Rattle in front end on my 2003 Tahoe Z-71????????

External Since: Aug 13, 2004 Posts: 1

In June 2003 I purchased my awesome new Tahoe Z-71. I love every inch of it.
But after a few months it developed a strange knocking or popping in the front
end area????? I was told that this was from a defective intermediate steering
shaft??? And there was a recall. So I had it fixed last week. Still I can
hear it pop a little. It is very odd. Does not do it over harsh bumps...only
light ripples or slow changes in grade like humps etc..or turning while on a
hill. How can I see to it that this stops? I love my car. Feel free to
email me with advice.

Also...I have started my Z-71 on several occasions to have the 4x4 in neautral
for some odd reason? And even more rare to have the circuits run slow...as in
the gas gauge taking forever to register how much fuel is in the car.

Finally on several cold starts in the morning...my motor thumps right when the
ignition is turned and starts the engine. Does not do this when the car is
warm.

Joined: Aug 15, 2005 Posts: 1

Your rattle in the front end (if a clicking noise upon turns like when backing oin and out of a driveway) is related to the crossmember bolts. I brought my to the dealer several times before they fixed it. They have to grind/wirewheel/clean the surface area where the crossmember bolts mount and reinstall the bolts and retorque them. This stopped the clicking noise at low speed in my front end. Hope this helps