1989 GMC Sierra Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 275,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1989 GMC Sierra, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 275,150 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving my truck and the day of 27th of february 2010 and when I was turning the steering wheel it was sticking like the steering gear box was locking up then it came loose again so on the day of march first 2010 I was making a left hand turn and the steering wheel started to go wild and locked up to where I couldn't get it back to the right and it made me crash into two vehicles because of the steering wheel being stuck. …”
NHTSA complaint #10315996, filed 2010-03, 275,150 miles“Steering wheel stiff, hard to turn. Has to force steering wheel back to original position after turning. Took to mechanic & could not tell if gear box or not.”
NHTSA complaint #828285, filed 1998-09Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 17% |
| 2015 | 6 | 11% |
| 2014 | 7 | 7% |
| 2013 | 5 | 13% |
| 2012 | 3 | 10% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 11 | 9% |
| 2004 | 14 | 7% |
| 2003 | 27 | 13% |
| 2002 | 12 | 5% |
| 2001 | 10 | 4% |
| 2000 | 28 | 6% |
| 1999 | 18 | 3% |
| 1998 | 15 | 8% |
| 1997 | 63 | 26% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 8% |
| 1990 | 1 | 6% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1989 GMC Sierra
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 GMC Sierra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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