Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V142000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1997 to 08/15/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 3957 | 08/20/1997 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/29/1997 | 08/29/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty extended-cab pickup trucks and 4-door utility trucks. the lower steering shaft to steering gear pinch bolt is finger loose or missing allowing the bolt to loosen and fall out. the steering shaft yoke can wear causing an off center steering wheel. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Relative movement between the chassis and cab can cause the steering shaft to separate from the steering gear. this condition can result in a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers are arranging to have the vehicles involved towed to the dealership and alternate transportation is being arranged for owners. dealers will then inspect the vehicle for the presence of a pinch bolt and torque this bolt to proper specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 20, 1997. owners who have not been contacted by their dealer should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782 as soon as possible.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 030236002 | 08/01/2003 | 10012577 | Revised steering wheel position sensor or steering shaft lower bearing replacement procedure and steering wheel position sensor centering procedure. *eh | 03/07/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| EA99011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/12/1999 | 02/27/2001 | ERRATIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIV | ||
| Alleged that a fault within the steering wheel speed sensor sends false signals to the variable effort steering (ves) control electronics, causing unanticipated steering wheel movement at moderate to high speeds. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/10/2008 | 98000 | 1 | |
| 1998 chevy tahoe loose steering at highway speed when going thru a slight curve it feels as though you hit a patch of ice. the steering wheel has a slight jerk that scares the life out of you. replaced steering sensor, steering box, entire front end and it still does it..there needs to be a recall on this problem. *tr | |||
| 08/18/2008 | 115000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the steering was very loose. through online research, he discovered the defect and called chevrolet and gm. he was informed that there was no recall for the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 115,000. | |||
| 09/19/2007 | 63300 | 1 | 09/13/2007 |
| When turning the steering wheel to the right feels like driving on ice. when it is cold the steering feel like this all the time till the tahoe warms up then i am back the random turning. will not let anyone in my household drive the tahoe because of this. found a bunch of other tahoes with this problem on the internet and it sounds like the steering evo sensor is bad. looks like the tahoe would send some type of message to inform the driver to have this repaired or a bypass installed in case of failure. *tr | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving and making turns steering wheel became loose. dealership serviced vehicle and replaced evo sensor. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 60000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 |
| The vehicle experienced problems with the steering mechanism. the vehicle lost power steering. the 2nd issue involved the windshield wipers which worked intermittently. *ph the steering wheel position sensor was replaced. *scc | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving on the highway the driver changed lanes and the vehicles steering wheel turned further than driver turn it. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the evo sensor needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Intermittently when truck is being driven on straight or curved road, the steering feels loose and uncontrollable, then returns to normal. problem is very noticeable in cold weather. *ak *ts *jb | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 72000 | 1 | 04/25/2000 |
| While driving the steering wheel would make a sharp right or left which caused the consumer to jerk the steering wheel back in place. the dealer was notified. *nlm evo sensor replaced. *tt | |||
| 12/15/2000 | 1 | 10/15/1997 | |
| 4-wheel steering: front sensor activates while driving, making it feel like riding on ice. dealer has been contacted. *ak dealer replaced steering wheel position sensor. *slc | |||
| 11/21/2000 | 0 | ||
| When consumer travels at 20mph on highway, and makes a right turn vehicle is hard to steer. it's like she was on ice. there were no injuries.*ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Recently i sent my chevrolet tahoe (1998) to the dealer in rochester, new york. we had concerns due to the fact that the truck steering was extraordinarily narrow in turning radius since we bought it. within the last few months we noticed that while the truck was stationary, or in park, if we tried to turn the wheel it would stick until we moved a little and then it would free itself. | |||
| 1 | 02/05/1998 | ||
| Steering pulls to the right. | |||
| 1 | 04/16/1998 | ||
| Steering wheel sensor failed. | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 02/26/2003 | 90000 | 1 | 02/01/2003 |
| The vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall #97v142000, however the vehicle identification number was not incuded in the recall. *jb steering wanders 1/4 turnor so and makes vehicle slightly jerk.*ts | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| When turning vehicle suddenly seems to oversteer like it suddenly has increased power assist. dealer suggested different alignment specs. which did not work. steering box and pump were also changed. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| Consumer noticed fluid under vehicle. dealer stated steering pump needed to be replaced . dealer had replaced this part last year. currently, noticed that part was wrong for vehicle . please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| When turning vehicle suddenly seems to oversteer like it suddenly has increased power assist. dealer suggested different alignment specs. which did not work. steering box and pump were also changed. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 12/24/2001 | 12 | 12/01/1997 | |
| While driving, suddenly my vehicle felt like i was trying to steer a vehicle on ice. when i asked someone in the service department, i was told this problem was not uncommon, although dangerous.*ak | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Steering problem- i suddenly lost steering while driving. according to the dearorship this was caused by a malfunction of the power steering sensor. i almost lost control of the car while driving at 55 mph, and luckily there were no vehicles around and i was able to pull off the road. i asked the dealer if there was a recall on this, and they said there was not. the vehicle was not under warranty either. brakes- while my husband was driving, he lost brakes on the car. according to the dealer service dept, the real axel seals were leaking, and the front calipers were stuck. seals and gaskets were replaced along with the master cylinder. this item was covered under warranty. we've had on-going problems with the vehicle braking very roughly and skipping. the rotors have been replaced twice due to them warping due to overheating. the brakes are still giving us problems. the transmission suddenly went up while driving at 35 mph. there were absolutly no signs of this happening before this time. the fluid was clean when i pulled the car over, and there was no slipping either. i was driving along and a very loud noise was coming from the car- it sounded like the rear-end, and the car became suddenly undriveable. luckily i was on a deserted road and was able to pull over. i feel that if i was in heavy traffic driving at 55-65 mph in any of the above instances a serious accident could have occurred.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | |||
| When turning slightly to the right at speed (at 30+mph - never from a stop), vehicle suddenly oversteers like it suddenly has increased power assist. this occurs at the same steering position each time - aprox 30 degrees off center, and is somewhat erratic in frequency, but occurs about twice per day. *ak | |||
| 10/24/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| Inconsistant steering resistantance at all speeds causing the wheel to jerk and over steer. this problem is intermittent. | |||
| 08/15/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1997 | |
| At 31,000 miles the speed sensitive steering would suddenly change the steering effort and would lead to loss of control..had it repaired under extended warranty, then at 68,000 miles it has failed again. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| Steering wheel will erratically move while cornering at different speeds. dealership has replaced evo sensor with continued problem. bottom line this part did not correct steering defect! dealership does not acknowledge continued steering problem. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| When turning vehicle suddenly seems to oversteer like it suddenly has increased power assist. dealer suggested different alignment specs. which did not work. steering box and pump were also changed. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - PINION SHAFT | |||
| 08/20/1998 | 1 | 12/31/1997 | |
| Pinion seal failed resulting in leaking. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 03/01/2001 | |||
| Steering wheel at first would move on its own to right at high speeds, resulting in momentary loss of control. this problem has advanced, and steering wheel will move to right and left at various speeds. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak | |||
| 12/11/1999 | |||
| Steering wheel turns into the opposite direction. *ak | |||
| 07/27/1999 | |||
| While driving steering wheel locked up, causing the vehicle to go into a ditch. but when the investigator checked the vehicle steering wheel was loose. please provide further information and vin#. *ak | |||
| 05/27/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Steering bolt failed, causing loss of steering control. | |||
| 12/04/1997 | |||
| Steering loose, suddenly moves with less effort. vehicle has speed sensitive steering. | |||