Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 05-02-32-008D | 06/01/2012 | 10044941 | General motors: diagnosing power steering concerns. in rare cases, customers may comment on a lack of steering assist when stopped or during parking lot type of maneuvers. *js | 08/06/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 08/25/2007 | 19000 | ||
| Intermediate steering column, clunking noise radiating up through the steering column, very pronounced when turing the vehicle, noise has become worse and owner is annoyed and concerned about the safety of the vehicle.contacting the dealer, they want to charge for the diagnosis of the problem. dealer has also stated that the intermediate steering shaft is not covered under warranty. the problem was present when i bought the vehicle. i thought it was the shock absorbers on the front and had no desire to have the same 'cheap' shocks replaced. upon my obtaining four kyb brand shock absorbers and installing them, it became appearant to me that there was a different problem. after some research, i found a 'service bullitin' concerning the problem. upon talking to the dealer and a factory representative, i realized that they did not give a darn - they refuse to replace the intermediate steering column. i have since learned that this is a problem with not only my vehicle 'type' but also many other gm vehicle 'types.' | |||
| 03/19/2010 | 37000 | ||
| At slow speed the power steering fails. this failire is sporatic, but does happen often. the steering wheel becomes as hard to turn as when the engine is off with no power boost at all. this is dangerious as the only option is to stop aburptly. chevrolet recently issued a recall for repair on some car models for the same complaint, however my truck was not included. | |||