2003 Pontiac Grand Am Struts

Most manufactures recommend inspecting and or replacing shocks and struts around the 60K interval. A worn our strut or shock will cause a bumpy ride and can cause some thumping noises. They really don't cause any other real structural damage to the vehicle, just mostly a ride/comfort issue more than anything else. Should you run out and replace your struts and shocks at every 60K mile mark? Most likely NOT, I have seen many struts last twice that mileage and still perform their job correctly. The keyword here is "inspect".