# 2006 Chevy Malibu clunk/knock noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevy-malibu-clunk-knock-noise/54453>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, malibu\
**Created:** [August 31, 2010, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevy-malibu-clunk-knock-noise/54453 "2010-08-31T13:55:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Persth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Persth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Persth)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2010, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevy-malibu-clunk-knock-noise/54453/1 "2010-08-31T13:55:29Z")

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Clunk/knock noise heard and felt in the steering while driving at slow speeds and turning. Noise appears to be directly in front of driver. Appears to by a steering issue? Hitting a bump while turning can produce the clunk noise. Is there an issued with the steering gear box or related parts?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2010, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevy-malibu-clunk-knock-noise/54453/2 "2010-08-31T14:29:51Z")

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The noise might be coming from a broken stabilizer bar end link. Have the front suspension inspected to determine if this is what’s causing the noise.

Tester

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**Author:** ![realbinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@realbinky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/realbinky)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevy-malibu-clunk-knock-noise/54453/3 "2010-08-31T14:33:53Z")

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I wonder if the steering is mechanical (not drive by wire) it could also be the column assembly, too

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**Author:** ![bathroomsink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@bathroomsink](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bathroomsink)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 7:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevy-malibu-clunk-knock-noise/54453/4 "2011-01-31T07:47:56Z")

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My parents have a 2005 Malibu Maxx and they had the same problem. My dad figured out that there is a joint in the seering column that needed to be greesed. He said that it was not a difficult project and he did it in less than 2 hours including taking covers off and putting them back on. I have a 2007 and have not had the problem yet but it looks like I should be expecting it.