Steering Problem on the 1998 CHEVROLET C1500
Car problem(s) with the 1998 CHEVROLET C1500.
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Problem with Steering
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Dec 27, 2010 - Whittier, CA - Steering
STEERING BUMPS TO LEFT OR THE RIGHT DUE TO A SENSOR GOING BAD IN THE STEERING COLUMN.
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Mar 25, 2005 - Olympia, WA - Hydraulic Power Assist System
WHILE DRIVING AT MOST ANY SPEED AND MAKING A SLIGHT RIGHT HAND TURN, THE POWER STEERING WILL HESITATE THEN JERK TO THE RIGHT, REQUIRING THE DRIVER TO SOMETIMES OVER COMPENSATE THE STEERING TO TO LEFT. AT THIS TIME THE PROBLEM HASN'T BEEN BAD ENOUGH TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, BUT IS GETTING WORSE. THIS HAS HAPPENED HUNDREDS OF TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR. I HAVEN'T FIXED THE PROBLEM SINCE I CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIR COST.
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Feb 12, 2004 - Gadsden, AL - Hydraulic Power Assist System
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS STEERING JERKED FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER.
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Sep 05, 2002 - Rochester, NY - Steering
VEHICLE VEERS SUDDENLY RIGHT OR LEFT DURING TURNS. OWNER RELPACED EVO SENSOR AND CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. UPON INSPECTION OF FAILED UNIT, OWNER FOUND THAT THE GREASE FROM STEERING SHAFT HAD LEAKED DOWN INTO THIS SENSOR, CAUSING UNIT TO FAIL. I KNOW OF 2 OTHER OWNERS OF TRUCKS WITH THIS SYSTEM THAT HAVE THIS IDENTICLE ISSUE.
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Dec 11, 2001 - Denver, CO - Steering
STEERING FEELS LOOSE WHEN CONSUMER IS MAKING A TURN, DEALER TOLD HIM THAT PROBLEM IS THE EVO SENSOR. CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING TENSION IS TIGHT EXCEPT WHEN GOING INTO TURNS AT 25MPH, THE STEERING GOES LOOSE AND HAS A FEELING OF LESS TENSION AND THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF OVER STEERING, CONSUMER FEELS THAT SINCE CHEVROLET IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH NEW UPDATED EQUIPMENT.
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Nov 01, 2001 - Hendersonville, NC - Hydraulic Power Assist System
WE ARE A USED AUTO DEALER IN NORTH CAROLINA. WE SELL SEVERAL CHEVROLET TRUCKS; MAINLY 4WD PICK-UPS, TAHOES AND SUBURBANS WE HAVE IN THE LAST THREE YEARS REPLACED STEERING SPEED CONTROL UNITS, NOT SURE OF EXACT PART NAME. THE PROBLEM WE HAVE NOTICED IS AT BETWEEN 20 TO 40 MPH IN A CURVE USUALLY TO THE LEFT THE AND KEEPING CONSTANT AND CONSISTANT PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL THE VEHICLE WILL ABRUPTLY TURN DEEPER INTO THE CURVE. WE HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL OF THESE UNITS AT OUR EXPENSE BOTH FOR VEHICLES IN INVENTORY AND PREVIOUSLY SOLD VEHICLES. WHEN THE STEERING INPUT PRESSURE CHANGES THAT RAPIDLY AN UNSUSPECTING DRIVER IS FORCED FROM HIS LANE OF TRAFFIC. THE DEALERS IN OUR AREA ARE VERY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE PLENTY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS IN STOCK. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THIS IS AFFECTING 1997 AND 1998 MODELS.
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Aug 22, 2000 - Lake Havasu City, AZ - Steering
STEERING WHEEL FEELS SLIPPERY & WOULD JERK OR PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT ON ITS OWN. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD REPLACED THE OLD SENSOR WITH A NEW EVO SENSOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT & COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.
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Aug 10, 2000 - Lake Havasu, AZ - Steering
STEERING WHEEL WOULD ON ANY UNEXPECTED TIME, SUDDENLY AND ABRUPTLY, PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN GOING INTO A CURVE IN THE ROAD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE SENSOR, AND HE NEEDS TO HAVE IT DONE AGAIN.
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Jul 14, 1999 - Piedmont, SC - Hydraulic Power Assist System
POWER STEERING IS VERY ERRATIC (OVER STEERING, STIFF, AND VEERS) AT TIMES WHEN SPEEDS ARE 50-60 MPH. MJS
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Jul 12, 1999 - Tooele, UT - Steering
EA99011; THE STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
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Mar 10, 1999 - Anniston, AL - Hydraulic Power Assist System
POWER STEERING IS VERY SENSITIVE AND HAS SLACK POINTS, CAUSING EXTREME STEERING CONTROL PROBLEMS.
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Aug 18, 1998 - Sykesville, MD - Linkages, Arm, Idler And Attachment
MISADJUSTMENT OF THE IDLER ARM CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL.
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Jun 04, 1998 - Lincolnshire, IL - Wheel And Handle Bar
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL SHAFT BROKE; STEERING WHEEL SPUN LIKE ATOP; LOSS OF CONTROL.
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Apr 17, 1998 - Warriors Mark, PA - Column Locking, Anti-Theft Device
SECURITY SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO SHUT THE FUEL SYSTEM DOWN IF VEHICLE IS STOLLEN. IF WRONG KEY IS USED, VHEICLE CANNOT BE RESTARTED FOR 30 MINUTES. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY.
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Mar 19, 1998 - San Clemente, CA - Steering
INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. AFTER A TURN/ACCELERATION, STEERING WHEEL SEEMED LIKE SOME ONE WAS HOLDING IT.
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Dec 22, 1997 - Carrollton, TX - Steering
LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY.
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