Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 040232001 | 08/01/2007 | 040232001C | 10012694 | Release of steering gear stub shaft bearing kit for service. *tt updated 08-15-07. *kb updated 10/09/07. *nj | 03/10/2005 |
| 000235003 | 02/01/2007 | 000235003M | 10012089 | Clunking noise under hood and can be felt in steering wheel. *eh updated *eh updated. *kb | 02/11/2005 |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||||
| 070232002 | 07/01/2009 | SB-070232002H | 10021443 | Ei07082 - power steering fluid leaking from power steering gear/rack assembly. *kb updated on 09/21/07. *nj updated 10/5/07. *nj updated 2/15/08. *nj updated 5/19/08. *nj updated 2/17/10. *pe | 04/26/2007 |
| 4087 | 10021014 | Power steering pump leak/ incorrect mounting bolt. *kb | 02/22/2007 | ||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||||
| 4190 | 10022697 | Engineering information request during rear ring and pinion replacement. *nj | 09/20/2007 | ||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 070232008 | 11/01/2007 | 070232008A | 10023400 | Steering wheel off center while driving straight, clunk noise while turning, early front tire wear (perform torque to tighten analysis and repair as necessary) *nj updated 2/25/08. *nj | 12/07/2007 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 01/21/2010 | 50000 | ||
| I bought a new heavey duty 2006 1/2 ton pickup truck. it presently has fifty thousand six hundred miles on it. i just went to have the tires rotated and was told the idler arm on the steering rod was worn out. when i asked further questions the tire guy said this was real common in gm products. i went to my local dealer and was told it is ok for now but will have to be replaced in the next year or so. i am 60 years old and have owned new and used vehicles all my life and have never had a problem like this. if this idler arm on the steering should fail there would be no way to control the truck. i think someone should look into this problem. this vehicle has never been off road and has been maintained perfactly. gm must be putting substandard idler arms on their steering tie rods for heavey duty pickup trucks. i have had many vehicles with over one hundred thousand miles and have never had a problem like this. | |||
| 04/17/2007 | 2000 | 1 | 11/28/2006 |
| Excessive creaking noise heard from within steering wheel during normal driving conditions. most noticeable during subtle turns (approx 0.5-1.0 inch) to left and right while steering wheel is turned from a centered position. *jb | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 08/22/2007 | 10616 | 5 | 04/11/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 gmc sierra 1500. while driving 45 mph, the steering column failed while turning left or right. the contact has to manually return the steering wheel to the center. the dealer stated on two separate occasions that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. on another occasion, the dealer stated that the drive belt needed to be replaced and other services needed to be performed. originally, the dealer could not duplicate the failure. a technician from detroit inspected the vehicle to see if he could identify the failure, but was unsuccessful. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on five different occasions, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. in mid-january of 2008, the dealer replaced the steering pump and stated that they would not keep replacing the parts until they locate the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 10,616 and current mileage was 19,000. | |||
| 11/16/2006 | 25650 | 2 | 06/07/2005 |
| There is a loud clunking from the front end when driving at any speed,the cluncking can be felt in the steering wheel as well as the floorboard, it feels as if the steering wheel is coming disconected from the rackon pinion. this problem was addressed at a local dealership in hudson fl.on 12/16/06 and in less than 15,000 miles in has returned. in speeking with g.m cust serv 12/18/07 they found doc's stating this is a noted problem. i still have no resolution. jks *tr | |||