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Re: Steering column [maxx4me]
by maxx4me
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Nov 16, 2007 (4:49 pm)
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Replying to: maxx4me (Nov 13, 2007 2:04 pm)
Yep, that solved the problem; no more clunking noise when accelerating or turning left. My journey with my GMPP has begun. Given that they took over 8 hours with my car, I wonder if they would have charged me the book rate, or an hourly rate to replace the intermediate steering shaft?
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- #161 of 229
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Steering Reimbursement
by csandste
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Dec 13, 2007 (8:21 pm)
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GM wrote me yesterday, sending a form to be reimbursed for my steering repairs. Hopefully it covers all 04-05 models.
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- #162 of 229
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same for me it seems
by kurtamaxxxguy
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Dec 20, 2007 (9:57 am)
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the midshaft (universal joint) part was replaced in my fix, along with the rack gear. Maxx has been much less poppy and clunky since.
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- #163 of 229
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Re: it's back..... [kurtamaxxxguy]
by pkd01bran
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Dec 22, 2007 (9:32 pm)
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (May 28, 2007 2:11 pm)
That's the most sensible idea that I've ever read about the steering messes on these cars; the overall design has the stressor(s) in the wrong place(s) versus where the [electric] power assist is provided. If you're right, then one would presumably just have to keep replacing/repositioning/relubing parts periodically, and very expensively: Intermediate Shaft replace, Steering Gear replace, I-Shaft reposition, relube Inner & Outer Steering Shaft, whatever.
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- #164 of 229
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Re: it's back..... [pkd01bran]
by pkd01bran
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Dec 22, 2007 (9:45 pm)
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Replying to: pkd01bran (Dec 22, 2007 9:32 pm)
It's probably been posted elsewhere hereabouts, but all folks with the Steering Nightmares should be aware of GM Technical Service Bulletin TSB 06-02-32-007B dated May 21, 2007 (which superseded TSB 06-02-32-007A) which has at least 4 things in it that the dealer could do depending upon what they supposedly find in Diagnosing the Steering Nightmares. I had Steering Gear replaced 9/2006, Intermediate Shaft replaced 10/2007, re-work on Shaft 11/2007. It's not cured yet.
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- #165 of 229
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Re: it's back..... [pkd01bran]
by pkd01bran
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Dec 22, 2007 (9:56 pm)
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Replying to: pkd01bran (Dec 22, 2007 9:45 pm)
The letter I got (dated only "December 2007") from GM is only about loss of ". . . power steering assist" due to, only, ". . . electrical input signals within the steering column assembly." It extends warranty to 7 years/70,000 miles for that ONLY. If anybody out there got a letter in December or any other time that talks about other parts or extending warranty on other parts, Please Post About It. Thanks!
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- #166 of 229
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Re: it's back..... [pkd01bran]
by jamessanders20
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Dec 26, 2007 (12:51 pm)
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Replying to: pkd01bran (Dec 22, 2007 9:56 pm)
I got the same letter and took my car in to get fixed thinking this would fix the popping nice but was told that it is the intermitite stering assist and they want to charge me. I have had the whole front end replaced under warranty but I guess not that part. GM will pay before this is done.
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- #167 of 229
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Re: Steering column [maxx4me]
by bwolter
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Dec 29, 2007 (5:27 pm)
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Replying to: maxx4me (Nov 16, 2007 4:49 pm)
Dealer replaced my entire steering gear and column. After 6,000 miles, the whole thing started all over. The clunks and noises are all back and worse. And, now, my cruise control does not work. This is a 2004 Maxx. Worst car I've ever owned. I'll try to keep it going another year and get rid of it (3 years putting up with it).
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- #168 of 229
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Re: Steering column [bwolter]
by csandste
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Dec 29, 2007 (7:47 pm)
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Replying to: bwolter (Dec 29, 2007 5:27 pm)
First year blues have always been a hallmark of GM cars. One column replacement on my 05 Maxx which is being reimbursed. 06-07's are even better.
Have had two first year Korean cars, an 01 Elantra and an 07 Optima. Both were/are virtually repair free. You can get the first year right.
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- #169 of 229
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Electric steering intermittant failure
by kwuennenberg
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Jan 11, 2008 (6:39 am)
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I have a 2004 Maxx. We have experenced the failure for about a month. The steering failed sometimes. Our Maxx is out of warranty. I contacted GM via GM.com and they responded with a Customer Relationship Specialist. GM did pay for replacement of the steering column at no cost to me.
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