6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
101,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

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problem #1

Jul 042016

Nitro SXT 3.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 101,000 miles

vehicle feels as if it's loosing stability over bumps etc

Please help, please respond if you're aware of this issue. Purchased this vehicle used with 87,000. Over all runs good, smooth engine and transmission. The vehicle has been inspected multiple times for suspension, issues front and rear end looked at by certified mechanics. This truck gets squashy, feels like it's out of control when you go over bumps. Almost feels like you're on loose gravel, ice, or even going air born over bumps at speeds above 45 mph. Ok, on occasion we get the EBS/ABS light that comes on the light with the truck and little squiggly lines under it. Is this related to our problem, your guess is good as mine. The light goes off automatically, and doesn't come on when the "out of control" feeling occurs. But it does illuminate at times, but always will shut off or when you shut off vehicle and later go out and start it's gone? I have excellent tires, factory rims. The vehicle to me has always had a very uncomfortable ride especially on country roads with uneven pavement. I did read about ERM electronic Roll Mitigation, and trying to grapple with that definition, I would almost lean that's my issue or the EBS electronic Brake Control System is at fault causing this uncomfortable, and uncontrollable driving experience. PLEASE ANY SUGGESTION ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

- Jason R., Lake Ariel, PA, US