Steering Related Problems of the 1999 GMC Suburban

Table 1 shows eleven common steering related problems of the 1999 GMC Suburban. The number one most common problem is related to the steering (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the hydraulic power assist steering system (five problems).


Recently reported Steering problems of the 1999 GMC Suburban

The Steering problem

The contact owns a 1999 GMC Suburban. The contact was driving 40 mph when he noticed that the vehicle was traveling into the next lane. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The dealer did perform an alignment as a precaution.   Read details...

The Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem

While driving at low speed and then on the freeway at 70 mph my Suburban lost powering steering control intermittently-on-off, on-off, on-off. At 70 mph the vehicle repeatedly jerked to the right, and I had to jerk the wheel back to the left and swerve back into the lane.   Read details...

The Steering Gear Box problem

Repeated excessive wear on front brake pads and now on rear brake drums. We are very conservative drivers and typically get 80-100,000 miles on a set of brakes. This is our second set of front pads. We do tow heavy loads. The Suburban is equipped with a heavy duty towing package .   Read details...


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