CarComplaints.com Notes: This was the GMC Suburban's last year before being rebranded Yukon.

2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,125 miles

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1999 GMC Suburban steering problems

steering problem

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1999 GMC Suburban Owner Comments

problem #8

Jun 162010

Suburban

  • 100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 189,000.

- Tumwater, WA, USA

problem #7

Dec 012000

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,000 miles
: the contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering while braking and making turns. The vehicle has been serviced for the power steering issue however the problem persists. The contact expressed the vehicle problem may be a manufacturer defect.

- Chester, MD, USA

problem #6

Oct 032005

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles
Steering wheel binds and releases in turns. Causes swerving and correction, results in jerky turns. This problem is most noticeable, gets worse as the temperature gets colder. Problem is believed to be caused by steering column or steering shaft components. This problem has been ongoing.

- Oakdale, MN, USA

problem #5

Jul 062005

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My vehicle, a 1999 GMC Suburban, and now has a tendancy to suddenly veer to the right while rounding any right had curve, at low to high speed. At some point in the turn it is as if there is a peice of the steering missing. We are the second owner of the vehicle. It was sold to us by the dealer and it had 20,000 miles on it when we got it. We asked if there was any problems and they assured us there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. I have explained this condition to several wheel alignment shops, and the consistant statement from them is is sounds like the "steering wheel position sensor is bad". they suggested I call the GM dealer and see if there was a recall for this vehicle because there is one for the problem. I called the GMC dealer and explained it to them and told them what the wheel alignment places are saying, to which they agreed. I asked if there was a recall for that. I gave them my VIN #, and they said there was a recall but not for my VIN #. I need to know why they (GM) won't include other VIN's from the same make & model and year, that have the exact same symptoms. Is there a way to get GM to include my VIN # series and expand the recall" the wheel alignment places are telling me this has been a pretty big problem. I don't want to wait until after I have serious problems with this to find out later the recall has been expanded. What can I do and can you help me get GM to assist in this recall expansion" thank you

- Tumwater, WA, USA

problem #4

Feb 142005

Suburban 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle lost steering while the driver made turns, making it difficult to control vehicle. It was taken to the dealer for repairs of the steering position sensor.

- Muskegon, MI, USA

problem #3

Aug 012002

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles
Have experience los of my power sterring when I may trurns. Iseems to occur more when I take right turns. It causes me to have to jerk the wheel back to compensate for this sudden jollt.

- Lexington, SC, USA

problem #2

Nov 012002

Suburban

  • miles
While traveling on the highway making a left turn without prior warning the electrical steering went out. Please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem.

- Yakima, WA, USA

problem #1

May 012001

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
Steering wheel locked while driving. Dealer has replaced the sps sensor.

- Crlsbad, NM, USA

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