Well, I had 5 trouble free months with the Terrain. During this last week I have been hearing a creaking and popping noise from the front end at low speeds making right hand turns. Called the dealer for Saturday appt and was told they only do oil changes. No biggee,I could wait untilI had a day off. Suddenly,there was one big pop and the noise disappeared.
Drove around 200 miles this weekend and felt a shimmy or vibration from front end.Just thought it was the roads we were on.
Well, tonight as I pulled the car in I thought I would take a look and see if I saw anything. I stuck my head under the car and looked by the driver side wheel. What I saw amazed me. I don't know how this could have happened. There is a rod that connects the shock tower and the lower control arm together. That 2 inch thick metal rod was sheered in half,more like a third. The noise disappeared b/c the rod snapped in half but I have no idea how.
So,I took pics with my Blackberry from underneath and will make it very easy for the dealer in the AM. Drop it off, show them the pics and make them pay for a rental car. When I get the pics off my phone I will post them up.
Will report how it goes tomorrow.
Drove around 200 miles this weekend and felt a shimmy or vibration from front end.Just thought it was the roads we were on.
Well, tonight as I pulled the car in I thought I would take a look and see if I saw anything. I stuck my head under the car and looked by the driver side wheel. What I saw amazed me. I don't know how this could have happened. There is a rod that connects the shock tower and the lower control arm together. That 2 inch thick metal rod was sheered in half,more like a third. The noise disappeared b/c the rod snapped in half but I have no idea how.
So,I took pics with my Blackberry from underneath and will make it very easy for the dealer in the AM. Drop it off, show them the pics and make them pay for a rental car. When I get the pics off my phone I will post them up.
Will report how it goes tomorrow.