2004 Chevrolet Suburban steering complaints

Filed Jan 19, 2006 · Electrical, Steering · 44,119 miles · NY

Dt*: the contact stated without warning the speedometer stopped working. The dealership determined the speedometer cluster needed to be replaced. Also, while turning the contact felt a knocking in the steering. The dealership determined the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. *nm updated 2/7/2006 -

Filed May 26, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · GA

The vehicle lost it's service stability control at 40 miles per hour making it difficult for the driver to maintain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair for the fourth time, but there still continues to be a steering problem. *nm there were five repair attempts to repair the system. The brakes would pulse and come on while the vehicle was in motion followed by the service stability light. The vehicle would shake violently as if it were out of control. The transmission would slip at times. A service bulletin was found in re to the clutch. The forward clutch seal/piston diss pump as well as the shift cable. The yaw rate sensor table was replaced and the ABS module was reprogrammed. There was popping coming from the left when turning due to the crossmember. Static noise was heard under the dash at times when the headlights flickered. Both upper shock insulators were squeaking. Both shock insulators were removed and replaced by new style insulators. The yaw rate sensor was replaced again with one form a new unit, the steering rotation sensor was replaced and the stability module was reprogrammed. *sc

Filed Jun 8, 2004 · Brakes, Steering · 5,800 miles · WA

After taking 90-degree right turn from street into parking lot the ability to steer and brake 2004 chevrolet suburban was lost, although forward motion was still possible (I.e. The vehicle did not stall). After restarting vehicle forward motion was possible but steering and braking were still not working. Upon a second restart steering and braking were restored, although some lights on the instrument panel flickered. The vehicle was towed to appleway chevrolet in spokane, wa. The service department at the dealership initially indicated there was no problem with the vehicle because they could not reproduce the defective behavior. Subsequently, the service department was instructed to keep the vehicle until the problem is identified and resolved.

Filed May 13, 2004 · Steering · 15 miles · CA

New 2004 suburban has the steering column and shift lever unlocked when vehicle key is put into accesory position with no shift interlock intervention. 1st night home with vehicle in the driveway and examining vehicle features my 2 year sold shifted vehicle into neutral causing vehicle to roll backwards in driveway!!!!