Power steering pump lost "power", luckily, at low speed and close to home. The pulley shaft broke off at the impeller. I replaced the pump, with a reman from autozone. The "new" pump lasted about 25 miles before it's shaft broke. I'm installing a replacement reman this evening.
1998 GMC Yukon steering problems
11 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Gear box (other than rack and pinion)3
- Steering wheel/handle bar1
- Gear box: shaft sector1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
GMC Yukon steering problems in other years
Related recalls
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty extended-cab pickup trucks and 4-door utility trucks. The lower steering shaft to steering gear pinch bolt is "finger loose" or missing allowing the bolt to loosen and fall out. The steering shaft yoke can wear causing an off center steering wheel.
- Risk
- Relative movement between the chassis and cab can cause the steering shaft to separate from the steering gear. This condition can result in a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers are arranging to have the vehicles involved towed to the dealership and alternate transportation is being arranged for owners. Dealers will then inspect the vehicle for the presence of a pinch bolt and torque this bolt to proper specifications.
Recall number 97V142000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Erratic power steering assist while driv
The office of defect investigation (odi) has investigated allegations of power steering assist fluctuations in the subject vehicles.for details and a basis for the investigation conclusions, please see the closing report in the ea99-011 public file.odi has not identified a safety-related defect trend in the subject vehicle population.futher expenditure of agency resources on this subject does not appear to be warranted at this time.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.the engineering is closed.
EA99011
What 1998 GMC Yukon owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The power steering goes into "full mode" at speeds above about 25 MPH, making a one inch movement of the steering wheel into the equivalent of a one quarter turn of the wheel. It is especially dangerous on the freeway, although on city streets it makes the vehicle jerk around in the lane. This has already been reported and has resulted in one death and about 8-10 accidents. My wife and children will not drive the vehicle due to this condition, and I have had several "close calls" due to this faulty gmc part, which has a technical service bulletin already published about it.
I have a 1998 gmc yukon that has a problem with the steering box and I have cotacted gmc customer service about recall #97v142000 and they said they knew of no recall at all for 98 yukons and I know that it is by VIN #s but my vehical is having the same problems described in the recall on other yukons. I am loosing my steering!
Our 98 gmc yukon should have 2 recalls, one for the wiper motor that everything the year upto ours was made had one & ours had the same problem alll the other recalls did & we had nothing recalled on ours, the 2nd is the steering gear box owners were notified of the problem but ours the same year but not out VIN # fell in the catagory of recalls but its the same problem the others had that needed repaired
Consumer complained about a steering problem. There was a lost of motion in the steering wheel and it was loose. The vehicle was very unstable when driving at high speeds. *ak the vehicle would veer into oncoming lanes and or in traffic with no warning. *sc
The steering over compensates at speeds of 20+. Please refer to ea99-011, as it is consistent with that document.
Consumer stated that for six months while driving and making left turns steering became loose.
Vehicle has the same problem as stated in the federal safety agency recall the federal safety agency 97v142000. Vehicle description: light duty extended-cab pickup trucks and 4-door utility trucks. The lower steering shaft to steering gear pinch bolt is "finger loose" or missing allowing the bolt to loosen and fall out. The steering shaft yoke can wear, causing an off center steering wheel.
A noticeable pull to the left when going around a curve that goes to the left, it will startle you at first. Possibly the steering box or related steering column. Has happened to many times to remember. Freinds of mine also experienced the same problem with 98 tahoe, I thought it was just my vehicle, then I did some research and there is a recall on this problem, which gmc says there is a potential for only like 45oo vehicles involved , but I believe there is a lot more. Please help .
Noise in steering wheel when turning. Dealer was notified.*ak consumer was informed by dealer, that the problem was a sir coil in the steering column.
Questions about the 1998 GMC Yukon steering
Does the 1998 GMC Yukon have steering problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the steering of the 1998 GMC Yukon, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 GMC Yukon steering problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1998 GMC Yukon steering?
Yes, 1 recall: 97V142000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the GMC Yukon have bad steering?
The GMC Yukon model years with the most steering complaints are 1997 (53 complaints), 2015 (34 complaints) and 1999 (20 complaints).
Other 1998 GMC Yukon problems
Brakes 21Visibility 16Transmission 8Fuel system 5Body 4Engine 3Suspension 3Tires 3Acceleration 2Airbags 2Electrical 2Seats 1
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