I was pulling out of a parking space and heard a loud clunk following with the vehicle dropping a few inches. After I got the vehicle towed I pulled off the left front wheel and noticed the spring broke off, and there was a fracture that occurred in the first active coil above the lower isolator. The coil spring did not damage the tire, but was lying on top of the tire prior to removal. Nothing has been repaired yet, and yes the old parts are still and will be available.

- Newton Falls, OH, USA

Front spring failure and front tire blowout.

- Clarence Center, NY, USA

Owner of a 1999 Chevrolet mailbu. Front driver's side coil spring failed, resulting in having the car towed to a service facility. The failure occurred in our driveway. If it happened while driving it could have resulted in an accident. Did some research on your website and found an investigation into this defect (EA03021).

- North Canton, OH, USA

Consumer's wife was driving down the street and front coil spring broke. This caused the vehicle to break down in the middle of an intersection, which was very dangerous. Vehicle was towed to a private mechanic.

- West Seneca, NY, USA

Ea 03021 - while traveling on 3/7/04 the drivers side front coil spring broke on my 1999 Chevy Malibu. This broken spring rubbed against the tire and caused it to pop. It also ruined the drivers front strut assembly.

- Colchester, VT, USA

While driving 30 mph consumer smelled a burning rubber odor and smoke. Without any indication passenger front end dropped down on to rim. Consumer removed tire to change it, and noticed that coil spring snapped.

- Slinger, WI, USA

When depressing the brakes at any speed there was pulsation and severe vibrations throughout the steering column. Also, there was extended stopping distance. Dealer had vehicle three times, and replaced rotors/pads on both sides, and the left front coil spring.

- East Canton, OH, USA

While backing into a parking lot front suspension coil broke, and caused front tires to burn.

- Saint Clair, PA, USA

The hub bearing on the left side of the vehicle failed. Also on June 5, 2003 the coil spring broke.

- Bolingbrook, IL, USA

While driving at a very low speed, the driver's side spring over the strut broke and caused the tire to blowout.

- Hayward, WI, USA

While backing out of the driveway front coil spring snapped and ripped through the tire. Dealer notified.

- Lorain, OH, USA

The passenger side coil spring broke.ts

- Vienna, OH, USA