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Clunking Noise From Steering
2004 Chevrolet Malibu (Page 1 of 3)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Chevrolet dealer.
6.3
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $620
- Average Mileage:
- 59,300 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 49 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (20 reports)
- replace rack and pinion (9 reports)
- the rack and main steering gear and steering column replaced (9 reports)
- replaced the intermediate steering shaft (7 reports)
- lubricate the steering knuckle, bearing & steering column (2 reports)
- GM fixed power steering under warranty (1 reports)
steering problem
Helpful websites
- Nhtsa - file a safety complaint, they can't ignore us all and they do have the authority to make GM issue a recall!
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Dear sirs, I own a Malibu built in the USA and bought in Mexico model 2004, now with 60,000 miles. Two years ago a noise came out from the steering wheel and the dealer in Tehuacan, Mexico had to change the steering column and the arrow(?) Now the same noise appeared and the dealer in Cancun, Mexico says that I have to pay again for a new steering column and arrow.
I understand that the warranty of the pieces and the car expired, what I don't understand is that such a fine vehicle fails on such important piece every 18,000 miles.
I already call the 800 number in Mexico and they told me they can't do anything. I'm requesting that General Motors pay for this reparation and to make a recall for these pieces. This is a lot of money (more than 40,000 pesos) and this would be the third steering column and arrow to be installed in a vehicle with only 60,000 miles traveled. I'm requesting a recall for I don´t think it's worth it to pay over $3,600.00 dollars for a 2004 vehicle repair.
Update from May 19, 2014: I don't know the name of the parts in English but enclose parts codes they're requesting to change 20939833 (1), 15836873 (1), 15836874 (1), 22670300 (2), 25902150 (1), 15944090 (1), 20939832 (1). Although I haven't had any accident, I really don't feel safe anymore.
I tried to place a complaint at safecar.gov but didn't manage because I live in Mexico. Although is an american manufactured car.
- sflores, Cancun, Q. ROO, mexico