When driving steering wheel feels loose. It moves very easily up or down without using the adjustment lever.
1997 Chevrolet Suburban steering complaints
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Experiencing unintended power steering assistance when making turns (tupically to the right), losing cotrol of steering for a brief moment before it recovers.
Heater and AC controls went out twice. Factory replaced them @ $125, then 9 months later it went out again. Factory said it was under 12 months, but I had driven over 12,000 miles so it was not under warranty any longer. Windsheild wiper module goes bad. Wipers will suddenly stop or wont turn on. On 3rd module now. Brakes, constant grinding and weak stops. Have replaced rotors 4 times. Same results. Steering loses tension when steering to the left. Problem is still ongoing but has made me almost lose control several times.
Fuel pump wiring inside the fuel tank short circuited, and could have caused my suburban to blow up, since I had just filled it with over 30 gallons of gas that morning. My fuel pump had to be replaced, along with a new wiring assembly and float mechanism. My mechanic said the short circuit was more than likely due to over amperage of the fuel pump. That in turn, caused the wires inside the fuel tank to melt together and short out the ECM fuse, twice. I believe chevrolet is very lucky that no one was hurt. I hope others are as lucky as I was! P.s. Power steering and brakes are also very poor!! Bad design...1997 was a lemon suburban, and should have been recalled and designed all over again!
Steering while driving at 55 MPH it is hard to control the vehicle. Dealer diagnosed that shaft pitman broke.
Intermittently when making a turn power steering wheel has too much play in it. This almost caused an accident.
Steering wheel unexpectedly turns during turning maneuvers at slow to moderate speeds. Feels like a quick tug on steering wheel and then returns back to original position.
The vehicle experienced erratic steering ability, which made the vehicle difficult to control.
At speeds of over 10 miles per hour, the steering wheel jerks left and right intermittently. I then have to correct and/or oversteer to keep the truck on the road. This first began in 1999, at approx 30,000 miles on the vehicle.
While driving at 60/70 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost power steering, which caused an accident.
The power steering failed, which caused an accident. The consumer was injured.
These trucks with this steering problem are very dangerous for drivers, passengers & other motorists around these vehicles.if no one has been killed yet because of this defect gm should do something before it's too late.
Abs failure, electrical failure and front and rear brake failure. This correspondence is not available via .I believe the letter may have been misplaced while in transition from dimms to artemis via tran tech employees. The power windows and air condition failed. There was a violent gear change between 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive. The battery leaked and also the cables were corroded, there was a loud noise from the steering column, the consumer experienced complete steering failure while making a left turn.
I have had several owners of the suburban and tahoe line say that their power assist has failed also and had to endure costly/over priced repairs. Dt
My steering jumps to the left unexpectily as if someone grabs the wheel and turns it fast . Nlm
During normal operation of vehicle the handling is like "driving on ice." dealership has examined vehicle and replaced steering sensor twice. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
Steering wheel over compensates when making a turn. Dealer has replaced sensor several times. However, problem still exists. Please provide additional information.
Sudden, unexpected oversteering in turns, veers into turns, intermittent.
While driving 45-50 MPH steering went out/vehicle veered to right, and no accident. Steering sensor was replaced. On 27 june 2001 consumer was driving 50 MPH when steering went out, vehicle veered to right again. No accident, dealer replaced steering sensor. Dealer stated he has replaced lots of sensors.*ak
I have a newspaper article from 1999 stating the federal safety agency investigating this problem in 1997 to 1999 gmc vehicles. Your data base shows no complaints, but the article stated 76 complaints in 1999 and 4 crashes. There must be more by now, and the replacement electronically variable orifice that was replaced in my vehicle has failed again.
Power steering hydroboost unit surges, makes steering wheel jerk in a different direction.
While traveling at any speed vehicle traveled out of control due to steering sensor. Please provide further information.
Vehicle experienced more assist to steering at 30 MPH which caused loss of control. *ak the dealer replaced the electronic solenoid relay as possible cause of power assist to steering assembly.
Vehicle would oversteer while making a turn . Dealer stated evo sensor needed to be replaced.
1. Battery leaked acid while idle and ultimately failed. Leak corroded positive power cable and undercoating. 2. Erratic steering while driving - steering position sensor replaced first time. 3. Starter failed 3 times - complete lock-up 4. U-joint failed twice - sealed/non-greasable poor access to add grease fitting
Power steering is unreliable, surge/increase in steering power is very unpredictable. This vehicle has been to dealer 5 times for this problem. First time the dealer said alignment was problem, not so. Second time the dealer replaced the power steering gear box, this fixed problem for 4 months. Third time the dealer replaced power steering gear box, power steering pump and flushed lines, this fixed problem for 5 months. Fourth time the dealer replaced the evo sensor on steering column, this fix lasted 15 months. Fifth time the dealer stated that the evo sensor must be bad and will not replace under extended warrenty. After much investigation, I find that this is an ongoing problem specific to the 1997 suburban with the electronic control on the power steering system. There have been in excess of 75 reports of this or similar steering related problems. The federal safety agency should investigate this prior to there being any fatalities.
We had car looked at, small leak in power steering fixed,didn't help..found no major wear on any steering parts.... Interesting, sister has same car, with same problem, hers does this 'catch' feeling, turning left or right! I also feel the 'catch' if driving over an uneven spot on road going straight.
While traveling and when going around a bend vehicle lost steering. Dealer stated evo sensor needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.
Loss of steering power and excessive play in the steering for up to 4-5 seconds at highway speeds.
Intrmittently when turning wheel slightly vehicle oversteers. Dealer is inspecting vehicle.
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