2014 GMC Sierra 1500: clunking or noise when steering

Filed Jun 10, 2023 · Brakes, Fuel system · MD

Severe gas smell. Brakes hardly stop truck. Service stabilitrac. Paint peel. Steering clunking. Antifreeze leaking

Filed Apr 14, 2021 · Steering · 95,000 miles · NC

The vehicle was in motion and when traveling (in motioni) at a low speed turning left with a sharp left turn there is a popping noise in the steering column section that you can both hear and feel. In fact, there has been occasion when it appeared to me that the steering wheel appeared to somewhat stick or briefly freeze, again in this left a hard left turn at a slow speed. I took this vehicle to the local gm dealer today, the service manager evidenced the same issue; although, he did not know what is causing the problem suggesting that I return the vehicle for their service and review over a day when I can leave the vehicle with them.

Filed Aug 19, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 82,500 miles · IA

My vehicle turned completely off and it put my breaks to the floor at 26 MPH. My steering locked also as if I turned it off. Prior to this happening 3 months my steering column has a popping feeling. Not noise. Feeling. When I took it to the shop, they read the code and it said something along the lines of communication error. Dealership couldn't find anything wrong, took apart steering column nothing was loose and popping stopped also had battery replaced 7 months prior and no bad connections. Received my truck back, was good until a week ago the popping feeling, is back.

Filed Feb 22, 2019 · Steering · 106,000 miles · FL

Steering rack clunks when turning left at low speeds.

Filed Jul 18, 2018 · Steering · 10,000 miles · NJ

When the vehicle had less than 10,000 miles I brought it to the dealer to inspect the steering because of a binding/clunking noise while turning the steering wheel at a stop or slow speed. The dealership was unable to locate the noise at that time. Around 17.000 miles, the noise had gotten worse and they were able to locate it and replaced the steering box as well as the rack and pinion steering. Again, a little after 30,000 miles the noise was back but intermittent. The dealership did not hear it and said the steering was fine. Yesterday, with 40,000 miles, the dealership said the steering gear box needed to be replaced again as something is binding inside on the replacement steering box. Gm is denying this issue yet my research shows many people with the 2014 gmc sierra have or have had this problem. The one technician even told me his steering gear box on his 2014 1500 sierra had the same problem and compley failed. My research shows that this electronic gear box was introduced in 2014 and changed for a different steering box in 2015 models. An apparent acknowledgment of the problem.

Filed Oct 11, 2016 · Steering · 66,000 miles · TX

The steering rack developed a loud clunking noise that could be felt in the steering wheel when turned about 2/3 of the way to the left. The problem happens almost every time the wheel is turned. The truck could be parked or moving. After a week the dealer finally diagnosed the problem as having a bad steering rack. The truck has 66000 miles on it and shouldn't have this issue in its current condition and mileage. The repair is not covered under my powertrain warranty and the total bill is at $2700 which is complete unacceptable for a truck that was purchased brand new truck that I paid $42,000 for less than two years ago.

Filed Aug 3, 2016 · Steering · 43,000 miles · CT

The steering rack developed a loud clunk that you could feel in the steering wheel and head outside when turned about 2/3 of the way to the left. The problem would happen almost every time the wheel was turned. The truck could be standing still or moving. I brought it to the dealer where they diagnosed it as having a bad steering rack. The truck has 43000 miles on it and it was definitely a safety issue. I read a little online about the problem and there is several people who have had the same issue. Someone stated that the new ones are built different than the 2014 and possibly 2015 model years. If the new ones are updated and it is a known problem it would be nice if the manufacturer would fix them before steering racks start failing.

Filed Jul 28, 2016 · Steering · 49,000 miles · SD

The steering rack developed a loud clunk that you could feel in the steering wheel and head outside when turned about 2/3 of the way to the left. The problem would happen almost every time the wheel was turned. The truck could be standing still or moving. I brought it to the dealer where they diagnosed it as having a bad steering rack. The truck has 49000 miles on it and it was definitely a safety issue. I read a little online about the problem and there is several people who have had the same issue. Someone stated that the new ones are built different than the 2014 and possibly 2015 model years. If the new ones are updated and it is a known problem it would be nice if the manufacturer would fix them before steering racks start failing.