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Car Forum / Pontiac / Pontiac Cars / November 2006

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steering problems with 2004 Grand Prix GTP

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debnjayistaken - 26 Nov 2006 16:54 GMT
I've been noticing some sounds coming from the front of my 2004 Grand Prix
GTP lately, usually (always?) when turning at low speeds.  I saw the
following TSBs on www.alldata.com that look like they're describing the
problem I'm having:

06-02-32-009 JUL 06    Steering - TSB Overview For Steering Noises
01-02-32-001G MAY 06    Steering - Clunk Felt/Heard From Front End on Turns
06-02-32-005 MAY 06    Steering - Snap/Pop Noise When Turning Steering Wheel
03-02-32-048 NOV 03    Steering - Clicking/Popping Noise on Low Speed Turns
03-02-32-048 OCT 03    Steering - Clicking/Popping On During Low Speed Turns

Has anyone else had this problem and had any luck getting it resolved at a
dealership?  If so do you have any tips or advice for pointing them in the
right direction?  I'd like to avoid the usual "we looked and didn't see
anything wrong" or "we drove it and didn't hear it" situations.

Thanks,
Jay
jwardl - 26 Nov 2006 21:35 GMT
Is it a straining/whining noise? If so, check the power steering fluid.

> I've been noticing some sounds coming from the front of my 2004 Grand Prix
> GTP lately, usually (always?) when turning at low speeds.  I saw the
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> Thanks,
> Jay
debnjayistaken - 27 Nov 2006 00:56 GMT
Yea - that was the first thing I checked.  The fluid is OK.

It's definitely a pop or clunk sound.

> Is it a straining/whining noise? If so, check the power steering fluid.
>
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>> Thanks,
>> Jay
shiden_kai - 27 Nov 2006 23:26 GMT
> Yea - that was the first thing I checked.  The fluid is OK.
>
> It's definitely a pop or clunk sound.

It's most likely the intermediate steering shaft.
Very common problem.

Ian
Geoff Welsh - 27 Nov 2006 01:13 GMT
> I've been noticing some sounds coming from the front of my 2004 Grand Prix
> GTP lately, usually (always?) when turning at low speeds.  I saw the
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
> Thanks,
> Jay

GM prints those TSB with repair instructions.  The dealer will know what
to do.
GW
MrGoodwrench - 28 Nov 2006 00:19 GMT
#01-02-32-001G Clunk Felt/Noise Heard from Steering Column, Steering Gear
and/or Front of Vehicle During Turning Maneuver and/or Steering Wheel
Rotation. If this discribes your concern then they say lubricate the
intermediate shaft...they were/are trying to redesign the intermediate
shaft....lubing is not a perminate repair.
 
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