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Hello. We had a 2005 Tahoe (a.k.a. "The Ho") and it had the defective steering column. We replaced it with a 2008 model. Does the new model have the same problem prone design in the steering column?

 

What about my Silverado?

 

thanks.

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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We haven't seen any issues at our dealership with any GMT900's.

 

BTW...It was the intermediate steering shaft that was the issue on the GMT800 trucks,not the column itself.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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BTW...It was the intermediate steering shaft that was the issue on the GMT800 trucks,not the column itself.

 

My 08 Tahoe does not have this problem however both my 00 silverado and 00 impala do. My silverado has been fixed 2 times.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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My 01 never had it

My 05 had it BAD!

So far (10K miles) my 07 is silent. My fingers are crossed.

HawkeyeOC Senior Enthusiast

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My '07 steering shaft is fine.

I am hearing a little slight squeaking sound behind the steering wheel when I turn which I may have the dealer look at. I pulled my pre-airbag Ranger steering wheel off several times and lubed it to get rid of a similar squeak years ago. My airbags were deployed in an accident a year ago so I suspect it's related to that and in no way related to the GMT-800 issues.

95Sierra2500 Senior Enthusiast

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My '07 steering shaft is fine.

I am hearing a little slight squeaking sound behind the steering wheel when I turn which I may have the dealer look at. I pulled my pre-airbag Ranger steering wheel off several times and lubed it to get rid of a similar squeak years ago. My airbags were deployed in an accident a year ago so I suspect it's related to that and in no way related to the GMT-800 issues.

 

It probably is your clockspring coil squeaking slightly. There's a small issue with that, something like >5% of all trucks built. They'll probably just slap a little grease on it to kill the noise (which DOES work), but if they replaced it with the latest revision I'm 99% sure you'd never hear the noise again.

HawkeyeOC Senior Enthusiast

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My '07 steering shaft is fine.

I am hearing a little slight squeaking sound behind the steering wheel when I turn which I may have the dealer look at. I pulled my pre-airbag Ranger steering wheel off several times and lubed it to get rid of a similar squeak years ago. My airbags were deployed in an accident a year ago so I suspect it's related to that and in no way related to the GMT-800 issues.

 

It probably is your clockspring coil squeaking slightly. There's a small issue with that, something like >5% of all trucks built. They'll probably just slap a little grease on it to kill the noise (which DOES work), but if they replaced it with the latest revision I'm 99% sure you'd never hear the noise again.

 

 

Thanks for the help. Now I actually can act like I know what I am talking about when I talk to the dealer :D They will probably still look at me like I am crazy :lol:

need-for-speed Enthusiast

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Thanks Guys ! I'll rest easy.

 

Now I have another question: when did they go to rack and pinion steering on these trucks ? I'm very impressed with what I see on the underside of this new truck......(and our new Ho)

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks Guys ! I'll rest easy.

 

Now I have another question: when did they go to rack and pinion steering on these trucks ? I'm very impressed with what I see on the underside of this new truck......(and our new Ho)

 

Last year on all the 1/2-ton GMT900 trucks/SUV's.

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