how long does your steering sensor last?

[fyremanpat]

I seem to be replacing mine every year or so. does anyone else have this problem?.. and Im using Napa sensors.

 

[fyremanpat]

So Im the only one with steering sensor issues?

 

[99denali]

I need to replace mine but i havent yet

 

[ridehuff]

what happens when it goes out? sometimes my hoe jerks to the left when im driving straight. i replaced my balljoints and arms.

 

[riviera rider]

ya what exactly does it do? lol

 

[fyremanpat]

GM designed it so that at slow speed and rpm it makes the steering very light, and then at speed it tightens back up..when the sensor go's bad it wears spots in it where it cant determine the speed thus loosening the steering at speed...which is very dangerous. If your steering is doing that, replace it. Its a HUGE difference.

 

[puckhead]

No trouble with mine for the 100K+ miles. Mine is a NBS though, I dont know if they made any changes to it

 

[fyremanpat]

i didnt think the newer ones came with a steering sensor..

 

[bowtiefreak]

I've put three in over 10 years

 

[puckhead]

i didnt think the newer ones came with a steering sensor..

You could be right, I just know mine has something that makes the steering looser at low speeds and tighter at high speeds. I assumed thats what they have but you know what assuming does lol

 

[Grebbler]

what happens when it goes out? sometimes my hoe jerks to the left when im driving straight. i replaced my balljoints and arms.

That's supposed to be a symptom of an erratic steering sensor / EVO system.

You can reach under the dash for a wire harness connected near the bottom of the column and disconnect it and see if the jerk goes away. The steering controller should stay in EZ mode when disconnected.

 

[1999hoe]

where is the steering sensor located?

 

[fyremanpat]

on the steering shaft just before the firewall..interior

 

[magnahoe]

No problems with that since Ive owned my hoe. when I got it the steering was all jacked up did ball joints and arms. My steering is still a little lose and I have a power steering leak but it drives perfectly straight.

 

[TheBeast99]

hmmm, i wonder if i should get mine checked then.
at the same time, my steering feels just like my dad's 96 S-10 Blazer did back in 2005, both in the city and highway, so i'm guessing there's nothing wrong with mine either.