# 2005 GMC Yukon XL - tough to steer at slow speed

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-gmc-yukon-xl-tough-to-steer-at-slow-speed/133023>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** yukon-xl, gmc\
**Created:** [January 21, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-gmc-yukon-xl-tough-to-steer-at-slow-speed/133023 "2019-01-21T13:55:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![EllenCreagh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@EllenCreagh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EllenCreagh)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-gmc-yukon-xl-tough-to-steer-at-slow-speed/133023/1 "2019-01-21T13:55:47Z")

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When I turn right at very slow or no speed, I can hardly turn the steering wheel as if the power steering was nonexistent. after just a small acceleration, it’s fine. Turning left is no problem. 2005 Yukon XL 4 WD’

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-gmc-yukon-xl-tough-to-steer-at-slow-speed/133023/2 "2019-01-21T14:12:26Z")

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Seems to be a problem with these vehicles. Bad steering box is the most common problem for this symptom.

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-gmc-yukon-xl-tough-to-steer-at-slow-speed/133023/3 "2019-01-21T19:40:17Z")

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Is your power steering fluid level correct . . . ?

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**Author:** ![EllenCreagh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@EllenCreagh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EllenCreagh)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 10:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-gmc-yukon-xl-tough-to-steer-at-slow-speed/133023/4 "2019-01-22T10:54:23Z")

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Yes. I did have to add fluid just before this problem started.