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#2 of 229 Steering Clunk and other woes by maddmaxx Dec 13, 2005 (8:32 pm)
Tomorrow I'm going to be picking up my '04 Maxx after being in the shop for a week. They replaced the gas tank, cruise control switch, driver's visor, and rack and pinion. We'll see if the clunk sound goes away. Maybe this will help some of the others here with the steering noise.   By the way I had a GM tech tell me a while back that the faulty steering columns were caused by too much grease on the electrical contacts. I don't know if that was true, but if that was it, GM sure went to a lot of expense on changing columns.   Has anyone changed their battery yet? When it gets under 20 it seems my battery is already struggling. Only had the car 15 months, but with 58K on it the battery is out of warranty and not covered under GMPP supposedly. Replies to this message: maddmaxx (Dec 24, 2005 10:53 am) madmaxx2 (Oct 20, 2009 4:09 pm)
#3 of 229 Re: Steering Clunk and other woes [maddmaxx] by maddmaxx Dec 24, 2005 (10:53 am)
Replying to: maddmaxx (Dec 13, 2005 8:32 pm) The steering clunk is gone! Just out of curiosity with the electric steering how is the rack lubricated? My receipt says Fluid 89020661. They installed a new rack & pinion. The receipt says Gear Kit 15216792. Merry Christmas!
#4 of 229 Steering Clunk/Pop question? by mybooo Dec 24, 2005 (7:16 pm)
Hello! I have an 05 Maxx LS with 32,000 miles on it. Build date Aug 04. I am noticing a slight pop/clunk when going slow and turning, almost always when I turn to the left, sometimes to the right, and when the car starts to roll from park to drive and I turn the wheel. I do not notice it when I am going faster than 5 or 10 mph. Does this sound like the steering issue that others have talked about? I have the car going in Wed to have the fuel sensor (if I remember right) being replaced as the fuel gauge goes from full to 3/4 of a tank in about 2 miles. Thanks for any advice on the steering! Merry Christmas!   Larry Replies to this message: kurtamaxxguy (Dec 26, 2005 9:13 am) mybooo (Dec 26, 2005 11:03 pm) e2helper (Dec 27, 2005 6:00 pm) and 1 more... tgimaxx (Dec 14, 2006 5:05 pm)
#5 of 229 Re: Steering Clunk/Pop question? [mybooo] by kurtamaxxguy Dec 26, 2005 (9:13 am)
Replying to: mybooo (Dec 24, 2005 7:16 pm) Your steering's showing exactly the same problem my '04 Maxx is having. It may either be the tie rods or the entire steering rack and pinion - so claimed the dealer that will attempt to fix my Maxx later this week. Replies to this message: mybooo (Dec 26, 2005 11:03 pm) e2helper (Dec 27, 2005 6:00 pm) mybooo (Dec 28, 2005 6:53 am)
#6 of 229 Re: Steering Clunk/Pop question? [kurtamaxxguy] by mybooo Dec 26, 2005 (11:03 pm)
Replying to: kurtamaxxguy (Dec 26, 2005 9:13 am) Thanks for the confirmation! I have it going in Wed. Going to have them check the steering noise, they are replacing the fuel sensor and when I press the button for the windshield wash (front window) I hear a clicking sound coming from teh rear wiper motor. Will keep you posted what I find out! Thanks again! Replies to this message: e2helper (Dec 27, 2005 6:00 pm) mybooo (Dec 28, 2005 6:53 am)
#7 of 229 Re: Washer Operation [mybooo] by e2helper Dec 27, 2005 (6:00 pm)
Replying to: mybooo (Dec 26, 2005 11:03 pm) When you have the rear wiper system on Maxx, you still only have a single washer pump underhood. Depending on which direction the pump runs the fluid goes to front glass or rear.   The rear wiper module has control over washer pump, likely has a few relays in it which are reason for the clicking. Does the clicking constantly occur or does it only happen once when you press and once when you release switch? Does the rear washer function work? Replies to this message: mybooo (Dec 28, 2005 6:53 am)
#8 of 229 Re: Washer Operation [e2helper] by mybooo Dec 28, 2005 (6:53 am)
Replying to: e2helper (Dec 27, 2005 6:00 pm) The clicking sound only happens when I push the button for the front washer fluid. Once I release the button the clicking goes away. Thanks for the info!   Larry
#9 of 229 vibration by airmaxx Mar 23, 2006 (1:00 pm)
My 05 maxx has a vibration in the steering at about 60 to 70 mph. This vibration lasts about 30 seconds and then is gone for about the same amount of time. Tires are in good shape and have equal inflation. Anyone else experience this. Otherwise I love this car. One of the most unique cars I've ever owned. Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Mar 23, 2006 1:05 pm) airmaxx (Mar 23, 2006 1:27 pm) mama_shy (Apr 07, 2006 6:36 am) and 1 more...
#10 of 229 Re: vibration [airmaxx] by kurtamaxxxguy Mar 23, 2006 (1:05 pm)
Replying to: airmaxx (Mar 23, 2006 1:00 pm) Is vibration repeatable (i.e., it always occurs over a particular stretch of road)? Or does it just come and go?     Do you notice any steering wheel pulsing or shaking while driving at low speeds?   Former could be unbalanced wheels (turning corners would change relationship wheels have to each other and affect vibration). Latter could be dreaded steering columm problem that showed up in '04 Maxx/Malibu. Replies to this message: airmaxx (Mar 23, 2006 1:27 pm) mama_shy (Apr 07, 2006 6:36 am) billb (Apr 22, 2006 1:46 pm)

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