2007 Grand Prix steering wheel sqeaks

Jun 28, 2008 6 Replies
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2007 Grand Prix.

There is a squeaking noise that comes from the steering wheel when you turn it left or right making a turn. It is not loud but after a while it gets annoying.



It sounds like it is between the wheel itself and the column. I suspect it is the brushes? for the horn and air bag contacts rubbing in the wheel?



Is there a spray that is used by the Dealer to lubricate these or is it a Dealer tear-off of the wheel and lubricate that way? I'm sure there is a danger in doing anything around the air bag.



Any help or advice will be appreciated.



Bob D...


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I would like to know too, my Silverado does that and there are no controls in the steering wheel... just the horn & airbag. >;-(

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I know you have a NEWER car but check the power steering fluid......

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I have an appointment with Dealer Monday June 30 to have them fix it. I'll post what they did so all will know.

Bob D...

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Here is the result of the repairs at the Dealers.

They tore the steering wheel off after doing the safety set-up on the air bag and found a bearing and seal down inside the steering column had dried out with no lubricant. They re-lubed the bearing and seal where it rubbed on the shaft and re-assembled the column.

Total labor was covered UNDER WARRANTY and was listed as $170.00.

I suspect it would be more than that if it was not under warranty which limits what they will pay.

Hope this helps all others with a similar problem.

Bob...

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Have same thing with my '06 Montana SV-6. Here's what has happened so far...

They changed the rack and pinion assembly. Problem completely went away. Came back a few months later.

They then changed the boots on the rack assembly with a new type as per a GM bulletin. Did nothing to solve the problem.

I will be going back to have another rack and pinion assembly installed. When I get a minute. The assembly they installed was a reman.

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