One problem related to steering gear box shaft pitman has been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Have gm press release on 1997-1998 Monte Carlo on steering gear problem stating that gm would be recall some 824,000 cars. My 1998 Monte Carlo is experencing this problem and I have repeatly tried to get gm to address this problem with the exception of on 24 Feb. 2004 when I was told to bring in my car to my local gm dealer and the car would be fixed. One week had passed and I heard nothing from gm so I called and now they tell me it is not thier problem. However they still have an active recall but state my car is not in the recall.