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#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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