1999 Chevrolet Suburban steering problems

Filed Aug 28, 2019 · Brakes, Steering · 175,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact called on behalf of the owner of a 1999 chevrolet suburban 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH downhill, the steering wheel seized, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to slow the vehicle. The vehicle reached speeds of between 95-100 MPH before crashing into a building with an aluminum structure. The crash was on the passenger's side of the vehicle. The air bags deployed. The driver sustained laceration over the right eye which required several stitches. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed regal dodge located at 1223 blue valley dr, pen argyl, pa 18072, (610) 863-6900, where it was scheduled to be diagnosed which was still pending. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.

Filed Nov 7, 2014 · Steering · DC

Shift gear box broke when putting car in car. We have the evidence (broken part).

Filed Jun 28, 2010 · Locks, Steering · 57,000 miles · TX

I purchased my 1999 suburban in march 2010 with 56,000 original miles. It currently has 60,000 original miles. The steering wheel will randomly jerk/pull when going around a curve. It does not happen every time but it happens often enough that it is a concern of mine. After a thorough check of fluids and steering components there is nothing "wrong" with the vehicle. It does not matter if I am driving at a lower speed or a higher speed just that I am going around a bend or curve in the road. I have grazed a curb once. I also have lots of problems with the locks/latches and doors opening.

Filed Jun 14, 2010 · Steering · NJ

Letter from congressman smith on behalf of constituent re loss of steering control in his 1999 chevy suburban *tgw the consumers mechanic determined the problem was caused by the high speed steering control located on the steering column. The mechanic disconnected the control from the electrical plug. The consumer stated the loss of steering has ceased.

Filed Feb 8, 2007 · Steering · 60,000 miles · AR

When making any slight turn, steering will seem to loose pressure where the steering wheel will jerk 2-3 inches. The driver must pay close attention at all times to correct this oversteer or the vehicle will end up in another lane or off the road. This is a very dangerous situation. All of the evidence and complaints exist for a safety recall but 7 years later....nothing has been done to correct this problem. This problem is very sporadic and may not occur for weeks at a time and then suddenly it will occur constantly for hundreds of miles. I ran into an interstate median about 4 months ago, while traveling 70 MPH, trying to correct a steering "jerk." this could have cost me my life all because a safety recall was never issued even after a defect investigation recognized that there is a problem.

Filed Mar 28, 2006 · Steering · 101,575 miles · CO · crash

1999 suburban steering which locked up causing vehicle to run into the guard rail. *ts the steering gear was replaced.

Filed Jan 5, 2006 · Steering · 68,000 miles · MD

While driving slowly at different times in cooler weather(not noticible in hot months), and not every single time, turning to the right around a curve or turning a corner the steering holds the turn and then all of a sudden lets go of that hold (tension is lost). I can correct for it by returning the steering wheel to the left slightly and then back into the turn. Sometimes it holds the second time and sometimes it lets go again. This is repeated until the end of the curve or turn.

Filed Aug 1, 2005 · Steering · 60,000 miles · LA

Dt: 1999 chevrolet suburban. While driving the vehicle there was a lot of a play in the steering wheel, it is very hard to drive. When the road iwasuneven it was very hard to keep vehicle on the road. Consumer had tto urn it to the left and then to the right all the time. It has been aligned at least 3 to 4 times. No one knew what the problem was. Mechanic said every thing looked fine. This happened every time I consumer drive and at any speed.

Filed May 5, 2005 · Steering · 96,500 miles · OH

Streering began to act eratically and felt as if I hit a patch of ice with a rapid release of turning force while making a right hand turn. On the first occasion when this occurred I was exiting a freeway cloverleaf in wet conditions and the eratic movement caused the rear of the truck to lose traction and a near loss of control. I was able to recover the the slide without an accident but found it to be an unnerving event. After researching auto forums on the web I have found numerous postings on this subject and it is related to a failure of the steering wheel sensor located at on near the base of the steering column in the passenger compartment. I replaced this sensor on 05-04-05 and the condition is now corrected. I purchased the gm part #26064468 at a dealer and did the labor myself. This is an extremely hazardous defect which will inevitable cause a serious accident, especially in adverse weather conditions.

Filed Feb 8, 2005 · Steering · 80,000 miles · MT

While driving the electronic module for the steering failed. As a result, the steering wheel became playful, and driver almost lost control.