While driving vehicle became uncontrollable and hard to maintain. Also, the ride was very bumpy due to defective upper and lower ball joints. Consumer took the vehicle to dealer for repairs at 80,000 miles.
1999 Dodge Dakota suspension complaints
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During routine oil change mechanic determined that front upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
According to the dealer service department, both lower ball joints on my 1999 dakota are failing and need replacement at 35,700 miles. Upper left ball joint failed and was replaced in december, 2003 when I had new tires put on and the tire dealer was unable to do an allignment due to the poor condition of the ball joint.
While turning consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front ball joints.
While driving a rattling noise was heard coming from the front driver side wheel. Consumer noticed that both front wheels were loose. Driver side tire had stress marks inside and outside. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
Faulty ball joints in my 1999 dodge dakota at 34,000 miles and 74,000 miles
While driving a loud rattling noise was heard coming from the driver side. Consumer contacted a mechanic about the problem. Driver stated that he would bring the vehicle in for analysis in the near future.
Consumer noticed that the tires were wearing out faster than normal. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who examined it and found that the upper and lower ball joints needed replacement.
Consumer complained about a ball joint problem. Consumer heard a clicking sound when turning the vehicle in either direction. Tires wearing out prematurely due to ball joint failure.
Upper control arm and ball joints had been replaced twice within 22,000 miles.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer after the consumer saw a tv report about ball joint failure. The consumer had no indication that there was a problem with the ball joints before the news report. The dealer mechanic determined that the lower ball joints were worn out and the vehicle cannot be driven in this condition. Also the mechanic informed the consumer that the ball joints are on back order. Please provide further details.
Dealership informed consumer that front ball joints were worn out. Consumer was not having any problems at this time.
Front ball joints went bad on my 1999 dodge dakota. It was caught because my tires which were 6 months old were wearing on a slant.
While rotating tires, an excessive amount of play was observed in the upper ball joint. Mileage at 50,123. The cost of repairs at dodge 1,924.00 parts and labor,on oem parts.these are the same ball joints that originally failed. Need to be replaced with ball joints with grease fittings, which I am having done for 565.00 parts and labor.
1999 dodge dakota.I purchased my vehicle new in late 1998. In the five years I have owned it, I have had to replace two ball joints in the right front. Currently, a metal-on-metal squeak exists in the right front, and I believe it is a ball joint. I have lubricated all pivot points and joints, but cannot lubricate the ball joints. The squeak still exists. Here has been no incident as of this date. I only filled in the incident date below with today's because it is a required field.
Unsafe ball joints required costly repair just after warranty expired
Had to replace upper and lower ball joints on a 1999 dodge ram 4 x 4 pickup with only 29,000 miles on it
I have a 1999 dodge dakaota with 50,000 miles and the dealership said I needed my ball joints replace. I think this is rediculus. I need to get this fix, but I will not pay for something that is defective. Do I keep driving? And risk my life. I would gladly pay for it if chrysler will reimburse me later with a promise.
I have had to replace the shocks three times within the first year and two other times since. The bolts kept breaking off of them, upper and lower ball joints, inner and outer tie rods and the steering box. I have spent aprx $5,000.00 taking care of these problems and they are still not correct.
I just had my 1999 dodge dakota r/t's upper ball joints replaced. I was surfing the internet just to see if other people have been having the same problems as me. It is strange that a 1999 vehicle with 70,000 miles on it the upper ball joints are bad. This seems to be an ongoing problem with dodge, I am not the only person that this is happening to it seems that a lot of people are having to fork out money for a problem that could have been prevented in the first place. All dodge will have to do is recall all the vehicles with no grases fittings in the bal joints and replace them with ones that do. I mean after all you have metal rubbing on metal with no grease it is going to wear out without any lubrication. I wanted to make you aware of this problem , it could possible lead to malfunction of the vehicle and cause serious injury or even death.
Having new tires replaced on my 1999 dodge dakota 4wd, I was informed and shown that the front ball joints and tie rods were rusted and worn out. It was definitley danerous to drive the pickup and that the wheel would fall off! I do not have the $1,000.00 to repair it and from what iv'e been told, they just replace the worn parts with the same new defective parts. Kinda like a bandaid. Help!!
Upper ball joints were replaced at 29256 miles because they were on the verge of failing. *ph
My 1999 dodge dakota has about 31,000 miles on it. The ball joints are bad. Can't be properly aligned without new ones. Ruining brand new tires. Chrysler not doing anything about this problem. Lots of complaints on internet web sites. Safety is at stake.
Upper and lower ball-joints need to be replaced.
The steering felt loose when driving over bumps in the road. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who determined the lower ball joints were worn and needed to be replaced. *jb the mechanic contacted the consumer's insurance company and received authorization to replace the left and right lower ball joints. Prior to the ball joints being replaced the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice for loose steering, but they could not duplicate the problem.
Ball joint replacement. I am on my third set of ball joint on 1999 dodge dakota 4 by 4. With the 5.2 liter v8. Last year at annual insection and again this year at annual inspection.
Own a 19'99 dakota ext cab 4x4, 5.2l. 52k miles. Upon inspection of ball joints there is starting to be some loosness, but are still within spec. There is unusal noises coming from the front end when going over bumps, indicating some type of looseness. All 4 joints are leaking grease indicating failure could possibly happen within the next 10k miles which would put it in the range of other failed trucks.
While driving, the consumer heard popping sounds coming from the wheel area. During an inspection, the mechanic found that the upper ball joints were severely worn. *ak *sc
Ball joint failure and needed to be replaced.
Failing/lose ball joints on 1999 dodge dakota.
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