2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Dec 15, 2010 · Wheels · 120,000 miles · WI

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram quad cab. While driving approximately 45 MPH the drivers side wheel studs broke off causing the rim and tire to come off. The failure caused damage to the fender, door and the bed of the truck. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The mechanic replaced the rotors, tie rod ends, a caliper, track bar and wheel studs on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a body shop for the fender,the cab corner and the truck bed to be repaired. The failure happened again on december 13, 2010. The passenger side wheel studs broke off again causing damage to the rotors, tie rod end, track bar and wheel studs. The vehicle was towed back to the same mechanic who replaced the rotors, tie rod end, track bar, wheel studs and aligned the vehicle. The contact had not contacted the manufacturer. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 132,000.

Filed May 12, 2006 · Suspension, Transmission · 36,000 miles · MA

2001 ram 1500 extd. Cab 4wd sport. I don't use it off-road and only use 4x4 in the snow. 32000 miles needed new tires. Shop wouldn't align wheels because they said I needed new ball joints. Brought truck to dealer, they said it was within specs. 35700 miles, same dealer replaces upper and lower universal joints on warranty. I went back to tire dealer for alignment, they said the ball joints were still bad and needed to be replaced. 36010 miles, dealer replaces upper and lower, left and right ball joints on warranty. 65600 miles, check engine light came on, same dealer replaces purge solenoid, stabilizer links and shift rod link to quiet rattling noise.

Filed Jul 9, 2005 · Airbags, Steering · 48,000 miles · FL · 1 injury

Clock spring broke during fast stop and a crash air bag light is on cruise control does not work. I was informed ball joints are on recall left side joints are gone. Car is ibn costa rica and dodge says warranty is void out of country but these are safety items on recall and not warranty they will nort repair. There iss an authorized dodge dealer here called automarta

Filed May 7, 2005 · Suspension · 30,000 miles · CO

Right front tire keeps coming off while driving 5 times the truck been park for 2 months,wheel bearing replaced twice upper lower ball joints , tie rods shot, rotors twice first set at 30,000 miles dealer ask how my driving was, both front calipers less than 78,000 miles

Filed Feb 6, 2005 · Suspension · 57,000 miles · OH

Damaged upper ball joints, and control arms.

Filed Jan 19, 2005 · Suspension · 58,500 miles · MA

Vibrations from front end and rattling sound from rlft front end when driving. Had track bar, ball joints and seals replaced on lft side.

Filed Mar 25, 2004 · Suspension · 21,000 miles · MA

Dodge ram, model year 2001 upper and lower ball joints defective. Truck is three years old, 21,000 miles, never driven off road, the ball joints should not be failing on this vehical unless there is a defect in the parts.

Filed Mar 3, 2004 · Suspension · 17,500 miles · PA

2001 dodge ram extended cab pickup truck bought brand new. With 17,500 miles on this vehicle, my ball joints failed pennsylvania state inspection. This vehicle is driven only around 8,000 miles per year on hard road (no off-road). My dodge is not the only dodge that is having problems with ball joints. Something needs done about this problem before it turns into another ford explorer problem with firestone tires.

Filed Jan 31, 2003 · Steering · 2,000 miles · WA

2001 dodge ram quad cab 4x4. Steering wanders excessively from left to right. Nearly impossible to maintain a constant track line on the road. Have had the vehicle into the dealer and they have replaced some tie rods but seems to have little effect on the wandering. I am afraid that this inability to control the vehicle may cause an accident. This vehicle only has 18,000 miles on it and has not been abused.