Suspension and steering · Dealers fix it
Jaecoo 7 suspension arm bushes wearing early
Owners of the Chery and Omoda models built on the same platform as the Jaecoo 7, and two Russian Jaecoo J7 owners, report suspension arm bushes (silent blocks) that split, separate or work out of the arm, front and rear; one J7 owner says the bushes were worn out by 18,000 km. The bushes or the whole arm were replaced, under warranty in two of the reports, and in the UK bushes and rubber parts moved to seven-year/60,000-mile cover in August 2026.
- Affected versions
- 1.6 TGDI petrol, SHS hybrids (SHS-P, SHS-H) · 7-speed dual-clutch, hybrid DHT · 2025, 2026
- Owner reports
- 9 owners: Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max 3, Omoda C5 3, Jaecoo J7 (Russia) 2, Chery Tiggo 7 Pro 1
- Typical mileage
- 39,900 km median (about 24,800 miles); range 15,000 km–60,000 km, from 7 reports that gave a mileage
- Most common fix
- Bushes replaced, with who did the work not stated (3 of 9 reports)
- Covered by a recall?
- No UK recall found
- Last updated
- November 2026
What owners report
- A Jaecoo J7 owner with the four-wheel-drive car says the suspension bushes were worn out by 18,000 km. [8]
- Another Jaecoo J7 owner replaced a suspension bush at 15,000 km; the review does not say which one. [5]
- An Omoda C5 had worn rear arm bushes flagged at its fourth service at 40,500 km; they were replaced under warranty and the part arrived in two days. [4]
- A Tiggo 7 Pro Max rattled at the back on rough roads at 60,000 km because the bushes in both rear trailing arms had come out of their housings; the dealer replaced both arms for about the price an independent garage had quoted. [2]
- A Tiggo 7 Pro Max owner found the rear bushes of the front lower arms had delaminated and fitted aftermarket replacements. [1]
Evidence comes from: Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max (3), Omoda C5 (3), Jaecoo J7 (Russia) (2), Chery Tiggo 7 Pro (1). Two reports come from the Jaecoo J7, the Russian version of the UK car; the rest are from the Tiggo 7 Pro, Tiggo 7 Pro Max and Omoda C5, built on the same platform. We did not check whether their arms and bushes are the same parts as on the UK Jaecoo 7 (part numbers not compared). All evidence is from petrol cars.
Known causes
How dealers have fixed it
| What was done | Reports | Outcome reported |
|---|---|---|
| Bushes replaced under warranty at a dealer | 2 of 9 | Not stated |
| Both rear arms replaced at a dealer, paid by the owner | 1 of 9 | Fixed |
| Owner fitted aftermarket bushes | 1 of 9 | Fixed |
| Bushes replaced, with who did the work not stated | 3 of 9 | Not stated |
| Worn bushes found, repair not done yet or not described | 2 of 9 | Not stated |
Reports that did not say what was done are left out of this table, so the rows need not add up to 9.
What to ask your dealer
- “Please check the front lower arm bushes and the rear arm bushes for splits, separation or movement in their housings, and tell me which ones are worn.”
- “Is the repair covered by the August 2026 warranty extension for bushes and rubber parts, and will that be written on the job card?”
- “Will you replace the bush alone or the complete arm, and will the wheel alignment be checked afterwards?”
- “Is the replacement a revised part, and how long will it take to arrive?”
Is it safe to keep driving?
A worn arm bush usually shows as knocks, rattles or a loose feel over rough roads before anything more serious, but a bush that has separated or come out of its housing lets the wheel move in ways it should not, which affects steering and braking stability. Have it inspected by a dealer soon, and stop driving and contact the dealer if the car pulls, wanders or clunks under braking. This page gives no DIY repair advice for suspension parts.
Questions
- Are suspension bushes covered by the UK warranty?
- Yes, under the terms announced in August 2026: Jaecoo and Omoda extended UK cover for all bushes and rubber components to seven years or 60,000 miles, including cars already registered. Ask the dealer to apply it rather than treating bushes as wear items.
- How did Russian dealers treat worn bushes?
- Russian owners describe shorter cover for these parts. One Tiggo 7 Pro Max owner whose bush was condemned at 39,900 km notes it fell inside a Russian 60,000 km or two-year limit. That Russian policy does not apply to UK cars.
Related faults
- Jaecoo 7 anti-roll bar link knock (19 owners)
- Jaecoo 7 front struts leaking or wearing early (8 owners)
- Jaecoo 7 pulling to one side (12 owners)
- Jaecoo 7 track rod ends wearing early (17 owners)
All 24 known Jaecoo 7 faults, ranked by owner reports
Sources
Facts are restated in our own words; nothing is translated word for word. Follow the links for the originals.
- Owner review, Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max, 2023, 1.5T CVT (drom.ru, in Russian)
- Owner review, Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max, 2024, 1.5T CVT, 60,000 km (drom.ru, in Russian)
- Owner review, Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max, 2024, 1.6T DCT, 39,900 km (drom.ru, in Russian)
- Owner review, Omoda C5, 2023, 1.5T CVT, 40,500 km (drom.ru, in Russian)
- Short owner review, Jaecoo J7, 2023, 15,000 km (drom.ru, in Russian)
- Short owner review, Omoda C5, 2023, 59,000 km (drom.ru, in Russian)
- Short owner review, Omoda C5, 2023, 1.5T CVT (drom.ru, in Russian)
- Short owner review, Jaecoo J7, 2023, 18,000 km (drom.ru, in Russian)
- Short owner review, Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, 2022, 1.5T CVT, 35,000 km (drom.ru, in Russian)
- Motoring Research, 20 Aug 2026: Jaecoo and Omoda boost 7-year warranty (bushes and rubber components to 7 years / 60,000 miles) (motoringresearch.com, in English)
Last updated 12 November 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us; we correct errors within 72 hours.