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Chart based on 28 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Steering rack leaking at hydraulic control. Entire steering rack replaced. Only had to pay $100 deductible. Total bill was over $1200. Thank god for extended warranties.
Warranty work on known zip-tie noise in Steering at slow speeds. Repaired under TSB #PI0029G
10900 mi
Power steering quit powering. Replaced pump and steering rack.
13100 mi
Steering rack replaced Control arms making noise.
91000 mi
US $700
Dealer noticed power steering pump leaking, replaced under GM extended 120k mile warranty on the part due to known issue.
108000 mi
Replaced power steering pump under special warranty. Problem was noise when turning due to lack of power steering fluid and power steering inconsistency when turning.
3 successive clunking or knocking sound from right wheel area only when turning right and going down an incline
19000 mi
replace one steering pump line and gear
45000 mi
US $100
squeek
35300 mi
US $40
Had a rubbing noise in the steering column. Dealer replaced steering gear assembly.
34000 mi
I wrote suspension, however could not be certain. I can hear a creaking/grinding noise at low speeds when turning/hitting bumps. Seems like it is high in the front right wheel which is why I put suspension.
Replaced both rear UCA and left lateral stabilizer link.
96000 mi
US $1500
Rear shocks replaced. Completely worn Driver front control arm replaced. Driver front ball joint replaced.
21000 mi
rubbing sound when turning..dealer replaces rack and pinion
24000 mi
steering whine on turns when driven slowly
32000 mi
US $500
Steering noise and power steering was not working well at slow speeds
23800 mi
Rubbing noise when turning steering wheel at low speeds. Inspected, attempted adjustment not effective, new Rack and Pinion gear ordered and installed by dealer. Problem corrected.
84000 mi
US $1300
Power steering pump had to be replaced twice, 1st one faulty, Water pump found to be leaking during power steering pump replacement..Now in another shop due to loss of refrigerent caused by poorly fitting tubes to rear unit rubbing together
23340 mi
"Rubbing" sound when steering wheel turned. Well known problem covered under warranty; Ref: #PI0620
9800 mi
Noise when turning wheel
80000 mi
US $2500
replace power steering pump 60000 mi
32000 mi
US $551
Struts needed to be replaced. Bought quickstruts.
32300 mi
Quick strut or ball joints are making noise when I back ip & turn the wheel.
34000 mi
Lower contol arm and ball joints on driver side were replaced. Replaced quickstruts [under warranty]. No solution.
34000 mi
US $300
After replacing the lower control arm on driver side, I had to replace the sway bars (both) at a shop. After driving for 2 days had to take car to a friend to replace the other lower control arm (passenger side). After this I sold car.
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