Table 1 shows one common steering related problems of the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering problems |
My passenger air bag deployed or went off as I was driving home from work and made such a loud noise that I crashed my 2012 GMC Sierra 1500. I was startled and scared and disoriented and others around me that I crashed my truck. It has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer. It has not been inspected by anyone. There was was no warning or lights or anything it just went off as I was driving.
While driving the truck on a country road, it started to pull towards the right. I tried to correct by steering to the left. My steering wheel just spun and had no control of the front wheels. Ithe steering shaft became disengage from the axel. I crashed into trees and my truck was declared a total loss. This happened on 9/27/2020. I am waiting for the police report and the inspection results from the insurance company.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving in reverse and exiting a parking space, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. After shutting the vehicle off and restarting the engine, the power steering operated normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure and diagnose the cause of the malfunction. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 36,000. The VIN was invalid.