The control arm (a arm) on the front drivers side has a bushing which came loose and caused an awful sound when slowing down. This was replaced last year at my expense. Now a year later, the same arm has the exact same problem. I'm sure that I am speaking for many when I say that I can not afford to fix the same problem every year.

- Suffolk, VA, USA

Lower control arm have experienced premature excessive wear and have fallen out. Holding on by a metal bar underneath the bushings. Also while driving at any speed or going over a bump the vehicle grinds making a metal to metal sound.

- New Castle, PA, USA

Lower control arm bushings are experiencing excessive wear and have disintegrated. Consumer was informed that this is due to a factory related defect. Also, front struts are noisy and squeaky, a metal to metal sound. Dealer replaced tie rods when crushing sound in front end was first heard.

- Baldwinsville, NY, USA

While driving could hear noise from vehicle. Then, took vehicle to dealer, and they said that bushings and pins had to be replaced to repair problem. The lower front control arm had worn out, including bushings and pins.

- Orchard Park, NY, USA

While driving at any speed and going over any type of bump or hole in the street vehicle grinds due to lower control arm malfunctioning. Consumer had lower control arm on the right and left sides replaced.,

- Cohoes, NY, USA

Front lower control arms pivot in away to force out bushings.

- Meadville, PA, USA