# 2004 GMC ENVOY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
> NHTSA complaint `511362` · 2004-12-11 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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
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