Strut Tower Problems in popular cars
Strut Tower problem is a common vehicle problem that happens to most car brands and models. The following is a sample list of Strut Tower problems reported in most popular vehicles.
Strut Tower problem of Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The reporting person's vehicle is a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While driving approximately 5 mph over a bump, the contact heard a loud banging noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the rear strut tower was completely covered with rust and beyond repair. The manufacturer was notified and stated there was no recall pertaining to the defect. The failure mileage was 190,000. This strut tower problem happened on 06/01/11.
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Strut Tower problem of Chrysler Town & Country
The vehicle is a 2008 Chrysler town and country. At approx 30,000 miles, I rotated the tires, the front/rear brakes were shot. I replaced everything. I later learned about the recall. Brewbaker Chrysler told me "too bad, I guess you learned a lesson" when I brought them my receipts for the brake parts. Around the same time, I was replacing the wiper blades when I notice the driverside front strut tower was severely rusted. Water is trapped in the "cup" of the strut tower and had eaten quite a bit. Shortly thereafter, I traded the vehicle. I had issues with the sliding rear doors(reopening with nothing in the way and closing too hard, ie safety feature inop), the automatic back door(broken linkage), the "y" cooling hose broke/split, using a quart of oil every 1,000 miles and locking with the keys inside. Upon trade-in, the van had approx 58,000 miles. I will never buy another Chrysler product again! I've never had one vehicle with so many problems in such a short time. My current vehicle, 02 chevy s10 4. 3l v6 (owned since new, . 2 miles) has 119,000+ miles and the only problem I've had was a bad tps, at around 100,000 miles. Chrysler needs to step up their game and fix there vehicles. This strut tower issue occurred Mon., Jun. 7, 2010.
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Strut Tower problem of Chrysler Town & Country
The car was a 2000 Chrysler town and country. VIN of the vehicle was 1C4GP64L5Y_. The vehicle was a 2000 Chrysler town and country. The contact noticed that the strut tower was corroded. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 102,000. This issue happened on 07/01/09.
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Strut Tower problem of Dodge Grand Caravan
The car involved is a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan. The drivers side strut tower starting showing signs of rust. Installed the strut tower repair kit. Now, the drivers side strut tower is completely rusted through. The failure date was Monday, March 2, 2009.
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Strut Tower problem of Dodge Grand Caravan
The vehicle is a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan. VIN of the vehicle was 1B4GP44G2Y_. Strut towers have completely rusted through to the point where I can see the ground by looking through the strut towers from the inside of the engine compartment. There is very little structural support left in the strut towers. This problem occurred on Nov. 16, 2013.
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Strut Tower problem of Ford Escape
The car is a 2005 Ford Escape. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is 1FMYU02275_. I am here to write an incident about my my right rear suspension breaking away from the strut tower support bracket. It was all rusted out. The left side of the car is fine. I have seen quite a lot of these same problems on the internet. When we took our car in to the Ford dealership they called it a catastrophic failure. Car was unsafe too drive. We feel this is a safety concern for owners of this vehicle and, the public. This problem occurred on Tue., Jan. 28, 2014.
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Strut Tower problem of Ford Edge
The car involved was a 2008 Ford Edge. On Saturday, November 16th. Between the hours of 5pm and 7pm, while driving, we were heard a "popping" noise from the front of the car. We also noticed the windshield cracking and thought the noise was from the window cracking. When we arrived home, the car was in the garage sitting and we heard the car "pop" again. The same thing happened Sunday while going to church and home. Monday morning on the 19th, my wife parked in the school parking lot to attend a school meeting and when she came out, the hood was up and the front was popped up. We took it to the local Ford dealer and they indicated that the strut tower failed. The mechanic indicated I would not be able to drive it because it was a safety risk. They were surprised that my wife was able to drive and glad that it did not totally fail. It was indicated that the metal on the frame of the strut tower fatigued and it caused the strut tower to pop up. I have pictures if anyone would like it. The vehicle mileage at the time of incident is an estimate. It may be a little less. This strut tower problem happened on November 16, 2013.
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Strut Tower problem of Infiniti QX4
The car is a 2000 Infiniti Qx4. Driving the vehicle at highway speeds when severe steering wheel vibration began. Checked front suspension and discovered that the right side (passenger side) frame was completely rotted away at the connection point of the lower control arm. This resulted in the seperation of the frame/control arm from its normal position and the right wheel was no longer stable or held in proper geometry. This created a very hazardous saftey related issue without any warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection as I was aware of the strut tower defect on the left side of the vehicle. The dealer informed me that my strut tower was not corroded and could be repaired although the failure to the frame on the opposite side of the vehicle was not part of the recall. Infinity was contacted and evaluated 3 photos sent by the dealer. They informed me that this was not a defect and that I live in the salt belt. Im no rocket scientist but thats why the strut tower recall was issued in the salt belt states, (corrosion). Previous recall for corrosion of the fuel fill tube. I believe a pattern is emerging. My research revealed that other vehicles of this type are exibiting the same failure and have been met with deaf ears at infinity motor division. This is a serious safety issue and should be investigated. The left side frame was in normal condition and exposed to the same salt and elements as the right side. The only difference between sides is the air conditioning drain is directly over the failure site allowing water to constantly contact the frame when the air conditioning is used. The failure date was 08/01/2012.
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Strut Tower problem of Infiniti QX4
Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle is JNRAR05Y1V_. Consumer has a 1997 Infiniti Qx4. The contact stated that the front driver¿s side strut housing was defective. The contact made repairs to the vehicle and later received notification of NHTSA campaign id number 11v244000 (suspension:front). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where it was confirmed that the contact had made adequate repairs to the driver¿s side strut housing, per the recall. The contact stated that most recently, the passenger¿s side strut tower had also become defective, causing the strut housing to become separated from the inner hood ledge assembly. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance for the most recent failure. The contact stated that the dealer previously added a protective coating to the passenger¿s side of the strut housing when the vehicle was taken for inspection under the recall but was not repaired. The vehicle was also taken to a private mechanic for inspection. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 174,000. This strut tower issue occurred Wed., Jul. 18, 2012.
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Strut Tower problem of Mazda Protege
The car is a 2003 Mazda Protege. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) is JM1BJ22583_. I would like to make you aware of a problem with Mazda protã‰gã‰s. I am not the only one with this problem, which is a safety issue. There are brackets on top of the strut tower that are not coated or coated properly to prevent rusting. The rust on my car and may others is seen covering the top of the strut tower. As you know there is a lot of pressure at this point on vehicles. If the rust advances enough the strut and wheel can and will come up through the hood. The result will be a vehicle losing control and crashing into whatever is around. Mazda is unresponsive to this issue. Could you please investigate this issue as many people can be hurt or killed by this. I have pictures of my car if you'd like to see them (unable to submit through this site) and a link to an automotive web site with additional pictures and comments. The failure date was 06/17/09.. Read more...
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Strut Tower problem of Nissan Pathfinder
The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was JN8AR07Y1Y_. Tl-the reporting person owns a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle steering wheel, and the front end felt loose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection that located the failure at the driver side front strut housing. The strut housing corroded due to defective material and caused the strut tower housing to fracture. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also wanted to stated that the manufacturer failed to advised her of NHTSA campaign number 11v244000 (steering,suspension). The failure and current mileage was 183,000. Li. This problem occurred on Monday, April 1, 2013.
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Strut Tower problem of Nissan Titan
The car was a 2010 Nissan Titan. While making a left hand turn onto my street I heard a loud popping sound from the right front side of my truck. While driving my truck the following week, the popping sound while turning and then squeaking started to get loud enough as to where people around the truck could hear it. I then took the truck to the dealership only to find that the strut tower bracket had separated from the frame of the pickup. I saw the damage myself and it appeared that the strut bracket was only tack welded in place. My insurance company claim was denied as there is no collision or comprehensive damage. The insurance company has claimed it to be metal fatigue due to faulty frame manufacturing. Nissan consumer affairs is working the issue on one end even though I was told by the service department the district rep said they won't work it because it is out of warranty. It has been 3 weeks now and I am paying for a rental out of my pocket. It seems I am only getting the run around. I don't have the money to fix this truck. :-( I need help with my $45,000 paperweight issue. It was Mon., Apr. 22, 2013 when this strut tower issue occurred.
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Strut Tower problem of Saturn SL2
The car involved was a 2001 Saturn Sl2. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 1G8ZJ52791_. Hood was dented upwards, and upon examination found that front left strut tower disconnected at an unknown time. Upon examination, consumer noticed that left strut tower only had 3 spot welds as opposed to 11 spot welds on the right front strut tower. Please provide any additional information/attachments. This strut tower problem happened on Jun. 23, 2001.
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Strut Tower problem of Toyota Camry
The car was a 2010 Toyota Camry. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 4T1BF3EK8A_. All four tires showed signs of cupping, front ones the worst. Signs of leaking at the tops of all four strut towers. Two tires replaced by Toyota dealer. Forward to 9/20/13, 22379 miles, dealer did 4 wheel alignment, struts still leaking. The failure date was 03/23/2012.
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Strut Tower problem of Toyota Camry
The vehicle having this issue was a 2007 Toyota Camry. I bought a 2007 Camry se v6 and have had nothing but problems with it. Transmission slips, creaking dash and windshield, a pillar airbag cover replaced 3 times, center console stack does not line up, dash is not flush next to a & b pillars (haven't seen one yet that was), knocking noise in rear strut tower (fixed after two dealer visits, they added sound insulation), driver side armrest fabric peeling off (seen at first delivery of vehicle ), radio head unit freezes up randomly (dealer cannot fix because they cannot duplicate), steering is very loose and vehicle drifts on road (safety concern, dealer stated characteristic of tire), front grill loose on right side (dealer fixed) and seat plastic rail covers broken upon delivery (dealer fixed). Vehicle also idles rough in cold weather (dealer stated bad gas). Two to three second delay in acceleration (dealer stated this is normal). Each dealer visit required me to leave the car once for ordering the part and a second time for installation. I have wasted way too much time at dealerships having my car repaired to ever consider buying another Toyota again. Over all I should have tested other cars before buying Toyota based on its reliability alone. The failure date was Saturday, May 20, 2006.
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