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Tie rod end at 5k miles??
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:36 pm
by Rainbow1616
Wow My wife took the car up for inspection today at colussys in Bridgeville and they told her it need a left front tie rod assembly?
At 5k miles are you serious? I usually drive this car and before you ask NO i never hit potholes, don;t think I ever have with this car.
Anyone have any input? Is this common?
Re: Tie rod end at 5k miles??
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:42 pm
by Petrified.Rabbit
if it is worn and not broken, they should replace it under warranty. if there is sign of other damage, like a bent or curbs rim, scrapes on the control arm etc, then they can claim damage, but i would personally say a defective part with 5k on it.
Re: Tie rod end at 5k miles??
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:49 pm
by Rainbow1616
Yes they are doing it completely under warranty I have no complaints whatsoever. I just wondered if this was common place and can I expect to be changing these myself after its out of warranty?
I still love the car was just a bit taken back by this.
Re: Tie rod end at 5k miles??
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:50 pm
by thehunterooo
thats not normal at all, you are one in a million on that one at 5k miles
Re: Tie rod end at 5k miles??
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:54 pm
by Rainbow1616
thehunterooo wrote:thats not normal at all, you are one in a million on that one at 5k miles
Should I feel special?
Re: Tie rod end at 5k miles??
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:21 pm
by Petrified.Rabbit
I think it's part of the price a few "defective" parts get though. But they should all get caught under the warranty period. Mine needed a fuel pump before 5000 miles, it's just part of affordability, that some things get through production. Which is fine if it's fixed later for free!
Re: Tie rod end at 5k miles??
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:07 pm
by thehunterooo
Rainbow1616 wrote:thehunterooo wrote:thats not normal at all, you are one in a million on that one at 5k miles
Should I feel special?
quite so, at least it will be fixed with no problems