Dodge Caravan ball joint problems

Filed Jun 8, 2017 · Brakes · 145,000 miles · AZ

Tie rods went in the front. Brake pads had to be replaced. Then driving on the highway during rush hour traffic I lost the brakes. Pulled over and called to have the car towed in. Mechanic said the master cylinder needed replacement but because ABS brakes, a new cylinder cannot be found. Dodge stopped making them because they were faulty.

Filed Dec 19, 2014 · Steering · 115,000 miles · WY

Shortly after I purchased his vehicle, I had the front end realigned. The mechanic told me the inner tie rod boot was damage and the tierod end was defective. I had the inner tierod replace but we could not find a replacement. Both boots,left and right,. Were damaged and the grease was leaking out.

Filed Aug 19, 2013 · Suspension · 180,000 miles · MD

Driving northbound on the baltimore washington parkway in maryland at a constant speed in a straight and level section, the driver's side lower ball joint stem broke near its base. The left front wheel immediately turned 90 degrees and car skidded to an abrupt stop in the driving lane. There were absolutely no warning signs (no noise, vibration, handling changes, etc.) before the failure. Only by luck was there no accident. The car had no prior accident damage to the suspension and no prior servicing (other than routine maintenance - tire replacement, brake servicing, etc.) had been performed on the lower ball joint or nearby parts.

Filed Mar 9, 2012 · Suspension · 36,000 miles · MI · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. The contact was traveling 25 MPH around a curve when the front driver side wheel detached from the vehicle and caused the contact crash into a wall in a parking lot. A tow truck driver was called and advised the contact that the ball joint failed. The dealer replaced the tie rod in the wheel well to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that other parts failed because of rust, but did not know what exact parts had failed. The contact stated that he wanted to submit the part the federal safety agency investigators for further examination. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 41,000.

Filed Oct 21, 2011 · Brakes, Wheels · 12,000 miles · PA

When the vehicle had only 12000 miles my front tires were completely bare (like racing slicks). Was taken to 2 dealerships and they looked at the van and found nothing wrong that would cause the tire wear (alignment was fine). I fought and fought with chrysler to pay for them, which they finally did about 3 weeks after the problem was addressed. Now my vehicle has 15000 miles and while driving all you can hear is noises (almost like road noise but its from the front end). Most likely, wheel bearings, ball joint, tie rods etc. On 10/21/11, while pulling out of my driveway low and behold what do you here, nothing but the sound of grinding brakes. No sign of brake having a issues the day before when driven. This particular van that I purchased brand new (with 2 miles on it) clearly is a lemon and has faulty parts or something majorly wrong with it. None of these parts of the vehicle should be going at this amount of miles. As always, chrysler and its' dealers say there is nothing wrong with the it.

Filed May 6, 2011 · Body, Suspension · 00

2009 dodge caravan - sliding doors are not held far enough away from van body resulting in paint being scratched off rear quarter panel above and beside wheel well every time you open doors. Most prevalent when parked on an incline facing upwards as weight of door on pivot point brings door even closer to body resulting in impact and scratches. Has been "repaired" by dodge 3 times now on my vehicle alone. Has resulted in my case with dodge sending van in for bodywork to have dents pulled and filled, new paint and rental vehicles supplied free under warranty for several days every time. Control arms have been replaced several times and have also been adjusted several times but problem continues. This has been noticed with almost every other dodge caravan ever seen model years 2009-2010. I have vowed to return every week now for the next 3 years of warranty to have problem "fixed" again and again until it has cost dodge more money in repairs and rentals than it would to purchase me 10 new vans before I am finished.

Filed Apr 28, 2011 · Steering · 150,000 miles · KY · crash · 4 injuries

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the front passenger side spindle broke on the tie rod causing the wheel to buckle underneath, as a result she lost control and the vehicle rolled over. A police report was filed. Four people in the vehicle sustained injuries. The contacted stated that they all suffered injuries on their knees, back and neck. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who declared the vehicle destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 150,000.

Filed May 17, 2010 · Suspension · 35,000 miles · 00

2008 grand caravan 35,000 kms front ball joints and control arms falling out. Was told vehicle is unsafe to drive also has oil leak and had warping rear bumper which blocked lift gate from opening.

Filed Mar 20, 2010 · Suspension · 99,300 miles · AR

I was about to take my vehicle out of town and had my oil changed on march 10, 2010. My husband said he would change the oil at dodge dealership and at the same time, check why the steering wheel was shaking. The write-up tech or adviser told him without looking, that the cause was due to the tire. Since the dealership was closing and we have warranty on our tires from sears, he headed there for service instead. After the technician from sears couldn't figure out why the tires were causing the shakiness, my husband wanted the tires balance to see if the shakiness will stop. During that procedure, the technician came to found that the tie rods on both side (inner and outer) were damaged. This was causing the front steering wheel to shake. The tires may go in different directions. This is on a 2007 dodge grand caravan model. We are getting sears automotive to order the new part and replace the old ones. We also talked to other people who has the same vehicle, and they have the same problem. Therefore, we want to report this to you.

Filed Jan 6, 2010 · Suspension · 60,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the lower control arm broke in half which caused him to lose control of the vehicle. The wheel bent outward and the rear quarter panel hit the guard rail and the driver was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. He called the dealer and was referred to the manufacturer. He called the manufacturer and was told that they would tow it to another dealer to have it inspected. The vehicle was at the dealer at the time the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 60,000.