Fixed the recall on my MC a few months ago for the whole "possible engine compartment fire" issue with the spark plug wires igniting... All Chevy did was attached some clips on my wires... I sat there for 2hrs when it only took them not even 5min to install them..

 

Just out of curiousity, how many miles did you have on your Monte when the repair was done, and which warranty was it covered by (the bumper to bumper or powertrain)?

2 years ago when I brought my car in for this repair, the bumper to bumper warranty had already run out, and the dealer said it wasn't covered under the powertrain warranty, so I had to pay for the repair myself (almost $200 including sales tax).

Anybody else who might have paid for this repair themselves (the power steering return line can rupture at cold temperatures) before the recall was issued might want to contact your local Chevy dealer or Chevrolet directly to ask about getting reimbursed for the money you spent to have the repair done. You'll need to have a valid receipt showing the work that was done and how much it cost you.

 

Hey guys. Save yourself the hastle and do it yourself. I took my 06 3.5 in to them for the recall fix and all it is is a 4" replacement piece of hose that connects the two transmission cooler hardlines together. All they did is replace that with a new 4" piece of hose . But heres the kicker. I get home to look at the repair, and they had clocked one of the clamps wrong and smashed part of my wiring harness. I took it right back and showed them so they turned the clamp and repaired the harness. If I hadn't noticed, it would've destroyed that part of my harness within a day or so of driving and I would've had to foot the bill.
And the service manager was already unhappy with me bringing in a vehicle that I never have them work on, and wasn't having them work on that day either. So after the second long wait, they decided to have some fun with me and overfill my power steering reservoir. They know I don't have a warranty and I'm sure they did this on purpose because I triple checked the fluid level after first visit that day. It was an inch above hatch marks and I only noticed because my power steering pump cause my belt to squeal a couple of times which it never does. If it was an accidental overfill, then thats just shoddy work anyways.

Again, it's a very simple repair to do yourself

 

B2B covered it. I probably had around 30K miles on my car when it broke.

This is for a different recall.

 

I had the recall completed at the local dealer. My 2006 M/C has 51K miles and it was covered by GM even though the vehicle is out of warranty. I wish I knew I could do it myself, it took 3 hours for the dealer to complete the repair.

 

There's no way you would have been able to install this yourself in any less time...

 

What engine do you have? Mine is a 3.5 and there is only one recall for the power steering on 06/07 Monte according to GM.

Mileage was at 110000 when it was done about a month ago.

Maybe they treat the recall fix diferently in warm climate areas because they did not change my entire line system and mine looks a bit different than yours. I checked my buddies 3.5 and they did it the same way as mine was done. Different dealer though.

I would really like a GM master tech to clarify this here on the forum before I go and raise hell about them not changing the entire line system.

Anybody out there???

 

I have an 07. My rack clicks when I turn the wheel(not the shaft) its internel to the rack. Any known recalls for 07's?

 

his cars the ss, so it has the 5.3 ls4 in it. i couldnt tell you if the power steering lines are exactly the same or not. personally i wouldnt do it my self just on principle alone. its a recall why do the fix urself? i dont know your recall number, and i dont know if the numbers are the same. i dont have my paper work with me, but i also had mine done, and im going to assume that they also changed the entire line. im sure the job probably did take a few hours though. when ever something appears to be a super easy fast fix always winds up having issues.

 

The recall number for the 3.9L engine on the power steering is 9132.

The TSB for this problem, which used to be posted on this site, is #06-02-32-014, dated November 1, 2006. Here is the text of the TSB that I originally got from Monte Carlo Forum:

Subject: Power Steering Fluid Leak (Replace Hose and Clamps or Pipe/Hose Assembly)

Models: 2006 Chevrolet Impala, Impala SS, Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo SS
2005-2006 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP only

Condition: Some customers may comment on a fluid leak. Upon investigation, the technician may find that the power steering cooler pipe/hose assembly is either split or leaking around the clamps. The leak generally occurs during cold start conditions.
Cause: The cause of this leak may be due to the higher pressures generated in cold temperatures. These pressures may exceed the strength of the hose or clamps.
Correction: Use the appropriate repair procedure below based on the engine application of the vehicle being serviced.
V6 engines: The hose section where the leak can occur is shown above. On V6 applications, the hose fittings are constant tension clamps, therefore, the hose and clamps can be replaced. Use the procedure listed below:
Raise and support the vehicle
Place a drain pan under the vehicle
Remove the hose clamps
Remove the section of hose from the power steering cooler pipe/hose assembly
Slide the new clamps onto the new section of hose
Install the new section of hose with clamps to the power steering cooler pipe/hose assembly
Position the new clamps and tighten until the torque caps break off
Clean any fluid residue from under the vehicle
Lower the vehicle
Check the power steering fluid level and bleed the system.

The procedure for the V8 engines isn't listed on the TSB that I have.