Two problems related to steering have been reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban based on all problems reported for the 2005 Suburban.
This vehicle has less than 84,000 miles on it, and the chassis or frame is rotted. The rear anti sway bar already rotted off it, and the front bar is hanging down on the passenger side. I have photos of this, but don't know how to download them. The body has a little rot here, and there, but that is repairable. I spent a lot of money in purchasing this vehicle, and I expected it to last a very long time. The interior is almost like new. I am thinking about putting a tort claim about this to gm. Please help me all you can. I forgot to write that I also spent extra money for it to be undercoated, and it is supposed to be a lifetime warranty. I called that company, and they said it was only for 10 years. When I buy a new vehicle, I expect it to last.
The events leading up to the failure was normal vehicle operation for approximately one year. The failure to the vehicle was a vibration in the steering shaft. Consequences could have resulted in a loss of steering. Chevrolet service lubed the steering shaft per a gm service bulletin. This repair was covered under warranty. Approximately one year later, the same failure occurred. Chevrolet service stated that gm has developed a new steering shaft to eliminate this problem. I will be taking my vehicle in for repair 3 days from this writing. Chevrolet suggested this complaint as a method of obtaining a recall and subsequently a reimbursement for the repair.