1999 GMC Jimmy suspension problems

“I WAS JUST GETTING READY TO LEAVE THE CAR WASH. I PRESSED THE BRAKE PADAL TO PUT THE TRUCK IN GEAR, A SECOND LATER THE PADAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THOUGHT IT WAS AIR IN THE LINE. TRIED A FEW MORE TIMES THEN GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK TO LOOK FOR THE LEAK, FOUND (STEEL LINE) DRIVERS SIDE RUSTED. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO SHOP, AS I COULD NOT DRIVE IT. THEY FOUND HEAVY RUST ON ALL BRAKE LINES IN THE FRONT, THE CONTROL ARMS ALSO HAVE HEAVY RUST. THANK GOD I WAS NOT IN TRAFFIC AS I AM SURE I WOULD HAVE CRASHED. THE SHOP IS REPLACING ALL FRONT BRAKE LINES AND ARE GOING TO INSPECT ALL OTHER LINES IE: ALL BRAKE LINES TO BACK, ALL FUEL LINES. PARKING BRAKE FAILED AS WELL. HOW DID THIS TRUCK PASS NYS INSPECTION? TRUCK WAS PURCHASED 3/30/2006 FROM DEALER FACILITY #7096646 A&A USED CAR SALES INC. 969 SUNRISE HWY,BRIGHTWATERS,NY 11706 NYS INSPECTED BY STATION 7099758”

“THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS OUT ON MY MODEL OF VEHICLE IN WHICH MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS BUT WHEN I RUN A CHECK ON THE YEAR VIN IT COMES BACK WITH NO RECALLS. HOW CAN I MAKE SURE THAT MY REPAIRS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS. *JB”

“VEHICLE STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL TO LEFT, BUT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WANTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, THE WHEEL WAS ALMOST ALWAYS TURNED TO THE LEFT. THOUGHT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ALIGNMENT, BUT AFTER I HIT A DEER, MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR BODY REPAIRS AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH MY HUBS AND WHEEL BEARINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT I WAS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE HIT THE DEER BECAUSE MY TIRES WOULD HAVE LIKELY FALLEN OFF VERY SOON. I HAVE READ MANY STORIES ON THIS SITE ALMOST EXACTLY LIKE MINE. GM NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS AS MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND THERE IS NO REASON THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED SO SOON.*AK”

“WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. THEN NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONTAL WHEEL HUBS FELL OFF THE WHEEL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HUBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM.. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE NOISE WAS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. *TC”

“I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE FRONT END STARTED MAKING A WEIRD NOISE. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY BREAKS SO I CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 500 FEET. I NOTICED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVING PROPERLY AS I TURNED A CORNER. I GOT OUT A SAW THAT THE FRONT LEFT TIRE HAD FALLEN OFF AND WAS LEANING AGAINST THE FRAME. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. HE SAID THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD DISINTEGRATED. HE ALSO NOTED THAT THE SAME THING WAS HAPPENING ON THE OTHER SIDE. AS A RESULT, HE REPLACED BOTH SIDES AND FIXED SOME DAMAGE TO THE AXLE THAT RESULTED FROM THE TIRE FALLING OFF. HE SAID THE PARTS HAD BEEN MAINTAINED PROPERLY (ADEQUATE GREASE) AND THAT THEY WERE PROBABLY BAD FROM THE FACTORY. *NM”

“WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE RIGHT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS BROKE PREVIOUS TO THE ACCIDENT, CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE, AND HE THOUGHT IT WAS THE BRAKES. *AK”