Four problems related to steering tie rod assembly have been reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Impala. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Chevrolet Impala based on all problems reported for the 2000 Impala.
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the front end of her vehicle vibrates severely. The tie rod ends, rack, transmission mounts, tires, intermediate shaft, and both axles have been replaced, but the vibration still persists. On March 6, 2009, the contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic and paid $600 to have the vehicle repaired. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer informed her to take the vehicle to another dealer for diagnostic testing, which would cost $88. The failure mileage was 125,000.
I started hearing a "clunking" in the front end. I can also feel "jerking" in steering. It is especially dominant when I am going slower and using brakes, I seem to be able to feel and hear it better when slightly turning to the right. I can also be stopped and just taking off to make a turn and can hear the clunking. I am scared that something is going to fall off someday and I will have no steering. Had it look at and mechanic thought it was a broken tie rod end he found on right side, that was repaired 2/7/05. . But clunking and jerkiness is still there.
2000 Impala LS had alignment done @35,000 miles. Noticed uneven wear on left front tire ~43,000 miles. Took back to dealer, they said to replace tires and they would realign it. Replaced tires ~ 47,000 miles, took back in and turned out the left front tie rod was bad they can't align it. Tires has about 1/2 of play in it, recommended not to be driven until fixed.
Possible defective tie rod failure caused rubbing sound in the steering column dealer fixed the steering unit and the steel frame still did not correct the problem. Yh.