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1997 GMC Sierra 1500: pulls to one side

5 of the 83 complaints about the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 describe pulls to one side.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
6%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Pulls to one side by model year

  • 2022
    2
  • 2020
    2
  • 2019
    2
  • 2018
    3
  • 2017
    1
  • 2014
    2
  • 2009
    1
  • 2006
    1
  • 2000
    1
  • 1997
    5

What owners say

Filed Aug 31, 2004 · Steering · 60,000 miles · UT

Vehicle suddenly pulls to the right at highway speeds. Seems more prevalent in cooler weather. Lack of power assist at times, too much assist at other times.

Filed Jul 3, 2003 · Steering · 59,826 miles · PA

The steering had play in and wandered from left to right. The steering sensor was replaced. *nlm

Filed Jul 10, 2000 · Suspension · AL

Vehicle will momentarily lose control only when turning to the right. Vehicle will jerk & sometimes wander into another lane or off the shoulder of the road. Dealer hasve been trying to remedy the problem.

Filed Feb 19, 1999 · Suspension · FL

While driving 40 MPH or above vehicle severely and unexpectedly pulls to the left which could result in loss of vehicle control. Please give any further details.

Filed Sep 2, 1997 · Brakes · GA

While driving the vehicle applied the ABS brakes, and the ABS brakes will lock up and vehicle pulls to the right. Dealer cannot correct the ABS brakes. This has happened several times. *ak consumer stated the ABS locks upand squalls and tire rubber on wet black top roads at high speed braking, the ABS shakes and shimmies through the brake pedal, steering wheel and front end, seems to be unstable on high speed braking.

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Related recalls

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Questions about the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 pulling

Is pulls to one side a common problem on the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500?

5 of 83 owner complaints about the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 (6%) mention pulls to one side. The model year with the most reports is 1997.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500?

There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500

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