4.7
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 22,947 miles
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While driving on a local highway I felt my trucks front end vibrate then start to wobble. Stoped at a traffic light I could smell the odor of hot metal. I pulled in a parking lot got out of my truck andwalked around the front of my truck. I could feel a lot of heat comming from the left wheel. There was an auto service dealer open below where I pulled off the highway. I left my truck to be checked out. The next day I was told I needed upper ball joint balljoint assembly on both sides, lower control arms on both sides and also upper contrl arms. The shop keep the old parts. I was lucky because one hour before this I was on interstate 75 in traffic.
- Signal Mountain, TN, USA
I am curious if anyone else has experienced this problem. I was told it is normal to replace ball joints, and control arms for both sides at 57000 miles.
- St. Francis, MN, USA
Vehicle makes a howling noise, it jerked/ accelerated and a clunk noise when letting off gas. Dealer admitted they heard a noise. Consumer asked for a new rear end, and dealer denied the part. Consumer was informed there were problems with the 2001 models, consumer is aksing that the part be fixed or the dealer to buy the vehicle back.
- Denison, IA, USA
Consumer states there is a vibration in the performance of vehicle, due to possible suspension problems, consumer took vehicle to two different dealerships and was advised they did all they could regarding the vibrations, after numerous calls to delaership it was then decided that consumer would get another vehicle which was a brand new model, after driving new vehicle and reaching speeds of 40 to 65 mph consumer experienced the same type of vibrations as he did with his old vehicle, consumer was then advised by an engineer that the vibration is normal and that 90% of the problem is better, consumer feels this is not true and as of 04/03/01 problem still remains.
- Whitehall, PA, USA
At 25,000 miles brakes failed to stop vehicle. Has been in shop 3 times for same problem which was not resolved. Was informed front end needed to be redesigned. There was no corrective solution for brake failure.
- Dunlap, CA, USA
Lower arm where it is attached to truck frame became loose. While driving it makes alignment changes. Driver thinks he is going straight, but is going back and forth. The manufacturer suggested lock washers as a temporary fix, but the A- arm has now moved again changing the wheel alignment.
- Brecksville, OH, USA
When hitting small pavement irregularities vehicle wandered all over the road. Also, consumer could see where the bolt on the lower control arm has moved. Dealer was aware of this problem, but did not have a solution.
- Dearborn, MI, USA
Driver side outside mirror vibrates which distorts view/ brakes sqeeking at 12K miles/vibration in the rear end at 55mph.
- Fairview, TN, USA
The steering geometry and suspension travel lend the vehicle to excessive over steer resulting in loss of control.
- Bogart , GA, USA
When traveling and due to vibration spare tire was rubbing against the metal casing, causing the spare tire to wear. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer noted this was a common probelm.
- Apopka, FL, USA
- Ocean Springs, MS, USA