general problems of the 2006 Chevrolet Impala - part 2

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. The contact noticed a clunking sound when she turned the steering wheel to the right. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and was told that someone would call her back with a response. The current and failure mileage was approximately 15,900.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala lt. The contact stated that while driving at various low speeds, the steering shaft became difficult to turn along with the grinding noises while turning. The vehicle was repaired twice prior to this failure. The vehicle was inspected and repaired for the intermediate steering shaft. The failure mileage was approximately 58,304.

My power steering was acting crazy and making clicking and other weird sounds. After being notified of a recall, I took it in to the dealer. The dealer told me they had to perform the recall, which they have it listed as a power steering flush on my gm owner center file. It has now returned back to clicking and weird sounds when I drive and turn. I'm scared that maybe gm is overlooking my Impala.

2006 Impala, v-6. Took to mechanic today, said is was bad. When turning steering wheel, it pops. Could be dangerous.

While driving entering state highway with 65 mph speed limit the power steering line ruptured and became difficult to steer.

I have a 2006 chevy Impala and the steering is terrible. It clunks and when I put on the brake it goes to the left, having no control. Please is this covered in a recall.

Steering: I started hearing a noise - like a clunking in, at the same time I would feel it in my steering wheel. . . When I would turn left or right, it would clunk and kind of shake or vibrate. . . . It got worse and worse and every time I would turn the car to the left or right, it would clunk louder and could hear it and feel it. I went to the local auto repair, and they found that they had to replace the intermediate steering shaft. . . . This part cost $120. 00 plus the labor to install.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. The steering shaft elicits violent vibrations and noises. There was a recall for an after market steering part (see NHTSA campaign id number: 09e005000), but his vehicle identification number was not included. The vehicle was taken to the nearest dealer where they found the steering shaft was faulty and either would need to be replaced or repacked. No repairs had been made to date. The current and failure mileages were under 33,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, an abnormal smell emitted from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the power steering box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Pam.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. While applying the brakes approximately 15 mph, there was excessive resistance within the steering wheel. An authorized dealer informed the contact that the failure was a normal occurrence for his year, make and model vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had become progressively worse within a year. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure continued to occur whenever the brakes were applied or when the vehicle came to a complete stop. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.

While going to work on 3/30/2009 I was unable to steer my 2006 chevy Impala I slid down the road on the drivers door there was extensive damage to my car and I broke a bone in my knee.

I was driving my vehicle to work in heavy traffic in the middle lane of major michigan highway (I-75). As I headed into a right curve on the highway, my vehicle began to make a very loud squealing noise under the hood and my steering wheel pulled out of my hands, and the vehicle began to pull back straight. It became very difficult to steer my vehicle to the right, so I pull out of traffic as quickly as possible. Once I was able to pull off to the shoulder of the highway, I shut my vehicle off. I took my car to the closest Chevrolet dealership for an inspection. The service department explained to me that the power steering line had burst, causing a rapid loss of power steering fluid and lack of vehicle control. They replaced the defective line at a total cost of $438. I reluctantly paid for the repairs after finding out this defect was not covered by the "gm certified 100,000 mile powertrain warranty". What I fail to understand is why would a product that serves such a vital safety feature in a vehicle, not be held to higher quality standards and be covered for a longer period of time. Based on the recent number of incidents reported by consumers for this same year, make and model, I feel this type of defect needs to recalled by gm before serious injuries or lives are lost. I don't think I have been more panicked behind the wheel than I was at that time.

I pulled out of the driveway and the car's power steering was limited. I thought it was just because it was a very cold morning, and it started working properly. I checked the fluid when I stopped and it seemed fine. A week later, I pull out of the driveway and the same thing! my husband checked the fluid and it was low. When I returned home, not only was there a bunch of fluid on the driveway, but you could see how I pulled out and the stream of fluid of where I went. Thank goodness, I learned to drive on a Jeep that had no power steering!!! if it had been one of my teenagers, it would have been a different story. From what I have read, this is a major issue and Chevrolet needs to step up and place a recall on these hoses!!!.

On Friday, Jan. 23, 2009 I experienced a loss of steering on my 2006 Impala ltz mileage 45,500. While driving on a dual lane hwy. When the traffic light allowed I tried to turn left, steering very stiff I pulled over, raised hood saw smoke, called dealer was told could not get repairs until Monday. I called tow truck as it was covered under my extended warranty. I asked about a loaner car, none available, extended warranty paid all but deductible. I picked up the car on Monday seemed okay, after leaving work place Tuesday afternoon, lost my steering again was able to drive back to dealer about five miles, was told the hose hadn't seated properly took an hour for repairs this time. Today stiffness returning. Will look for another car soon, lost confidence in GMC products. Please recall for this problem before somebody gets hurt.

Without warning, the power steering "went out" on my car as I was driving down the road. I sensed the stiffness in the steering, was on a very straight road, and was able to slow the car and bring it to a stop. Had I been on a road with curves, I would most certainly have had a bad accident. I had the car towed to a dealership for repair, and when I picked it up I noted this on the description: "customer states car has no power steering. Cause: improperly sealed. " further: "diagnose and replace split power steering cooler pipe hose and per bulletin 060232014. " I don't know if this is a reference that is strictly "how to repair this problem" or if this indicates that this is a noted problem. If so, it should be a recall! my car has less than 30,000 miles and has been driven very conservatively. If this problem has occurred with any frequency, then it is a dangerous condition that requires a recall. When the power steering goes out completely and without warning, and you're on the expressway or a road with curves, a serious traffic accident is bound to occur.

While driving on the publicway, power steering cease to operate, steering became almost nil. This is the first time that this happen, there was no prior warning, steering just went out. Vehicle was taken in to have power steering hose replaced.

I was driving at approx. 50 miles an hour on a major highway when the steering wheel froze. I could not move the steering wheel and started to veer into the next lane. Luckily, there was no one in the right lane next to me. No injuries or accidents occurred. The vehicle is less than 2 years old and had approx. 26,000 miles on it. The car was towed to the Chevrolet dealership and the power steering mechanism was replaced with a newly designed system. The mechanic informed me that this was the 6th replacement of such a device for the Impala.

On many late model Chevrolet and gm cars, there is a clunking issue on the intermediate steering shafts. I have taken mine to the dealer and at that time the fix was to repack the shaft with grease or put a new one on. This fi is at the owners expense. Gm and Chevrolet are very experienced with this issue as doing an internet search will bring up many articles. There are at least two redesign of this component. This component is not even a scheduled maintenance item. The fact that there are design iterations but still no recall is ludicrous. If my owners manual said grease the steering shaft every 10000 miles, I can understand no recall. But chevy has never stated it to be a maintenance item and the fact there are redesigns says there is and issue that needs to be looked after.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. While driving 55 mph, the steering wheel locked up and was unable to be turned. The vehicle swerved off the road and crashed into several trees, and then overturned. A police report was filed. There were three people in the vehicle at the time. The driver sustained a concussion and heavy bruising. The rear seat passengers were children and they received major cuts, which needed stitching. The vehicle was towed to a repair facility, but has not yet been diagnosed. The vehicle was considered to be destroyed. The current and failure mileages were 52,000. Updated 3/16/09 */cn updated 03/20/09.

Loss of power steering assist due to blown hose and complete loss of fluid. Approximately 65,000 miles. Paid for repair myself.

Brought car to dealer said iss needed to be replaced. . . . I was told per gm this is not a recall product just a noise issue. I beg to differ. The iss is hindering the steering to my vehicle as well as making clunking noises. It is hindering my breaking ability. . . Car pulls to side. It is hindering my ability to take off from complete stop tires are stuttering. Dealership said iss needed to be replaced. Nothing else wrong with car. This is a serious safety issue and should be recalled.

We have a 2006 chevy Impala and the steering locks up. It locks up at varying speeds and varying lengths of time. Yesterday we were forced off the road because the steering would not work. The mechanics say they don't know what it is. Fortunately there was no one along side us when we crossed the other lanes of traffic.

2006 Chevrolet Impala with a faulty intermediate steering shaft. The consumer stated the steering was jumpy.