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#60 of 139 Utah Safety Newsletter. Please Read!! by ldsokol Nov 28, 2007 (6:58 pm)
If you live in Utah and own a vehicle that is equipped with the Hydro-boost system, this may concern you. The Utah Highway Patrol Vehicle Safety put out a newsletter on Nov. 1, 2007. It states, "Recently, one of our Safety Inspection Investigators investigated a case involving a 2006 GMC Sierra Dura Max Diesel. During this investigation, it was found that the steering wheel would bind when the brake pedal was applied, particularly while parking. General Motors issued a service bulletin (#1848789) acknowledging a pre-existing poser assist condition, which can be aggravated by having worn tires, low tire air pressure, lower power steering pump pressure, and larger tires than stock size. Please make sure that all inspectors are aware that this same condition can be seen on any other vehicle make or model with this type of power assist system. If your station does come across a vehicle with this same condition, please make sure that the vehicle is rejected as it is noted in the 2007 Safety Inspection Manual." If your vehicle is rejected or has this problem and you live in the state of Utah please leave a comment on this and we'll figure out how to get in touch with each other. The car manufacturers should have to fix this problem, but right now their saying it's one in many that has this condition. We need to show them they're wrong before something goes tragically wrong. Thanks for your support. Please let me know even if you don't live in Utah. Replies to this message: openend22 (Mar 10, 2008 2:24 pm) ty5 (Mar 10, 2008 3:04 pm) openend22 (Mar 11, 2008 2:18 pm) deade (Aug 05, 2008 5:18 pm) sjgbz (May 12, 2009 1:20 pm) and 3 more...
#61 of 139 Lemon Law by ldsokol Nov 30, 2007 (10:16 am)
Every state has a lemon law, maybe that's the way to go. I'm checking into ours right now in Utah. I'll post again when I hear something.
#62 of 139 Lift Kit trouble by ldsokol Nov 30, 2007 (4:14 pm)
Just so you all know if the dealer installs a lift kit before you buy the new vehicle, it voids the warranty through GM. This is just something that the dealer forgets to tell you if you have trouble with it. The dealer is making approximately $6500.00 profit by putting it on and then they don't want to fix anything on it. They shouldn't be able to put them on vehicles without having them re-inspected for safety.
#63 of 139 Intermittant front end shimmy by capbob Dec 05, 2007 (6:18 pm)
I have a 2000 Long Box 3500 GMC Sierra Diesel Dually with about 65000 miles and beefed up suspension. I carry a 11 ft. truck camper frequently and until recently hauled a 26 ft. boat. I have had the front end aligned and installed and balanced new tires The problem that occurs with and without a load is a shimmy (sometimes violent) in the front end at various speeds, on various services and at different temperatures. It can sometimes be worse when the brakes are applied or going around a curve and may disappear under identical conditions the next day. Because it is intermittant I have not been able to resolve.Any ideas? Replies to this message: ldsokol (Dec 06, 2007 8:20 am)
#64 of 139 Re: Intermittant front end shimmy [capbob] by ldsokol Dec 06, 2007 (8:20 am)
Replying to: capbob (Dec 05, 2007 6:18 pm) Try having someone check the rotors. I've heard that some people have them turned or shaved and that takes care of the problem, but if you read other posts in the brake section you might find the answer there. You also need to make sure they cleaned inside the wheel when the tires were put on and balanced. Also make sure they do a high speed balance. I'm not a mechanic, I'm just letting you know that I've seen this on other posts and I've dealt with this on my other vehicles. Let me know if this helps.
#65 of 139 steering shaft knock by jvargas Dec 15, 2007 (8:38 pm)
04 chev k1500/i know grease is apply, but where Replies to this message: jvargas (Dec 17, 2007 4:23 pm) obyone (Dec 17, 2007 5:35 pm)
#66 of 139 Re: Partial steering failure [bflf5wz] by mdclosso Dec 17, 2007 (9:25 am)
Replying to: bflf5wz (Nov 05, 2007 1:47 pm) Same exact problem on my '02 Silverado (same as post 50). Anyone respond yet to this?
#67 of 139 Re: clunking intermediate steering shaft [suzk1000] by 1jmangum Dec 17, 2007 (9:51 am)
Replying to: suzk1000 (Nov 09, 2006 2:13 pm) I would also check your tie rod ends
#68 of 139 Re: steering shaft knock [jvargas] by jvargas Dec 17, 2007 (4:23 pm)
Replying to: jvargas (Dec 15, 2007 8:38 pm) i had this problem before 20,000 miles / the dealer grease something on the steering shaft / now 67,000 miles it's back Replies to this message: obyone (Dec 17, 2007 5:35 pm)
#69 of 139 Re: steering shaft knock [jvargas] by obyone Dec 17, 2007 (5:35 pm)
Replying to: jvargas (Dec 17, 2007 4:23 pm) Greasing the shaft is old news. They have a new shaft out. Costs like $50 and takes maybe 15 minutes to replace. Depending on your relationship with your dealer and previous documentation they should pick up the tab for this.

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