I've been noticing some sounds coming from the front of my 2004 Grand Prix
GTP lately, usually (always?) when turning at low speeds. I saw the
following TSBs on www.alldata.com that look like they're describing the
problem I'm having:

06-02-32-009 JUL 06 Steering - TSB Overview For Steering Noises
01-02-32-001G MAY 06 Steering - Clunk Felt/Heard From Front End on Turns
06-02-32-005 MAY 06 Steering - Snap/Pop Noise When Turning Steering Wheel
03-02-32-048 NOV 03 Steering - Clicking/Popping Noise on Low Speed Turns
03-02-32-048 OCT 03 Steering - Clicking/Popping On During Low Speed Turns

Has anyone else had this problem and had any luck getting it resolved at a
dealership? If so do you have any tips or advice for pointing them in the
right direction? I'd like to avoid the usual "we looked and didn't see
anything wrong" or "we drove it and didn't hear it" situations.

Thanks,
Jay

Is it a straining/whining noise? If so, check the power steering fluid.


"debnjayistaken" <debnjayistaken (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

Yea - that was the first thing I checked. The fluid is OK.

It's definitely a pop or clunk sound.


"jwardl" <jwardl (AT) spamthis (DOT) com> wrote

debnjayistaken wrote:

It's most likely the intermediate steering shaft.
Very common problem.

Ian

#01-02-32-001G Clunk Felt/Noise Heard from Steering Column, Steering Gear
and/or Front of Vehicle During Turning Maneuver and/or Steering Wheel
Rotation. If this discribes your concern then they say lubricate the
intermediate shaft...they were/are trying to redesign the intermediate
shaft....lubing is not a perminate repair.