This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Car made clunking noise when turning right and or left find that the universal joint on steering shaft was rusted so I sprayed it down with some free all penetrating oil, has gone away. There is also a clunkng noise going over bumps lifted the car by the body and shook wheels found that the lower ball joints have play in them.
I purchased my 2004 Malibu on the date listed as incident date. After bringing home and driving a bit, I began to notice a clunking noise under the front floor when going over bumps and turning the steering wheel. This is especially noticeable at low speeds.
2004 Malibu makes a constant knocking and popping sound in the front end. The manufacturer is aware of the problem but hasn't identified the cause of the problem.
Consumer has a concern that the vehicle pulled to the left while driving 55 mph or more. The vehicle has been to the dealer on four separate occasions. Each times the dealer has aligned the front wheels, readjusted the steering wheel, changed the left side tire and realigned the front tire and the problem continued.
A knocking/clicking noise came from the steering wheel/column when turning. Vehicle had been to the dealer, and dealer replaced steering shaft, but problem recurred. Ea04018_cat deleted EA04018 annotation - have not validated this is second power steering loss incident cat
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- Amelia, OH, USA