2017 GMC Sierra 1500 steering problems

Filed Oct 17, 2025 · Electrical, Steering · IA

Driving in town going 20mph and the truck shut down not allowing for braking or gas and the steering locked up. Placed the vehicle in neutral, shut the truck off and turned it back. Was able to continue driving. Attempted to have the dealership we bought it from run a diagnostic and the battery was replaced but it continues to shut down at random times. Took the truck to a local auto shop after this happened again, another diagnostic was run, I am waiting the report to confirm what was done.

Filed Sep 18, 2025 · Steering · 118,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and coming to a stop, the steering wheel seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to make a turn, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

Filed Jun 26, 2025 · Electrical, Steering · MS

The vehicle consistently shuts off unexpectedly when trying to park or slow down, making it difficult to steer or control.The electric power steering stops working, especially when turning at low speeds.

Filed Jun 15, 2025 · Steering · SD

At approximately 98,000 miles, the dashboard error menu notice to service the power steering system. This vehicle has electronic power steering. While reversing at low speed, the power steering failed. I stopped the truck, turned off the engine, waited 15 seconds, and restarted the truck. The error notice reappeared and steering power returned after about 15 seconds. During that 15 seconds the steering wheel appeared to oscillate slowly about an inch, then stopped. Steering has been normal since, though the error message still appears. I know 2015 models have been recalled for this same error. I believe the recall should be expanded.

Filed May 18, 2025 · Steering · VA

While driving the power steering goes off intermittently during a low speed turn either right or left. The dash goes dark and then the steering assist warning comes on or the trailer control light comes on. This looks to be the same issue that’s recall was issued for the year 2015.

Filed Nov 27, 2024 · Driver assistance, Steering · PA

Simply driving down the road an all your lights insode an out glitching along with steering. The steering locks up an comes back. It does not matter what you are doing. It will lock up at any giving moment. Putting you in dangerous way of others. 3months an you can barely turn it because the power steering is totally out. It now does not want to start as it needa jumped. Something electrical is draining it daily. Power steering assist light has been on.

Filed Oct 16, 2024 · Steering · 150,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The message "Power Steering Failure" was displayed. The contact continued driving until he could safely pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that he was able to pull to the side of the road by using physical force to steer the steering wheel. The contact then drove to the residence at low speed. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact the vehicle was not covered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Filed Sep 2, 2024 · Electrical, Steering · TX

On [XXX], on or about [XXX], while leaving out the garage the steering wheel locked-up and would not turn unless exceptional strength was used. We immediately notified Garlyn Shelton in Temple, TX dealer and had the 2017 GMC Denali towed with AAA. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Aug 4, 2024 · Brakes, Steering · IL

The vehicle while driving just rapidly steers to one side out of nowhere and some of the times even breaks.

Filed Jul 31, 2024 · Brakes, Engine · GA

My vehicle has on two separate occasions experienced a failure where the steering locks up, the engine shuts down, and the dash displays warnings about stabilitrac and trailer wiring. The vehicle has had random electrical glitches for some time, but they have escalated to a safety issue. In doing research, my issues sound very similar to those issues which resulted in a recall to earlier vehicles of the same generation, on report 17V‑414. Googling the issue also points to insufficient grounding at the battery and / or the G218 grounding connection.