2000 Chevrolet Tahoe Steering Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN REVERSE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER ATTEMPTING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS DRAINED AND REPLACED BUT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS NOT REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE STEERING BOX WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *AK

MY REAR WINDSHIELD COLLAPSED INTO PIECES WHEN I OPENED THE CARGO DOOR. THE SHATTERED GLASS FLEW EVERYWHERE AND RESULTED IN MINOR CUTS SCRAPES, AND NOT TO MENTION INCONTROLLABLE TEARS ON MY 6-YR OLD DAUGHTER AND MYSELF. THE SERVICE DEPT. EMPLOYEE STATED SEVERAL VEHICLES HAVE GONE FOR THE SAME REASON. MY PARKING BRAKE IS INOPERABLE AND CAUSED MY VEHICLE NOT TO PASS INSPECTION. MY CO-WORKER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM JUST YESTERDAY AND IT NEEDED ALL OF THE CABLING REPLACED. WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY WE LOST 3 TIRES AND THE MEN AT THE TIRE SHOP TOLD US THAT OUR TRUCK WAS MISSING THE PINIONS ON ALL FOUR WHEELS AND THE DANGERS IT CAUSED. I HAD THEM ADDED TO MY TRUCK AND HAVEN'T HAD A TIRE BUST SINCE. NEVER GOT COMPENSATION. I THINK THIS IS SOMETHING I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR. ITS RIDICULOUS HOW THESE NEW VEHICLES ARE FALLING APART AND NO ONE IS ON OUR SIDE. *NM

VEHICLE IS A 2000 2WD CHEVROLET TAHOE. VEHICLE WAS BEING BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WHEN A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. AFTER THIS BANG, THE STEERING WAS VERY LOOSE AND IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE 2 OF THE 3 BOLTS HOLDING STEERING BOX IN PLACE HAD SHEARED. CHEVY DEALER HAS NOT OFFERED A GOOD EXPLANATION FOR THIS FAILURE. HE KEEPS STATING THAT THE VEHICLE HIT SOMETHING TO CAUSE THE BOLTS TO SHEAR. VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND WELL MAINTAINED. *AK

STEERING LOSES POWER WHEN TURNED MOSTLY TO THE LEFT. ALSO LOSES POWER IN LEFT CURVES AND HAS TO BE MANUALLY STEERED IN THE CURVE TO KEEP FROM CROSSING THE CENTER LINES ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAS BECOME A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE AS OF LATE.*AK

INTERMITTENTLY STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP IN THE DIRECTION IT'S BEING TURNED, DRIVER HAS TO APPLY BRAKES TO UNLOCK IT. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT BECAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BUSHINGS INSTEAD OF BEARING, THE BUSHING WEAR OUT, WHICH CAUSE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

I HAVE HAD THE PS PUMP, STEERING GEAR BOX, FUEL PUMP, 4WD SWITCH, AND ALL ROTORS/ BRAKES REPLACED. MY SUNROOF RUBBER SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALL MY WORK HAS BEEN DONE BY A GM DEALERSHIP FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MO & WA. MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD, IT IS MORE FOR LOOKS. BUT I AM NOT PLEASED WITH THIS $38,000 MAINTENANCE TRAP. I HAVE ALL DOCUMENTED WORK AND SERVICES.*AK

WHEN BACKING UP OR DRIVING AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS AND TURNING, THE POWER STEERING WILL NOT WORK, DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM.*AK. CONSUMER STATED PROBLEM USUALLY OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SITTING STILL AND TRYING TO TURN FOR A PARKING SPACE, THERE WOULD BE NO POWER ASSIST AT THAT TIME.*JB

BRAND NEW 2000 TAHOE Z71 4WD SUV WITH 7000 MILES ON IT. AT APPROXIMETALY 35 MILES PER HOUR, THE TIE ROD FELL OFF CAUSING VIOLENT STEERING PROBLEMS. I MANAGED TO AVOID HITTING ANYONE AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. AFTER TALKING TO SEVERAL MECHANICS. *AK

STEERING BROKE LOOSE AND CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. WIFE WAS INJURED MINOR BUT CAUSED HUGE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. THANKFUL MY KIDS WERE NOT WITH HER AND SHE IS O.K. *AK