Steering Rack And Pinion problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Impala

Four problems related to steering rack and pinion have been reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Chevrolet Impala based on all problems reported for the 2008 Impala.

1 Steering Rack And Pinion problem

Failure Date: 08/24/2015

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. While driving 10 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,900.

2 Steering Rack And Pinion problem

Failure Date: 01/31/2015

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that when making a left or right turn, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

3 Steering Rack And Pinion problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2015

Vehicle was leaking oil for the past several months and upon inspection by local repair shop on January 15, 2015, two different visible leaks were found as a result of normal wear and tear after only approx. 73,000 miles. The repair shop indicated that inferior gaskets/seals in the 1) engines intake manifold gasket and 2) the rack and pinion system caused premature leaks to occur in the models. Repair costs are estimated at approx. $2,000.

4 Steering Rack And Pinion problem

Failure Date: 09/17/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and the technician stated that the rack and pinion, both front wheel bearings, and the intake manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.




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