What does C0710 mean on a Chevy?

C0710. Steering Position Signal Malfunction. Applies to Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon.

What causes C0710 on a Chevy?

Failed steering position sensor Sensor not centered after column or alignment work Damaged sensor tone wheel EBCM plausibility fault from mismatched wheel speeds Steering gear replacement without sensor calibration

How do I fix C0710 on a Chevy?

Perform the steering position sensor calibration and centering procedure Inspect the sensor and tone wheel for physical damage Center the steering wheel and verify the signal reads zero degrees Diagnose any accompanying wheel speed codes first Replace the sensor if it will not calibrate

Code

C0710

Steering Position Signal Malfunction

Category: Chassis
Severity: Chassis Warning Light
Applies to: Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon
Related: No single generic twin. See OBD Codes List

What it means

C0710. Steering Position Signal Malfunction. This Chevy-enhanced code applies to Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon.

Findings, check these first

Failed steering position sensor
Sensor not centered after column or alignment work
Damaged sensor tone wheel
EBCM plausibility fault from mismatched wheel speeds
Steering gear replacement without sensor calibration

Standard procedure

Perform the steering position sensor calibration and centering procedure
Inspect the sensor and tone wheel for physical damage
Center the steering wheel and verify the signal reads zero degrees
Diagnose any accompanying wheel speed codes first
Replace the sensor if it will not calibrate

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Last updated 2026-09-25.

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This fault is part of the GM ABS and StabiliTrak family. The GM ABS and StabiliTrak codes guide covers the check order.