After the lower control arm recall was performed, there was a popping noise from the cv joint that wasn't occurring prior to recall repairs.
1993 Dodge Intrepid: ball joint or control arm failure
23 of the 407 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Intrepid describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 6 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Rear control arm sapped while driving. The consumer replaced the part himself. *ak *cb
While driving rear tire started to vibrate. Dealer stated age of vehicle and bushings caused rear control arm to deteorate and break.
After recall repairs on lower control arm brackets was done front tire came off while driving.
Dealer informed consumer that both right and left lower control arms needed to be replaced. *ak
Control arm round end cracked and started opening, causing the car to vibrate, and the left wheel to turn inward at least 10 degrees. Car was driven to nearest service station (~0.5m) at speed ~5 MPH. Failed part was saved and it's vailable for inspection
Recall (99v‑215) was completed by the dealership on (oct.6th,2000), however shortly after during a state inspection it was found that the lower control arm required replacement to pass, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the repair which should have been fixed during recall repair and was related to the recall defect.
There was smell of gas in vehicle indicating a problem with a fuel system. Also right lower control arm seemed to be malfunction. There was a recall. But this vehicle was not included in the recall although it seemed to be having the same problem. Please provide further information.
Recal 99v215000/engine cradle: prior to receiving this recall notice vehicle experienced problem with repairs done on transaxle hub/welded chassis, and control arm. Dealer notified of engine cradle recall, and repairs were done. But dealer wanted to charge consumer for work done on suspension due to control arm breakage before this recall notice was received.
Recall notice issued 2/2000 from d-c corp. Reads: lower control arm attaching brackets on vehicle may crack & separate from engine cradle. If this occurs, transmission half-shaft may pull out of transaxle & cause loss of power. This will increase a risk of accident. Tried to schedule repair with three different local dealers & right tool to perform repair is not available. Chrysler claims mechanics don't apply correct torque, mechanics claim tool breaks after two usages. More tools sent to dealers on 04/03/00 in massachusetts. No loaners available, no.
Recall 99v215000/ lower control arm. Consumer has been waiting for 2 weeks for dealer to perform recall repairs. Dealer claims cannot do recall repairs for another 3 weeks because special tool is not available nation wide.
Right axle disconnected from transaxle, damaging axle stub. Vehicle repaired at owner expense. Vehicle recalled 10 days later for defect to lower control arm brackets that cause exact same problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some vehicles may exhibit a constant lead or pull on a flat non-crowned road
- Vehicle leads or pulls on flat non-crowned road
- Conditions with vehicle leads or pulls on a flat non-crowned road
- Squawk from front stabilizer bar isolator in cold weather (less than 20 degress f)
- Rear spring rattle
- Vehicle drifts or leads consistently in the same direction regardless of road conditions
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower control arm attaching brackets can crack due to fatigue and separate from the engine cradle.
- Risk
- If this occurs, the transmission half-shaft could pull out of the transaxle and result in loss of power.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reinforce the engine cradle at the point where the lower control arm attaches to it.
Recall number 99V215000 · Recall details
Suspension: front
- What is wrong
- The front suspension lower control arm tension strut washers can crack and fall off due to hydrogen embrittlement.
- Risk
- Loss of a washer will cause a clunking sound, heardduring braking. If left unattended, the loss of the washer will eventuallyresult in tension strut attachment failure that can result in loss of steeringcontrol and an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace the front and rear strut bar washers and nuts.
Recall number 92V128000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1993 Dodge Intrepid ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 1993 Dodge Intrepid?
23 of 407 owner complaints about the 1993 Dodge Intrepid (6%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Dodge Intrepid?
There are 2 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1993 Dodge Intrepid
Fuel leak 48Fuel smell 25Stalling 22Headlights 15ABS 11Transmission failure 10No deployment 9Adaptive cruise 8Brake failure 8Fire or smoke 5Fuel pump 5Power steering loss 5Won't shift 5
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