Gmc YUKON steering problems
321 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
4,726 owner complaints analyzed
75 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,260 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
321 of 4,726 complaints match this topic (6.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 896376 · 2001-09-17 (September 17, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING A CORNER, STEERING LOSES ALL RESISTANCE, CONSUMER STATES THAT ITS REALLY SCARY BECAUSE IF CONSUMER TRIES TO STAY ON THE ROAD TO AVOID A DEEP CLIFF SLIGHTEST TURN OF STEERING WHEEL MAY CAUSE VEHICLE TO GO OVER CLIFF. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING IS CONTINUALLY FAILING, NOW THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 896376 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032728 · 2003-08-13 (August 13, 2003)
EXPERIENCING A RATHER HIGH PITCHED RUBBING NOISE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. PARTICULARLY BAD WHEN BACKING UP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032728 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009849 · 2000-10-14 (October 14, 2000)
THE STEERING WOULD JERK THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE IN A TURN CAUSING A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED BEFORE. FINALLY THE EVO SENSOR WAS REPLACED. ABS ALSO HAVE NEVER WORKED FELT GOOD, THE PEDAL GOES TO LOW BEFORE THE BRAKES SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THIS HAS BEEN A COMPLAINT SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW. THE RETAILER SEEMS NOT VERY CONCERNED WITH MY COMPLAINTS. ESPECIALLY KNOWING THAT I AM AN AUTOMOBILE TECHNICIAN THEY FEEL I WILL LET THE PROBLEM GO. THEIR REPAIRS HAVE BEEN UNSATISFACTORY FROM THE BEGINNI…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,132 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009849 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014075 · 2003-04-07 (April 7, 2003)
STEERING GOES "SOFT" AND MAKES CONTROL OF VEHICLE DIFFICULT FOR A BRIEF TIME. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 92,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021508 · 2003-06-12 (June 12, 2003)
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY 1997 GMC YUKON TOWED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. AT FIRST, THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME, I WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE STARTED MISSING, THEN JUST DIED. NO STEERING, NOTHING. IT WAS TOWED TO THE SHOP AGAIN TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION RECHECKED. GOT THE YUKON BACK AFTER A MONTH, DROVE IT HOME (ABOUT 90 MILES)...IT WAS FINE. THEN THE SECOND DAY AFTER GETTING IT BACK, IT AGAIN STARTED JERKING, MISSING, AND THEN DIED. I WAS ON …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021508 at NHTSA ↗