38 problems related to hydraulic power assist steering system have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Steering becomes spastic at times. It felt like I was driving on ice. The steering has also become unusually loose making driving difficult.
Steering becomes over sensitive causing vehicle to over steer. Vehicles with the same problems are as follows. 1997-1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1997-1999 GMC yukon, 1997-1999 Chevrolet 1500 trucks, 1997-1999 GMC trucks. Any gm vehicle with at v8 gasoline powered engine will have this failure. There are 1000s of complaints in your database and this adds to them only now you are aware that additional models are affected as well. If there is a fatality resulting from this defect then all corporations and agencies aware of the defect time of the death will be liable for civil damages. It is in the best interest of the consumer to see this defect is repaired before someone is killed due to bureaucratic red tape.
My problem seems to be summarized by NHTSA action number: ea99011. The resistance on steering wheel is erratic, especially at highway speeds.