Table 1 shows two common steering related problems of the 1997 Chevrolet K2500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problems | |
| Power Steering Pump problems |
(1) ongoing (2) power steering suddenly goes to too much assist to normal assist, especially in left hand turn (3) dealership says its "evo" sensor, wants $280 to fix it. This problem in 1997 chev c/k pickup trucks reads like a rash in quantity reports to NHTSA, yet NHTSA seems to want many deaths before requiring a dealer recall. Do something!!!.
I have a1997 Chevrolet 6. 5t diesel, I was driving home from work doing about 45 mph crossing a stop light and the truck just shut off for no reason and a semi was behind me and almost plowed in to the back of my truck but he was able to go around at the last second. I was on the freeway doing 70 mph and the truck did the same thing just shut off for no reason and a car almost hit me but was able to stop in time. On all occasions I lost all power to everything brakes,steering and engine power. This has happened several times before and after the two above. Found out that gm had put out an under the table recall of the pmd and injector pump on the 6. 5t diesel motor 12yr/100,000miles but did not publicly say anything. The other thing that I just can't get out of my head is what if I had my family with me going camping and towing my trailer when the incident happened going down a step mountain pass and the truck to shut off with no power to stop. I know that car makers have a % of accidents before they will look at recalls and deaths are included in those %'s and for gm to hide the recall is very dishonest.