1997 GMC Z-71 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1997 GMC Z-71, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 miles.
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.
“Steering sensor went out. Vehicle's steering does not respond. Can do it anywhere anytime when making turns. Seems to be most prevalent when weather is hot. Dealer replaced the 1st time at no cost. Said they had replaced several already. New component is now doing the same thing just not as bad yet. When you make a turn or come out of a turn steering wheel may have up to 1/2 a wheel of turn with no response. I know this has occurred on other vehicles. My brother in-law has a suburban and his did the same. The potential is there for serious accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #727233, filed 2000-08Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1997 GMC Z-71
4 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 GMC Z-71
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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