Four problems related to steering tie rod assembly have been reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Impala. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Chevrolet Impala based on all problems reported for the 2007 Impala.
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.
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.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. While driving 65 mph, the rear of the vehicle veered to the left. The contact noticed the rear passenger tire was at a 45 degree angle with the vehicle. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,375 and current mileage was 14,400. Updated 07/29/08. The consumer stated the right tie rod broke. Updated 08/05/08.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. While turning the vehicle at various speeds, the contact heard a loud clicking sound coming from the steering column. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the steering column. Four days later, the noise returned and the dealer replaced the tie rods. One month later, the noise occurred for the third time and the steering gear mechanism was replaced. The contact is currently experiencing the same failure for the fourth time. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure and repair the vehicle. She filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The purchase date was unknown. The failure mileage was 24,498 and current mileage was 26,691. The consumer stated after three repairs the problem still persists. Updated 11/14/07.