Got it back from the dealer the other day and the noise is gone. I found out when I picked it up the steering gear is the the same as the steering rack.

Pearl_bonniie02 did your dealer give you a warranty on your rack? I would talk with them about it. 01 and 02 SSEi'* were the one'* with this problem from the sheet my dealer gave me. I don't now if the rack they put in mine is any different than the one they took out, so I guess I could have another issue with this later like you are. I hope not, but it makes me glad I did buy the warranty just in case.

On another note the shimmy isn't as gone as I thought it was. I wasn't driving the car much and I thought it was gone but it'* not. I haven't talked back with my dealer about it, and now I'm not as sure as I was about it just being the tires. Does anyone have a clue as to what it may be?

After driving the car more I found I was wrong with my post above thinking it was better at that time. I went back and told my dealer it still was felt through the car and not just the wheel. They checked the wheels again and found I had one bent rim. So I replaced it along with all the tires. At this point I don't think the tires were the cause anymore but I just want to have then ruled out and get it fixed. The new rim (and tires maybe) did make a difference but it'* still somewhat noticeable.


Also I can't believe it. The steering noise is starting to come back It hasn't been driven more than 2K miles since the repair. I have read some post where some of you had it come back but I just had it fixed and it'* already doing it again. It starting to do it with the wheel being turned to the right again. Only difference now is I can't make it do it like before. It seems to only be doing it in reverse backing up with the wheel being turned to the right, as I'm backing out of a parking spot.


I talked with my dealer about it today. The thing that sucks the most is when they replaced the gear (rack) they had my car for 3 or 4 days. And on the third visit on the vibration issue they had my car another 5 days.

UPDATE 11/25/2007
Vibration fixed http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=87973 Warped rotors were the cause

My car makes a clunk and/or a shudder when I back up with the wheel turned to the right!!!!!!! (sometimes left too) Do you and I have the same car or what! But mine will occasionally do it in forward too come to think of it.
Now, I remember reading a post that said the power steering lines might be the cause too, but mine were replaced and it still shudders and clunks. Something about unequal pressure? I dunno, but I am sorry to hear that your problems continue....