Severe steering problems. Wheel locks when turned completely to right or left. Wanders on dry pavement, almost impossible to drive in wet weather. Have been told to replace steering rack and inner tie rods.
1998 Dodge Intrepid: ball joint or control arm failure
5 of the 376 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Intrepid describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Repairs were done to the engine on 3 occasions, rotors 2 occasions, brakes 1 occasion, control arms (suspension) 1 occasion, steering 1 occasion, & electrical. Although I only have 54,000 miles on my car and the engine has been replaced, the dealership refuses to fix the ongoing engine problems. The dealership manager, rod harris, admits it a lifter ticking but insists that it is normal. Chrysler gave me an "added care service contract" that is good through 6/26/04 and to 75,000 miles. Plan code is ad675h. They refuse to fix my car. This is the second time, after the first three attempts to fix it, I have been to the dealership. I filed a complaint with chrysler on 1/12/04. Also note they still have my vehicle today 1/12/04 because the transmission failed. It's been in service for 5 days. Transmission failed while I was driving on 1/7/04. I am concerned with the safety of the vehicle and the engine failing now with my 10 month old daughter.
At 51,426 miles needed struts, sway bar links, front strut cushion, and lower control arms.tranny cooler lines also leaking, replaced pressure hose and retrun hose. Tie rod sleeve needed replacement, now at 55,000 miles check engine light on, cylinder #6 misfiring. Not fixed yet. Also transmission was replaced just before I bought it had 35,000 miles when purchased and was 2 years old. Would never purchase a dodge of any sort again.
Front tie rods are corroded, wheels cannot be aligned any longer.*ak steering wheel shakes when braking.
Nuts:bolt holding ball joint to knuckle fell out.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Concerns with a squeaking noise from front strut(s) during suspension jounce
- Some vehicles may exhibit rattle sound coming from front of vehicles
- Some vehicles may exhibit a constant lead or pull on a flat non-crowned road
- Excessive road noise heard inside vehicle while driving on rough road surface; more pronounced in rear...
- Concerns with squeaking noise coming from front strut( s )
- Vehicle leads or pulls on flat non-crowned road
- Conditions with vehicle leads or pulls on a flat non-crowned road
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Dodge Intrepid ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 1998 Dodge Intrepid?
5 of 376 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge Intrepid (1%) 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 1998 Dodge Intrepid?
There are 0 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Dodge Intrepid
Engine failure 88Stalling 39Knocking 32Check engine light 19No deployment 10Loss of power 10Fire or smoke 8Transmission failure 8Adaptive cruise 7Won't shift 7Won't start 7Headlights 6Oil consumption 6Overheating 6Power windows 6Power steering loss 5Sudden acceleration 5
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