2017 GMC Sierra 1500: loss of power steering

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 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 Oct 5, 2022 · Steering · ME

The power steering failed on three different occasions, all while making a low speed turns. Two of the times it was only a matter of a half a second or so, but the most recent time it failed and I couldn't steer my truck at all and I almost got in an accident. I needed to come to a complete stop, and put my vehicle in park, the power steering warning light had came on. After I stopped, it was another 5-10 seconds before the warning light went off and the steering returned.

Filed Jul 19, 2020 · Steering · 27,000 miles · OR

Was pulling my trailer out of the water and lost all power steering, fluids full, pump working, just electrical issue. Had to drive home 20 miles without power steering, very hard to turn. They said they 'fixed' this is issue in 2015, but here I am in a 2017 with the same problem, low speed and completely lost power steering, thank goodness I wasn't pulling on to a highway or in the middle of a curve.

Filed Sep 16, 2018 · Steering · 13,000 miles · MI · 1 injury

On august 24th 2018 while driving my new 2017 gmc sierra thru west branch michigan the power steering failed and completely went out. I could barely get the vehicle off of the road safely. Steering the truck was almost impossible. I called the gmc dealer and the service department person said to turn off the vehicle, wait a bit and restart the truck. I did this and everything reengaged. A while later down the road it happened again. Power steering shut down. This vehicle is a replacement vehicle we chose after our new 2016 gmc sierra continued to shut down over 30 times with ECM problems while driving at all speeds. My wife was terrified and reluctant to ever drive that vehicle after that. After many hurdles, gmc decided to exchange the truck with our current 2017 gmc sierra that we have now. This 2017 gmc sierra has lost its power steering over15 times while underway driving. Thank god it wasn't ever my wife driving. Its bad enough for her to be a passenger now when the steering goes out as well. She is terrified, and I am very leary and concerned about this happening at any time at any speed without warning. It has also happened at higher speeds. On september 1, 2018 while making a right hand turn from m-65 on to maple ridge rd whittemore, michigan, the power steering went out again and the steering wheel whipped back to the left so hard and fast I could barely control the vehicle to maneuver. I also suffered a serious left shoulder injury that I continue to suffer with. My wife is literally deathly afraid to drive this truck. I am afraid that I may kill someone or myself and wife with this dangerous truck. While driving the vehicle to the dealer after the power steering reset after I turn it off, from the day before. It lost power steering again at 65 MPH. Repairs have been made to the ECM and power steering module from dealer patsy lou williamson buick gmc