I WAS HEARING A RATCHETING NOISE COMING FROM GEAR BOX/RACK AND PINION AREA WHENEVER I MADE A TURN. SUNDAY NIGHT, I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, I HEARD THE RATCHETING SOUND, TURNED THE WHEEL A LITTLE MORE TO LEFT, HEARD A POP, THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE CAR SLIDE SIDEWAYS INTO THE CURB WHERE IT RESTED, SHATTERED SPINDLE, AXLE, BENT RIM UNTIL A TOW TRUCK TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAYS DAMAGE WAS CAUSED FROM CURB, AND CALL MY INSURANCE COMPANY, BUT THE SYSTEM FAILED BEFORE THE CAR SLID INTO THE CURB. MY WIFE, DAUGHTER AND I HEARD THIS NOISE BEFORE.*AK