# 2004 Chev Impala

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chev-impala/9502>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 16, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chev-impala/9502 "2008-01-16T17:32:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![judithc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc79bd/32.png) [@judithc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/judithc)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chev-impala/9502/1 "2008-01-16T17:32:18Z")

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I have noticed an odd "crackly’ feel when turning left or right; I think I can hear it as well. The car does not pull left or right, just this odd feel/sound. Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chev-impala/9502/2 "2008-01-16T20:33:38Z")

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Perhaps the plastic shroud on the column is touching the steering wheel.

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 3:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chev-impala/9502/3 "2008-01-17T03:13:10Z")

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Or the clockspring is causing the noise. Only when cold? Or when warm too.