NHTSA Complaint #10041508 — 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA

STEERING:COLUMN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10041508
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	August 25, 2002
Date Filed	October 9, 2003
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

CLUNKS, THUNKS AND POPS FELT THROUGH STEERING COLUMN WHILE ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. MOST NOTICEABLE AT LOW SPEEDS. I'M IN GERMANY (ARMY) WITH THE CAR. WE USE AAFES. THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM, THOUGH THEY DID CONFIRM ITS EXISTENCE IN MAR '03. GERMAN MECHANIC DIAGNOSED LOWER BALL JOINT ON RIGHT SIDE. AAFES REPLACE LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES. THAT FIXED THE BALL JOINTS WHICH HAD GONE BAD AT 37,000 MILES (OUT OF WARRANTY). STILL FEEL CLUNKS, THUNKS, AND POPS THROUGH STEERING COLUMN. SUSPECT INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LUBRICATION PROBLEM. WILL TAKE TO OPEL FOR INSPECTION. *LA

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