Steering Gear Box Sector Shaft Problems of Chevrolet Avalanche

Noticed clunking in steering, GMC dealer replaced intermediate steering shaft, under warranty at approx. 20,000. Clunking returned again at 40,000 miles, and again replaced intrmediate steering shaft. , at the cost of $270. This is a lot to spend every couple of years for a problem that is so well known and documented in chevy and GMC products of this type (avalanche, suburbans,tahoe and yukons) although it is not suppose to be a "safet issue", it is quite discerning, and I believe gm should provide some type of appopriate action to owners of these vehicles.

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In the morning - below say about 55 degrees when I first get in and drive, I have to turn the wheels to the left to exit my driveway. For the first minute or two, the steering is very stiff, almost like manual - then it goes normal for the remainder of the day.

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Gm has had an ongoing problem with intermediate steering shafts that loosen and rattle in their Avalanche models. This may also apply to the 1500 series pickups as well but I'm not sure since I haven't kept in tune to those owners as I have Avalanche owners. The dealer remedies the situation, based upon gm's service bulletins, by shooting the shaft full of grease to take out any play in the steering. However, this lasts anywhere from 5k - 15k miles. I have had two Avalanche's and both have had the same problem. I also know numerous other Avalanche owners who have the same issue. I don't know of any failures but I'm also not happy with gm's lack of a fix for this problem and I'm afraid an accident is more sooner to happen than a satisfactory fix from the manufacturer.

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Clunking sound and clunking feel felt in steering wheel when turning it. It has happened on and off from truck new until recently when it is all the time at 58,000 miles. I went to dealership and they tested truck and new exactly what problem was. The service advisor told me that gm has known about a problem with the intermediate steering shaft since 2003 and has issued several fixes for it from greasing shaft, new types of grease, etc. And now has finally came up with a new type of shaft to replace the old one. Problem is that my vehicle is now out of warranty and I have to pay for the new shaft. It is going to cost me about $300 to fix. Since gm has known about this for so long, they should have issued a recall and fix it for free. Some people may not have the money to fix it, so may just let it go, therefore leading to a major steering issue and an accident. Gm should issue a recall immediatly and correct this manufacturing defect on vehicles it effects.

1. Loose steering: inetmediate steering shaft, 2. It has not failed. According to the dealer it was twisted. 3. Part was straightened out, and a new replacement part was ordered. As of this writing this is the 2nd time this has happened with the same part. It has be over 30 days.