GMC Suburban owners have reported 83 steering related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 16 most common steering problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (27 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's hydraulic power assist steering system (19 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The ignition switch started to fail while driving. First the heater fan would quit and the abs light would instantly turn on, and the cruise control would fail to operate. When the abs light would be on the abs would fail to operate. Then suddenly all operations would go back to normal. Read details...
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...
In August of 2002 my 1997 GMC Suburban started to to slighty loose control of the power steering while turning to the left. Over the years the lack of control of the power steering while turning to the left has increased as well as driving straight down the road. Read details...
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...
Door acuators faulty. Power steering pump replaced. Fuel guage faulty. Security system overrides starter which does not allow the vehicle to be started. We have had the vehicle "serviced" three times for "door actuators" as we were told this is what was causing security system Read details...