GMC Suburban jerking problems

Filed Nov 18, 2015 · 142,000 miles · NV

Car lurches when turning right and left, intermittently feeling like you are loosing control of vehicle.

Filed Dec 14, 2010 · Steering · 185,000 miles · MN

Steering speed sensor fails causing the steering to suddenly jerk while turning under speed. It feels like the front wheels hit "slippery ice". I have replaced this item 3 times on my own and the sensor keeps failing. The one in my car currently is experiencing the problem again and will need replacing.

Filed Jan 5, 2006 · Brakes · 71,000 miles · IL

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at slow speeds the antilock brakes engaged, results in extended stopping distance. Also, the vehicle jerked when the antilock brakes engaged.*ak updated 1/25/2006 - the consumer contacted the manufacturer who claimed that the consumer vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

Filed Oct 3, 2005 · Steering · 80,000 miles · MN

Steering wheel binds and releases in turns. Causes swerving and correction, results in jerky turns. This problem is most noticeable, gets worse as the temperature gets colder. Problem is believed to be caused by steering column or steering shaft components. This problem has been ongoing.

Filed May 3, 2005 · Brakes · 43,000 miles · MD

The brakes will grab very hard under light pressure and jerk the vehicle violently until they have been pressed several times at which point they start working normally. Not sure if this is a caliper issue or a drum brake issue or both.

Filed Apr 19, 2005 · Steering · 71,000 miles · WA

While driving at low speed and then on the freeway at 70 MPH my suburban lost powering steering control intermittently-on-off, on-off, on-off. At 70 MPH the vehicle repeatedly jerked to the right, and I had to jerk the wheel back to the left and swerve back into the lane. Had inspection made, and found metal shavings in power steering fluid, indicating a component failure in the power steering system. I see a technical service bulletin was issued two years ago on august 1, 2003, but no further action to date to correct this safety defect.

Filed Jan 11, 2005 · Steering · 50,000 miles · MN

This concerns the federal safety agency action number : ea99011. I had a steering module that failed. Prior to replacement of the module, the steering wheel would periodically jerk as if to increase the rate of turn significantly when I was in a turn, either left or right. After replacement of this module at the gmc dealership (at about 50,000 miles, as I recall), the jerking instantly stopped. I now have about 111,000 miles, and the same jerking has begun again (at about 100,000 miles) from time to time. If a driver unfamiliar to the propensity to jerk in turns was driving, I could definitely see where the unexpected jerking may cause them to lose control. The latest jerking comes and goes and is not very consistent from week to week yet. When it gets more consistent, I will ask the dealership to replace the module. I don't presently recall for sure, but I think I may have paid for having the sensor module replaced the first time. The incident date below is an estimate, since I don't have my records of the first steering module replacement with me as I am filling out this form. Also, the purchase date was in january, 2000, but I don't recall the exact purchase date and don't have my purchase records with me.

Filed Dec 8, 2004 · Acceleration, Visibility · 84,000 miles · CA

When starting the engine vehicle surges forward. *ak this would occur when the vehicle was placed in reverse and then into park. This problem would occur at least five time per week. The left rear upper portion of the rear window defogger grid was inoperative and there were times when the vehicle was started and the vehicle would lurch forward while in the park position.

Filed Jun 7, 2004 · Steering · 95,000 miles · GA

I have a 1999 gmc suburban that is having a problem with the power steering. I have taken it 3 times to a repair shop to have it looked at but what happens does not occur every day. It seems that the power steering "goes out" for a few seconds - usually when going around a curve, causing the steering wheel to jerk and the vehicle to swerve. I read about a recall that gmc was doing to replace a faulty bearing in the power steering that was causing this problem and I contacted them about it. They opened a file for me but informed me that my year vehicle was not included in the recall and if enough people complained, they might do a recall. Otherwise, I would be responsible for the repairs myself. I have contacted a gmc dealer and this repair is very costly, according to them. I feel if gmc has so many other vehicles that they are having this problem with, and they used the same part in my vehicle, I should be entitled to have it repaired at their cost before it causes an accident. They are obviously aware of the problem.

Filed Mar 8, 2004 · Steering · WV

While driving and when turning steering wheel jerks in the same direction.