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Steering recall

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by czjohnson, Aug 13, 2006.

  1. czjohnson

    czjohnson New Member

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    I took my 2005 Prius in the beginning of July for the recall on the steering column. When the serivce department was done, I got in my car, started to drive away and noticed they had put the steering wheel on crooked. So back I went and they fixed that. Now I get a clunk sound out of the steering column every once in awhile. Didn't have it before the recall work. Has anyone else had this problem??
     
    #1 czjohnson, Aug 13, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(czjohnson @ Aug 13 2006, 05:34 PM) [snapback]302732[/snapback]</div>
    Had ours done a few weeks ago and no problems. Since you have selected not to tell us what your location is I couldn't even provide you with a great Toyota service department where you could have the problem fixed.
    Gary
     
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  3. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    is it a plastic sounding clunk? they might not have secured a panel correctly.
     
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    Here is the recall thread: http://priuschat.com/Toyota-Prius-Special-...sue-t20240.html

    You can read about successful recalls and many that were not, including mine (4 trips to the dealer and still not fixed to my satisfaction). Quite a few people had problems similar to yours. It appears a lot of Toyota dealers can't, or won't, follow instructions and refuse to check their work.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(czjohnson @ Aug 13 2006, 07:34 PM) [snapback]302732[/snapback]</div>

    Yep, I *had* a clunking sound. Just got back from the dealer. The vedict was "found steering shaft rivet to have separated causing excessive play. Replaced shaft....now working as per design."

    So I'd suggest that you have it checked out.

    Thanks,
    Shawn
     
    #5 TucsonPrius, Aug 18, 2006
  6. hobbit

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    So a bunch of these SSC jobs are making the problem *worse*, then.
    They tell you your steering could become loose, so you bring it in
    and they make it loose *for* you. F*inwonderful.
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    Phear my teeny tiny shaft,
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    _H*
     
    #6 hobbit, Aug 18, 2006
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    you should definetly take it to your Authorized Toyota Dealer and have them check it out professionally
     
    #7 RichBoy, Aug 18, 2006
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    My 2006 had a clunk from the steering at low speed it was a 45260-47052 Shaft Assy, Steering - I think it is related to the SSC
     
    #8 BigRed, Oct 19, 2009
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