2005 GMC SIERRA Steering Problems

POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING ON SLOW RIGHT HAND TURNS. I SOMETIMES NEED TO BACK UP IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE TURN. I ALSO END UP CROSSING INTO ONCOMING LANES IF NO TRAFFIC IS COMEING TOWARDS ME. IF THERE IS TRAFFIC I NEED TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN UNTIL THE TRAFFIC CLEARS. THE "CHECK AIRBAG" LIGHT CAME ON AT 85000 MILES AFTER THE BATTERY DISCHARGED FROM THE VEHICLE SITTING TO LONG WITHOUT BEING DRIVEN. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO FITZGERALD AUTO MALL, WITH WHOM I'VE HAD A GREAT RELATIONSHIP, FOR SOME POWER STEERING ISSUES. I WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM PIPING ITSELF WAS RUSTING AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $1600.00. I RESEARCHED THIS AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH GM TRUCKS AND THERE HASN'T BEEN ANYTHING DONE ABOUT IT. GM HAS REDUCED THE COST OF THE REPAIR "KIT" TO $500, BUT WHO IS GOING TO INSTALL IT? I HAVE HAD MANY VEHICLES AND LIVED IN MANY STATES WHERE SALT IS USED ON THE ROAD. I'VE NEVER SEEN A VEHICLE THAT HAD SO MUCH DAMAGE BECAUSE OF IT, ESPECIALLY A CRITICAL SYSTEM LIKE BRAKES. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL YEARS AGO. I DON'T THINK THE OWNERS OF THESE AFFECTED VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO FIX AN ENGINEERING MISTAKE. GM SHOULD BE LIABLE AND FIX IT FOR FREE. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 143,000

TRUCK WITH A FULL-SIZE CAMPER WAS PARKED FOR LESS THAN 5 MIN. BEFORE IT BLEW UP AND BURNED UP. NORTH AMERICAN TECHNICAL & FORENSIC SERVICES EXAMINED THE TRUCK AND DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE WAS A POWERSTEERING FLUID LEAK IN THE LEFT FRONT ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE POWERSTEERING FLUID LINE OR LINE CONNECTIONS. AFTER THE FIRE, I CONTACTED GM REGARDING THE INCIDENT AND ASKED IF THEY HAD ANY RECORD OF THIS TYPE OF FIRE AND THEY SAID NO. HOWEVER, IN CHECKING THE RECALLS, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR POWERSTEERING LEAKAGE. GM THEN FILED BANKRUPTCY. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH GREASE AND CAUSES THE STEERING TO STIFFEN UP WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FIVE TIMES FOR THE STEERING SHAFT TO BE RE-GREASED, BUT THAT HAS NOT REMEDIED THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE STEERING STIFFENS AND MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Mileage: 15,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WITH THE STEERING. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND HAD THE TIRES RE-BALANCED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE FINE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE WEARING ON THE OUTSIDE. A FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS RECOMMENDED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT DUE TO DEFECTIVE INNER TIE ROD ENDS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED NONETHELESS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,054 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,547.

Mileage: 70,547

RETURNED TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR: BRAKES GOING OUT (4 NEW SETS INSTALLED) ABNORMAL WEAR ON TIRES (F) VALVES CHATTERING AT 10-65 MPH RETURNED TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR: STEERING SECTOR KNOCKING FRONT AXLE MAKING WARPING NOISE TRANSMISSION CLUNKING WHEN SHIFTING UP OR DOWN RETURNED TO DEALER 2 TIMES FOR: VARIOUS ELECTRICAL/LIGHT PROBLEMS SMOKING IN PASSING GEAR OR HARD TAKE OFF ALL OF THE ABOVE PROBLEMS ARE STILL ON-GOING AND HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *TR

INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT HAS BEEN RATTLING FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW, AND MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 38,000 MILES. I'M TOLD THAT LUBRICATING IT WILL ONLY STOP IT SHORT TERM. *TR

Mileage: 36,250

FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN I SLOW DOWN AT STOP SIGNS. I ALSO HAVE NOTICED A CLICKING/KNOCKING NOISE WHEN I MAKE TURNS AND I CAN FEEL IT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. I WILL BE SCHEDULING AN APPT. FOR THIS IMMEDIATELY. *JB

Mileage: 24,000

I HAVE ISSUES WITH MY ALIGNMENT, DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM IT HAS BEEN IN SERVICE 9 TIMES FOR THE ALIGNMENT. I ALSO HAVE KNOCKING NOISE AND A STEERING SHAFT PROBLEM AGAIN DEALERSHIP HAS NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE. *JB

Mileage: 2,100

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER STEERING AT LESS THAN 5MPH OR WHILE STOPPED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS AT LEAST SIX TIMES. DURING THOSE OCCASIONS, THE DEALERSHIPS REPLACED THE GEAR BOX, SHAFT SECTOR, POWER ASSIST HOSE, PUMP AND THE PRESSURE VALVE. THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM STILL EXIST.

Mileage: 22,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER STEERING AT LESS THAN 5MPH OR WHILE STOPPED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS AT LEAST SIX TIMES. DURING THOSE OCCASIONS, THE DEALERSHIPS REPLACED THE GEAR BOX, SHAFT SECTOR, POWER ASSIST HOSE, PUMP AND THE PRESSURE VALVE. THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM STILL EXIST.

Mileage: 22,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER STEERING AT LESS THAN 5MPH OR WHILE STOPPED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS AT LEAST SIX TIMES. DURING THOSE OCCASIONS, THE DEALERSHIPS REPLACED THE GEAR BOX, SHAFT SECTOR, POWER ASSIST HOSE, PUMP AND THE PRESSURE VALVE. THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM STILL EXIST.

Mileage: 22,000

2005 GMC SIERRA SLT VIN [XXX] I DROVE THE TRUCK 237 MILES HOME AND NOTICED IT WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. I CALLED GMC TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEMS. THE TRUCK HAS BINDING IN THE FRONT AXLES, BRAKES, OR DIFFERENTIAL. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCK TO UNDERSTEER HEAVILY AS THE TRUCK WORKS TO TURN THE FRONT WHEELS OVER THE ROAD SURFACE. THIS ALSO MAKES THE TRUCK DIFFICULT TO STEER, U TURNS ARE ESPECIALLY A PROBLEM, THE TRUCK HAS SLUGGISH ACCELERATION AND STAYS LONGER IN THE LOWER GEARS. THE REAR TIRES ARE PRONE TO LOSE TRACTION DUE TO THE INCREASED ROLLING RESISTANCE FROM THE FRONT WHEELS, BRAKING PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED, THE TRUCK WILL SWAY BACK AND FORTH AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS THE ROLLING RESISTANCE OF THE FRONT WHEELS VARIES FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE TRUCK TENDS TO PULL TO THE LEFT, AND THE SUSPENSION IS ALWAYS PRELOADED FROM THE ADDITIONAL STRESS. THE ENGINE LABORS TO MAINTAIN SPEED ON LEVEL GROUND WITH THE VEHICLE UNLOADED. ON OCCASION THE FRONT WHEELS WILL HOP OFF THE PAVEMENT AS IT IS EASIER FOR THEM TO COMPRESS THE SUSPENSION/TORSION BARS THAN BE TURNED OVER THE ROAD. IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE WITH THE TRUCK SINCE THE FRONT WHEELS TEND TO FOLLOW THE CONTOURS OF THE ROAD. THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLIES MAKE A LOW FREQUENCY SOUND WHEN DRIVING. THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, AND DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS ARE ALWAYS LOADED AND DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE WOULD BE TREACHEROUS SINCE THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD STOP TURNING ON THE LOW FRICTION SURFACE. DRIVING IN THE RAIN IS BAD ENOUGH AND THE REAR WHEELS TEND TO BREAK LOOSE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEHAVED STRANGELY, STUTTERING ON OCCASION AS IT TRIED TO FIND THE PROPER GEAR, IT HAS SLIPPED OR FREEWHEELED AS I WENT TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THE WRONG OIL FILTER WAS INSTALLED, THE AIR CLEANER IS LOOSE AND RATTLES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE POWER STEERING PROVIDES LITTLE OR NO ASSIST AND REQUIRES MORE EFFORT THAN I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED FROM A VEHICLE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE POWER STEERING. *NM UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF

Mileage: 6