202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
50000 mi US $187 |
In an attempt to mitigate "death wobble", dealer did a major rebuild of all steering components between the shocks: drag links, control arms, u-joints, CV joints, stabilizer strut. $2,400 worth of work, paid $100 deductible. Did not solve problem. |
32860 mi A $8000 |
Replaced Front Ball Joint. |
79000 mi US $750 |
Wheel hub had rusted and was loose |
61380 mi C $1400 |
steering stabilizer, |
15635 mi | Power Steering Pump replacement repair was covered under warranty |
59700 mi US $520 |
Replaced ball joints |
140000 mi US $1191 |
Replaced shocks. Passenger rear shock was damaged and leaking. Driver rear shock mount was damaged. Drag link replaced. Drag link ball joint ends were loose, boots torn. Replaced upper and lower ball joints. |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
84000 mi US $335 |
Drag links replaced |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
152667 mi US $1040 |
Replace ball joints |
116000 mi US $80 |
Death wobble in steering system was getting worse. Larger 9/16" bolts for front trackbar and replacement of worn out front stabilizer damper solved the problem completely. |
61980 mi C $500 |
There is an issue in this model with the 'steering damper' and it can only be fixed by putting a larger after market part in |
88680 mi C $700 |
Severe wobble in right front wheel. Differentials worn, but wheel out of balance by 6oz. Rebalanced. Continues. Not yet resolved. Every time a wheel needs to be removed on this vehicle the studs and/or wheel nuts also have to be replaced. |
57900 mi US $800 |
all knew ball joints. Third time in 60K miles. |
52000 mi US $70 |
Loose Trackbar bolts resulted in Death Wobble and premature wear beyond tolerance of draglink. |
67000 mi US $120 |
All tie rod ends replaced after wear found at both ends of drag link and one side of tie rod. |
42000 mi US $500 |
Front Ball joints replaced after a shimmy was detected at highway speeds |
132000 mi US $4943 |
New wheel bearings, front brakes & pads. |
16000 mi | Defective steering angle sensor. Dealer was unreliable at ordering part so it was not replaced for almost 10 months. |
6-cylinder manual 4WD
The front steering damping was leaking oil and had to be replaced. |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
36000 mi US $88 |
Replaced steering stabilizer |
83962 mi US $50 |
Lube bushings |
8000 mi | Persistent squealing after driving at highway speeds. Diagnosed as bad wheel bearings, both replaced, had to wait most of a week for one of the parts to come in. |
90000 mi US $400 |
I had my front and rear shocks replaced. |