1997 GMC Sierra: pulls to one side

8 of the 238 complaints about the 1997 GMC Sierra describe pulls to one side.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Pulls to one side by model year

2005
2
2003
2
2002
1
2001
3
1999
4
1998
4
1997
8
1996
3
1995
4
1994
2

What owners say

Filed Jan 28, 2004 · Steering · 12,000 miles · MN

While driving steering would pull to the right.

Filed Mar 30, 2001 · Steering · CO

There was reduced steering, and steering wandered to one side. Happened at above 25 MPH. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to pay for repairs. *ak technical service bulletin 86-32-06 was used by the dealer to fix. Can result in loss of control in steering.

Filed Feb 20, 2001 · Brakes · OR

Consumer has experienced many problems with brakes, a grinding noise was heard in the right front wheel and dealer replaced the brake shoe kit and stated that front brakes were doing all the work, 3 months later a whining noise was heard from the front of vehicle, dealer could not find any problems, in january of 2000 more front noise was heard and dealer installed cylinder, valve kit, drum assembly, spring kit, pin kit, and shoe kit, brakes also caused vehicle to pull to the left, 12-08-00, caliper kit and pad kit were installed and 7 days later all brake fluid was lost because of a faulty caliper kit, dealer replaced a seal which had cracked.

Filed Jan 22, 2000 · Brakes · WA

The consumer state's there is a leakage within the hydro- booster and the master cylinder which causes while driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the vehicle is pulling to the right. Ak

Filed Sep 29, 1999 · Suspension · VA

While driving and making a left or right turn vehicle severely pulls to the right. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Filed Dec 1, 1998 · Brakes · TX

Consumer states that the brakes pull to the right, dealer states the problem is the oversized tires causing the ABS to react wrong, consumer thinks this is incorrect due to disconnection of the ABS and the same problems existing, new hoses, calipers, pads, and rotors have been replaced.

Filed Jan 15, 1998 · IN

When braking the vehicle pulls to left or right sides.

Filed Jan 13, 1998 · Brakes · AZ

Abs brakes do not stop in case of a sudden stop, 3-4 car lengths before it stops. Pulls to the left on emergency or fast stops. No ABS warning light comes on. Dealer if ABS light does not appear there is not a problem. Did not even attempt to review the vehicle.