The contact owns a 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada. He stated that the right front end of the vehicle collapsed. The mechanic stated that the control arm could have caused the failure. There is a recall for the upper ball joints (NHTSA campaign #01V200000) however, the VIN was not included as part of the recall. The current and failure mileages were 125,000. Updated 02/08/08.

- Southfield , MI, USA

Recalls 01I018000 and 01V200000 was issued but not on caller's car. Upper ball joint broke without warning and while driving. Dealer and manufacturer said callers vehicle was not included in recalls due to VIN. Manufacturer said if there was injury or death they would have done something.

- Chardon, OH, USA

I had been experiencing excessive vibration on the front end of my 1997 old's Bravada. I took it in and was told it required ball joints but apparently there is a NHTSA campaign id # of 01I018000 in reference to it and that GM had decided to conduct a customer satisfaction campaign to replace them for a peiod of 8yr's or 100,000 miles whichever comes first from the date the vehicle was placed in service. Well, I did that and was told after a total run around as well as the service garage going thru the run around as well calling on it, that it does not affect my 97' old's Bravada. So here I am with a truck that is under the stated time of repair by GM with front end work that will cost me over $800 to fix and GM does not care. So what was the purpose of having a campaign on the vehicle if GM had not intention of doing anything about it" the service guy at the garage even asked the rep. From GM, "so am I supposed to let the guy drive off with the bad balljoints so his wheels fall off and possibly creating an accident?" she did not respond and said there is nothing they will do. So in the meantime I have a truck that I can not drive much for fear of the wheels falling off, unless I pay for the work to do so. So what was the point of the compaint when GM intended on doing nothing about it" I have had nothing but problem after problem since I bought this car from the dealer a couple of months back and will never buy a GM product as long as I live again. I should have just stayed with my Toyota.

- Lomira, WI, USA

At 80,000 miles I had to have the trasmission replaced. At the time I inquired about the ball joints recall. Dealership told me there was no such recall. 6 months later I took it in because of a clunking sound under the car. They told me I need a new drive shaft, transfer case and ball joints for a total of $3747! it's not safe to drive and I don't have that kind of money to fix it. Has been a lemon from the start.

- Owosso, MI, USA

Passenger side control arm, upper ball joint broke while going down driveway at low speed. Wheel was then completely unstable, vehicle immediately parked in driveway as it was too risky to attempt to return to residence.

- Madison, GA, USA

While getting the tires rotated and aligned the dealer diagnosed that the upper ball joint was loose in the control arms. The technician also found indicated that the lower ball joints wore out. The consumer felt that the failure of the upper ball joint, recall number 01V-200000, should also cover the wear of the lower ball joints.

- Great Falls, MT, USA

While driving at 35-40 mph upper ball joint broke, and consumer could not control vehicle. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

Upper ball joints went bad, making it hard to steer vehicle.

- Wheaton, IL, USA

The upper and lower ball joints failed. Nlm

- Evanston, IL, USA