VUE Wheel Bearings

My 2003 had a rear one replaced, looks like I am hearing the same
vibration again but at the front.
I think I am just over 20,000 miles.

What are you noticing that makes you think the bearings need
replacing?



On Wed, 7 Apr 2004 13:14:29 -0400, "Vidar" > wrote:

>Well, our 2003 VUE is back in the shop again. 3rd time in a year for a
>wheel bearing replacement.
>
>This is starting to get out of hand. We are told that it's good that we're
>still under warranty as this could easily cost a few thousand to fix.
>
>Well, when this thing goes off warranty, I'm gonna be afraid to drive the
>damn thing. It's getting more and more expensive now. It's been in about 9
>times in a year (not counting oil changes). That's a bit much...sure it has
>82,000 KM on it, but still...
>
>

We replaced the wheel bearing in the right front at 15k miles. If they are
using the same supplier they did on they 1999-2001 Jimmy/Blazer it would
explain the problem. I know of 5 owners of Jimmy/Blazers who had to
replace bearings some within warranty some just beyond. I complained to
GM on mine that were just out of warranty and they gave me $1k toward
another GM vehicle which we used to get our Vue with. Other than that our
Vue has been great.

If it costs thousands of dollars for this work, I suspect there is
more involved than just wheel bearings, like maybe the axle or the
whole wheel needed replacing.

"pistonswin" > wrote in message alkaboutautos.com>...
> We replaced the wheel bearing in the right front at 15k miles. If they are
> using the same supplier they did on they 1999-2001 Jimmy/Blazer it would
> explain the problem. I know of 5 owners of Jimmy/Blazers who had to
> replace bearings some within warranty some just beyond. I complained to
> GM on mine that were just out of warranty and they gave me $1k toward
> another GM vehicle which we used to get our Vue with. Other than that our
> Vue has been great.