Table 1 shows four common steering related problems of the 1997 GMC C1500. The number one most common problem is related to the steering (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the hydraulic power assist steering system (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering problems | |
| Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problems | |
| Steering Wheel problems | |
| Power Steering Failed problems |
Traveling at 40 mph the vehicle has failed to come to complete stop and keeps skidding. Truck started to skid side ways,brakes gave out and would not function properly. Truck kept skidding for about half mile before brakes worked and was able to control the suburban. Read details...
Power steering assist tends to pull the wheel to the right or left with too much assist after barely turning the wheel one way or the other (has always done this since new). Windshield wipers have recently been acting up when activating the washer mechanism. Read details...
While driving would experience a lack of control in steering wheel. At higher speeds steering wheel canot be controlled, an intermitten problem. Sometimes steering wheel goes limp. Vehicle would drift into another lane. Read details...