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6.0
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $520
- Average Mileage:
- 53,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace intermediate shafts (2 reports)
steering problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Started hearing a clunking or knuckle popping noise that could also be felt in the steering column at around 75,000 miles. My mechanic thought it may be a brake pad issue so he replaced the front pads. No change. At 80,000 miles I still have the same issue only worse. Found various complaints on this issue with the fixes being either to replace the intermediate steering shaft or to check the axle nuts for proper torque. Mechanic re-torqued the axle nuts but the problem still exists. Starting from stop or at very low speeds, going forward or backward, and making a hard left or right turn causes the noise. Based upon other reports, it is probably the intermediate steering shaft. As an engineer in the safety industry this has me greatly concerned since most of my driving is highway at 65 and above. Concerned that I could have a steering failure while driving. This should be a mandatory recall.
- elliotg, San Francisco, CA, US