Volkswagen Suspension Front Control Arm
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Volkswagen Suspension Front Control Arm Reports
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| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Vehicle Was Making A Metal-to-metal squeaking noise. consumer took vehicle to the dealership for examination. dealership informed consumer |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Consumer Took Vehicle To dealer because steering column was making some noise. dealer said control arms and tie rod end needed to be |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Steering Wheel Has A Lot of play inside of vehicle, and ball joints are making lound and poppy noises.*ak |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Vehicle Was Making A Funny noise, and consumer took vehicle to dealer. they said that upper and lower ball joints would |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Consumer Has Multiple Problems With vehicle. received recall 00v414000 for tie rods. vehicle would shake and make noises at |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | While Driving Consumer Heard A noise coming from the front end. also, poor steering control. consumer contacted vw, dealer |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1997 | Consumer Is Havin Problems With the balljoint. while driving the vehicle on the highway and the right passangers wheel came off causing a |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1997 | While Driving At No More than 5 mph bolt joints broke in two pieces, causing front passanger wheel to lock up under |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | While Driving There's A Squeaking and popping noise coming from under side of vehicle when going over bumps in road. took vehicle |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 | The Consumer States The Problem is the control arm bushings because the car creaks over bumps and when being driven around corners also when you |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1990 | The Right Ball Joints And sway bars had to be replaced at low mileage. nlm |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Control Arm Ball Joints And tie rods faulty causing noise in the front end of the vehicle. nlm |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Left And Right Control Arms are worn and need to be replaced-common problem with 1999 vw. *ak |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | It Is Very Common With the passats 1998'-1999', that all the front control arms fail within a short period of time. this problem |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Control Arm On Left Front wheel has begun creaking very loudly and i have been told it is about to fail. on most |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Please Investigate 1998-2001 Volkswagen Passats for control arm issues in front suspension. i had to replace mine at only 45000 for over $1,000!*ak |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Suspension Was Creaking From The front. pulled wheel off of car and discovered the control arm bushing is destroyed. i took |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | I Have Had Two Failures of the control arms. the first one was covered under warranty. the second one was never |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | The Controle Arm Bushings Are bad on my car and started to go at 5500. this should not happen on a car this |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Front Suspension Begins Squeaking Due to failure of ball joints which are integral with the lower control arm. this defect requires replacement of |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Upper And Lower Control Arm failure. noises, creaking. could lead to accident if not repaired immediately. this is |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Control Arms Need To Be recalled by mfg. for free replacement - safety issue. *ak |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Increasing "grinding" Sound And Increased "play" and movement in front suspension caused by failing control arm bushings-diagnosed by dealer (stated it was a known and |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Both Front Ball Joint/lower Control arm assemblies had to be replaced at 33000 miles, which is far earlier than it should be. |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Suspension Control Arms Deteriorating. common issue. bushings drying out and disintegrating. symptoms include creaking and clunking at low speeds. |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 | Control Arm Failures Are Very common on this suspension design, please investigate further before there are fatalities. *ak |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Clunking In Front End Going over imperfections in road at low speed. seems like possible control arm failure.*ak |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Control Arm Bushings Are Failing on the audi a4, they share the same front suspension. *ak |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Lower And Upper Control Arms failed after 3 years of ownership. vw has a technical service bulletin for the lower control arms that covers |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Loose Steering There Is Noise everytime i hit the brakes and accelerate also when i go over bumps.the bushing of the all the control |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 | Control Arm Failure Is Common among vw passats. please do something about this potentially life threatening problem.*ak |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1995 | Front Left Wheel Detached From the lower control arm due to broken bolt. |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Tie Rod Ends Excessive Wear. required replacement prior to issuance of nys inspection @60k in 07. tie rods previously replaced by dealer under |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Control Arms Making Noise.. needs replacement..wv manufacturing defect... most such vehicle has the problem and its a |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2001 | I Was Traveling Down I40 west bound on the appoximate date. the pavement was wet, but not raining. i have |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 1998 volkswagen passat. the contact heard a popping noise while driving 3 mph in reverse. the front |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 | Purchased My 2000 Passat In 2003, had numerous problems since. it seemed like everything on the car had to be replaced. |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2001 | Engine Sludge In Engine Leading to failure of the oil pump and the turbo. in addition, also had to have the front |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Front Upper Control Arms And outer tie rods had to be replaced for the second time. first time at 55,552 miles and |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 | 9/2003: Headlights Aimed Incorrectly; road wasn't illuminated. within 2 wks, 1 of the bulbs burned out. within a week of the |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | I Have A 1999 Vw passat v6 gls. i have 74, 270 miles on the car. my abs and brake light came |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Front Lower Control Arms Needed to be replaced. have been making a lot of noise for some time now. was told it wasnt |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2003 | Dt*: The Contact Stated while traveling up hill at 25mph the vehicle sputtered and stalled. the vehicle was towed to a dealer |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | This Is The 2nd Time i have had the front control arms go bad on my vehicle. if the control arms aren't replaced, |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | I Am The Second Owner of a passat that had been driven 72000 miles. at that time the following defects were noted and had |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2001 | The Front Control Arms On my 2001 vw passat need to be replaced. the car only has 54k miles on it. *jb |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2001 | Car Was Making Noise At slow speed and would shake at faster speeds. i was told i needed 2 tie rods which were replaced. |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | No Accidents Ever, Severe creaking in front left and right suspension. left control arm replaced (at my cost although under warranty), creaking |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Daily Driving Conditions The Abs light comes on with audible warning and the brake light blinks continuously. root problem is the abs electronic module |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 | I Own A 2000 Volkswagen passat. i was driving on a city street under normal conditions and the control arm on the front |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Normal Use Of '99 Vw passat with an odometer reading of 99,650 lead to the failure of ront contorl arms and tie rod ends. |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | 1998 Passat Both Front Control arms needed to be replaced due to defective. *bf *sc |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2002 | Complete Failure Of Steering Control arms. wheel shakes like it is going to fall off, this is a common problem with the |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | The Control Arms, Tie rod, and one cv boot failed. the consumer received recall notice for 1999 vw passat after repairs |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Both Front Control Arms Defective which caused the vehicle to fail inspection. *bf the consumer's daughter received a recall notice but |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 | Upper Control Arms Are Failing and dangerous, which is leading to the tie rods failing. i am told the car is unsafe to |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | All 8 Control Arms Were replaced between 70000 and 74000 mile. *ak. |
| VOLKSWAGEN R32 2004 | Rounding A Street Corner The right front suspension failed causing the vehicle to hit the curb. vehicle was travelling approximately 25 mph. this |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | A Grinding Noise Was Heard when driving 5-30 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | I Own A 1999 Vw passat v6. i had noticed that noises were coming from the front suspension, and recently steering felt a |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2001 | Front Suspension Control Arm Bushings on 2001 (b5) passat model are defective and fail prematurely at 30,000-50,000 miles. failure is |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Vehicle Is At 40,000 miles. at 40000 service, dealer reported that the control arms are failing and must be replaced. because |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2001 | Control Arms Required Replacement At substatial cost.*ak |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | As A Result Of A persistent rattling in the front right end of my 4 cyl. 1999 vw passat, i took my car |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | The Control Arms On My 1999 passat are wearing out and making a loud noise. i did research and saw that this is |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | I Own A 1998 Volkswagen passat and i'm the original owner. i have done all [even more than] the recommended maintenance on the |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Contlor Arms On My Car have been damaged. the rubber used to produce tie rods is too soft and the car makes noise while |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 | Control Arms On 2000 Volkswagen passat are failing. the car has 55,000 miles; arms also failed at 36,000 and were |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | The Consumer Stated That The control arm broke and it was noticed when the vehicle was being towed. the consumer was unable to |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | I've Had A Clunking Sound in the front suspension whenever i hit a bump. it has gotten progressively worse for the last several |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 | Steering Was Making A Funny noise - broght car in for service was told it was unsafe to drive it home. had to replace |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Our 1998 Passat Has Only 50,000 miles on it, and yet all of the expensive front control arms are starting to go bad. |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Creaking And Groaning Noises Were heard coming from the front of the vehicle (1999 passat station wagon with 43,000 miles) while slowing and turning |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | I Began To Notice An occasional creaking/knocking noise coming from the front end of the car about six months ago . about a month |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | The Vehicle Is A 1999 volkwagen passat. i took it in for regular maintenance at 48,000 miles and for my state safety inspection. |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Mechanic Is Telling Me All four tie rod assemlbies and control arms need replaced. i have been hearin a loud crunching noice |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | The Control Arms On The front driver's side failed and the car collapsed to the ground on the driver's side. the repairs are costly. |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 | It Was Determined That Both upper and lower links on my 2000 passat had failed with 48,000 miles on the car. *la |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 | At 62k Miles 3 Control arms/bushings and tie rod end have failed for no apparent reason. authorized dealer's mechanic seemed surprised that this part |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Upper Control Arm Failure On my 1998 vw passat. dealer quoted me $1200 repair, even though i bought the car "certified". |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Upper And Lower Front Suspension control arm bushing failure. (left and right). *ak |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Premature Failure Of Upper And lower control arms in 1998 vw passat. had right control arm replaced at 43,000 all four replaced |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 | Front Upper Control Arm Needs replacement because ball joint is loose. this causes severe rattling when driving over even little bumps. |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Constant Noise Seems To Be coming from front end suspension. *ak |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Started To Feel And Hear a thumping, and creaking from my suspension. took vehicle to a vw dealer and they said that |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | Front Control Arm Bushings Torn and creaking. possible safety issue if bushings deteriorate further.*ak |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Control Arms And Ball Joints need to be replaced with only 43000 miles on the vehicle. volkswagen went by recommendation of dealer |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 | Control Arms On This Model are chronically failing. every passat owner i have talked to is having a similar problem. my |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 | Tie Rod And Control Arms are prone to failure, i.e. bushings become worn and will tear after time. the bushings on |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | 1999 Vw Passat Requires Replacement of front suspension control arms at 64.8k miles. symptoms reported initially at 3 years/49k miles. |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Front Control Arm Failure. *jb |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 | Control Arm Failure Leading To suspension breakdown. second occurrence in 60000 miles. first owner. not happy about vw's inability |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 | I Own A 1998 Volkswagen passat. i am getting considerable creaking noises from my control arms in my front suspension. i have not |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 | Seven Of The Eight Control arms on my 2000 vw passat have failed. there has been a recall issued in europe for the |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 | Vw Will Not Cover The repair of the control arms and after researching the web i found that failure of the control arms are normal |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 | Creaking/squeaking Noise From Front-right (passenger) side of front control arms. dealer indicated need of replacing control arms for wear. vehicle manufactured in 99 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2000 | Consumer Stated That They Have the same problem as recall #00v280000 front control arm. dealer will not repair because vin# was not included. |
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