Where to start! Steering wheel shakes bad when idling and had to replace the entire computer! There seems to be the same complaints with these cars without any action from chrysler. We have had to replace the front control arm bushings twice in 6 months in my daughters car, there is water leaking into the backseat from somewhere, stuttering when going up hills or over 50 MPH; blown out struts, replaced radiator; eats oil..........why isn't chrysler held responsible for these problems. Check the internet........there are thousands of the same complaints! It has cost me over 2500 in repairs in 8 months!
2002 Dodge Neon: ball joint or control arm failure
7 of the 173 complaints about the 2002 Dodge Neon describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 58,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge neon. The contact was driving in reverse approximately 4 MPH when the vehicle exhibited an abnormal cracking noise and the steering wheel became very stiff and difficult to turn. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the contact was told that the frame was severely rusted and the tie rod was fractured. The tie rod was replaced. The failure and current mileage was 68,600. Updated 05/02/11 *cn updated 05/11/11
Have a 2002 dodge neon with a little more than 101,000 miles on it. Brought car in for service and was told by the service manager that the control arm bushings are pushed right through the front sub frame and if they let go this can cause a serious crash this is a serious safety issue and that the car should be recalled.because the sub frame of this type of vehicle should not be gone alreadyand chrysler don't want to admit that they are using cheap stuff in these types of cars. And if you keep driving the vehicle the worse it will get and other stuff will happen like the alternator will let go and have to be replaced. Seeing car is unsafe to drive it is sitting in my driveway.
The lower control arm bushings are a big problem with this car. You will lose control of steering if the bushing and bolt let go. On average my local repair shop replaces 3 a week. Should be a recall.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge neon. While driving at any speed, the fuel gauge, speedometer, and other instrument panel gauges were inoperable. The dealer stated that the instrument panel cluster caused the failure. As of november 14, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 46,000. Updated 01-10-08. *kb the instrument cluster had an internal failure. The clutch, alternator and tie rods were replaced. Updated 01/08/08.
Have 2002 dodge neon with just over 58,000 miles on it. While being inspected found that both control arm bushings were shot. Appears to be a problem with neons which chrysler doesn't want to admit. If these had fully let go traveling on highway this would have been a serious safety issue.
Both front end control arm bushings failed and had to be replaced.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Dodge Neon ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2002 Dodge Neon?
7 of 173 owner complaints about the 2002 Dodge Neon (4%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Dodge Neon?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Dodge Neon
No deployment 15Stalling 12Transmission failure 10Check engine light 8Headlights 8Jerking 7Grinding brakes 6Engine failure 6Won't shift 6Fire or smoke 5
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