Table 1 shows two common steering related problems of the 2002 Chevrolet K2500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Steering Pump problems | |
| Power Steering Failed problems |
While driving at about 60 mph and the consumer stopped to perform a turn. After completing the turn there was a loss of brakes and power steering. The consumer was able to drive home. This happened without warning, no previous occurrences. The consumer self diagnosed the issue as with the power steering pump. The consumer took apart the power steering pump, and the driveshaft of the power steering pump was broken . The consumer felt this may be due to poor casting or undersized in design. The consumer has not replaced this at this time. The consumer contacted both the gm dealer and manufacturer. They were not willing to pay for any repairs. No repairs or corrections have been made at this time. The consumer repaired the vehicle himself.
The power steering pump failed causing the power steering and brake systems to fail at the same time. The garage stated that the power steering pump shaft broke. They replaced the power steering pump. The garage said that they have repaired several vehicles with this problem and are starting to see more of these failures. The garage did a fine job on the repairs. However, this could be potentially be a very, very dangerous situation, especially in heavy traffic or at higher speeds. Thought you should be made aware. Sincerely, william d. Bowers dt.