Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 07/07/1998 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| While driving steering will jerk in both directions without warning. sending you towards traffic or off the road | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 40 | 02/01/1997 | |
| My 1997 c-1500 pickup has the problem of veering at high speed. my response is due to a article that i read in the newspaper that there was an investigation of this problem. my truck does this more often if there has been a sudden change in the weather or if it is cold weather. the problem is most noticed when negotiating curves at high speed. *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle experiences vibration and pulling continually. | |||
| 12/22/1998 | |||
| Driving at any speed vehicle will pull to the right. also, when driving at 55 mph or higher vehicle vibrates,causing the consumer to slow down. vehicle is in the shop for repairs, and dealer can't determine the problem. this is the second time vehicle has been in for service. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 2 | 08/18/1997 | |
| Tire rubs fender well and steering wheel, causing rubbing noise when turning. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/18/2001 | 30 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Steering wheel jerks the wheel the opposite direction than you are turning. *ak | |||
| While driving on dry pavement vehicle severely pulls to the right or the left. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| All 1991 and later full size chevy trucks have knock outs that prevent front end alignment by the owner of the vehicle. many trucks are brought back to the dealer with worn tires and the owners are unable to correct the alignment. a service bulletin has been issued describing how to correct the problem. chevrolet should recall and remove all knock outs free of charge. | |||
| 01/31/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| New design if the front end caused the truck to have 'knock outs' the prevent the front end from being aligned properly this problem results in prematurely worn tires. nlm | |||
| 01/05/2000 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| The vehicle steers as if it were traveling on a rough road (although it is actually traveling on a smooth surface) unexpectedly jerking in one direction or another. i have had the tires replaced and front end realigned, but the problem persists. to drive this vehicle the driver must keep an abnormally firm grip on the steering wheel. | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 20 | 09/01/1997 | |
| While driving at speeds of over 40 mph the truck will suddenly veer to the right or left without warning. bearings and alignment have been checked and are okay. dealer has not yet seen the vehicle, but has been notified by phone of the problem. *ak | |||
| 05/12/1999 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| Repeat concerns of vehicle wandering. feels loose and constantly pulls to the right. gm has a tsb (76-30-01), addressing this concern. both dealer and chevrolet division refused coverage under warranty, regardless of revised alignment specs detailed in tsb (chevrolet case # 990279369). *ak | |||
| Due to a suspension problem, the vehicle's front end pulls to the right when driving the vehicle. please describe further details. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 08/07/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| The investigating officer on the scene said that all evidence (physical & witness statements) are consistent with the ball joint failing. i have photos of the scene, including close-ups of the failed ball joint. the vehicle is totaled.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER ARM | |||
| 03/15/2005 | 71027 | 3 | 03/03/1997 |
| Traveling approximately 25 mph i began for an upcoming stop sign, two school buses were already stopped as i applied the brakes the peddle went quickly to the floor with little results, i was able to put the truck in low gear, turned onto the shoulder and with the emer. brake and what little brake that was left i was able to get stopped safely. i would learn the welding on the upper shock bracket had failed allowing movement which allowed metal to rub against the brake line which runs past that area. the line failed with the lose of fluid and the brakes. repairs included replacing of the upper frt.susp control arm assy misc brackets and shelds and rewelding upper shock bracket. it also included replacement of the brake line.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Upon acceleration truck wants to go left, on deacceleration with no brake applied, truck wants to go right. can steer down a straight road by using throttle only with no steering wheel inputs. might be a leaf spring bushing may be worn and sloppy. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Rear axle damaged. | |||