Chevrolet Impala steering problems

steering problem

4.5

definitely annoying

Typical Repair Cost:

$120.00

Average Mileage:

82,000 miles

Number of complaints:

4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. repack steering box with grease (2 reports)
  2. ignore it (1 reports)
  3. not sure (1 reports)

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problem #4

2008Jul 06

Impala LX 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 123,000 miles

Need help for this problem so that i can prevent this problem occurring in future

vasanth

Indinapolis, IN, USA

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problem #3

2008May 19

Impala

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,000 miles

Dealer tells me he heard a clunk in the steering column when we brought the car in because of a failing passlock security sensor that prevents us from starting the car. The clunk involves the lower steering shaft where it connects to the upper steering shaft. He said there is a redesigned shaft to prevent the problem, and that the fix will cost over $300. I asked why that wouldn't be covered by Chevrolet because it sounds like a safety defect, but he said it's not, period. So we are not getting it fixed at this point because we can't afford it.

Joe N.

West Hartford, CT, USA

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problem #2

2007Oct 03

(reported on)

Impala LS 3.8L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles

Faulty design on steering box.

Willie P.

Peru, IN, USA

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problem #1

2007Aug 17

(reported on)

Impala LS 3.8L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

This problem began while the car was fairly new, and I have heard and read that it is a common problem with this make and model. While driving and turning the wheel, you will feel a "clunking" noise and feel it in the wheel. It is definitely very annoying, and worries me a little. I can say that I have driven with it with no more than annoyance - I have not noticed a difference in performance. I read somewhere that gm suggested to get it greased. It just confuses me that a newer car can have something like this happen.

stevepa

West Chester, PA, USA

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