GMC Sierra owners have reported 3 problems related to steering gear box shaft pitman (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The vehicle has excessive steering play. It is dangerous to drive in icy conditions and can be noticed driving the vehicle straight under all driving conditions on dry or icy pavement. I took it to the dealer and they performed service bulletin work at my expense to fix the problem. The service bulletin and rework involved tightening the steering box backlash screw. The problem was not fixed and still exists. This is a known problem, but my vehicle was not included on the recall list to fix the issue. In order to fix the issue, the pitman arm shaft needs to be replaced with an updated version gm pn 84240812 if the steering play cannot be adjusted out. This is the case with my vehicle and the part was not replaced.
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The contact owns a 2004 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle emitted a loud explosive noise. The contact attempted to reverse however, the vehicle would not respond because the steering wheel was separated from the arm and the bolt had become shredded. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic where an inspection was performed. The dealer advised the contact that the steering box and pitman arm bolt had shredded from the tie rod center link. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 79,000.
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