fixed! finally I found the steering bolt and tightned it down and wow what a difference no more sloppy steering

 

FYI, mine was due to a slipped wiring harness rubbing inside.
Something else to consider.

 

exactly what bolt did you tighten, i looked over my whole car and the dealer said it was inner tie rod ends so i decided to look for myself and i know for sure the binding/ clicking noise is coming for the steering box itself. i would like to know what other bolt this could be??

 

well i took the matter into my own hands and tightened the bolt on the steering column and bingo the problem was solved. thanks for nothing dealer!!! they only misdiagnosed the problem anyways!!!

 

this seems to be a common problem with the xfire mine clicks also the dealer says no go on waranty because its not a drivetrain problem. the fix is not cheap and mine wasnt in the box or lose brakes or pinch bolt i checked all those before running off to the dealer to find out it was in the upper shaft and the airbag and upper colum have to be removed at a wopping 1295 buks well i paid the 95 dollars to the dealer for checking it out and am living with my click click click xfire123 what bolt did you tighten? any help would be great

 

i tightened the pinch bolt just about the steering box. this is the fitting that fits over the shaft coming out of the steering box. it appeared tight so i overlooked it. but once i turned it a half turn while holding the nut on the otherside of the bolt. the noise was gone and i am a happy camper!!!