While driving, suddenly my vehicle felt like I was trying to steer a vehicle on ice. When I asked someone in the service department, I was told this problem was not uncommon, although dangerous.
1998 Chevrolet Tahoe steering complaints
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Steering problem- I suddenly lost steering while driving. According to the dearorship this was caused by a malfunction of the power steering sensor. I almost lost control of the car while driving at 55 MPH, and luckily there were no vehicles around and I was able to pull off the road. I asked the dealer if there was a recall on this, and they said there was not. The vehicle was not under warranty either. Brakes- while my husband was driving, he lost brakes on the car. According to the dealer service dept, the real axel seals were leaking, and the front calipers were stuck. Seals and gaskets were replaced along with the master cylinder. This item was covered under warranty. We've had on-going problems with the vehicle braking very roughly and "skipping". The rotors have been replaced twice due to them warping due to overheating. The brakes are still giving us problems. The transmission suddenly went up while driving at 35 MPH. There were absolutly no signs of this happening before this time. The fluid was clean when I pulled the car over, and there was no slipping either. I was driving along and a very loud noise was coming from the car- it sounded like the rear-end, and the car became suddenly undriveable. Luckily I was on a deserted road and was able to pull over. I feel that if I was in heavy traffic driving at 55-65 MPH in any of the above instances a serious accident could have occurred.
Steering wheel at first would move on its own to right at high speeds, resulting in momentary loss of control. This problem has advanced, and steering wheel will move to right and left at various speeds. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
When turning slightly to the right at speed (at 30+MPH - never from a stop), vehicle suddenly oversteers like it suddenly has increased power assist. This occurs at the same steering position each time - aprox 30 degrees off center, and is somewhat erratic in frequency, but occurs about twice per day.
4-wheel steering: front sensor activates while driving, making it feel like riding on ice. Dealer has been contacted. *ak dealer replaced steering wheel position sensor.
Consumer noticed fluid under vehicle. Dealer stated steering pump needed to be replaced . Dealer had replaced this part last year. Currently, noticed that part was wrong for vehicle . Please provide further information.
When consumer travels at 20mph on highway, and makes a right turn vehicle is hard to steer. It's like she was on ice. There were no injuries.
Recently I sent my chevrolet tahoe (1998) to the dealer in rochester, new york. We had concerns due to the fact that the truck steering was extraordinarily narrow in turning radius since we bought it. Within the last few months we noticed that while the truck was stationary, or in park, if we tried to turn the wheel it would stick until we moved a little and then it would free itself.
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Inconsistant steering resistantance at all speeds causing the wheel to jerk and over steer. This problem is intermittent.
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Steering wheel turns into the opposite direction.
At 31,000 miles the speed sensitive steering would suddenly change the steering effort and would lead to loss of control..had it repaired under extended warranty, then at 68,000 miles it has failed again.
Steering pulls to the right.
While driving steering wheel locked up, causing the vehicle to go into a ditch. But when the investigator checked the vehicle steering wheel was loose. Please provide further information and VIN#.
Steering wheel will erratically move while cornering at different speeds. Dealership has replaced evo sensor with continued problem. Bottom line this part did not correct steering defect! Dealership does not acknowledge continued steering problem.
When turning vehicle suddenly seems to oversteer like it suddenly has increased power assist. Dealer suggested different alignment specs. Which did not work. Steering box and pump were also changed.
Steering wheel sensor failed.
Right caster loose causing vehicle to pull to the left when applying the brakes.
Steering bolt failed, causing loss of steering control.
Steering loose, suddenly moves with less effort. Vehicle has speed sensitive steering.
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