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pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $750
- Average Mileage:
- 70,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace ball joints (1 reports)

suspension problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Since when do all the ball joints go bad on a large truck like a Suburban that never towed anything in its life? Three out of four failed, so I'm sure it's a design flaw.
- Jim B., Melbourne, FL, US