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Chevrolet Malibu: Steering/Suspension

156 messages,  Last post on Dec 05, 2009 at 6:37 AM

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more by gonogo
Apr 24, 2009 (6:56 am)
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Just found my resonator cracked at the back end where the pipe exits, my hobby continues. I am in anticipation of what will go next, my first and last Malibu.
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Re: more [gonogo] by pao
Apr 27, 2009 (3:48 am)
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Replying to: gonogo (Apr 24, 2009 6:56 am)

your hobby does seem to be never ending...sorry for all your issues here.....same year here as well, but a Maxx LT....but add 100K to the mileage and have had only one major issue...just had to replace a tire rod......you must have gotten the one built on Mon or Fri..........
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05 Malibu by drk920
May 18, 2009 (9:05 am)
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I to have a 05 Malibu and have had it to the dealer ship several time due to steering. Once again only after a couple months that my warranty ran out the noise started again. I called the dealership and they will do nothing so I called GM and they said to call and make a complaint to NHTSA. I hope now that I have done that they will get to the bottom of this and do a recall.
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Re: 05 Malibu [drk920] by gonogo
May 18, 2009 (11:57 am)
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Replying to: drk920 (May 18, 2009 9:05 am)

Tell me more about the noise, I may have a cheap fix for you .
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2005 Malibu LT with clunk in steering by fryman
May 23, 2009 (1:07 pm)
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I have a 2005 malibu LT that has a clunk (very perceptible) when turning past center. This is the second rack the car has had. It has 80K miles and the second rack was replaced at about 40K.
Is there a factory bulletin out on the older steering racks?
 
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Re: 05 Malibu [gonogo] by fryman
May 23, 2009 (2:51 pm)
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Replying to: gonogo (May 18, 2009 11:57 am)

If the noise is a popping/clunk when turning the wheel, it seems to be a common problem with Malibu owners. My 2005 has had two steering rack assemblies and the noise comes back. Looking at several message boards this is not an uncommon problem. I have even had the problem when getting a Malibu as a rental car.
If you have a fix for the problem, great!
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Re: infamous steering rack [emmagata] by fryman
May 25, 2009 (4:45 pm)
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Replying to: emmagata (Apr 14, 2009 7:10 pm)

Exactly where did put the lubricant on the steering components?
 
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Re: infamous steering rack [fryman] by emmagata
May 25, 2009 (6:43 pm)
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Replying to: fryman (May 25, 2009 4:45 pm)

As the steering column transitions from under the dash through the firewall, there is a coupling between the two sections. I put a couple of squirts of a synthetic lubricant right into the joint. I then turned the wheel 180 to allow access to the opposite side. Then I turned the wheel back and forth a couple of times. My car now has about 133K on it and the noise is coming back but it's slight. I'll try this "fix" again. Hopefully it's that and not something more serious.
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Re: infamous steering rack [emmagata] by fryman
May 26, 2009 (1:29 am)
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Replying to: emmagata (May 25, 2009 6:43 pm)

Thanks, I will try it.
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Re: infamous steering rack [emmagata] by pao
May 26, 2009 (3:28 am)
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Replying to: emmagata (May 25, 2009 6:43 pm)

good to see another high mileage one here....04 Maxx with 145K on mine....as far as the clunk...check your tire rods as well.....had the same noise....and I had a bad right tire rod.....once replace....all good again.....

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