So I'm having my drive unit replaced for the milling noise (again, this is the 2nd time). At 73.5k miles (out of basic warranty, but obviously battery and drive unit still covered). I had to bring the car in this morning because I got the 'Car needs service. Unable to start car' error this morning combined with a '12V Battery Power Low' error but I was able to full power off and on the car twice to change the error message to 'Car needs service, reduced power' and so I drove it to the SC.
they are still looking into that specific error, but in the meantime to took them on a test drive to show them the milling sound again which they confirmed and thus are replacing the drive unit.
As they are replacing the DU and pulling down the suspension they called me to say that the bushings on the upper control arms on the rear suspension are showing excessive wear and have play and they can't guarantee alignment. They also said if not fixed it could damage other parts of the suspension. They said it would cost $961 to replace. I opted *NOT* to have this done. FWIW my first set of tires lasted 47k and my second set so far has lasted 26k miles and wear is looking fine. Since I get such good mileage out of my tires that's why I was kinda of like 'WTF?' when they said they can't guarantee that the alignment wouldl hold. I don't know...it seems to be holding quite well so far.... What do the experts here have to say about this? Does it NEED to be done? Is it dangerous or anything (like is the wheel going to crack off? lol I'm a computer guru, not a car guru).
also I had TPMS warnings for like a year. it's never seemed to work. I've had them for a long time and they never go away even after resetting. They replaced two under warranty last year so they are replacing those again for free. But the other two are going to cost me $200. Basically they said if I don't replace them that the TPMS warning will stay on my screen permanently. Kind of forced to replace those... but the upper control arm bushing things? really? is it needed or can I make due without replacing them?
and like I said still waiting on them to tell me why I got those other warnings this morning...hopefully its not more $$$$
they are still looking into that specific error, but in the meantime to took them on a test drive to show them the milling sound again which they confirmed and thus are replacing the drive unit.
As they are replacing the DU and pulling down the suspension they called me to say that the bushings on the upper control arms on the rear suspension are showing excessive wear and have play and they can't guarantee alignment. They also said if not fixed it could damage other parts of the suspension. They said it would cost $961 to replace. I opted *NOT* to have this done. FWIW my first set of tires lasted 47k and my second set so far has lasted 26k miles and wear is looking fine. Since I get such good mileage out of my tires that's why I was kinda of like 'WTF?' when they said they can't guarantee that the alignment wouldl hold. I don't know...it seems to be holding quite well so far.... What do the experts here have to say about this? Does it NEED to be done? Is it dangerous or anything (like is the wheel going to crack off? lol I'm a computer guru, not a car guru).
also I had TPMS warnings for like a year. it's never seemed to work. I've had them for a long time and they never go away even after resetting. They replaced two under warranty last year so they are replacing those again for free. But the other two are going to cost me $200. Basically they said if I don't replace them that the TPMS warning will stay on my screen permanently. Kind of forced to replace those... but the upper control arm bushing things? really? is it needed or can I make due without replacing them?
and like I said still waiting on them to tell me why I got those other warnings this morning...hopefully its not more $$$$