Three problems related to steering noise have been reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I have a 2003 chevy Suburban that has a clunking noise in the steering. While turning at speed or simply correcting as driving. I have noticed many other complaints on the site about it but it appears gm is not paying for a recall on this issue. Has anything been done on gm's behalf to pay for these repairs or am I stuck fixing this? the vehicle has also become very loose when driving.
This is the second time this has happened to this vehicle, a 2003 chevy Suburban. I fixed it the first time in 2006 and now it has happened again. A loud clunking noise around the steering wheel shaft. The dealer said it was not a recall item but one that they have had numerous complaints about. I guess because no one has died from it, chevy thinks that shabby workmanship and defects are okay to pass on to consumers. This is an annoying clunking and one that could mask a real problem if you can't hear it. When is someone going to do something about it?.
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. In June of 2003, while driving approximately 15 mph into the driveway, the contact heard a thumping noise in the steering column. Since the first incident three years ago, the vehicle continued to make a thumping noise and vibrate whenever making a left or right turn. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and the mechanic stated that there were no recalls or defects relating to this failure. Several mechanics inspected the vehicle and stated that the intermediate shaft was defective and caused the failure. The manufacturer has not been notified. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 62,000 and failure mileage was 18,000.