NHTSA Complaint #893967 — 1999 GMC SONOMA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 893967 |
| Vehicle | 1999 GMC SONOMA |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY AND FRONT END WOULD SHAKE VISIBLY. DEALER REPLACED FRONT BALL JOINTS/ IDLER ARM AND TIE ROD ENDS AT34000 MILES. AT THIS TIME, SAME 3 COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED PLUS FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. THE VEHICLE HAD SAME PROBLEM AS IN AUG 2000. ALSO, TIRES WERE WEARING OUT ON THE OUTSIDE. 3 DIFFERENT GMC DEALERS TOLD CONSUMER THAT GMC WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.*AK
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