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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Steering complaints

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Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2007

Steering

WE HAVE A 1997 GMC Z71 4 WHEEL DRIVE . THE STEERING GRABS AND JERKS WHEN ACCELERATING, FOR EXAMPLE WHEN ENTERING A CURVE AS YOU SPEED UP TO MAKE THE CURVE THE STEERING WILL JERK THE DRIVER'S HAND AND ARM . THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS FOR SOMETIMES. I HAVE SEEN FROM YOUR WEB SITE THERE HAS BEEN AN INVESTIGATION BEFORE. MY SISTER HA…

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NHTSA ODI #10188296

128,600 miles · Feb 20, 2005

Steering

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I OWN A 97' GMC Z-71. I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING ON MY TRUCK FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS. IT GETS IN A BIND WHEN TURNING AND I LOSE MY POWER STEERING PART OF THE TURN AND THEN I REGAIN IT COMING OUT OF THE TURN. I HAVE A FRIEND WITH A 96' CHEVY TAHOE 4X4 THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, AND ANOTHER FRIEND WITH A 98' CHEVY SILVERADO THAT HAS COME ACROSS THE SAME PROBLEM, ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH. WE ALL HAVE CHANGED OUR POWER STEERING PUMPS AND STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE TROUBLE TURNING MY WHEELS WHEN SITTING STILL OR AT SLOW SPEED ( I RUN 285/75/16 RADIALS) AND IT CAUSES AN INCONVENIENCE IN TIGHT TURNING OR IN A PARKING LOT. I HIT A CAR IN THE REAR BECAUSE MY TRUCK COULDN'T TURN FAST ENOUGH IN A LOCAL STORE PARKING LOT.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10111849

79,000 miles · Jan 5, 2005

Steering

CONTINUOUS STERRING PROBLEM WITH LEFT HAND TURNS AT ANY SPEED. THIS IS THE VERY SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED ON MANY OF THE OTHER 1997 GM VEHICLES ALREADY RECALLED BY THE COMPANY. THE DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND I WILL HAVE TO PAY FULL PRICE OF RACK & PINION REPAIRS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10105783

50,000 miles · Sep 5, 2004

Steering

FRONT END STIFF AND HARD TO STEER. ALSO HANGS ON TURNS AT TIMES. POWER STEERING IS OK .ONE TECHNICIAN SAID IT WAS THE STEERING BOX. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10090459

36,000 miles · Mar 28, 2004

Steering

FAULTY STEERING SYSTEM, THIS TRUCK IS A DEATH TRAP, IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, WHEN IT ACTS UP STEERING FEELS NOTCHY, YOU HAVE NO REAL CONTROL. WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY BAD TIRES, INSTALLED NEW TIRES, DID NOT HELP. THESE TRUCKS SHOULD BE RECALLED BY GM ASAP, THIS A HUGE AND REAL SAFETY ISSUE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10064037

40,000 miles · Jan 13, 2004

Steering

WHILE TURNING LEFT POWERSTEERING LOCKS UP FOR A SECOND. SOUNDS JUST LIKE THE RECENT RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #10053118

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NHTSA investigations

EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure

Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.

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PE98060 · Erratic Steering Boost While Driving

Opened Nov 13, 1998 · Closed May 12, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

ALLEGED THAT THE VARIABLE EFFORT STEERING UNIT INTERMITTENTLY PROVIDES FULL BOOST TOT HE POWER STEERING GEAR AT MODERATE TO HIGH SPEEDS.