At about 80,000 miles the steering column began making clunking noises when the steering wheel was turned regardless of which direction. The noise/vibration is continuous and very annoying.
2003 Pontiac Bonneville: clunking or noise when steering
5 of the 54 complaints about the 2003 Pontiac Bonneville describe clunking or noise when steering.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 35,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 14 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Clunking or noise when steering by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac bonneville. While driving 15 MPH or turning the vehicle left or right, the contact heard a clunking sound coming from the steering column. He can also felt the steering wheel vibrate once the noise began. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who stated that other consumers with the same type of vehicle experienced identical failures in the past. The contact believes that a recall should be issued because it appears to be a manufacturer defect. The failure has been occurring for quite some time. The vehicle has not yet been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 35,000. Updated 05/15/09 *bf updated 05/18/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac bonneville. The contact heard a knocking noise when turning the steering wheel. The noise occurred in any gear. The dealer stated that the intermediate shaft was loose. The intermediate shaft was replaced at 32,340 and 37,000 miles. The failure mileage was 32,000 and current mileage was 59,000.
Steering knuckle u-joint was clunking. The dealership replaced and I paid $275. One year later, it started clunking again on turns - dealership added in grease kit at no charge. One year later, steering starts clunking again and they say it is not covered under warranty. Why is this thing designed to last only one year? The dealership says it is not a safety hazard, but if the steering is clunking like something is loose, how do I know it is safe?
Dt*: the contact stated while driving slowly on a side street the vehicle became hard to steer and a noise came from the rack and pinion area. There were no warning indicators prior to the difficult steering or noise. The contact inspected the vehicle, and determined power steering fluid seeping from the rack and pinion. The vehicle was immediately taken to the service dealer for inspections. The dealer determined the seepage was normal.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Steering
- Release of steering gear stub shaft bearing kit for service
- Clunk felt/noise heard from steering column, steering gear and/or front of vehicle during maneuver and/or...
- Clunk felt/noise heard from steering column, steering gear and/or front of vehicle during turning maneuver...
- Clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning maneuver/steering wheel rotation
- Steering clunk noise
- Clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning maneuver/steering wheel rotation
- Clunk noise coming from the front of the vehicle during turning maneuvers
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Pontiac Bonneville steering noise
Is clunking or noise when steering a common problem on the 2003 Pontiac Bonneville?
5 of 54 owner complaints about the 2003 Pontiac Bonneville (9%) mention clunking or noise when steering. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Pontiac Bonneville?
There are 0 recalls and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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