I felt a slight creaking through the steering wheel when I first test drove the car when I bought it used 2 years ago with 90,000 kms.. I though little of it at the time. The issue got worse and worse. The feeling through the steering wheel was like clicking / creaking, almost a light clunking. The issue was most prevalent when you would accelerate from a stop while turning, and then got worse to the extent of feeling it going over bumps and most cornering.

It's the opinion of many that the suspension and steering on most GM's are junk. After doing some research on the internet, complaints about this are common. There is also mention that GM knows about this issue and it involves the intermediate steering shaft. The part prematurely wears out in either the u-joint or the collapsing linkage which is there in the event of a collision. FAT CHANCE OF GETTING THIS COVERED BY GM WARRANTY.

It winding up costing me $400 to replace the steering shaft which corrected the problem, and also $400 spent previously replacing sway bar busings while trying to diagnose the problem.

Thanks GM !

Faint clicking noise in the steering when turning (can sorta feel it in the steering wheel too).

Just bought the car today, had the clicking in the steering when I bought it, so not sure how many miles were on the car when it started doing it. I noticed it when I test drove the car, researched before buying, saw there was a recall recently issued. Had there not been a recall, would definitely rate this a 2 - definitely annoying (maybe even 3 since it can cause sudden loss of steering control if ignored for too long and completely fails).

$0 repair (but an inconvenient trip back to the dealership).

Bought the car used with GM's 3mo/3000mi warranty. Luckily the steering started making the clunking within the 3mo warranty period. Took it to the dealer and made them test drive the car with me in the passenger seat. Technician heard the clunking under low speed, light throttle, and left or right hand turns. The lower bearing on the steering shaft was not pressed in fully. They were able to disassemble and press in the bearing. It has been quiet ever since but now the trim panel under the dash squeaks.

i been buying Grand Prix since 1998all new cars my new 1998 Gand Prix gtp was great car so i owned for 4 years then i sold it i got 2000 gt its great car too 3 years sold it to but my new 2005 its like hell . my cd player been replace 3 time so they fix it . now i have problem with my steering clicking all time when i turn left or right the car have 18500still under warranty after year later the car have 38000 miles i have the same problem Mr Goodrench only have 12000th miles warranty so its going to cost me round 580$to fix it it look like i going to sale it and go buy Toyota no more gm cars never again buy gm cars