Dodge Challenger ball joint problems

Filed Apr 27, 2022 · Steering, Suspension · MO · crash

the lower control arm and lower ball joint broke causing me to hit another vehicle ,plus had to be towed due to damage , highway patrol called and took a report, was inspected my insurance adjuster after the accident this part would have broke while driving and caused more damage or injuries to me or my wife, the rack and pinion still needs to be replaced and is on back order until further notice no date given when it will be in by the dealership

Filed Dec 16, 2021 · Suspension, Wheels · 57,469 miles · AL

The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH the upper ball joint and the wheel detached without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact called the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 57,469.

Filed Aug 24, 2018 · Engine · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge challenger. While driving 30-70 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (ron carter chrysler jeep dodge, 3005 fm 528 rd, alvin, tx 77511, (281) 331-8111) where it was diagnosed that the rotors and ball joints needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jul 12, 2018 · Suspension · NC

Brand new 2018 challenger with rusted control arms in the front, chrysler says it is not a recall, and will not repair. Dealer checked all the chargers and challengers on the lot and said they were all this way. Car has 2000 miles on it, I reported it at 200 miles. See pictures.

Filed Jul 27, 2016 · Airbags, Suspension · 6,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact rented a 2016 dodge challenger. While driving 70 MPH, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle became uncontrollable and pulled to the right. The contact was unable to regain control of the vehicle and crashed into a concrete barrier. The vehicle spun around several times and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the upper control arm fractured and separated from the vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the face and lost several teeth, but medical attention was not required. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Mar 29, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 478 miles · NY

Heavy rust on steering and control arms and other structural joints and welds.

Filed Jan 15, 2014 · Brakes, Suspension · IN

There was no accident,but I had to have all four rotors replaced at the same time,then came the loud clunk in the front end of car,took it in to have it checked out,they said it was the tie rods,so they were replaced,not long after that another rattle from front end started,took it in again,they said it was the sway bars,so they replaced them,and about a week later the clunk was back,same clunk as the first one. This wasn't making the clunk until they g replaced the sway bars. I took it back to the dealer,now they are telling me the upper ball joints are bad, so here goes another 3 or 4 hundred dollars. This shouldn't be going out in this car. Could you please tell me why?

Filed Oct 22, 2012 · Steering, Suspension · 4,500 miles · LA

Squeaking or electric motor whirring noise at low speed maneuvers such as a parking lot or backing out of a garage.. I took my car in for it's 1st oil change and tire rotation mainly because of the low price & I wanted to check on the steering noise too. I also had a clicking noise in the passenger wheel when making a left turn into the carport also which they claimed they never heard anything, even though I was looking around the lot while they were and heard my car running and one of the techs outside the car told the one backing out of the bay "I hear it!" now what sound he heard I don't know, probably the clicking which was much louder. The squeak, in my opinion, is really embarrassing when in a quiet area it sounds like a bushing or suspension that needs lubricating. The squeak was still there but it was nearly inaudible when at my dealership due to busy highway and shop noise. The worse thing about the whole experience was the service writer who was obviously young and inexperienced, I asked about the noise the squeaking noise and his reply was "they all do that." I was like ok, I better walk out before I blow my cool but now I wonder if it is the electric motor and if that is a known annoyance, problem or is it repairable? I've seen other posts about the electric steering motor being loud on similar cars and other non mopar vehicles. I had always thought it was the rubber bushing that many older lx cars had in need of some silicone lube but after looking again myself and much closer with a little help from my dad turning the wheel it sounds like it's coming from the passenger side near the engine black as best I can tell, and that's when I realized it's an electric motor whirring sound, not a rubber bushing or tie rod end.

Filed May 24, 2012 · Steering · 14 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. The contact stated that the front passenger side wheel detached from the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer would not inform the contact of what caused the failure, but the tow truck driver advised the contact that the tie rod was fractured. The failure and the current mileage was 14.

Filed Apr 26, 2012 · Steering, Suspension · 12 miles · MD

The components causing issue are suspension and steering components, such as the struts, strut plates, control arm, bushings and tie rod ends, the axles, rear suspension arms, and the u-joint connectors for the drive shaft, photographs have been taken by criswell dodge in gaithersburg, md.