Issue ID | 772966 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10316410 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | YUKON |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 10/08/04 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The power steering goes into "full mode" at speeds above about 25 mph, making a one inch movement of the steering wheel into the equivalent of a one quarter turn of the wheel. It is especially dangerous on the freeway, although on city streets it makes the vehicle jerk around in the lane. This has already been reported and has resulted in one death and about 8-10 accidents. My wife and children will not drive the vehicle due to this condition, and i have had several "close calls" due to this faulty gmc part, which has a technical service bulletin already published about it. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SANTA ROSA, CA |
VIN pattern | 1GKEK13R7WJXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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