2007 Chevrolet Impala Steering

STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT LOCK AND ALARM DOES NOT ENGAGEALL THE TIME

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND COULD NOT BE TURNED. A WARNING INDICATOR WITH A QUESTION MARK APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A NEW POWER STEERING SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED; HOWEVER, THE STEERING FAILED AGAIN ALONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED LATER. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT LOCK IN PARK ALARM DOES NOT ENGAGE WHILE PARKED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED RECURRING ISSUES WITH THE STEERING IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A KNOCKING SOUND AND FAILED TO ALIGN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING STEERING FLUID AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC WHO MADE THE SAME DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT BEGAN TO HEAR THE KNOCKING NOISE AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,678. UPDATED 11/7/17*LJ *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTROL ARMS, INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS, SWAY BAR LINKS, BALL JOINTS, FRONT SHOCKS, AND AXLE WERE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E005000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

THE RACK AND PINION IS OUT OF THE CAR. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MARCH OF 2016 AND THE STEERING HAS LOCKED UP ON ME. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR.

STEERING GEAR MOUNT BROKE AND CAUSED SUDDEN COMPLETE STEERING LOSE DUE TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM. WHEN THE MOUNT BROKE THE STEERING HOUSING CONTAINING THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND POWER STEERING FLUID HOSES BROKE RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. PICTURES SHOW MISSING MOUNT, BROKEN HOUSING AND HOSES. WOW! NO ONE WAS HURT BECAUSE FAILURE HAPPENED IN CHURCH PARKING. PAYS TO GO TO CHURCH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENED OR FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,160.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE STEERING SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

I WAS TURNING LEFT ONTO A STREET AND AS I PROCEEDED TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WHICH CAUSED ME TO CRASH AND HIT A CURVE WITH MY FRIEND IN THE FRONT SEAT AND MY SON IN THE BACK AND AS I HIT THE CURVE MY CAR SHUT OFF. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING UNTIL THE CONTACT RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VEERED TO THE LEFT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE VEHICLE TO GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER. A MECHANIC TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART FOR THE RECALL. THE DEALER DID NOT INDICATE IF THE COMPONENT WAS DEFECTIVE. IT FAILED A SECOND TIME, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR LOST CONTROL TO THE BODY CONTROL MODULE CAUSING A FAILURE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT AFTER REPLACING THE POWER STEERING ANGLE SENSOR MORE THAN TWICE, THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,900. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ UPDATED 10/12/2017*CN

I WAS PULLING UP TO THE HOSPITAL TO PICKUP MY HUSBAND WHO HAD SURGERY. AND HAD NO STEERING. HAD IT TOWED IN AND THEY SAID THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. COST $800 THEN HAD TO TAKE IT BACK FOR MORE WORK. THE STEERING IS ACTING UP AGAIN. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. ALL THE CARS WE HAVE OWNED AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH RACK AND PINION. *TR

MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN AND I NOTICED I HAD PUDDLES OF SOMETHING UNDER MY CAR WHERE EVER I PARKED. I WAS PUTTING FLUID IN TWICE A DAY JUST SO I WOULD BE ABLE TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. I FINALLY HAD THE MONEY TO TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT I HAD A WHOLE IN MY POWER STEERING LINE OR COOLER. PROBABLY BOTH BUT HE SAID IT WAS SPRAYING EVERY WHERE. I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD THIS CAR FOR A YEAR YET AND I BOUGHT IT FROM A REPUTABLE DEALER. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS USED THEY LOOKED IT OVER VERY WELL FOR ME BECAUSE MY MOM KNOWS THE OWNER. I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THIS FIXED NOR CAN I AFFORD TO KEEP PUTTING POWER STEERING FLUID IN DAILY. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AND I KNOW IF NOT TAKEN CARE OF SOON IT WILL TURN INTO BIGGER PROBLEMS. *TR

RECALLS SUBJECT: STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING/LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL REPORT RECEIPT DATE: 2/17/2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09E005000 COMPONENT(S) STEERING I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS RECALL. I NOTICED THIS RECALL WHILE CHECKING WEBSITE AT PEPBOYS.

THE STEERING GOES OUT WHEN DRIVING THROUGH RAIN OR EVEN A VERY SMALL PUDDLE. THE POWER STEERING OR STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND THE CAR CANNOT BE CONTROLLED FOR A FEW SECONDS AND/OR MINUTES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END MADE A LOUD WINNING NOISE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT'S PERSONAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND FOUND THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS FOAMING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE STEERING RACK AND PINION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO WANTED TO STATE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL INTERMEDIATED SHAFT WAS REPLACED AT 43,798 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000. UPDATED 9/10/13 *CN THIS CONSUMER NO LONGER AWNS THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN. UPDATED 09/13/2013 *JS

I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT FIVE HOURS AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH. STOPPED AT A FAST FOOD PLACE AND PULLED IN TO THE PAY WINDOW AND HEARD A CLUNK. WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM THE WINDOW MAKING A SLIGHT LEFT TURN, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED 70 DEGREES RIGHT AND I STOPPED. TOWED TO A CHEVY DEALER AND HE INFORMED ME THE TIE ROD TO THE WHEEL STRIPPED OUT OF THE CONNECTOR ROD BOLT. THE STRIPPED PORTION WAS ABOUT 1 AND A QUARTER INCHES. THIS HAD TO TAKE A WHILE TO STRIP OUT WITH NO INDICATIONS OF A PROBLEM BEFORE HAND AND THE ALIGNMENT HAD APPEARED TO STILL BE FINE. I HAVE THE TWO COMPONENTS AND CAN SEND PICTURES OR THE COMPONENTS THEMSELVES. *TR

THIS IS AN ADDITION TO COMPLAINT #10515524 AND 10519582. I WENT BACK TO PARKS CHEVROLET TO GET A BREAK DOWN FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE CHEVROLET ABOUT MY IMPALA. DEALER STATED THAT THE BOOT AT STEERING COLUM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND WILL LUBRICATE AT NO CHARGE WHEN REPLACING POWER STEERING RACK $830.00 PLUS TAX AND ALL WHEEL ALIGMENT $79.95, I HAD WHEEL ALIGMENT DONE APRIL 23, 2013 FOR 79.95 AT DEALERSHIP. ALSO THE CLAPPING NOISE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER, THE RECIR ACUATOR DOOR IS FAULTY EST PRICE $271.00. THIS IS FROM THE MANUFACTOR WHEN CAR WAS ASSEMBLED. WHEN WILL YOU HAVE THEM TO RECALL THESE 2007 IMPALA'S. *TR

I NOTICE A FUNNY SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. I DROVE OVER TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT. I WAS TOLD THE POWER STEERING RACK SEALS ARE STARTING TO LEAK. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT A LOT OF 2007 IMPALA'S IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM IN DIFFERENT STATES. I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS TO NHTSA BUT NO ONE IS REQUESTING A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM I CAN NOT UNDERSTANDING WHY. GMC IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP I HAVE TO PAY $830.00 + TAX TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING RACK, SHOULD NOT GMC PAY FOR THIS SINCE THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM OR DO SOMEONE HAVE TO LOSE THEIR LIFE WHEN THE STEERING FREEZES UP. I HAD A PROBLEM WITH REAR END SUSPENSION WEARING OUT THREE SET OF TIRES THREE YEARS AGO AT ONLY 5000 MILES. I HAD TO GO THROUGH A LOT TO GET THAT FIXED. I'VE CONTACTED GMC ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND WAITING FOR THEIR RESPONSE. PLEASE HAVE THESE CARS RECALLED. THANK YOU *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WOULD EXHIBIT A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 05/08/13*LJ UPDATED 06/10/2013 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A LOUD WHINING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE ROAD SHOULDER, POWERED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,284.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVENLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER TO THE POINT THAT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,000.

THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IS FAULTY ON MY 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA LTZ. IT CURRENTLY HAS 85176 MILES AS IT IS IN A SHOP. THIS IS THE 10TH TIME ME OR ONE OF MY FRIENDS HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. IT HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES: 2009 PONTIAC G6 SPORT 2 (MINE) 37,900 MILES, AND WAS BOUGHT NEW. 2008 PONTIAC G6 SPORT 2 (ROOM-MATES) CAR WAS PURCHASED USED AND HAS 50,076 MILES ON IT. 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT (ROOM-MATES MOMS) 60,000 MILES THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN, IT WAS PURCHASED NEW. THIS IS ONLY ONE OF MANY ISSUES WE HAVE HAD WITH THESE THREE CARS. THE OTHER MAJOR ONE IS THAT THE HEAD GASKETS ON THESE CARS DO NOT HOLD UP, AND GM IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. MINE IS IN THE SHOP NOW ALSO FOR A HEAD GASKET (07 IMPALA). WHY IS THERE NO HELP FOR GM CAR OWNERS? GM IS NOT HELPING! JUST SCREWING US OUT OF MONEY! *TR