Steering Linkages Problems of GMC Jimmy

Transmission failure / replaced transmission - upper & lower ball joint failure / replaced upper & lower ball joints - rear window wiper failure / inoperable at this point - extremely expensive replacements with no old parts available at this point. Events leading up to failure I can only attribute to severely poor manufacturing of products, there was no operating misuse or abuse. Also other parts that have failed and have since been replaced are the: alternator, fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator and cooling system failures.

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The dealer knew about the defects to this vehicle and refused to fix them after receiving 3 separate estimates. 2 days after I repeatedly went back to the dealership to report these safety hazards the dealer continued to refuse to fix the problems and I had a car accident due to the defective vehicle. The dealer compliance board has a current case against the dealer and he has only agreed to take his vehicle back. The dealer has requested the damage from the motor vehicle accident not be fixed by the insurance company. The damage prior to the sale was so extensive from water or flood damage that the engine is completely ruined. It will not pass emissions. My fear is that the next unsuspecting consumer will be deceived by this dealer and this vehicle and I believe the next person will not be as lucky. I should be dead right now. The airbag never deployed and I believe it should have, which may also indicate that their is also something wrong with the airbag system. There may not even be an air bag in this vehicle even though it states there is one. This dealer will get this vehicle back and I am sure that instead of selling it as a salvage vehicle he will again slap a price tag on it and re-sell it immediately without fixing it. Dt.

Vehicle is pulling to right at all times, 5 alignments were done, pitman arm and rotor arm was replaced. Then, wheel bearings were replaced.

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During yearly inspection mechanic noticed both front lower ball joints were broken. Consumer failed state inspection due to this. Consumer states that the front right pitman arm was gone when he went back for inspection on the second time, consumer is requesting reimbursement.

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Consumer was going 30mph on a dirt road and suddenly applied brakes to keep from hitting an animal. Vehicle spun around, and wheels locked up. Consumer went to 1 dealer, who said there was no problem with rear brakes. Consumer was pulling into a dirt driveway and noticed left rear wheel had locked up. Wheel left tracts in dirt. Consumer decided to get a 2nd opinon on problem. After plugging the vehicle, it showed there was a problem with abs system. Dealer explained how this was first year that vehicles have the integrated abs, and were having alot of problems with them. Also, rear rotors were frozen and calipers needed to be replaced. Consumer states there has been 7 brake repairs, consumer is still experiencing abs problems. Center link and idler arm wore and were replaced, consumer is still experiencing steering problems.

Premature failure of upper ball joint. Dealer has replaced ball joints , also, pitman and idler arm failed.

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Failed wheel bearing and loose pittman arm - both were replaced.

Front upper and lower ball joint and idle arm needed replacement.