Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problems of the 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada

Complaint number description of the complaint: I own a 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada. After purchasing the vehicle in February 20008, a year and 3 months later my husband reported a whistling in the front right wheel. Now when I was driving it I heard a whistling in the left back wheel. The vehicle was driven to the mechanic and stated that the wheel bearing assembly was coming loose and needed to be replaced. There is also a general recall on this car for suspension and lower ball joints and the control arm. Between this mechanical problem and this safety recall (although my VIN# was not in it. I was told by my local mechanic that this car should not be driven on the highway because the wheel could come loose and cause a crash. This is a safety issue. I just took the car today to GMC dealer in hazlet. They are going to do a diagnostic test costing me 48 - 90 dollars which I do not believe I should have to pay because this is a complete safety issue complaint and all 1998 oldmobile Bravada's should be recalled to check but of these items out.

The contact owns a 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada. Immediately after purchasing the vehicle in may of 2007, the contact heard a noise coming from the front passenger side wheel. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that the wheel bearing assembly was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. A few months later, while driving approximately 55 mph, she heard a grinding sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The following day, the vehicle was driven to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the front axles were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In July of 2008, while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shifted from left to right and the wheels were unstable. The vehicle was driven to a local repair shop for an alignment and the mechanic stated that the upper and lower ball joints and the control arm were defective. The vehicle has not been repaired since the last failure. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was 147,000 and failure mileage was 104,000.

The left and right front wheel bearing assemblies were making noise and were replaced by the dealer. Also, the idler arm was worn out and the front lower ball joints failed causing the front end to become loose. The vehicle had four new tires.