Steering Gear Box Sector Shaft Problems of GMC Sierra

: the contact stated the vehicle looses power steering at less than 5mph or while stopped and applying the brakes. The vehicle was taken to multiple dealerships at least six times. During those occasions, the dealerships replaced the gear box, shaft sector, power assist hose, pump and the pressure valve. The power steering problem still exist.

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The contact stated that the intermediate steering shaft was replaced in February 2005 as suggested by a technical service recommendation. The NHTSA item number is 10005165. The technical service bulletin suggested repair has again failed. There was looseness within the steering and a grinding feeling. He took the vehicle to the same dealership that completed the previous repair work. The dealer said the failure was normal, and no real explanation was offered. The second repair was made at the contact's expense.

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2002 GMC Sierra. The consumer states the steering shaft bounced up and down, it was not correctly put in. This caused the front end bounce from the steering box to the steering wheel. This problem has been corrected, but the dealership stated they were having a lot of these problems. This has been happening since the purchase of the vehicle. The consumer thought the vehicle was out of alignment. Also, the rotors a had to be replaced because of the shaft bouncing up and down. The right tie rod was also replaced. The problem was constant with the vehicle.

When turning the steering wheel completely to the left it will lock in this position and continue in a circle.

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At about 20,000 miles I started hearing a slight knocking noise in the steering while slightly turning to the right, and while hitting minor bumps in the road. Now at about 22,500 miles it continues to get worse. Being a former mechanic I checked it out and found the upper steering shaft u-joint, by the firewall, to be the cause. I called the dealer and talked to the parts deparment. The parts guy said it is a common problem and you have to replace the complete shaft and u-joints. "there are about 400,000 on back order. " it will take months to get it in. The service manager said there is no recall on the problem at this time. Why not nhts, with this many needing to be replaced.

The steering column experienced a cracking noise while driving 1-25 mph, and while making turns. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who repacked the steering column with grease. After 22,000 miles the problem recurred. Vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The dealer informed consumer that the steering shaft was too short, and they needed to order a new shaft. Consumer was waiting for the part. . . . . . . Consumer claimed that if this short shaft is working up and down, connected to steering box, then to tie rods, means everything is moving. Consumer wa sconcerned that this was a safety issue.

It greatly concerns me that a failure in the power steering shaft occurs especially when it's happening to other people with the same truck. I have also had the steering shaft replaced 3 times. Are they just waiting for someone to get killed?.

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Consumer was unable to turn right or left. However, consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and took it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the shaft sector needed to be replaced.

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The power steering pump shaft broke while backing, leaving the truck disabled in driveway. Nlm.