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#34 of 43 Re: 2004 Malibu - 65000 kms [angelheart] by gonogo May 26, 2008 (1:08 pm)
Replying to: angelheart (May 26, 2008 9:08 am) Wheel bearing , axle shaft joint, get it checked.
#35 of 43 Re: 2004 Malibu - 65000 kms [angelheart] by packer3 May 28, 2008 (9:19 am)
Replying to: angelheart (May 26, 2008 9:08 am) Could be the CV joints.
#36 of 43 Re: 05 LS Slight Tapping Noise When Turning [yury] by naludabi Jun 13, 2008 (9:33 am)
Replying to: yury (Apr 15, 2007 6:49 am) I've also been reading a lot about the knocking sound when turning for my Chevy Malibu, I swear if it's not one thing it's another with this car...one helpful page I've found is http://www.carcomplaints.com/Toyota/Camry/2003/steering/knocking_noise_when_turn- ing_steering_wheel.shtml  It's not for the Malibu but I'm pretty sure it's the same thing. Good luck,it helped me
#37 of 43 another Clunk issue on 2005 LS by javon7065 Jun 17, 2008 (5:37 pm)
Hi. Glad to have found this forum. I started hearing the clunk noise at around 25k miles. Got the car in Jan 2007 with 19k on it via a dealer. it was GM Certified Pre owned. Took it initially to my local guy for the noise and he referred me to TSB 06-02-32-007. it seemed to match exactly the symptoms I was having. I took it to another dealer and they fixed the issue via "lubed, repositioned and retightened I shaft" The issue went away. Now, 3k miles later, it is back. From what I am reading, it seems to come back after 3k miles. So, called that dealer back and they said it could be that again or something else. The guy told me that these cars have a lot of front end noise and that a lot of the issues, like tie rods or the steering column, or TSB 06-02-32-007 sound the same. great. so, I am wondering if this time it'll be the steering column issue and I'll get a replacement? does the new one solve the issue? thanks, joe Replies to this message: gonogo (Jun 18, 2008 10:04 am) javon7065 (Jun 18, 2008 10:55 am)
#38 of 43 Re: another Clunk issue on 2005 LS [javon7065] by gonogo Jun 18, 2008 (10:04 am)
Replying to: javon7065 (Jun 17, 2008 5:37 pm) Needs to be re lubed. Replies to this message: javon7065 (Jun 18, 2008 10:55 am)
#39 of 43 Re: another Clunk issue on 2005 LS [gonogo] by javon7065 Jun 18, 2008 (10:55 am)
Replying to: gonogo (Jun 18, 2008 10:04 am) so I guess i'll go to the dealer every three thousand miles and get an oil change and a front end lube? LOL   I am taking it back to the dealer I got the car from on 7/7 to have them look at it.
#40 of 43 Clunks by pao Jun 19, 2008 (3:13 am)
the front end clunk..whether the steering column or the front suspension is common on this platform, but my experience is it doesnt cause long term mechanical problems...I have an 04 Maxx LT....I have had a clunk of some sort since 30K.....I dont beleive there is a real solution to the problem despite numerous TSBs and fixs....its an engineering design issue.....mine is only noticeably in a sharp slow turn or going over a speed bump.....still have all original front end suspension and steering column.....and have over 128K on my Maxx now and still going strong... Replies to this message: javon7065 (Jun 19, 2008 7:54 am) bav_fan07 (Oct 02, 2009 10:20 pm)
#41 of 43 Re: Clunks [pao] by javon7065 Jun 19, 2008 (7:54 am)
Replying to: pao (Jun 19, 2008 3:13 am) Pao, thanks for the reply. great to hear from someone who has so many miles on it. depending on what the dealer says this time, I may just let it rest. if it needs lube to quiet it and will need this every 3k, then this will be the last time it gets lubed. Bottom line for me is that I feared it was a safety issue. doesn't seem to be since there has been no recall and I have read that it is not in various forums.   thanks for the info! Replies to this message: bav_fan07 (Oct 02, 2009 10:20 pm)
#42 of 43 Re: Clunks [javon7065] by bav_fan07 Oct 02, 2009 (10:20 pm)
Replying to: javon7065 (Jun 19, 2008 7:54 am) We can't win with our 2004 Chevy Malibu LT. Its one of the worst cars ever built.   We just got notified by our mechanic that BOTH hub bearing assemblies need to be changed. The car was making so much front end noise, it was unbearable and undriveable. ridiculous. Of course we get the nice clunking noise when the car turns. its like the steering colum or steering is just going to fail any second.   I'm sorry, but GM is indeed a GENERAL MISTAKE.
#43 of 43 Needed Right Lower control arm for inspection...@45k by javon7065 Oct 17, 2009 (5:04 pm)
Quite surprised I needed this to pass inspection for my 2005 LS. I was told that the ball joint was loose and the whole arm needs to be replaced. Guess the honeymoon period is over. Anyone else had parts like this needed to be replaced at rather low miles, IMO?

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