[BirdEye]

I have had a similar issue. Sometimes there would be (and still is as the issue isn't resolved) a popping noise coming from the steering column, but sounded like it was under the hood rather than in the truck. It was especially noticeable when turning at slow speeds, and going over any sort of uneven surface made it only that much worse. In warmer weather it's really apparent, especially in slower city-driving conditions.

The techs at Sewell here in Dallas have shown me the problem, and have tried to fix it by, on one visit by replacing the upper intermediate steering shaft, and once by rotating and tightening the bolt that connect the upper and lower shafts.

What I'm hearing is the shaft flexing and popping under stress. After the second visit to the service dept. I thought things were fixed for good. But, the noise has just come back now...a little over a month later.

I watched the tech reach up under the hood and grab on the upper and lower shaft to show me how any stress on it made the popping noise.

I told him thanks for recreating it...now make it go away.

So I'm about to take it in again, as soon as I have some time.

Anyway, this could be what you're hearing.