2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Mar 27, 2019 · Steering · 121,000 miles · LA

I can hear a clunking or rattling noise in my steering wheel. I can also feel it in the steering wheel while driving.

Filed Dec 24, 2007 · Steering · 10,000 miles · CA

2003 avalanche with z71 suspension option. After less than one year old vehicle started making severe clunking noise from driver's side front wheel when making a turn. Taken to dealer under warranty. Dealer replaced a part and stated that some clunking was "normal". Noise ceased after repair. Clunking returned in about another year and is once again severe. Sounds like the front wheel is going to fall off. Concerned about the safety of vehicle.

Filed Nov 3, 2006 · Steering · 26,000 miles · TN

After only 26k miles had a clunking noise in the front end and especially when making a hard turning motion. Evidently this was a common problem because the chevy dealer knew exactly what the problem was. The description on the repair indicates end-lube I-shaftand they used a gn lube kit fp#26098419. After only 19 months and 8k miles later it's doing the exact same thing.

Filed Jul 11, 2006 · Steering · NY

I have a 2003 chevy avalanche it has a clunking noise in the front . The dealer has replaced the intermediate steering shaft at approx. 25000 miles . Now at 56000 miles it is clunking again. The dealer says that chevy doesn't sell the part any more and that they only can get it under certain conditions and just making noise isn't one of them they also claim there is no danger but I can't believe if there is something loose in the steering that it won't be dangerous. When you can't even get it repaired. I've work as a mechanic for several years and did n.y.state inspections and had to fail cars with bad steering parts but maybe the safety of the public isn't important anymore just the profit of the companies . Thank you for your time.

Filed Jun 1, 2006 · Body, Steering · CA

Purchased a used 2003 chevy avalanche at a dealership in feb 2006 upon servicing the vehicle two months later was told that the car had extensive under carriage rust. This car originated in michigan but I am wondering if it was a katrina vehicle during auction? Recently had problems with u-joints which had to be replaced. Gm mechanic says the rust is extensive and caused this problem it will need a lube kit to re-lube all the mechanics under the truck. None of this under carriage body rust was disclosed to us upon purchasing the vehicle in fact the dealer told us he only gets the best used vehicles. There is also a problem with the steering column which makes a clunking noise when turning the wheel - the mechanic at the gm dealership says this is a know problem.