Steering Problem on the 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
Car problem(s) with the 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE.
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Problem with Steering
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Mar 08, 2011 - Golf Shores, AL - Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SUDDENLY LOCK WITHOUT WARNING PREVENTING THE CONTACT FROM MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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Mar 17, 2009 - Chinquapin, NC - Steering
TL CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT IN ENGLISH. WHILE MAKING LEFT TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE STEERING SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT AFFECT THE VEHICLE. MILEAGES 85279 UPDATED 04-14-09 UPDATED 04/15/09.
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Mar 16, 2009 - Jacksonville, FL - Steering
BOUGHT OUR 2005 AVALANCHE IN JUNE 05. NOT LONG AFTER IT STARTED MAKING A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END EVERY TIME I TURNED THE CORNER, INTO AND OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY ETC. HAVE TAKEN IT IN NUMEROUS TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT. THEY ALSO DID SOMETHING WITH THE UPPER AND LOWER ACTUATOR. THEY HAVE ALSO CHANGED THE SPRING RUBBERS AND REGREASED THE FRONT END. THE NOISE GOES AWAY FOR AWHILE AND THEN RETURNS. IT IS NOW LOUDER THEN EVER. EVEN PEOPLE IN OTHER VEHICLES CAN HEAR THE POPPING NOISE. MY WIFE DRIVES THIS VEHICLE ON A DAILY BASIS AND I AM AFRAID THAT SOMETHING IS GOING TO COME LOOSE AND CAUSE HER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT WITH OUR SON IN THE TRUCK.
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Feb 09, 2006 - Mineral Springs, AR - Steering
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A POPPING NOISE. THIS OCCURRED ON NORMAL ROADS DURING NORMAL STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FRONT SUSPENSION, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.
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