Opinions On Quadrasteer.i

[oldmann]

I saw a gmc w/quadrasteer today and I got wondering about how they have held up. Has anyone had issues? Or arew they still goin strong?

[music]

I looked at a ~03 Suburban 2500 4wd w/ QS recently and did the same search. From what I gathered, they have been very reliable and durable.

[gmtech121]

I've only seen one break but if it does.... get your checkbook out. ;)

[jdewolfe]

One of my buddies has one. It is an 03 1500 with close to 80,000 miles on it and has had zero issues with it. Leaves it in 2 wheel steer unless he needs the 4 wheel steer. Definitely been very reliable for him.

[Rolling]

Buddy of mine has an 02 Denali QSteer with 80k+ on the clock, he leaves his truck in 4 wheel steer all the time. Truck drives beautifully, just like it did new. Only prob was a ground at the control module, GM issued a bulletin to repair the ground, no more prob.

 

Only prob I have seen with them repeatedly was folks backing boats in the ocean. Salt water kills the actuators and then it gets really expensive.

[KMGZ400]

i know of a farmer who has 2 of them a 2002 with 85k and a 2004 with 160k.... both sierra denali's, and he has never had a single problem with quadrasteer... i test drove one of them.. its a really cool system if you have never driven one, drive one. my opinion about quadrasteer completlety changed after i drove one

[nickvrebel]

it's a great system, the only reason it went away as an option was it was a cost prohibitive option at $5,000

[music]

it's a great system, the only reason it went away as an option was it was a cost prohibitive option at $5,000

 

I agree. GM did drop the price to ~$2k try to gain acceptance, but they spent a lot of time and $$ to develop it, and $2k was actually a bargain considering the quality/durability of components. Folks still didn't buy them much, but it is a very solid design. It uses a Dana 60 axle at the rear, w/ torque specs similar to the 2500HD trucks. Fail safe mode is "straight forward", so a "failed" system drives the same as a solid axle.

[Quadra]

I have a 2004 with 85,000 miles. It's been in 4 wheel steer since day one and I have never had a problem.

I had to beg my dealer to order it for me. He told me it was too expensive of an option. Doh! Best choice I ever made.

[SpeedyV]

I'm loving mine. I've only had it for a couple of months now, but it's got over 93K on the clock.

[Wires]

it's a great system, the only reason it went away as an option was it was a cost prohibitive option at $5,000

 

Only a mere $8k up here in Canada! Hard to get customers on board for "improved steering".

 

I'd love to see it on my 08 SD though. With the AWD, it seems to take a 1/4 section to "bring her around...."

[Made_N_USA]

I had a 03 sierra that I sold in 06 and I regret it everyday! I really miss that 20% reduction to the turning radius! Also, miss the stability on the high way while trailering my enclosed snowmobile trailer.