GMC C2500 owners have reported 14 steering related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common steering problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's hydraulic power assist steering system (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power steering pump (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I was driving my 2001 GMC hd pickup when I lost power steering and power brakes at the same time due to a shaft in the power steering pump breaking. The power steering and brakes are both driven by the same pump. Read details...
Vehicle is a 2002 GMC hd 2500 pickup truck with a duramax diesel engine, and 5 speed allison transmission while driving on surface streets, the power brakes and steering both went out simultaneously. Stopping required both feet on pedal, and steering was nearly impossible. Read details...
2001 GMC hd2500 pickup, loss of power steering and power brakes. Read details...
2003-? GMC truck, steering intermediate shaft. Had shaft replaced at 17,000 miles due to rattle and thumping in steering column. Replaced again at 53,000 miles. Possible loss of vehicle control due to manufacture, engineering or design. Read details...
Looseness in the steering shaft. Read details...