Approximately 2 years ago, I began experiencing a lot of play in the steering and suspension of the vehicle. At first, I did not think much of it but it got much worse with time and I began to feel very unsafe so I took it in to have it looked at. The vehicle was taken to a AAA Service Center where I was told the cause of the problem was worn out shocks and struts which was causing the extensive cupping/scalloping on the inside tread of the tires. Though I was not exactly excited to pay the cost required to fix the problem, I felt relieved that the vehicle would, at least, be safe and the comfort of the ride would improve.
Anyway, I went ahead and had this work done and soon after had all 4 tires replaced as well ($2,500). After spending all the money, the same symptoms have begun to reappear and the vehicle seems very unsafe. Going into turns, I experience "oversteer" and the tires are becoming very cupped/scalloped again. I feel especially unsafe at higher speeds on the highway as I experience some wandering in the steering and feel a loss of traction from the warped tread that is reappearing on the new tires. I have returned to the AAA Service Center on numerous occasions and they cannot seem to locate what is causing the problem though they have admitted there is a problem with it because of the premature tire wear. They are stumped and so am I.
I am very uneasy about relying on the vehicle to operate in a safe manner and have paid quite a bit of money to correct the problem. I am losing my patience and hope that someone here can help me get some answers to address this problem!
Also, I feel it is worth noting that my vehicle has always had a very highly rated Michelin all-terrain tire so it is unrealistic that the blame is an inferior quality tire. I was also told that the shocks and struts were OEM replacements so there should be no issues there.
Approximately 2 years ago, I began experiencing a lot of play in the steering and suspension of the vehicle. At first, I did not think much of it but it got much worse with time and I began to feel very unsafe so I took it in to have it looked at. The vehicle was taken to a AAA Service Center where I was told the cause of the problem was worn out shocks and struts which was causing the extensive cupping/scalloping on the inside tread of the tires. Though I was not exactly excited to pay the cost required to fix the problem, I felt relieved that the vehicle would, at least, be safe and the comfort of the ride would improve.
Anyway, I went ahead and had this work done and soon after had all 4 tires replaced as well ($2,500). After spending all the money, the same symptoms have begun to reappear and the vehicle seems very unsafe. Going into turns, I experience "oversteer" and the tires are becoming very cupped/scalloped again. I feel especially unsafe at higher speeds on the highway as I experience some wandering in the steering and feel a loss of traction from the warped tread that is reappearing on the new tires. I have returned to the AAA Service Center on numerous occasions and they cannot seem to locate what is causing the problem though they have admitted there is a problem with it because of the premature tire wear. They are stumped and so am I.
I am very uneasy about relying on the vehicle to operate in a safe manner and have paid quite a bit of money to correct the problem. I am losing my patience and hope that someone here can help me get some answers to address this problem!
Also, I feel it is worth noting that my vehicle has always had a very highly rated Michelin all-terrain tire so it is unrealistic that the blame is an inferior quality tire. I was also told that the shocks and struts were OEM replacements so there should be no issues there.
PLEASE HELP!
- Thomas K., Spotsylvania, VA, US