Steering Wheel and/or Column making clicking, creaking, snapping noise

[NWH_300C]

So I have been having this on going problem that comes and goes. Some weeks it isn't there at all, then I will hit a bump in the road or the temperature will be just right, and wa-la it will be there. What happens is when I turn the wheel right or left, even by the slightest amount, it makes a small clicking and/or snapping, creaking noise. The noise is inside the cabin of the car. It almost sounds like a static click. If I am on a bumpy road, the steering wheel/steering column will also click and snap a lot. Usually if I let the car sit for 12 - 14 hours and get back in it the snapping and clicking will be gone until I hit another large pothole in the road (sometimes you just can't avoid them). Does anyone know what this could be? Thanks very much in advance.

[THE KID]

i think i have this problem too. i just adjusted the steering wheel tilt and it stopped

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[fuzzycali]

Sounds like it could be ur clockspring.they tend to break in the center and small pieces break off contacting the multi-function switch.