5.0
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $130
- Average Mileage:
- 127,500 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
- replace ball joint (1 reports)
The metal to metal (heavy) crunching and popping noise is when you turn corners and on rough roads. Sounds like it's coming from the front end. I think it's the suspension. I've looked at everything except the bearings at the top of the struts. What do you think?
- Richard V., Geneva, OH, US
The stabilizer bar, connected across the front end from tire to tire has ball joint sockets which are too delicate for an SUV type vehicle.The ball joint on the passenger side broke out of the socket. This vehicle is a very nice one, but the devil's in the details. Engineers, get with it and make the parts that take the stress of heavier duty. This ball joint looked like a baby's spoon!
- Michael W., Katy, TX, US