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Service bulletin PI0659D

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10137860
Published by NHTSA2018-05-21
Manufacturer's numberPI0659D
Manufacturer's date2014-03-12
NHTSA componentSTEERING

NHTSA's summary

This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to repair or replace the steering column seal to correct the customers concern of a groan, squeak or rubbing noise when turning the steering wheel.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Steering

Vehicles listed
BUICK LACROSSE2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
BUICK REGAL2012, 2013, 2014
BUICK VERANO2012, 2013, 2014
CHEVROLET CRUZE2012, 2013, 2014
CHEVROLET IMPALA2014
CHEVROLET MALIBU2013, 2014
CHEVROLET VOLT2012, 2013, 2014

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
15V4420002015-07-10. STEERING
20153032015-07-06. Steering
20145142014-11-12. Steering
14V4500002014-07-23. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
14V4090002014-07-02. STEERING

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
PI0281L2025-06-12. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
13-02-32-001H2025-05-06. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed power steering system to correct a power steering noise or fluid leak concern that is caused during extremely low temperatures.
16-NA-1092025-02-28. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on the gear.
04-06-01-029K2024-12-04. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules.
PI0659D2024-04-29. Service bulletin. Groan, Squeak or Rubbing Type Noise When Turning Steering Wheel
PI0659C2024-04-29. Service bulletin. Groan, Squeak or Rubbing Type Noise When Turning Steering Wheel.
PI0659B2024-04-29. Service bulletin. Groan, Squeak or Rubbing Type Noise When Turning Steering Wheel.
PI0659A2024-04-29. Service bulletin. Groan, Squeak or Rubbing Type Noise When Turning Steering Wheel
15NA0902024-02-12. Service bulletin. Power Steering Cooling Lines and/or Engine Oil Cooler Line
143782024-01-16. Service bulletin. Steering Assembly Bolt Not Properly Torqued