Table 1 shows two common steering related problems of the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering Rack And Pinion problems | |
| Power Steering Fluid problems |
I own a 2001 GMC Sierra 1500. I have always taken exceptional care of my vehicle. The motor has always had a knock when you start it,which devalues the truck & it also has always used oil. The rack & pinion has started leaking. I have always owned a truck & have never had a rack & pinion go out let alone at 152000 miles. It also is losing antifreeze but there are no leaks. The fuel gauge has never worked properly,now its also flashes low coolant light when its not low. I have seen numerous complaints on line concerning these same issues & lawsuits. I do not feel the consumer should be having to foot these bills. I have called gm about my concerns & they say there is nothing they can do. What can we do to get a recall for all these problems. My truck is one of the ones that have dex-cool antifreeze.
The contact owns a 2001 GMC sierra 800 (na). On several occasions, the contact noticed fluid leaking from the steering gear assembly. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to hiley Buick GMC (3535 w loop 820 s, fort worth, TX 76116 (817) 632-8800 where it was diagnosed that the steering gear assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. On another occasion, the contact noticed that the leakage from the steering gear assembly failed again. The vehicle was taken back to hiley Buick GMC where it was then diagnosed that the steering gear assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. During the third failure, the contact parked the vehicle in his garage and noticed a trail of fluid on the ground. Upon further inspection, he noticed fluid coming from the steering again. The vehicle was then taken back to hiley Buick GMC where it was diagnosed that the steering gear assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but with a different part number (19330428). The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 146,650.