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2004 GMC ENVOY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

crash · 511362 · 2004-12-11

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
ENVOY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY 2004 GMC ENVOY SLID INTO A CURB AND ROLLED ON ITS SIDE. I BELIEVE THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY BALL JOINT FAILURE. I COULD NOT GET ANY ASSISTANCE IN THE INVESTIGATION, BUT I KNOW THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY MECHANICAL FAILURE AND HAVE PICTURES AND WITNESSES FOR THIS ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND NEVER HAD ANY REPAIRS OR WORK DONE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL. IT WAS A 2004 MODEL WITH AROUND 20000 MILES. I WOULD ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN PROVIDE AND WOULD ALSO LIKE TO GO ON THE RECORD WITH THIS COMPLAINT AGAINST GMAC. I WOULD HOPE TO KEEP SOMEONE FROM LOSING THEIR LIFE DUE TO THIS MECHANICAL PROBLEM. THE LOSS DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS OVER 30,000 DOLLARS. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10102660
Machine
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