While driving steering wheel felt as if vehicle was on ice. There was no control. When vehicle hit bumps vehicle could not be controlled. Took to dealership. Was test driven. The problem was felt, but dealer could not locate steering problem for repairs. Steering was weird, but nothing was wrong. New tires put on & vehicle realigned. Problem still exists.
1997 Chevrolet Tahoe suspension complaints
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At 13000 miles poor braking and noise in front end. Dealer checks brakes finds that specs are met.29000 mi. Brakes are shot and replaced at my expense. Gm says dealer must have misdiagnosed take it up with them even though historical data shows problem reported at 13000 miles.it isn't right that serious injury or death is the wake call that one of the USA's largest corporations needs to step-up to accepting responsibility for a product they engineered,designed, and marketed. I would expect that from china.
Steering wheel jerks when turning left or right. This causes the consumer to lose control and go into other lanes.
When making a left or right turn vehicle pulls to the right drasticly, causing driver to nearly lose control.
While traveling on the highway speeds can happen any speed 25-65 MPH vehicle pulls to the right at any given time. Problem is intermittent. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and wa s unable to determine the cause of the problem. Please provide any further details.
While driving at highway speeds around 50 to 60 MPH vehicle wanders and drifts to left or right. Dealer has been contacted. Brakes do not function properly; extended stopping distance. Brakes have been replaced twice. *ak
While trying to make a right turn the car pulled to the right, then pulled to the right. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Ea99011-erratic power steering assist. While driiving vehicle goes down a straight road, hits a slight bump, causing the tension in the steering column to release, which results in loss of control. However, the same problem is more intensified when going around curves. Within the past month, the vehicle has been at the dealership 3 times for this problem. The steering sensor / steering box have been replaced. Consumer is still experiencing similar problems.
Ea99011-steering wheel front sensor malfunctioned, causing the steering wheel to feel "loose." vehicle could not steer correctly, which could have resulted in a crash.
When driving at any speed vehicle veers to the right and to the left.
While driving at any speed vehicle won't go straight. It veers to the left, and then to the right. Vehicle has been in the repair shop nine times for the same problem, and dealer can't determine cause of the problem.
Steering gets loose when warm, maybe somthing wrong with variable assit system, can cause dangerous lane changes.
Took vehicle to dealer in april 1999 for steering problem. Vehicle would just drift off course. Typically happened at speeds between 35-45 MPH. Dealer could not find any problems, but did rotate tires. Read article in paper which noted investigation into problem with same exact symptoms that I experienced. Wanted to file report to lend further emphasis to your investigation.
Vehicle shakes while driving. Please provide further information.
Right rear brakes lock up due to rear axle seal leak. Yh
Vehicle wanders when driving on flat smooth road and turns to the left far too easily.
Rear wheels shake and shimmy. Dealer has replaced driveshaft twice which did not correct problem. Also, dealer packed driveshaft with grease which also did not correct problem.
Vehicle not designed w/a rear stabilizer bar, causing vehicle to sway.
Brakes soaked with oil from rear end.
Design of the vehicle suspension does not include rear stabilizer bar, resulting in poor stability.
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