# Service bulletin 010232001C

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10004280
- Published by NHTSA: 2003\-12\-01
- Manufacturer's number: 010232001C
- Manufacturer's date: 2003\-09\-01
- Replaces: 010232001B
- NHTSA component: STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A CLUNK TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DURING A TURNING MANEUVER. \*TT

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2001 to 2004 BUICK REGAL
- 2000 to 2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE
- 1997 to 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
- 2000 to 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 2000 to 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
- 2001 to 2003 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
- 1998 to 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE
- 2000 to 2004 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
- 2003 to 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
- 1997 to 2004 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2004212](/recalls/tc/2004212.md), 2004-07-06: Steering
- [2003336](/recalls/tc/2003336.md), 2003-12-16: Steering
- [03V527000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V527000.md), 2003-12-11: STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- [2002199](/recalls/tc/2002199.md), 2002-11-05: Steering
- [02V286000](/recalls/nhtsa/02V286000.md), 2002-11-04: STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- [2002042](/recalls/tc/2002042.md), 2002-03-08: Steering
- [02V067000](/recalls/nhtsa/02V067000.md), 2002-03-06: STEERING:GEAR BOX \(OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION\)
- [99V301000](/recalls/nhtsa/99V301000.md), 1999-10-29: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [03\-00\-91\-001I](/bulletins/10245395.md), 2023-11-22, Service bulletin: WHEELS; POWER TRAIN; STEERING; SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis\-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns.
- [PIC3278G](/bulletins/10113436.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; STEERING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. Technician will need to determine what type of call the customer is having that is unwanted. The vehicle may receive an incoming call just like any other phone. Typically the customer will hear the phone ringing in the vehicle. This scenario also includes incoming Bluetooth calls. One type of unwanted call can be made if the key pad is faulty the OnStar system will try to make a blue button call for shorted voltage in the circuits. The OnStar module could have an internal fault and produce a \″Phone Unavailable\″ audio message also it may have a Diagnostic Trouble Code U1500 or B1000. Refer to diagnostics for the Diagnostic Trouble Code making sure to follow any applicable Bulletins or Preliminary Information sheets. A \“Ready\” or \“OnStar ready\” audio message heard while driving. In some cases it has been found that the customer is inadvertently pressing the \″push to talk\″ button on the steering wheel controls. On rare occasions, other issues in the steering column or Steering Wheel Control system may induce this concern.
- [070232006](/bulletins/10022926.md), 2007-10-05, Service bulletin: STEERING:COLUMN. CLUNK FELT/NOISE HEARD FROM STEERING COLUMN, STEERING GEAR AND/OR FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING TURNING MANEUVER AND/OR STEERING WHEEL ROTATION \(LUBRICATE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT \[I\-SHAFT\]\). \*NJ
- [060232009](/bulletins/10022924.md), 2007-10-05, Service bulletin: STEERING. OVERVIEW OF STEERING SYSTEM NOISES. \*NJ
- [060232011](/bulletins/10020817.md), 2007-01-23, Service bulletin: STEERING. REVISED POWER STEERING TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS. \*KB
- [060235010](/bulletins/10020814.md), 2007-01-22, Service bulletin: STEERING. CLUNK FELT/NOISE HEARD FROM STEERING COLUMN, STEERING GEAR AND/OR FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING MANEUVER AND/OR STEERING WHEEL ROTATION. \(REPLACE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT\). \*KB
- [060235005](/bulletins/10019832.md), 2006-05-05, Service bulletin: STEERING. KEY STUCK IN IGNITION, KEY WILL NOT RETURN TO OFF POSITION, SHIFTER BUTTON WON'T RELEASE IN PARK POSITION. \*TT
- [010232001F](/bulletins/10019516.md), 2006-03-22, Service bulletin: STEERING. CLUNK FELT/NOISE HEARD FROM STEERING COLUMN, STEERING GEAR AND/OR FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING TURNING MANEUVER AND/OR STEERING WHEEL ROTATION. \*TT
- [050232007](/bulletins/10018690.md), 2006-01-10, Service bulletin: STEERING. POWER STEERING MOAN OR GROAN NOISE WHILE DRIVING. \*JB
- [050232003](/bulletins/10017515.md), 2005-11-09, Service bulletin: STEERING. REVISED OUTER TIE ROD END NUT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION/TIE ROD END JAM NUT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION ADDED. \*TT

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