1997 GMC Sierra 1500 steering problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on highway this vehicle will move right and left without no input from the driver. Also, making a left or right turn the power steering will stop,lock up start working again for no apparent reason. I have change all front tie rods twice, steering gear box, four times and the power…”
filed Jan 30, 2017
“While turning a left turn on a highway january 28 the vehicle lost power steering. I have removed and replaced the power steering pump three times, gearbox four times, all the tiebars and componentsd twice. Gmc is aware of the steering problems and has not recalled any vehicles for power steering…”
filed Jan 29, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Saab/hummer/gm: diagnostic tips/recommendations when power steering pump replacement is necessary. Analysis of returned power steering (ps) pumps that had been replaced for noise, no power assist, no or low pressure and…
SB-06-02-32-013B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2009
Steering problems in other Sierra 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 6% |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 9 | 2% |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 32 | 6% |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 37 | 8% |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 42 | 7% |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 29 | 10% |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 25 | 7% |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 37 | 11% |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 79 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.