN A VERY ELEVATED HEART RATE! I FEAR THAT …
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232673 at NHTSA ↗