1999 Chevrolet Tahoe Hydraulic Power Assist System Problems

15
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 15 stored complaint records:

0 indicate a crash
1 indicate injury
0 indicate fire

What owners report

power steering · 8 records
steering wheel · 7 records
steering assist · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

Band	Records
60–100k mi	2
30–60k mi	2
1–30k mi	1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

January 3, 2006 · 64,000 miles
Hydraulic Power Assist System
I have a 1999 chevy tahoe. The steering wheel jerks itself like someone grabs the steering wheel. It is very noticeable on two lane curvy roads. It feels like the truck hits a patch of ice. I have not had it repaired yet but was told by a service adviser that my truck has speed sensitive steering - it has an electrical wire hooked to the power steering pump to provide slow driving assistance. I am told that it…
ODI 10154027
September 10, 2005 · 56,000 miles
Hydraulic Power Assist System
When driving vehicle, the steering jerks to the right and then is ok for awhile and then jerks again to the right. It is like someone jerks on the steering wheel. *jb
ODI 10139653
December 1, 2003 · 75,000 miles
Hydraulic Power Assist System
Steering feels like it is slipping or overpowered rt turns. The center position is gone when making a right turn. You need to turn the wheel back to center which can require multiple adjustments of the wheel causing swerving. Problem i am told be chevy dealer is common and caused by evo sensor.*ak
ODI 10056917
February 12, 2003
Hydraulic Power Assist System
The power steering failed, which caused the vehicle to jerk to the right. *jb
ODI 10011713
January 30, 2003 · 52,000 miles
Hydraulic Power Assist System
Erratic power steering assist while driving. Feels like you have no control for a split second
ODI 10005416
June 19, 2002
Hydraulic Power Assist System
Power assist would cause too much assist causing vehicle to swerve suddenly. Failed part was sensor at bottom of steering column. Part failure common according to dealer parts salesman.
ODI 763894
January 1, 2002 · 30,000 miles
Hydraulic Power Assist System
The hydraulic power assist sytem does not function properly is is a very dangerous problem. The steering wheel "slips" at high speed cause the vehicle to swerve suddenly while going around corners. I took the vehicle to the dealer to have this problem repaired, but after $1,000.00 of repairs, the problem still exists. *ak
ODI 10058841
July 1, 2001
Hydraulic Power Assist System
When turning right, steering wheel will jerk and vehicle will rock and swerve due to evo sensor module. Had evo sensor replaced. Dealer contacted. *ak the evo sensor controls the power steering pump, the sensor is located in the steering column near the firewall on the cabin side. *tt
ODI 8005594
May 15, 2001
Hydraulic Power Assist System
Erratic power steering assist. Steering wheel input of approximately 15 degrees to the left results in unwanted additional left turn. Most noticable at speeds greater than 40mph.*ak
ODI 754616
January 24, 2001
Hydraulic Power Assist System
Power steering is erratic on curves, mostly to the left. Tends to oversteer suddenly when engaged. Very tricky when road conditions are not optimal,i.e., rain. Happens intermittently so it can catch you offguard. Danger of an accident is imminent if not corrected soon.
ODI 739873
November 1, 2000
Hydraulic Power Assist System
Failure caused steering at speed to be dangerously sensitive and steering would torque to the right or left when decelerating on an off-ramp when sensor tried to switch level of steering assist, as if running off road onto shoulder. Dealer states this is a problem they have seen and replaced sensor out of warranty. Was not obvious what the problem was until i realized the vehicle had speed sensitive steering. Most…
ODI 743591
February 15, 1999
Hydraulic Power Assist System
Power steering assist unit became overpowered at high speed. This caused the truck to handle upredictably when small steering inputs where used. It was hard to keep the truck on the road and in one lane. The problem was fixed by replacing a steering sensor but the problem is begining again.
ODI 708930
Axle Assembly · Hydraulic Power Assist System
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ODI 722055
Hydraulic Power Assist System
Driver experienced a sudden momentary loss of power steering. Yh
ODI 550481
Hydraulic Power Assist System
Steering wheel doesn't come back after turning, which contributed to consumers accident. Yh
1 injury
ODI 547546