Gmc SIERRA steering problems
251 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
3,386 owner complaints analyzed
56 distinct recall campaigns
55,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1976 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,915 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
251 of 3,386 complaints match this topic (7.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10837875 · 2016-02-23 (February 23, 2016)
THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE! THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS TALKED ABOUT ON THE INTERNET. THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH HAS FAILED. THE SWITCH IS LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND ITS FAILURE MAY BE RELATED TO THE LOOSENESS. GMC SHOULD REPAIR THESE SAFETY PROBLEMS ON MY VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE.
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10837875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 750710 · 2001-08-18 (August 18, 2001)
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE ACC.ELERATOR BRACKET BROKE AT THE POWER STEERING PUMP/I ALSO HAD A CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN THAT USED THIS SAME BRACKET AND IT BROKE ON ME AT THE SAME EXACT SPOT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 750710 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10315996 · 2010-03-03 (March 3, 2010)
I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AND THE DAY OF 27TH OF FEBRUARY 2010 AND WHEN I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IT WAS STICKING LIKE THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS LOCKING UP THEN IT CAME LOOSE AGAIN SO ON THE DAY OF MARCH FIRST 2010 I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO GO WILD AND LOCKED UP TO WHERE I COULDN'T GET IT BACK TO THE RIGHT AND IT MADE ME CRASH INTO TWO VEHICLES BECAUSE OF THE STEERING WHEEL BEING STUCK. IT JUST GOT A BRAND NEW POWER STEERING PUMP PUT IN AND IT WAS NOT THAT AND ALL THE TIE RODS ARE IN GREAT SHAPE AND IT …
Owner-reported narrative. 275,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315996 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10336395 · 2010-06-15 (June 15, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEALS WERE LEAKING AROUND THE TRANSMISSION AND WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,880. THE LEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FELL OFF, THE MAGNET COVER PLATE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL CAME OFF AND RUINED THE REAR END TWICE. THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SEALS FAILED AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336395 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005968 · 2003-01-30 (January 30, 2003)
THE BOLTS WHICH HELD THE STEERING COLUMN IN PLACE HAD COME LOOSE. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS NO REPLACEMENT PART, HOWEVER THE ENTIRE COLUMN HAD TO BE TAKEN APART TO APPLY AN "ADHESIVE" TO PREVENT THE COLUMN FROM DROPPING. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED IT WAS COMMON FOR THE BOLTS TO COME LOOSE. *TS *DT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 122,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005968 at NHTSA ↗