Steering Rack And Pinion problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier

- the contact stated that while driving the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier with 47000 failure mileage at 25 mph he made a left turn and the vehicle began to vibrate. The contact pulled the vehicle onto the side of the road, looked under the vehicle and noticed that there was a puddle of power steering fluid on the ground. The vehicle was towed home, and the contact took the wheel off, filled the vehicle with power steering fluid, and noticed it was leaking from the rack and pinion. The dealer had not been contacted, and the vehicle had not been repaired.

While driving approximately 50 mph, the consumer lost control of the steering. Upon inspection, the consumer was told the rack and pinion had failed.

This complaint is similar to gm's recent recall. When making mostly left turns at low speeds I get clicks on the steering wheel. It now is starting on right turns. I purchased the 2001 Cavalier with under 36,000 mi . It now has a little over 37,000 mi.

Rack and pinion unit makes a clunking noise when I turn the steering wheel. Cavaliers in general seem to have a problem with steering units and should be looked into why the problems have been on-going for years. Technical service bulletins from 1992 to today list a history of steering unit problems with this model.

Whenever the steering wheel is moved there will be a clanking sound in the steering column. Consumer claims that steering is some times loose at any speed. Dealer examined the vehicle, and claimed that a rack and pinion steering column was needed.