Power Steering Light On Problems of GMC Canyon

Power steering goes out while vehicle is moving at either normal speed or low speed. Error messages appear indicating loss of power steering and traction light comes on. Shutting down engine and restarting can clear. If shutting down doesn't work disconnecting battery cable can clear the problem. This problem occurred numerous times over several days. It occurred both on city streets and rural highway. It occurred during turns and while driving straight. It occurred at normal highway speeds and at lower parking lot speeds. This occurred six times in one day. After clearing the last time we returned home and took the truck to a gm repair shop. This same problem has been recalled in the 2015 GMC Canyon (recall n202313200). The loss of power steering allowed the 63 year old female driver to ease off the rural highway however when the power steering failed in a city parking lot the male driver had to use all his strength to steer the vehicle. In the event this had occurred with the female driver in a situation where a turn had to be navigated she would not have had the strength to negotiate the turn possibly causing serious injury or property damage. Owner has opted to have repaired at his own cost due to safety concerns. Total cost to replace the steering gear assembly including the power steering control module was $1565. 21.

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The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 16v054000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

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While operating the vehicle, a problem with the steering light came on and the power steering was lost making the vehicle hard to operate and steer. Looking back on the records, on 09/21/2015 a service bulletin came out, "loss of electric power steering assist expires with base warranty" on 10/28/2015 field action recall, power steering control module reprogramming with sps. Dealer states $1450 to fix. This should be a safety recall. Called gm, they said that this is no longer covered. This is a accident waiting to happen. 10.

Truck was in motion on the highway travelling at 110 km/hr when the power assisted power steering warning light came on and the vehicle lost all functionality to steer the vehicle. I pulled over to the highway shoulder and shut the vehicle off. I waited two minutes and then started the vehicle . The warning light was still visible, but the power assisted steering was working intermittently. I took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection.

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My 2016 GMC Canyon has experienced eight power steering assist failures while driving since late 2019. The associated steering service warning light and audible alarm are activated along with traction control off and antiskid control indicators. The alarms clear upon restarting vehicle and steering assist returns. Issue has occurred at both highway speed and low speed. The event frequency recently increased from random to five events over two consecutive days vehicle mileage on 2/23/2020 is 38459 miles. .

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated a few seconds before the vehicle loss power steering assist. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was restarted and operated as intended. Temecula valley Buick GMC (27420 ynez rd, temecula, CA 92591, (951) 216-2260) was contacted by phone and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v054000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

The power steering goes out while driving power steering and stabiltrac lights come on this has happened twice on the highway. If you stop and restart engine steering works. This is dangerous loss of power assist steering.

I was driving about 35 miles an hour when stabilitrac and loss of steering assist warning lights came on. Steering became extremely difficult and I veered into the oncoming lane while making a right hand turn to exit the main road. I was going to have the vehicle towed to the dealership, but the dealership service agent recommended turning the vehicle off and restart after 30 seconds. This worked, but I took it in to the dealer to have it checked. They found no fault codes. Five days later it happened again while on the interstate doing 70 mph. Fortunately, I only needed to make three turns to get to the dealership. The dealership replaced the power steering rack assembly at a cost of $1662. 01. I contacted gm to ask if the expense would be covered by recall 16v054000. I was assigned a case serial and after several inquiries, a senior gm representative stated it was not covered by the recall and it was a different module causing the recall. She offered a $100 voucher for future vehicle service and closed my case as dissatisfied. Regardless of the module, loss of steering is a life threatening hazard and the recall should be expanded. The vehicle had approximately 81,900 and 82,100 miles when this occurred.

Tl-the contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving at 4o mph, the power steering seized the warning light illuminated and chimed take your vehicle servicing and drive carefully. The vehicle was very difficult to steer and turn. The contact parked the vehicle and after a few hours restarted and drove the vehicle with no error. The vehicle drove normally to the dealer to be diagnosed and not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 5000. Am.