2009 Chevrolet Traverse suspension complaints

Filed Jul 14, 2013 · Suspension · 88,970 miles · MI

When backing and turning out of parking space, a loud crunch noise was heard and a piece of metal was found to have fallen from vehicle. The metal was the swaybar end link bracket and ball stud which had broken off of the strut on the front drivers side. Inspection of the part revealed that two of the three factory welds holding the bracket to the main tube of the strut were faulty. Weld bead was present but not at the proper location to attach the bracket. This was a manufacturing defect in the strut and there is one other complaint of an identical issue.

Filed Sep 20, 2012 · Steering, Suspension · 41,700 miles · IL · crash

I was in the process of making a left hand turn when my steering wheel locked when I finally got the steering wheel to loosen and move back into place I heard a loud popping sound. Then my car on the front passenger side dropped to the ground due to the front tire axle braking which caused me to hit the back of a park vehicle. The brake of the axle appeared to clean as though the axle was never apart of my car. The incident scared me a lot and it could have been a lot worse. I do not understand how this could have happened on 3 year old car and I did not have any real warning signs prior to this. I would like to get this issue resolved as I am now without my car and I have to face repairing someone else's vehicle.

Filed Jul 9, 2012 · Suspension · 81,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while parked and attempting to reverse, a piece of metal detached from the vehicle and the front driver side stabilizer link bracket was hanging. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however no assistance was provided. The vehicle was also taken to a repair shop where it was determined that the bracket had not been welded properly. The bracket was welded again to the strap and replaced by a new stabilizer link. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however no assistance was provided. The current and failure mileage was 81,000.