The steering column upper intermediate-shaft nut may not be torqued to proper specifications. The nut could loosen and detach allowing the through-bolt that secures the upper intermediate-shaft to the lower steering column shaft joint to fall out.
Steering
GMC C35 Steering problems by year
0 complaints filed with NHTSA about the GMC C35's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
Steering complaints by model year
Steering recalls
There may be fatigue fractures of the tie rod through the damper stud mounting hole.
The front steering alignment may not have been completed. The tie rods, a part of the steering linkage which transmits steering movements to the wheels, may not have been fastened completely. The alignment of the steering will affect the vehicle"s handling...
Latest C35 steering complaints
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data