2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Jun 12, 2026 · Body, Suspension · WI

I was driving on the highway at about 70 mph and the passenger side lower control arm where the ball joint sits broke. It messed up the passenger fender and tire along with the steering link. It also bent the upper control arm as well. The ball joints were replaced about 6 months ago.

Filed May 25, 2025 · Engine, Suspension · FL

Both upper control arms have broken off at the ball joints. Also the cam and Lifters are failing and this vehicle has been maintained in accordance with the manufacturer guidelines.

Filed May 2, 2025 · Suspension · MI

Passenger side Upper control arm broke in two about to re-enter I75. Had been on I 75 and was going back on it when handling went wonky on Service road. You can see from the rust in the break this stamped part was cracked a while. Vehicle has not hit or run over anything since I have owned it. Had I been on I75 at highway speed it would have been deadly.

Filed Mar 1, 2024 · Suspension · NC

Upper control arm weld broke around the top of the ball joint, a couple of months later other passenger side did the Exact same thing.

Filed Dec 1, 2023 · Steering · KY · crash

While driving my truck on [XXX] , steering locks up, unable to turn the steering wheel. Crashes into guard rail going approximately 57mph, thankfully no other vehicle involved in this matter. I was not hurt, and had seatbelt buckled and then noticed damaged on the drivers side of the truck. Which included front bumper, left headlamp assembly, left front fender, left upper control arm, damage to front and rear doors, bedside panel, rear bumper and both wheels, and tires. Gerber Collision body shop in Henderson, Ky wrote the estimate and did the repairs for approximately $16,000.00 in damage and paint. On 10/02/2023 we took this truck to Kenny Kent Chevrolet for power steering intermittently going out, and they replaced the battery, codes for low voltage to power steering module. Tested battery and found to test bad, so they replaced the battery. Checked for codes and none were found after replacement of the battery, appeared to be the point of failure at this time. That repair was $404.96, kind of strange on part availability for a electric power steering is on BACKORDER! and module is not serviced separately, and even NO RECALLS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jun 19, 2023 · Suspension · NJ

Control Arm failure with tire separation from vehicle

Filed Jan 22, 2021 · Suspension · 25,000 miles · PA

The front passenger side ball joint failed. It is a pressed fitting and it came apart. This truck has only 25,000 miles on it. Noted a clunking noise in front end, most notable while backing .