While driving in reverse from the driveway and turning the wheel to the left steering column failed. Dealer replaced the steering gear box shaft sector.
1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering complaints
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Consumer complained about a steering problem. While driving at highway speeds steering jerked from one side to the other.
When making a left hand turn at low speeds vehicle temporarily lost power steering. Dealerships mechanic was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
I own a 98 chevy pick up, as well as a 96 gmc suburban, and have had numerous problems with the power steering on both vehicles. The pick up has been exceptionally bad with the "harder" left turns, and the "overly" easy right turns, or jerks. Travelling on the highway with either vehicle, if you adjust the steering for a crosswind, they will fight going left (this is not constant, which makes it worse as it is unexpected) and launch to the right with the slightest touch (also not constant). I believe that these vehicles could easily be included in the recall. I had spoken with a local dealer after hearing of a power steering related recall pending (in october 2003) and was assured no such thing was going on, and my vehicles would not be involved anyway. I have shown jan. 10th 2004 as an incident date, as the form could not be completed without that information. This has however been a problem on and off since purchasing the truck (new in july 98) and the suburban (used in jan. 99) also, since purchasing the 96 suburban, I have had to replace the lower (mounted on bottom of pump) power steering line twice, due to breakage and leaks, and I now have another (replaced same hose on pick-up) leak somewhere in the pick-ups power steering system (it has been too cold to wash the vehicle properly under the hood, so I can inspect hoses, but am fairly certain it is once again the same hose)
Faulty evo sensors caused the wheel to jerk to one side while driving 60 MPH. The dealer has been notified. *ts
Unspecified internals of gear box failed resulting in intermittent unwanted steering changes (vehicle steers on it's own) dt
While driving the vehicle the steering column broke. Causing to pull out of the road. Mr. Garney please provide further information. Ts
Vehicle veers suddenly right or left during turns. Owner relpaced evo sensor and corrected the problem. Upon inspection of failed unit, owner found that the grease from steering shaft had leaked down into this sensor, causing unit to fail. I know of 2 other owners of trucks with this system that have this identicle issue.
The steering momentarily "locks up" then releases while completing slow speed right turns.
I think tsb 86-32-06 should be in the form of a safety recall. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
Intermittently vehicle would jerk at various speeds. *ak consumer stated that the steering wheel jerks at intermittent intervals. This causes consumer to over steer or over correct. Dealer installed e.v.o sensor and this sensor also failed causing the same problem over again.
Steering feels loose when consumer is making a turn, dealer told him that problem is the evo sensor. *ak consumer states the steering tension is tight except when going into turns at 25mph, the steering goes loose and has a feeling of less tension and there is a possibility of over steering, consumer feels that since chevrolet is aware of this problem that this problem should be replaced with new updated equipment.
One can be driving perfectly straight or turning a curve. The speed does not matter. Failure of the evo sensor causes the wheel to be jerked to one side with no warning. This is a very dangerous condition which could result in injury or death for someone not expecting the sudden movement or for a individual lacking sufficient strength/response time.
We are a used auto dealer in north carolina. We sell several chevrolet trucks; mainly 4wd pick-ups, tahoes and suburbans we have in the last three years replaced steering speed control units, not sure of exact part name. The problem we have noticed is at between 20 to 40 MPH in a curve usually to the left the and keeping constant and consistant pressure on the steering wheel the vehicle will abruptly turn deeper into the curve. We have replaced several of these units at our expense both for vehicles in inventory and previously sold vehicles. When the steering input pressure changes that rapidly an unsuspecting driver is forced from his lane of traffic. The dealers in our area are very aware of this problem and have plenty of replacement parts in stock. To my knowledge this is affecting 1997 and 1998 models.
Whenever turning steering steering gear box would lock up. Would get tight, and then suddenly would loosen up after turning.
Steering wheel feels slippery & would jerk or pull to the right or left on its own. Took to dealer & had replaced the old sensor with a new evo sensor in the steering column. Problem is intermittent & could not be duplicated.
Steering wheel would on any unexpected time, suddenly and abruptly, pull to the left or right when going into a curve in the road. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership, and the mechanic told him that they replaced the power steering pressure sensor, and he needs to have it done again.
Steering locks up momentarly then releases during slow left turns
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Dealer contacted on vibration around 42 MPH. Told problem was frame beaming and that gm was aware of problem but do not plan to engineer a fix. Causes truck to bounce in the 42 - 44 MPH range.
While making a turn, it is more diffculty on left turns because steering becomes too hard. Dealer replaced parts on the steering system, however, problem still exists. Please provide further information.
Power steering sensor failed. Nlm
Steering column is pulling to the left.
Power steering is very erratic (over steering, stiff, and veers) at times when speeds are 50-60 MPH. Mjs
Ea99011; the steering system malfunctioned while driving which may cause a loss of vehicle control and result in a crash. Please provide further information.
Loose exhaust equipment near the drive shaft causing vibrations, dealership unable to identify.
Power steering sensor failed. Yh
Steering gear box failed.
Seat does not lock in place. Yh
While making a left hand turn the steering wheel locked and remained in the locked position. Dealer replaced the power steering pump and steering gear box.*ak consumer stated the gear box and p/s pump again citing defective parts and parts and replaced the computer sensor for the speed sensative steering.
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