Knocking noise from steering column

[calpharo]

Hey All,

New member here, but have been reading lots of threads over the last several months. I have a 2015 Denali that I picked up in July 2015. It has about 3000 miles on it so far and have been loving it (even with the six-speed ).

Anyways, about a week ago I noticed a knocking noise coming from the steering column area that was getting progressively worse. It is when the steering wheel is turned from the 11 o'clock to 1 o'clock positions. I took it into the dealer and they decided to order a new steering column. I am taking it back in tomorrow to have the part replaced. Anyone else have a similar noise?

Thanks

 

[calpharo]

Update: So my dealer (Norm Reeves GMC in Irvine) has had the car for a week as of today....they are claiming that replacing the steering column replacement is labor intensive. So total time that the car has been in for this particular issue is 9 days and counting (including diagnosis of the problem). (Although they promised that I would get the car last week). Fortunately, I have a 2015 Yukon XL SLT as my rental, but still frustrating. I am starting to keep tabs of how many days in the shop because it is potentially going to turn into a lemon law issue here :/

 

[Reels]

That sucks. Hopefully they get it squared away for you.

 

[fiatdale]

just FYI, I believe book time on replacing a column is like 6 hours, meaning a good tech could do it in 1/3 of that.

 

[broncophil]

maybe they are being extremely careful. wasnt there another denali here that had an issue with something getting pinched in the column that shut off during freeway driving?

on a side note, can you pm me if you got a good deal?

i'm in OC very near irvine.

Thanks.

 

[mbd2015LTZ]

Since about two weeks after I got my Tahoe, I got a rubbing/ grinding noise periodically that sometimes also made it tough to turn the wheel. Of course it never happened for the dealer, so no fix was done. Finally earlier this week, I drove it over and it finally did it for the tech. Dropped it today and am told I also need a replacement steering column, which is currently on backorder. GM doesn't want me driving it until it's replaced, I do have a 2015 Chevy Tahoe LT, but it's not mine...hope this won't take long to get. We shall see.

 

[mbd2015LTZ]

All set, my dealer called me to pick it up and all is well. No more rubbing/ grinding noise and the part (steering column) came much sooner than anticipated.