Four problems related to steering have been reported for the 2016 GMC Sierra 3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 GMC Sierra 3500 based on all problems reported for the 2016 Sierra 3500.
When braking, the service trailer brake system message and service stabilitrac message appear on the dash and brake pedal gets soft to hard repeatedly and truck pulls from side to side violently as if one side of the trucks brakes are working and the other side is not.
Backed it out of the garage to go somewhere, got on the main road and it was wondering with a lot of play in the steering wheel, next hit a bump in the road and the front wheels started shaking uncontrollably until I slowed to under 40 mph, hit another road seam and it did the same thing. Took it to the mechanic, he diagnosed it as a failed steering box. Truck only has 27,500 miles on it. Never seen a dirt road, not driven in the winter. $1700. 00 later its fixed. Many complaints about this on the internet and GMC has not recalled these trucks for this problem they know about. Has soured my trust in their brand.
Excessive play in steering wheel 2 to 3" very unsafe, at all times when driving. Gm is aware of problem but not doing anything about a serious safety issue. Service bulletin pit5501d. Something needs to be done.
Steering wheel has slop/play in it. Wheel has 3-4 inches of play before it catches. Can drive down road and 1 min wheel is to the left next its to right to keep truck going straight.
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