Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving the rear cradle bolts pulled through the retainers due to corrison of the retainer. as stated in recall # 97 v 058 000, but vehicle does not fall within the scope of the recall. *mr | |||
| 09/05/1998 | 4 | ||
| Consumer was driving out of the driveway when he heard a clunk, the steering became hard. another clunk, consumer than turned the steering wheel and everything collapsed, fell apart. in january 98, the front tie rods were replaced. vehicle was serviced four times a year since april 98. been to gmc dealers 16 times. *ak | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 12/13/2004 | 130464 | 1 | |
| The steering wheel severed from the steering rack, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. consumer contacted the dealer and the manufacturer. neither was able to locate the correct vin to identify the vehicle, and to be able to determine whether the recall work has been done. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 09/05/1990 | ||
| Tilt steering lever felt loose for about six months, and now does not work at all. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 1 | |||
| A hole rubbed into the power steering hole because it was installed incorrectly causing fluid to leak. nlm | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1990 | ||
| Power steering hoses failed. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/05/1998 | 4 | ||
| Consumer was driving out of the driveway when he heard a clunk, the steering became hard. another clunk, consumer than turned the steering wheel and everything collapsed, fell apart. in january 98, the front tie rods were replaced. vehicle was serviced four times a year since april 98. been to gmc dealers 16 times. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rack and pinions system failed. nlm | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 08/28/2002 | |||
| While driving at any speed and with no warning steering wheel will lock up, and consumer will lose control of vehicle. it could have caused consumer to have an accident. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 1 | 09/05/1997 | |
| Steering column broke while consumer was driving, and vehicle became more difficult to control. the front motor mount on drivers side pulled out of the frame due to rust cusing the back mount bolt to break off. the steering gear box is located on the same side. has not contacted a dealer. *ak *jg | |||
| While driving the steering column broke. please describe. tt | |||