Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2024 GMC Sierra 3500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
The control arm bearing appears to have failed without warning causing loss of steering control. This occurred at low speed on a street in [xxx] last night near a gas station, so the driver was able to drive to a safe location easily without risk to life. Had the failure happened at speed a possibly fatal collision would have been likely. The vehicle has been used for the past 8 months to drive to work and has not been subject to any stress. It has not been modified. The tow truck driver said he has seen a number of other control arm failures recently, not necessarily in the same vehicle type. It may be due to bad pot holes this year in [xxx] , they are bigger and deeper than normal. This information is based on assessment by tow truck driver last night. Vehicle is at jim shorkey in murrysville for repairs information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Since new there is a violent vibration in the steering wheel and floor boards. Steering wheel oscillates side to side at speed from 38mph to very bad at 65mph. Dealer has had it 5 times and still cant fix it. They state the front hub extensions are out of round and have tried 3 sets without any success. This truck is not safe to drive as it will put your hands to sleep due to the vibration. Also it will cause premature system component failure. The gm forum and duramax forum is showing many cases nation wide with this symptom. Also there is no provision with the current 18 inch wheel to index concentrically with the mating hubs on all four wheel locations this is mainly affection the dually wheel denali or high-country vehicles.