2021 GMC Sierra 1500: steering wheel locks up

Filed Jun 1, 2026 · Electrical, Steering · AZ

power steering locked up while driving. multiple dash lights turned on, on its own after the issue, 4wd, emergency brake, abs, and other ones im not sure what they are. took it to the dealership for a recall and told them the issue that happened.

Filed Jun 1, 2026 · Electrical, Steering · AZ

power steering locked up while driving. has been inspected and repaired by manufacturer. recall.

Filed Mar 28, 2026 · Steering · OH

Loss of steering, erratic steering control. Steering locks up

Filed Apr 12, 2023 · Steering · LA

I parked my car for about an hour after driving for months with absolutely no issues or warnings. When I started my car and went to pull off the steering wheel locked up and I couldn’t turn it. A message appeared on the screen saying: Service power steering drive with care, and an esc message. A light also appeared. I turned the car off and let it sit for an hour. When I started it again everything worked fine. My dealership won't do anything because the warning codes went away, and the vehicle is not included in any current recalls. When looking up this problem it appears there are multiple recalls for the exact same issue on other 2021 Yukon and Tahoe models but not the Sierra. Though I see many forums and threads complaining about the same problem on the Sierra's. Since it is the same vehicle and systems as the Yukon, shouldn't the same recall apply?

Filed Sep 19, 2022 · Brakes, Steering · CA

I start my car and I went to pull off and the steering wheel locked up and I couldn’t turn it and it was just stuck going to sit power steering EC something. And then came home parked the car few days later try driving it and then the ABS brake light came on warning me not to go over 65 mph and my brakes pad feel really loose now.

Filed Mar 10, 2022 · Steering · 15,000 miles · CO

The contact owns a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was standstill, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The contact was instructed by the dealer, to remove the ground cable from the battery and reinstall. The contact stated he was able to reboot and the steering wheel was able to move properly. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

Filed Dec 7, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 847 miles · AZ

Started vehicle everything was normal shifted vehicle into drive proceeded forward. While driving vehicles steering seized I was unable two move the steering wheel. It was also very difficult to stop the vehicle brakes were not working properly. Messages came up on to display reading service power steering and briefly imessage about the brakes flashed quickly on the message board. At that point turn the vehicle off after I got it stopped turn it back on same message still unable to turn the steering wheel repeated this several times approximately for fourth time the message cleared and the vehicle was back to normal. This occurred on a city street.