leveling kit changed front end geometry.

 

The level kit has been on since day 1. No warning, or noises, just one day the steering went to hell. 40k miles.

 

Try a front end shop, you need a set of eyes to figure it out.

 

Yeah, I'll try that next

 

Update. Steering is now locked at full left turn. When you try and move the wheel, it does a beeping sound, and forces wheel against your turning direction. Power steering error message now displayed.

 

Now it's quiet, and total loss of power steering. Great.

 

looks like you have this GM screw up Electric Power Steering (EPS) loss of power Recall N172085440 ... this is why I NO longer will buy the NEW GM vehicles ..this have been going on since 2014 .. can be program of PCM or the electric motor steering assist .. another chinesium motor part ..owners did get into accidents as the assist power motor craps out then cannot move steering wheel ..

go to NHTSA and put your vin # in .. see if your truck is on that list .. if so I would go back to service manager and not tell him exactly what you found .. then tell him to see if your truck has a recall on steering failures ..

 

I put in my vin, and of course nothing came up.
I filled out the Complaint Form, and we'll make a call to the dealership tomorrow.

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.us...3/gm-recalls-1-million-trucks-worldwide-over-power-steering-failure?context=amp

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2018-09-13/gm-recalls-1-million-trucks-worldwide-over-power-steering-failure?context=amp

Just curious what this has to do with his truck. It says recall is for 2015 not 2017.

 

Mako...… Here is a very good article on how your electrical power steering works. https://www.searchautoparts.com/mot...ts.com/motorage/maintenance-repair/straightening-out-gm-electric-power-steering. It is probably out of your ability to correct this issue without the proper tools and parts.

 

Just received a call from the dealership.
My vin has no recalls, and I am 4k miles out of warranty.
New power steering rack needed. Over 1600 bucks. Fml.

 

Just received a call from the dealership.
My vin has no recalls, and I am 4k miles out of warranty.
New power steering rack needed. Over 1600 bucks. Fml.

save your receipts and dealership repair documents.. could be a year from now this will effect your truck and then you will be compensated for your loss.. even if you dumped it , for another truck..

I complained about my park brakes wearing out @15K miles .. never use park brakes automatic well after a few years so many owners filed a class action lawsuit .. I did not pay any amount since it was only 1 year old .. they just checked it out .. said yes parking brakes do wear .. I said that is B/S.. what I found was the park shoes were flopping around , not properly designed , so the hold down clip was not proper..I actually fabricated a clip and the clip I designed is still there 17 yrs old.. I did replace those park brake shoes but dealership did not ..

most likely the rack motor is dead ..racks usually fail because of leaks and slop ...I would replace the motor

or
The defect: corrosion of the connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor connector may cause a loss of electric power steering assist.

 

Looks like $950 for the gear box

https://www.gmpartsclub.com/auto-pa...do-1500/lt-trim/4-3l-v6-flex-engine/steering-cat/steering-gear-and-linkage-scat

 

Thank you.
The dealership only replaces the entire rack/motor assembly. They also said GM may cover some cost. So I'm looking at about 800 -900 bucks.

Mechanically I could do it, but then electronic calibration would be needed, and I just don't have the time.

And of course the parts are backordered for a week.

 

yes these GM "" new"" have these electronic modules require specific programing including the fuel pump control module..
since the parts are not available looks like a major GM screw up..

same things also happened with the DODGE .. recall fix took a few months [parts] due to the major failures .. alternator and water pump ..

 

In the mean time, I'll enjoy driving my backup sweet 19 year old Toyota Avalon.

 

my family member that had the Dodge last month traded it in , purchased a new toyota truck ..

 

The motor is $472

@j cat you could be on to something, it could be the motor and maybe, just the motor fuse.

@makomyday check the fuse

 

Update. Dealership finished my truck.
Somehow they were able to get GM to cover half the cost of labor and parts under a warranty claim.
Complete steering rack/gear/motor replaced.
785 out of pocket. Drove great on the way home.

Now it's time to somehow sell this pile.