Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E005000 | DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 979 | 02/23/2009 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/17/2009 | 02/17/2009 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Dorman is recalling 979 steering knuckles, dorman p/nos. 697-902 and 697-903, sold under dorman's oe solutionstm brand name, and napa p/nos. 7-8502 and 7-8503 which were sold for replacement use on the various vehicles listed above. a potential material or design defect could result in the steering knuckle breaking in the hub area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A broken steering knuckle could result in loss of steering control and a possible crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dorman will notify owners and replace the defective steering knuckles free of charge and reimburse the repair facility or owner for labor. the recall began on february 23, 2009. owners may contact dorman's toll-free hotline at 1-800-523-2492. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket dorman steering knuckles and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors corporation.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| STEERING | |||||
| PIC-5013A | 02/01/2009 | 10030168 | Chevrolet: when turning the steering wheel in a parking lot maneuver with the vehicle not moving (foot on brake) resistance is felt in the steering wheel. this may happen when underhood temperatures are high, such as after an extended road | 08/12/2009 | |
| 060232009 | 08/01/2007 | 060232009A | 10022924 | Overview of steering system noises. *nj | 10/05/2007 |
| 01-02-32-001 | 04/01/2008 | 010232001O | 618086 | Concerns with clunk noise from front of vehicle turning maneuver / steering wheel rotation.*jb (lubricate or replace intermediate shaft as appropriate). updated 10/05/07. *nj updated 4/1/08. *nj updated 7/1/2008 *pe | 04/03/2001 |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||||
| PIC-5318 | 02/01/2010 | 10034425 | Chevrolet/pontiac: power steering hose retrofit procedure for v8. supplement to campaign 09132 and bulletin 06-02-32-014. parts listed in bulletin no longer available for vehicles with a v8 engine. when ordering and receiving correct po | 11/15/2010 | |
| PB-09132 | 11/01/2009 | 10032330 | Pontiac/chevrolet: power steering hose leak. vehicles may have a condition in which the power steering cooler line may leak or split. when started in cold weather, the pressure on the hose is substantially higher than in warmer weather a | 03/05/2010 | |
| 060232014 | 11/01/2006 | 10020769 | Power steering fluid leak. *kb | 01/09/2007 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||||
| 06072 | 10/01/2006 | 10020657 | Power steering hose leak. *kb | 12/08/2006 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| PIC-5013A | 02/01/2009 | 10030168 | Chevrolet: when turning the steering wheel in a parking lot maneuver with the vehicle not moving (foot on brake) resistance is felt in the steering wheel. this may happen when underhood temperatures are high, such as after an extended road | 08/12/2009 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| PIC-5013A | 02/01/2009 | 10030168 | Chevrolet: when turning the steering wheel in a parking lot maneuver with the vehicle not moving (foot on brake) resistance is felt in the steering wheel. this may happen when underhood temperatures are high, such as after an extended road | 08/12/2009 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | ||||||
| PE09025 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/13/2009 | 10/02/2009 | POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS - FIRES | ||
| General motors (gm) initiated a customer satisfaction campaign in october of 2006 to address a failure of the power steering hose and/or clamps that could occur when the engine is started in vehicles primarily operated in the following states that experience extremely cold temperatures:alaska, maine, minnesota, montana, new hampshire, north dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin and wyoming.at the time this preliminary evaluation (pe) was opened, only 1 of the 33 complaints received by the office of defects investigation (odi) was from a state covered by the customer satisfaction campaign.in response to an information request sent by the odi, gm provided information that included 6 alleged fires and 1 alleged minor crash potentially related to the alleged defect. one of the alleged fires is a duplicate of a report received by odi.of the fire incidents, 2 of the 6 alleged fire incidents occurred after the remedy detailed in the customer satisfaction program was performed.one of the vehicles was totaled as a result of the incident.it is undetermined whether the incidents were related to the alleged defect or were a by product of the repair.of the other four alleged fire incidents, 1 incident involved smoke only and no visible flames.based on the information provided, the remaining 3 fire incidents were localized events that primarily involved damage to the power steering components and surrounding wiring.all 3 of these vehicles were subsequently repaired.none of the alleged fire incidents occurred while the vehicle was unattended.odi is aware of 1 additional alleged fire incident that was not included in gm's information request response.based on the consumer's description of the incident, the fire was quickly extinguished by a friend and the vehicle was subsequently repaired at a dealership.in total odi is aware of 6 alleged fire incidents where the consumer alleged flames were visible.all of the alleged fire incidents occurred while the vehicle was still attended. odi is aware 1 minor crash alleged to be related to a power steering fluid leak.the consumer alleged a minor crash occurred as the consumer was attempting to pull into a driveway and had difficulty negotiating the turn due to experiencing high power steering efforts and struck a snow bank.in a letter dated september 21, 2009, gm informed odi that a customer satisfaction program will commence in december of 2009 for the entire us. as a remedy the power steering hose assembly for vehicles with v8 engines and the power steering return hose and clamps for vehicles with v6 engines will be replaced with upgraded components.based on the low frequencies and minor severities of the alleged fire incidents and crash,no safety related defect trend has been identified in the subject vehicles.gm's expanded customer satisfaction program will provide free repairs to vehicles excluded from the original campaign.accordingly, this investigation has been closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted. | ||||||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | ||||||
| PE09025 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/13/2009 | 10/02/2009 | POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS - FIRES | ||
| General motors (gm) initiated a customer satisfaction campaign in october of 2006 to address a failure of the power steering hose and/or clamps that could occur when the engine is started in vehicles primarily operated in the following states that experience extremely cold temperatures:alaska, maine, minnesota, montana, new hampshire, north dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin and wyoming.at the time this preliminary evaluation (pe) was opened, only 1 of the 33 complaints received by the office of defects investigation (odi) was from a state covered by the customer satisfaction campaign.in response to an information request sent by the odi, gm provided information that included 6 alleged fires and 1 alleged minor crash potentially related to the alleged defect. one of the alleged fires is a duplicate of a report received by odi.of the fire incidents, 2 of the 6 alleged fire incidents occurred after the remedy detailed in the customer satisfaction program was performed.one of the vehicles was totaled as a result of the incident.it is undetermined whether the incidents were related to the alleged defect or were a by product of the repair.of the other four alleged fire incidents, 1 incident involved smoke only and no visible flames.based on the information provided, the remaining 3 fire incidents were localized events that primarily involved damage to the power steering components and surrounding wiring.all 3 of these vehicles were subsequently repaired.none of the alleged fire incidents occurred while the vehicle was unattended.odi is aware of 1 additional alleged fire incident that was not included in gm's information request response.based on the consumer's description of the incident, the fire was quickly extinguished by a friend and the vehicle was subsequently repaired at a dealership.in total odi is aware of 6 alleged fire incidents where the consumer alleged flames were visible.all of the alleged fire incidents occurred while the vehicle was still attended. odi is aware 1 minor crash alleged to be related to a power steering fluid leak.the consumer alleged a minor crash occurred as the consumer was attempting to pull into a driveway and had difficulty negotiating the turn due to experiencing high power steering efforts and struck a snow bank.in a letter dated september 21, 2009, gm informed odi that a customer satisfaction program will commence in december of 2009 for the entire us. as a remedy the power steering hose assembly for vehicles with v8 engines and the power steering return hose and clamps for vehicles with v6 engines will be replaced with upgraded components.based on the low frequencies and minor severities of the alleged fire incidents and crash,no safety related defect trend has been identified in the subject vehicles.gm's expanded customer satisfaction program will provide free repairs to vehicles excluded from the original campaign.accordingly, this investigation has been closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted. | ||||||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE09025 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/13/2009 | 10/02/2009 | POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS - FIRES | ||
| General motors (gm) initiated a customer satisfaction campaign in october of 2006 to address a failure of the power steering hose and/or clamps that could occur when the engine is started in vehicles primarily operated in the following states that experience extremely cold temperatures:alaska, maine, minnesota, montana, new hampshire, north dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin and wyoming.at the time this preliminary evaluation (pe) was opened, only 1 of the 33 complaints received by the office of defects investigation (odi) was from a state covered by the customer satisfaction campaign.in response to an information request sent by the odi, gm provided information that included 6 alleged fires and 1 alleged minor crash potentially related to the alleged defect. one of the alleged fires is a duplicate of a report received by odi.of the fire incidents, 2 of the 6 alleged fire incidents occurred after the remedy detailed in the customer satisfaction program was performed.one of the vehicles was totaled as a result of the incident.it is undetermined whether the incidents were related to the alleged defect or were a by product of the repair.of the other four alleged fire incidents, 1 incident involved smoke only and no visible flames.based on the information provided, the remaining 3 fire incidents were localized events that primarily involved damage to the power steering components and surrounding wiring.all 3 of these vehicles were subsequently repaired.none of the alleged fire incidents occurred while the vehicle was unattended.odi is aware of 1 additional alleged fire incident that was not included in gm's information request response.based on the consumer's description of the incident, the fire was quickly extinguished by a friend and the vehicle was subsequently repaired at a dealership.in total odi is aware of 6 alleged fire incidents where the consumer alleged flames were visible.all of the alleged fire incidents occurred while the vehicle was still attended. odi is aware 1 minor crash alleged to be related to a power steering fluid leak.the consumer alleged a minor crash occurred as the consumer was attempting to pull into a driveway and had difficulty negotiating the turn due to experiencing high power steering efforts and struck a snow bank.in a letter dated september 21, 2009, gm informed odi that a customer satisfaction program will commence in december of 2009 for the entire us. as a remedy the power steering hose assembly for vehicles with v8 engines and the power steering return hose and clamps for vehicles with v6 engines will be replaced with upgraded components.based on the low frequencies and minor severities of the alleged fire incidents and crash,no safety related defect trend has been identified in the subject vehicles.gm's expanded customer satisfaction program will provide free repairs to vehicles excluded from the original campaign.accordingly, this investigation has been closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 12/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| I did not have a accident had the recall fixed by gwantney chev., in jacksonville, arkansas in june 2011 and december 2012 the vehicle is having the same problem power steering cooling line. messed up. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2012 | |||
| I did not have a indicent had the recall fixed by gwantney chev., in jacksonville, arkansas in june 2011 and december 2012 the vechile is having the same problem power steering cooling line. messed up. | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 85000 | 1 | |
| My 2006 chevy impala has thump noise in the steering any time i turn and sounds like it gonna fall apart its a hazard to be on the road. and the heater clicks wont work resulting in the windshield being fogged when im driving that's a hazard also. i called chevy customer service did they help no take your vehicle to the dealer pay $ 100.00 maybe you will get it fixed free! haha forget it im selling the car its easier that's my story im very dissatisfied in chevy. and any of this happens at anytime of the speed 0-75 mph. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 85000 | ||
| My 2006 chevy impala has thump noise in the steering any time i turn and sounds like it gonna fall apart its a hazard to be on the road. and the heater clicks wont work resulting in the windsheild being fogged when im driving thats a hazard also. i called chevy customer srevice did they help no take your vehicle to the dealer pay $ 100.00 maybe you will get it fixed free! haha forget it im selling the car its easier thats my story im very dissatisfied in chevy. and any of this happens at anytime of the speed 0-75 mph | |||
| 06/27/2011 | 81000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space the contact heard a grinding noise in the steering wheel. the failure also occurred while driving between 15 and 20 mph while turning the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the steering rack and intermediate steering shaft had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 81,000. rvk | |||
| 06/27/2011 | 81000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space the contact heard a grinding noise in the steering. the failure also occurred while driving between 15 and 20 mph and turning the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the steering rack and intermediate steering shaft would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 81,000. da | |||
| 03/01/2011 | |||
| My 2006 chevrolet impala with 37000 miles on the odometer has had a cracking noise in the steering like you would get if there was a loose connection in the steering mechanism. it is noticed more at very slow speeds then at fast speed. it is also quite noticeable if you are just creeping along and tapping the brake pedal. this situation has been present for the last nine months. i have not had a dealer look at this problem. the car has not been in a accident during this time nor has there been an injury due to this problem. after reading other reports concerning the 2006 impala steering. i strongly feel that recall should be in order., | |||
| 12/02/2011 | |||
| Consequence: a broken steering knuckle could result in loss of steering control and a possible crash without warning. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | |||
| My 2006 chevrolet impala with 37000 miles on the odometer has had a cracking noise in the steering like you would get if there was a loose connection in the steering mechanism. it is noticed more at very slow speeds then at fast speed. it is also quite noticeable if you are just creeping along and tapping the brake pedal. this situation has been present for the last nine months. i have not had a dealer look at this problem. the car has not been in a accident during this time nor has there been an injury due to this problem. after reading other reports concerning the 2006 impala steering. i strongly feel that recall should be in order., | |||
| 12/02/2011 | |||
| Consequence: a broken steering knuckle could result in loss of steering control and a possible crash without warning. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | |||
| My 2006 chevrolet impala with 37000 miles on the odometer has had a cracking noise in the steering like you would get if there was a loose connection in the steering mechanism. it is noticed more at very slow speeds then at fast speed. it is also quite noticeable if you are just creeping along and tapping the brake pedal. this situation has been present for the last nine months. i have not had a dealer look at this problem. the car has not been in a accident during this time nor has there been an injury due to this problem. after reading other reports concerning the 2006 impala steering. i strongly feel that recall should be in order., | |||
| 12/02/2011 | |||
| Consequence: a broken steering knuckle could result in loss of steering control and a possible crash without warning. | |||
| 11/10/2010 | |||
| I got my car march 2006 ran smooth for two years then problems started. first my driver side window fell . next when i turn on my heat or a.c loud tapping sounds occur for about 5mins. third when i turn my steering wheel to the left it make a popping sound. and the worst of all my transmission is slipping. everyone i know with chevy impala are having some of the same problems. something need to be done!!!!1 | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 113000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated while making a left turn the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the vehicle also hesitated then surged forward, after the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the manufacturer was contacted regarding the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 113,000 and the current mileage was 115,000. rvk | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 113000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated while making a left turn the vehicle steered hard in the same direction. the contact also added the vehicle hesitated then surged forward, after the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 113,000 and the current mileage was 115,000. rds | |||
| 06/04/2007 | 4000 | ||
| Currently i have 29103 miles on it.i had took it in shop 2 times complaining about problem w/steering ,and was told this was normal.i knew different.now the warranty ran out the passenger side tie rod end was completely worn out,and the drivers side is bad also.i've contacted cheverolet and they said to take it to dealer and pay of course for them to tell me a third time probably that this is normal.i am scared of this car,but have no choice except to drive it .i beleive this car slip thru factury inspections . as also rotors was turn at about 4000 miles and again at 26000 miles. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 77000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that when she attempted to turn the steering wheel either to the left or right she heard an unusual popping and clicking noise, then it would violently jerk. the dealer advised that contact that it could be the steering shaft and she was awaiting a service appointment. the manufacturer was not aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was approximately 87,000. the approximate failure mileage was 77,000. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 77000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that when she attempts to steer the steering wheel either left or right she would hear an unusual popping and clicking noise, then it would violently jerk. the dealer advised that contact that it could be the steering shaft and she was awaiting a service appointment. the manufacturer was not aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was approximately 87,000. the approximate failure mileage was 77,000. bw | |||
| 04/03/2011 | 38770 | ||
| Driving down the highway and the power steering fuel line broke. power steering is currently inoperable. currently researching a solution to the issue. | |||
| 01/11/2011 | 74000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact state that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 09e005000 (steering) and that the air bag warning light was illuminated the day after the repairs. in addition, the contact stated that he continued to have issues with the steering. the contact spoke with the dealer and was told they would have to pay for a diagnostic to determine the exact failure. the contact believed that the manufacturer should be responsible for the repair costs and also stated that the steering continued to become tight and resistant when attempting a turn. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. | |||
| 01/11/2011 | 74000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact nhtsa campaign id number: 09e005000 (steering) repaired and then the air bag came on. the contact stated the light came on 1 day after the repair. the contact spoke with the dealer and was told they would have to pay for a diagnosis, but the contact feels this should be repair because the power steering has not been completely repaired either. the contact stated the steering gets very tight when making a turn in either direction. the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.rl | |||
| 01/31/2011 | 62865 | ||
| Power steering cooling line has ruptured 4 times. repaired by recall and failed again 1 year later. gm refuses to repair or admit problem with system. 4 rubber hose continues to rupture | |||
| 12/10/2010 | 39990 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while driving 15 mph and making a right turn there was a loud noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a service center who diagnosed the vehicle and found the intermediate shaft on a steering column has failed and needed to be replaced. they replaced the failure at a cost of $283. the dealer was called and informed him there was no recalls or warranty on the steering column. the manufacturer was called who informed him there are no recalls and a complaint was file. the failure mileage was 39,990.-mw | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 55000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. 2006 chevrolet impala ltz comments: safety concerns; i am having many problems with my 2006 chevrolet impala ltz. 55,000 miles and it is falling apart, many major repairs need to be done. gm district specialist is working with me to try to get this car up to par, but so far he is not able to get the car back on the road for me.. never been in a accident and always maintained, car is in beautiful condition outside but i think i got a lemon. still owe $5000 of the 25,000 price. recurring steering problems and motor mounts and axel and steering column, and head gasket. can you help me get to the bottom of this, i have now been without a car for 2 months while 3 different dealerships have diagnosed a variety of major problems. i am a senior citizen, just retired, need my car for doctor app'ts as well as in general, i am very upset, warranty ran out at 3 years, my original dealership went under when chevrolet had problems. i've been treated very poorly by gm's dealerships who don't want to handle an out of business dealerships problems. i have complete notes on dates, names (however it's gm's policy not to give last names), i believe these are all manufacturer defects and don't trust the car anymore. i've put major money into repairs to date and now gm wants to only cover 50% of this latest head gasket problem, that doesn't include the other problems. i think they should admit manufacturer defects and buy back my car, pay off the remainder of the loan and then i can buy a car that will keep me and my family safe. failure mileage was 55,000. (the wanted to use emailed complaint) | |||
| 07/13/2010 | 58304 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala lt. the contact stated that while driving at various low speeds the steering shaft becomes difficult to turn along with the grinding noises while turning. the vehicle was repaired twice prior to this failure. the vehicle was inspected and repaired for the intermediate steering shaft. the failure mileage was approximately 58,304. tb | |||
| 10/30/2010 | 15900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact noticed a clunking sound when she turned the steering wheel to the right. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer and was told someone would call her back with a response. the current and failure mileages were approximately 15,900-bk | |||
| 10/29/2010 | 69900 | ||
| I had a near accident when the power steering line failed. | |||
| 10/30/2010 | 15900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact noticed a clunking sound when she turned the steering wheel to the right. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer and was told someone would call her back with a response. the current and failure mileages were approximately 15,900-bk | |||
| 10/29/2010 | 69900 | ||
| I had a near accident when the power steering line failed. | |||
| 10/30/2010 | 15900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact noticed a clunking sound when she turned the steering wheel to the right. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer and was told someone would call her back with a response. the current and failure mileages were approximately 15,900-bk | |||
| 10/29/2010 | 69900 | ||
| I had a near accident when the power steering line failed. | |||
| 10/30/2010 | 15900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact noticed a clunking sound when she turned the steering wheel to the right. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer and was told someone would call her back with a response. the current and failure mileages were approximately 15,900-bk | |||
| 10/29/2010 | 69900 | ||
| I had a near accident when the power steering line failed. | |||
| 10/30/2010 | 15900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact noticed a clunking sound when she turned the steering wheel to the right. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer and was told someone would call her back with a response. the current and failure mileages were approximately 15,900-bk | |||
| 10/29/2010 | 69900 | ||
| I had a near accident when the power steering line failed. | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 28000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) im having this problem with my 2006 chevrolet impala!! it has just 30,000 miles on it and it started at 28,000 miles. at start up it wines bad and you can feel it tug and stick in the steering as you drive at slow speeds. it does get harder at times at cold temps but as it warms it frees up. at times it does not want to turn im a big guy but my wife does not want to drive it. we have a 2010 chevrolet hhr she drives must of the time. i hope it does not have the same pump... ref:(general motors co. is recalling 1.3 million cars to fix power steering motors that can fail. the recall affects 2005 to 2010 chevrolet cobalts, 2007 to 2010 pontiac g5s, 2005 and 2006 pontiac pursuits sold in canada and 2005 and 2006 pontiac g4s sold in mexico. the automaker said monday the vehicles are still safe to drive and never lose their steering, but it may be harder to steer them when traveling under 15 mph.) its sound and feels like its more cars then what is being recalled at this time. [xxx] gm spokesman alan adler need to check into all late model cars with this pump... *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2006 chevrolet impala with a faulty intermediate steering shaft. *kb the consumer stated the steering was jumpy. *jb | |||
| 02/28/2010 | 1 | ||
| Knocking in steering column while driving. *tr | |||
| 03/02/2010 | 75000 | 1 | |
| 2006 impala, v-6. took to mechanic today, said is was bad. when turning steering wheel, it pops. could be dangerous. *tr | |||
| 02/06/2009 | 1 | ||
| I was having problems with my car and had to have it towed to the dealership. the power steering fluid had leaked out of the hose and the clamp needed to be replaced. at that time i paid for those repairs of replacing those parts. months later a recall was sent to me for replacement of the same parts that i had already paid for and had repaired. i would like my money refunded. *tr | |||
| 03/30/2009 | 37640 | 1 | |
| While going to work on 3/30/2009 i was unable to steer my 2006 chevy impala i slid down the road on the drivers door there was extensive damage to my car and i broke a bone in my knee. *tr | |||
| 01/23/2010 | 40154 | 1 | |
| While driving entering state highway with 65 mph speed limit the power steering line ruptured and became difficult to steer. *jb | |||
| 12/06/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. he discovered recall # 09e005000 (steering) for his year, make, and mode. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and inspected for one full day. after the day of service he was advised that the recall did not apply to his vehicle. one week after the inspection. while driving he lost power steering without warning and crashed into a snow embankment. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer and repaired. the failure mileage was 30,000. the vin was unknown. | |||
| 12/02/2009 | 53000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 chevy impala and the steering is terrible. it clunks and when i put on the brake it goes to the left, having no control. please is this covered in a recall. *tr | |||
| 11/16/2009 | 61000 | 1 | |
| Steering: i started hearing a noise - like a clunking in, at the same time i would feel it in my steering wheel...when i would turn left or right, it would clunk and kind of shake or vibrate....it got worse and worse and every time i would turn the car to the left or right, it would clunk louder and could hear it and feel it. i went to the local auto repair, and they found that they had to replace the intermediate steering shaft....this part cost $120.00 plus the labor to install. *tr | |||
| 10/12/2009 | 33000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the steering shaft elicits violent vibrations and noises. there was a recall for an after market steering part (see nhtsa campaign id number: 09e005000), but his vehicle identification number was not included. the vehicle was taken to the nearest dealer where they found the steering shaft was faulty and either would need to be replaced or repacked. no repairs had been made to date. the current and failure mileages were under 33,000. | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| On many late model chevrolet and gm cars, there is a clunking issue on the intermediate steering shafts. i have taken mine to the dealer and at that time the fix was to repack the shaft with grease or put a new one on. this fi is at the owners expense. gm and chevrolet are very experienced with this issue as doing an internet search will bring up many articles. there are at least two redesign of this component. this component is not even a scheduled maintenance item. the fact that there are design iterations but still no recall is ludicrous. if my owners manual said grease the steering shaft every 10000 miles, i can understand no recall. but chevy has never stated it to be a maintenance item and the fact there are redesigns says there is and issue that needs to be looked after. *tr | |||
| 09/05/2006 | 38000 | 1 | |
| Brought car to dealer said iss needed to be replaced....i was told per gm this is not a recall product just a noise issue. i beg to differ. the iss is hindering the steering to my vehicle as well as making clunking noises. it is hindering my breaking ability...car pulls to side. it is hindering my ability to take off from complete stop tires are stuttering. dealership said iss needed to be replaced. nothing else wrong with car. this is a serious safety issue and should be recalled. *tr | |||
| 04/03/2009 | 41214 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. whenever the contact is parking or turning the vehicle, the power steering fails. he took the vehicle to the dealer at least three times, but they could not correct the failure. the contact was advised to call the manufacturer for assistance. the failure mileage was 41,214. | |||
| 06/07/2006 | 70000 | 1 | |
| We have a 2006 chevy impala and the steering locks up. it locks up at varying speeds and varying lengths of time. yesterday we were forced off the road because the steering would not work. the mechanics say they don't know what it is. fortunately there was no one along side us when we crossed the other lanes of traffic. *tr | |||
| 04/30/2009 | 43000 | 1 | |
| 2006 impala ss power steering leak. driving and suddenly lost power steering. i had to have towed in and cost me over $300 to repair. *tr | |||
| 03/20/2009 | 69329 | 1 | |
| I was driving my vehicle to work in heavy traffic in the middle lane of major michigan highway (i-75). as i headed into a right curve on the highway, my vehicle began to make a very loud squealing noise under the hood and my steering wheel pulled out of my hands, and the vehicle began to pull back straight. it became very difficult to steer my vehicle to the right, so i pull out of traffic as quickly as possible. once i was able to pull off to the shoulder of the highway, i shut my vehicle off. i took my car to the closest chevrolet dealership for an inspection. the service department explained to me that the power steering line had burst, causing a rapid loss of power steering fluid and lack of vehicle control. they replaced the defective line at a total cost of $438. i reluctantly paid for the repairs after finding out this defect was not covered by the gm certified 100,000 mile powertrain warranty. what i fail to understand is why would a product that serves such a vital safety feature in a vehicle, not be held to higher quality standards and be covered for a longer period of time. based on the recent number of incidents reported by consumers for this same year, make and model, i feel this type of defect needs to recalled by gm before serious injuries or lives are lost. i don't think i have been more panicked behind the wheel than i was at that time. *tr | |||
| 03/20/2009 | 71000 | 1 | |
| I was driving vehicle and went to turn onto my street and power steering failed causing loss of steering and came close to hitting a utility pole. upon inspection i noticed hydraulic piping for the power steering had sprung a leak. in searching for a bulletin i discovered #060232014. nhtsa campaign#10020769. i have set an appointment at a dealership to repair. however,this incident could have had fatal outcome. i believe that this goes beyond a service bulletin and should be further invesigated. loss of life should not be the determining factor. *tr | |||
| 01/23/2009 | 45500 | 1 | |
| On friday, jan. 23, 2009 i experienced a loss of steering on my 2006 impala ltz mileage 45,500. while driving on a dual lane hwy. when the traffic light allowed i tried to turn left, steering very stiff i pulled over, raised hood saw smoke, called dealer was told could not get repairs until monday. i called tow truck as it was covered under my extended warranty. i asked about a loaner car, none available, extended warranty paid all but deductible. i picked up the car on monday seemed okay, after leaving work place tuesday afternoon, lost my steering again was able to drive back to dealer about five miles, was told the hose hadn't seated properly took an hour for repairs this time. today stiffness returning. will look for another car soon, lost confidence in gmc products. please recall for this problem before somebody gets hurt. *tr | |||
| 01/30/2009 | 51000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions for failures with the heater blowing cool air, the gear shift changing incorrectly, and the tire monitor indicator constantly illuminating. on january 30, 2008, the contact drove approximately 25 miles. she then pulled into the driveway and noticed smoke underneath the hood, followed by flames. she quickly extinguished the fire and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. it was diagnosed that the power steering hose failed and caused the fluid to leak. the vehicle will be repaired. the current and failure mileages were 51,000. | |||
| 02/04/2009 | 76003 | 1 | |
| I pulled out of the driveway and the car's power steering was limited. i thought it was just because it was a very cold morning, and it started working properly. i checked the fluid when i stopped and it seemed fine. a week later, i pull out of the driveway and the same thing! my husband checked the fluid and it was low. when i returned home, not only was there a bunch of fluid on the driveway, but you could see how i pulled out and the stream of fluid of where i went. thank goodness, i learned to drive on a jeep that had no power steering!!! if it had been one of my teenagers, it would have been a different story. from what i have read, this is a major issue and chevrolet needs to step up and place a recall on these hoses!!! *tr | |||
| 02/04/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Last march, 2008 power steering went out of car, so took to mechanic. after paying over $400 to repair hose and power steering pump on car that had only 30,000 miles. now in february of 2009, less than one year later, i have the same problem with the power steering going out again. i see that there are alot of complaints about this same thing. i think gm should do something about it and launch a recall to fix the problem before someone gets hurt seriously or worse killed. *tr | |||
| 01/20/2009 | 29733 | 1 | |
| Without warning, the power steering went out on my car as i was driving down the road. i sensed the stiffness in the steering, was on a very straight road, and was able to slow the car and bring it to a stop. had i been on a road with curves, i would most certainly have had a bad accident. i had the car towed to a dealership for repair, and when i picked it up i noted this on the description: customer states car has no power steering. cause: improperly sealed. further: diagnose and replace split power steering cooler pipe hose and per bulletin 060232014. i don't know if this is a reference that is strictly how to repair this problem or if this indicates that this is a noted problem. if so, it should be a recall! my car has less than 30,000 miles and has been driven very conservatively. if this problem has occurred with any frequency, then it is a dangerous condition that requires a recall. when the power steering goes out completely and without warning, and you're on the expressway or a road with curves, a serious traffic accident is bound to occur. *tr | |||
| 01/14/2009 | 64000 | 1 | |
| First the wheel had a shimmy in it. the rotors were replaced and new brakes. that wasn't it . it was the front ball joint. 2. car wouldn't heat up. radiator cap replaced at dealer for 45 dollars. rear defogger quit working. 4. power steering out now and it feels like the rack and pinion going to fail. car no longer under warranty now with 64k. i am tired of this lemon. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2007 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Loss of power steering assist due to blown hose and complete loss of fluid. approximately 65,000 miles. paid for repair myself. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 chevrolet impala ls with 45,500 miles on it. in december 2008, i experienced wobbling in my front left tire. the outer tie rod was broken and had to be replaced. the tires were severely and unevenly worn, requiring a new set of tires due to bad alignment, and now i am hearing and feeling vibrations and clunking in the steering column. a google search revealed dozens of similar and recurrent steering column and alignment problems and complaints with both the 2006 and 2007 chevrolet impala. the replacement of the steering column is only a temporary fix. it comes back. i did not purchase an extended warranty, but gm does not regard this as being covered in the extended warranty outside of 36,000, anyway. several have complained of steering failures and lock-ups which resulted in both injuries as well as damage to property and other vehicles. this is clearly a problem that can have fatal results if not corrected. consumers should not have to pay to correct this problem. replacement of the steering column would incur an out-of-pocket cost exceeding $1,000. please issue a recall, if not for me, then for the people for whom the problem has not begun to occur and spare them injury and/or death. *tr | |||
| 12/15/2008 | 36300 | 1 | |
| Pulling out of driveway steering was hard pulled back in and noticed fluid on the pavement which ended up being power steering fluid. inspected under the hood and found the leak was coming from the return hose from the power steering pump. took to local chevrolet dealer and it was fixed. after i had my car back for 6 days the same hose blew a hole in it in a different spot. took to the dealer two days ago and they replaced it again picking up tomorrow. i constantly hear about other having the same problem on chevy's mainly impalas' and it seems to be primarily the 2006 model. this is ridiculous that there is no recall on this. i've called gm and they are no help at all and seem to just ignore this ongoing problem. something has to be done about this before someone is seriously hurt in an accident due to the loss of power steering. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2008 | 52000 | 1 | 03/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while driving 55 mph, the steering wheel locked up and was unable to be turned. the vehicle swerved off the road and crashed into several trees, and then overturned. a police report was filed. there were three people in the vehicle at the time. the driver sustained a concussion and heavy bruising. the rear seat passengers were children and they received major cuts, which needed stitching. the vehicle was towed to a repair facility, but has not yet been diagnosed. the vehicle was considered to be destroyed. the current and failure mileages were 52,000. updated 3/16/09 */cn updated 03/20/09.*jb | |||
| 12/21/2008 | 36500 | 1 | |
| I purchased the 2006 impala in 11/2006 when stopping the steering and front end shakes and vibrates. 1st the keyless remotes stop working which included my automatic start not working that happened 12/7. i am a trooper so i waited took my car to the chevy dealer 4/08 and they said there was a recall on the system so they fixed that and my tire monitoring system(which went out again on 12/1/08). my seatbelts wont lock in you have to force it hard several times and then still comes out on both the passenger and drivers side. my rear left door stop wrkg 6/08 1st the door would not close now it does not open at all. on 12/21/08 the power steering went out while driving at 55mph on the expressway. also the heat stop working and the rear defrost 12/16/08 and it is freezing in chicago. took car to dealership and of course the warranty was expired so i was stuck paying the $300 bill for the power steering. my husband refused to pay the 400.00 for them to replace the thermostat and thermostat gasket. well two days later car is back in the shop because now 1/3/09 the water pump is leaking waiting on a callback now from the authorized mechanic with the final report on what all is wrong with this car that just came from the other authorized shop on 12/21. mind u the car was only driven like 4 miles b4 the other problems started happening. i have had it with this car. i will send in more information when i get the final verdict on the death trap from the authorized mechanic when he calls me back today 1/3/08. *tr | |||
| 12/25/2008 | 50089 | 1 | |
| While driving on the publicway, power steering cease to operate, steering became almost nil. this is the first time that this happen, there was no prior warning, steering just went out. vehicle was taken in to have power steering hose replaced. *tr | |||
| 12/05/2008 | 1 | ||
| During march 2008 the power steering pump kept breaking on the 2006 impala, we had to take it in 5 times during march through april to repair it, and now december 5th 2008, the same problem occurred again, it could of been dangerous if the power steering faulted during driving, and a crash could of been caused because of the power steering. *tr | |||
| 11/17/2008 | 43500 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 ss impala i've had nothing but on going problems. 1st waterpump went out then 2nd driver tie rod was replaced 3rd powersteering hose replaced 4th battery went dead 5th power steering hose out again and tie rod on passenger needs replaced also. i'm so fed up with this car and its problems!these have been on going problems since 2006. *tr | |||
| 05/26/2008 | 26000 | 1 | |
| I was driving at approx. 50 miles an hour on a major highway when the steering wheel froze. i could not move the steering wheel and started to veer into the next lane. luckily, there was no one in the right lane next to me. no injuries or accidents occurred. the vehicle is less than 2 years old and had approx. 26,000 miles on it. the car was towed to the chevrolet dealership and the power steering mechanism was replaced with a newly designed system. the mechanic informed me that this was the 6th replacement of such a device for the impala. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 35008 | 1 | |
| Moaning noise when turning at low speeds, and loud shrieking noise when accelerating. thought it was power steering pump &/or alternator. i look under hood and ground ps fluid on ground, ps fluid was leaking out of the bellows boot on the rack and pinion. took to dealer and was told the spool seal and the input seal were leaking in the rack and pinion. luckily i was able to get the rack replaced under warranty. but 1 month later, the new rack developed a leak from the same input seal that was bad on the oe rack. dealer replaced it again under warranty. *tr | |||
| 02/17/2008 | 1041 | 3 | 03/20/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while driving 65 mph, the power steering failed. the dealer stated that the power steering hose was leaking and they repaired the failure. currently, the power steering column has failed again after the dealer stated that the vehicle was operating properly. the current and failure mileages were 36,000. updated 03/26/08. *lj the transmission reverse gear was defective, the transmission also had a delayed engagement. the windshield was cracked, the left front door was out of alignment. one of the tire was loosing air. | |||
| 03/15/2007 | 15000 | 5 | 12/10/2005 |
| The 2006 chevrolet impala had a technical bulletin on a power steering hose i was never notifed off. the hose exploded, and the car could not move. it was towed to the 1st dealership. they said it was fixed, but it would not steer out of the bay. they flushed the power steering unit, and with days it would not steer properly. i took it to another dealership, which after two visits, determined it needed a new power steering pump. then the accelerator stuck to the floor while turning. the car was taken to the dealership and a new accelrator was installed. the vehicle was returned to me again and athe steering went out, this time, i nearly hit a telephone pole while turning. the dealership took the car in and replaced the rack and pinion. the car again did not steer properly, and i nearly hit a phone pole on the way home. at one point the second dealership put over 200 miles on the vehicle. gm said the carwas. in operating order . t had less than 17,000 miles on it, and demanded i pick up the vehi or be charged storage fees. i have nearly wrecked the car due to mechanical defects on three seperate occasions. *ak | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 01/14/2008 | 27000 | 3 | 05/16/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while making a turn at an unknown speed, the steering wheel barely moved. the vehicle was taken to a dealer twice and, on both occasions, they stated that the clamps were not holding the power steering line. the hose was clamped on both visits. the vehicle will be towed to the dealer on february 11, 2008 for the same failure. the current mileage was 27,500 and failure mileage was 27,000. | |||
| 12/08/2007 | 1 | 12/07/2007 | |
| Noise in steering column when backing up. *tr | |||
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/22/2010 | 78591 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cheverolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced both power steering and engine failures. the contact received a recall notice in regards to the power steering. the dealer repaired the vehicle according to the power steering recall by replacing the hose and the clamps on february 24, 2010. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle overheated and smoke emitted from under the hood. the vehicle was taken to the dealership for a diagnostics test and the dealer informed her that the engine overheated because the water pump was leaking. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were 78,591. | |||
| 02/02/2008 | 44000 | 1 | 07/01/2006 |
| Expressway driving. power steering failed. no previous indication. result was a major increase in effort to steer. i felt it created an unsafe condition. i was able to exit the highway and there was no accident. *tr | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT SECTOR | |||
| 11/14/2006 | 26646 | 1 | 10/15/2005 |
| Grinding when the steering column was turned. i contacted the dealer the car is still under warranty. they said gmc was aware of a steering column problem that caused the owner of the vehicle to have the steering column greased at about 30,000 mile intervals. i contacted gmc and they confirmed that yes there was a problem in some of the impalas but it was covered in the 30,000 mile warranty. i asked what about after that they said since it was not all cars it would then be a maintenance item. dealers are charging about $100.00 to grease the steering column. i am concerned because this car is just now 1 year old and if there are problems with the steering i would like them permanently fixed. gmc said since no deaths have been caused and it was only some cars, that is was not really worth their time to have them permanently fixed. no on top of regular maintenance we must pay to have a default in the steering column fixed on a regular basis as long as we own the vehicle. what about individuals that cannot afford to have the vehicle fixed on a regular basis and it causes accidents? please look into this problem thank you for your time and effort. *nm | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 02/08/2008 | 15000 | 1 | 11/14/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering. while approaching a stop at 15 mph, the contact attempted to turn left, but could not. he pulled off the road and attempted to locate the cause of the failure. he took the vehicle back to the sales dealer and they stated that they would repair the failure with a hose and two clamps. the current and failure mileages were approximately 15,000. updated 04/22/08. *lj the power steering pipe and hose were replaced. unknown. | |||
| 03/26/2008 | 44500 | 1 | 03/17/2006 |
| 1. normal driving speeds between 0 to 55 mph. some rapid accelerations max rpm about 4500. 2. rapid loss of power steering fluid which resulted in extremely heavy steering 3. towed vehicle to dealer for repair quoted repair is $550. *tr | |||
| 01/28/2008 | 43863 | 2 | |
| 2006 chevrolet impala with defective power steering. consumer states that the vehicle lost all power steering. he states that the vehicle was repaired and then in -10 degree weather the power steering went. dealer repaired the vehicle. *kb the dealer replaced the power steering return hose. | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while driving 35 mph, the power steering hose began leaking and sprayed power steering fluid over the exhaust and fire wall. the vehicle began smoking and then caught fire under the hood. a fire report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a service station and a new hose was installed. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 63,000. | |||
| 01/24/2008 | 18500 | 2 | 01/13/2006 |
| 1/24/2008 and 2/27/2008 my power steering system failed. once entering a highway and once entering a bridge; both times i narrowly escaped accident and injury. t he first time i was towed to bast chevrolet in seaford ny (my dealer). bast said the problem was the return hose of the power steering pump, and that there was a bulletin on problems with this pump. i was told the hose was replaced and everything was fine. the second time after being towed to 2 dealers(the first said he had no time to look at it.) i was told that it was the return hose on the power steering pump. when i told him it had just been replaced last month, he told me the first dealer never replaced it; he only added a clamp. the first dealer when contacted repeated that the hose was replaced but when i told him about the second dealer he changed his story saying the second dealer was right, and that only the clamp was changed. my copy of the repair invoice says they changed the hose. *tr | |||
| 01/24/2008 | 60500 | 2 | 04/01/2007 |
| I have experienced two complete failures of a power steering hose while driving. per gm tsb #1870206. no product update or recall has been enacted. major safety issue, vehicle is extremely difficult to steer with hose blown, could cause an accident. *tr | |||
| 12/17/2007 | 14300 | 1 | 11/18/2005 |
| Lost the power steering. lose of all power steering fluid on home driveway. had the car towed to the dealer. dealer said a hose came off and replaced the hose and clamp. tow truck driver knew what the problem was when he viewed the fluid on the driveway. he said he has towed seven impalas in the last month for the same problem. *tr | |||
| 04/13/2007 | 20500 | 2 | 03/05/2006 |
| Leased 2006 impala lt 3/06. 2/07-first thing that happened was power steering line blew while driving on highway at 70 mph. had towed vehicle to dealership and it was fixed. they left all the fluid all over engine and brakes. shortly after, experienced clanking noise from front of vehicle. took to dealer first time, they said they couldn't find the cause of the problem, could be left over power steering fluid from the blowout, causing noise on moving parts. also noticed tires were wearing. got oil change and 3rd tire rotation for vehicle. tires still wearing in front and noise becoming more prominent in front. took back to dealer, said it was a trans axle problem, and was also causing an alignment problem. they corrected the trans axle problem under warranty, but said the alignment and excessive wear on tires was my problem. this didn't seem right, a problem on the vehicle caused another problem, but it was my responsibility. they said they alignment was ok now. i asked if they checked and they said no, it would be okay since the trans axle problem was corrected. they said i could complain, they just follow the rules from up above. *ak | |||
| 12/12/2006 | 9000 | 1 | 06/28/2006 |
| At 9000 mi. a loud whinnying noise in the engine occurred. dealer discovered the steering fluid was low due to a lower hose leaking at a clamp. the clamp was replaced and after a short while (about 25 mi.) the pump noise subsided. maybe this will require a recall due to a nhsta report of a blown hose. *jb | |||
| 06/23/2006 | 1 | 10/20/2005 | |
| At about 5000 miles on my 2006 chevrolet impala the power steering line blew out. had the vehicle towed into the chevrolet dealer where i purchased it, and the problem was fixed, slowly i might add. the car now has about 12,000 miles on it and i am noticing some noises in the steering. when the wheel is turned all the way to the right and gas is applied, it makes a weird clicking sound. this noise only happens when the wheel is turned to the right. i am trying to delay bringing the car to the shop, because of the inconvenience of not having my car. i understand that cars do have defects and just thought i would report this in case it is something serious. i would hate to have mine or someone else's steering go out during driving and someone get hurt. i really hope this is no big deal, but i think it's worth looking into. thank you so much for your time and may everyone have a safe and prosperous life. *jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/10/2007 | 16600 | 2 | 10/29/2005 |
| The power steering went out 2 times, could not control car. the water pump went out. *jb | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 01/10/2010 | 13571 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala purchased new in 2006. she stated she would hear a knocking sound in the steering wheel upon turning left or right. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where they found the intermediate steering shaft knuckle was failing and would eventually cause the steering wheel to lock. there were no recalls. no repairs were made to date. the failure and current mileages were 13,571. updated 03/04/10. *lj | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | |||
| 01/30/2008 | 31000 | 3 | 07/03/2006 |
| Vehicle has been to shop for repair of tire monitor system. dealership did not fix a broken tie-rod. chevrolet is refusing to return calls. customer care rep. paul fleming 1-866-790-5700 ext. 22113. case number71-598223331. originally filed with shawn carter over a week ago. car is still not fixed. i believe there is a problem with the front drive train of this vehicle. 2006 chevy impala lt. *tr | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/19/2007 | 37500 | 1 | 11/23/2006 |
| I noticed the front right tire was wearing extensively on the outside. first i checked the tire pressure and it was at the proper amount. then i went to have the tires rotated and was told to have the alignment check by the tire serviceman. then i went to have the tires aligned and the technician said the tie rod ends had to be replaced because they were worn out and loose. i personally observed the front wheels and they both were extreme loose. the car has been regularly serviced by the chevrolet local dealer and only had 37,500 miles on it. i had it serviced at approximately 35,500 miles by the chevrolet dealer. i took the car to the chevrolet dealer, who agreed that both the tie rods ends needed replacing and that he thought they could be replaced with chevrolet paying for them. both the alignment technician and the chevrolet dealer service person told me that the reason the tie rod ends were worn out was that they contained no grease fittings and further that the ones chevrolet finally replaced the worn out ones they do not have grease fittings. this car is a 2006 chevrolet impla. i still am going to have to replace what was the front tire(s) before this discover due to this manufacturing defect. further,i am expecting to have to replace the current new ones which have no grease fittings within 30,000 or again risk my safety and excessive and unnecessary tire wear. i am told by service people and technicians that i can purchase aftermarket (non-general motors tie rod ends) that would have grease fittings. this lack of grease fittings is obviously a very serious manufacturing defect, that endangers the lives of hundreds of thousands of chevrolet impala owners and their passengers and others on the roads. i am concerned about this what appears to me to be a manufacturing defect. *tr | |||
| 09/09/2007 | 15000 | 1 | 07/10/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the outer tie rod end was defective on both the driver and passenger side tires. while driving 55-60 mph, the entire vehicle fluttered and shook when the steering wheel was turned. the dealer replaced the tie rods and there had been no further occurrences. the current and failure mileages were 15,000. updated 11/07/07. *jb | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 02/09/2007 | 31174 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 50 mph downhill, the vehicle began to vibrate when the brake pedal was depressed. the brakes failed. there was no damage or crash. the brakes were replaced by an authorized dealer. the contact then heard a knocking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. a repair was made, but the noise still persists. she noticed that the steering wheel was loose and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the rack and pinion were replaced in the steering column. recently, the water pump began overheating and has not yet been repaired. the failure mileage was 31,174. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 01/17/2007 | 11718 | 2 | 02/14/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that every once in a while when she drove the 2006 chevrolet impala with(11718 failure mileage she heard a pinging noise, but the vehicle drove without a problem. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who needed to duplicate the pinging, but could not. the vehicle was taken to a dealer on another occasion and they replaced the rack and pinion, and since then the contact had not heard the pinging noise since. the current mileage was 12000.*ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 06/04/2007 | 4000 | ||
| Currently i have 29103 miles on it.i had took it in shop 2 times complaining about problem w/steering ,and was told this was normal.i knew different.now the warranty ran out the passenger side tie rod end was completely worn out,and the drivers side is bad also.i've contacted cheverolet and they said to take it to dealer and pay of course for them to tell me a third time probably that this is normal.i am scared of this car,but have no choice except to drive it .i beleive this car slip thru factury inspections . as also rotors was turn at about 4000 miles and again at 26000 miles. | |||