Steering Column problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that there was a knocking coming from the steering column. The noise would become louder when attempting a turn in either direction. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the chevector shift was failing and needed to be replaced. The failure and the current mileages were 125,000. Updated 8/31/12.

Just bought this truck and there is a clunking, thumping, in the steering column. My mechanic says there is a problem with all full size gm products, gm needs to fix this with a permanent fix. How can this not be a safety issue? I bought this truck for safety of my family.

Clunking in steering column gm knows about problem stems from 2004 till2008 all have bad steering shaft gm refuses to remediate the problem hundreds if not thousands of vehicles are affected please please look into this problem . This problem occurs on chevy Silverado pickups.

2004 Chevrolet Silverado. . . The steering column makes a horrible clunking noise. We have had it replaced several times under warranty but now there's no warranty and these parts and labor are too expensive to fix. The dealer says and I know from owning another 2003 Chevrolet suburban than this is a major problem with these year model trucks and suvs. We shouldn't have to pay for something they can obviously see is wrong! sometimes it feels like the steering is not acting right because of it and I feel unsafe driving in these conditions. Please help!!!!.

Steering column vibration and heavy "clunk" on turning, truck was looked at several times under warranty, and steering column was "greased" to fix issue, which made noise disappear for short period of time. Problem becoming more frequent, and "grease" fix lasting less time each attempt.

There is a banging in the steering column.

Clunking noise from the steering column. Was told this was chronic problem by a lot of other owners.

- the contact purchased a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado from Chevrolet of tyson's. There was a knocking sound in the steering wheel regardless of the speed at which the contact was driving. Gm stated that they were aware of the steering failure, and were redesigning the steering column, it dill not be final until February after the contacts warranty expiresd,and was advised by gm to call NHTSA to file a complaint.

: the contact stated while turning at various speeds, there was a noise in the steering column. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the steering column was replaced. The problem returned a year later and the steering column was replaced a second time. When the problem returned a third time, a year later, the dealership stated the manufacturer authorized repair was lubing the steering column.

: the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering column made a popping sound and there was slack in the steering. The dealership replaced the steering shaft in March 2006, but the problem persisted.

Steering column making clunking noise & hard steering.