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1997 GMC Yukon steering problems

The 1997 GMC Yukon has 57 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 32% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

57

Steering complaints

32%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

What owners report

AT SPEED, 20+MPH, THE STEERING WILL GO OUT FOR A SECOND OR 2 AS IF IT IS ON ICE. I HAVE NOTICED A RECALL ON 98 GMC YUKONS,(#97V142000), BUT NOT ON 97'S. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT COULD BE MY STEERING BOX. THESE VEHICLES SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION. STEERING WILL BE LOST IF STEERING BOX…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · May 20, 2004

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 1997 GMC Yukon have?

NHTSA has 57 complaints about the 1997 GMC Yukon steering — 32% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.