While driving and turning left or right at lower speed consumer heard a noise coming through the front end. Vehicle was taken to the dealership and the mechanic determined that the ball joints wore out and needed to be replaced. *ak
1998 Dodge Dakota suspension complaints
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Upper and lower ball joints wore out prematurely. *ak *sc
Front ball joints on my 1998 dodge dakota failed. I noticed a popping noise in my front end that transitioned up through my steering column. They have to be replaced!
Consumer took vehicle to the dealership for inspection. The mechanic determined that the upper ball joints failed. *ak the dealer replaced the ball joints under the vehicle's warranty.
While having the vehicle inspected technician determined that vehicle would not pass inspection due to defective left and right front ball joints.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection after a road trip. Dealer determined that upper ball joints were about to separate, and the lower ball joints were worn out. Upper and lower ball joints were replaced.
1998 dodge dakota ball joint failure. *mr consumer felt that failure of ball joints was an example of poor design and vehicle being unsafe.
Inquiry into anything consumer could do to get dodge to take care of the ball joint failure which he experienced. *ph the consumer stated the ball joints rusted and loosened.
Consumer questioned whether the numerous complaints of ball joint failure would be enough to issue a recall. *ph when the consumer took the vehicle into the shop to be serviced, he was told the upper and lower ball were bad.
I am on my third catalytic converter on a 1998 dodge dakota, I just hit 70,000 miles and there seems to be an aweful lot of bad catalytic converters on this vehicle. Now the dealer tells me the biggest safety problem with my truck is the upper and lower ball joints (it'll cost almost $1000), these are the same as used on the durango and they have had all kinds of problems also.
Driver side upper ball joint completely failed and had to be replaced. Mechanic indicated the passenger side was "not in good shape" but operating.
Consumer took the vehicle to an inspection station and vehicle did not pass inspection due to worn out upper and lower ball joints. Consumer will take the vehicle to the dealer in the near future.
Consumer had to replace the upper and lower ball joints and inner tie rods at 42,000 miles. *ak the ball joints and tie rod ends had excessive play.
While driving at any speed consumer heard a clicking sound coming from the front wheels when turning corners. Also, consumer needed to compensate for vehicle pulling from one side to the other side. Vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who lifted the vehicle and one of the front wheels fell off. Mechanic determined that front ball joints were worn out. *ak mechanic replaced upper and lower ball joints, inner tie rod ends and performed front end. *la alignment
Front suspension, ball joints, & stabilizer bars were all replaced due to unusual wear & tear. The steering was popping and my front tires were loose. My vehicle was deemed unsafe by the dealer & needed immediate repair. According to the dealer this is a common problem with the dakotas & durangos & daimler chrysler is fully aware of this issue. I was told it would be in my benefit to bring my particular vehicles problem to the federal safety agency's attention as well as daimler chrysler.
The upper and lower ball joints failed. The consumer was concerned that the front end would collapse while driving. *ak the vehicle was still under warranty. *sc
Defective upper and lower ball joints on my 98 dodge dakota. I just went to les schwab to get new tires and an allignment when they told me all of my ball joints needed to be replaced. This seems way to soon for this type of problem. And it cost me 800 dollars to get it fixed.
Ball joint's in dodge dakota's. I have a 1998 dakota with low miles, my warranty is up already and my truck has very low miles for it's age. 14,500. I noticed that it was riding funny so I took it into car-x whiting in. And he informs my my ball joints are shot, plus I needed an alignment. It's bad enough that I needed a serpentine already, but now this. It hasn't even been broken in and these are shot for $500 bucks. Are there any other people complaining about this? There is an article from a news paper http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=1700237 about bad dodges. I think dodge should pay me pay the money.
At any speed vehicle was making a clicking sound when turning corners and wearing out tires. The last time consumer replaced a set of tires it was discovered that the upper ball joints had unusual wear. Consumer claimed that he was an engineer, and that there was no way that one could lubricate the upper ball joints. *ak
Premature wear on both upper ball joins and one lower ball joint.
While vehicle was being serviced mechanic determined that ball joints and tie rod ends were loose.
While driving consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front end. Dealerships mechanic informed the consumer that the problem pertained to the front lower ball joints failure. *ak the consumer viewed film where the wheels had fallen.
While driving there was vibration in the front end. Dealership replaced both upper ball joints. Also, at 100,000 miles right front upper ball joint was replaced because it was loose, and the wheel was about to fall off.
Upper ball joints on both sides are worn severely and lower left side is showing signs of significant wear. My truck only has 82k miles on it. I am aware that dakota trucks have been reported to have a possible defect in the ball joints and when is chrysler going to issue a recall. My truck is unsafe to drive at this time.
Had to replace both front upper ball joints and both inner tie rods.
The driver took the vehicle to the garage for tire repair. The mechanic noticed that both upper and lower ball joints needed replaced due to the excessive wear on the inner side of tires and wheel are loose.
Vehicle was taken to dealer for premature wear of the tires. Mechanic determined that ball joints were rubbing , and needed to be replaced.
Dealer replaced the lower and upper ball joints at 90000 miles.
Replaced the two upper ball joints,shocks,and tires on my 1998 dodge dakota with 61,000 miles on it.
Premature failure of right and left upper ball joints
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