BALL JOINTS WORE OUT ON FRONT STEERING MECHANISM. TOP AND BOTTOM BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. OVER $1,000 FOR REPAIRS. TOLD THIS IS PROBABLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THEY GO OUT A LOT AND THAT A RECALL COULD BE IN THE PROCESS AND TO CHECK WITH DOT BECAUSE THEY DECIDE ON RECALLS.
2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILURE. THIS PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. *AK THE BRAKE BULB LIGHT WAS REPLACED AND THE FRONT SHOCKS WERE REPLACED. *JB