Problems with 2004 Chevrolet Impala STEERING

Used vehicle purchase - clunk in steering upon turning - but not all the time. concerned this is a safety issue. what if steering goes out? *nm

When turning the steering wheel there is a clucking sound coming from the front end> it sounds like something is loose. took it to the chevy del. and was told that they know about the problem that all impalas make this noise after so many miles. they said they would have to replace the steering shaft. this car has 50,000 miles and they tell me they steering shaft need to be replaced. this tells me they have a problem with their parts and they know there is a problem and they do not want to fix it. now steering shafts seem to me to be a very important part of the car and that if it fails someone is going to ge hurt. so does this make it a safety problem? *nm

When turning left or right there is a clicking sound coming from the turn in the steering. during the turn it feels as though there is a break in the steering line. it seems as if it were a chain i would say its missing about 4 links. i took it in for this problem about 6 months ago and it was resolved for a while. i was told the steering column needed tightening. here it is doing the same thing for the last 2 months. now i notice the braking is not stopping in the manner it should. i have nearly rearended a few people in the last 2 months or continued just past the stop line at an intersection. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 60 mph, the contact turned off the high beam headlights and the electrical system failed without warning. the contact had to park the vehicle and manipulate the high beam switch on the steering column in order for the lighting/electricity to return. in addition, the vehicle received a recall repair for the ignition key where the key was replaced. afterwards, when the key was in the ignition and turned, the vehicle failed to start. once the vehicle was started and the key was in the on position, the vehicle would stall without warning. the contact had to manipulate the key in the start position several times in order to start the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the switch on the steering column and body control module failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer stated that because the vehicle was over 10 years old, they were unable to assist with the repair. the failure recurred. the failure mileage was 42,536.

Front end- about one week after purchasing vehicle from a dealership, the front end felt like it was going to fall in. the wheels feel like they were going to roll off, there's a clicking noise when steering wheel is turned. feels like the front end is going to fold in. told intermediate shaft 100% safe to drive and still waiting for part for about a month now. when did problem first get reported to chevy? when are consumers going to be made aware? after purchasing vehicle to find they have a problem? *jb

Odometer 1120 miles - chevrolet impala ls - purchased new in june, 2004. situation: as i was exiting the lie via the woodhaven blvd off ramp going westbound, i was going the recommended speed limit (20 miles per hour). as i was following the curve of the road, the steering wheel suddenly jerked to the left, directing the car towards the roadside curb. in turning the steering wheel to the right to correct, there was a lot of resistance and it was hard to turn. the front left wheel hit the curb. the car moved off the curb in the direction to the right. the car felt like it was grinding metal and slowed down considerably. damage: my inspection of the car revealed that the front driver_x0019_s side wheel was pushed back in its frame towards the rear of the car. the rim of the wheel was scratched and small chunks of the tire were ripped off. the back drivers side tire appeared to be scraped as well. i am unsure of body or frame damage. repair: bumper cover, lt fender, lt apron panel, engine cradle - pull & align steering gear & linkage, lt rocker molding. replaced: lt front liner, lt front & rear alloy wheels, lt front tire, lt front lower control arm bushing, lt axle assembly 3.8 liter, lt strut soft ride, lt outer tie rod, lt inner tie rod pillars - rocker & floor, corrosion protection. old part availability - no. jb

Owner had to replace the rack and pinion steering , also, owner had replaced a set of brake pads and also had to replace the fuel tank due to a tank failure. vehicle was purchased brand new and has 13,000 miles yet it has been one problem after another and the manufacturer is not doing anything to assist the consumer. please provide further details. *la

There are no things that lead up to the the steering problem. the problem is with car that has 3018 miles on it i should have no problems. the steering clicks when turned to the left and right. dealer will get me a rental car if the car warrenty work is more then 2 hours or car needs to be kept overnight. *ak

While accelerating/coasting steering pulled to the right/left. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

Recall o4v-287.*mr the vehicle the consumer rented had steering problem which resulted in a crash. later the consumer found out about a recall on the vehicle. *nm