1999 Dodge Ram: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Feb 8, 2005 · Suspension · 61,189 miles · CA

When rotating the tires dealership informed the consumer about worn out front upper ball joints. The problem was repaired.

Filed Mar 27, 2003 · Engine, Steering · WI

Replacement of intake gasket/ catalytic converter has gone bad/ tie rod went bad. Mr the consumer experienced some belt squealing in the engine compartment. The belt was replaced under warranty. The consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer because of an engine noise. The tires were discovered to be worn.

Filed Mar 4, 2002 · Brakes, Engine · CA

While applying brakes at any speed and without warning vehicle will pull to left until release of brake pedal. *ak consumer states vehicle will pull to the left when braking and will drift to the right on freeway and brakes are squeaky when braking on stop, dealer replaced calipers, turned rotors and changed brakes, dealer found steering wheel off center, dealer has replaced upper and lower control arms, dealer has adjusted the front end and replaced the rims and tires, vehicle experiences lack of power and engine light has illuminated, vehicle idles high and is experiencing poor fuel economy, when driving on freeway it gets max of 14.5 mpg, smoke also comes out of the exhaust, left side electric mirror glass had fogged, left seat bottom loose, one missing bolt found, left seat trim bezel keeps miming loose won?t stay in seat for seat belt on seat back. Dealer stated that the 2002 models do not have vibration problems due to the suspension being changed to independent.

Filed Jul 26, 2001 · Suspension, Transmission · VT

I leased this vehicle new , and for the last three years, every 10,000 miles approximately, I have had to take it into the dealer to have the tracker bar replaced, tie rod ends have also been replaced. The front end still shimmies terrible, and it is difficult to control at times. I also have had transmission trouble, and engine skipping constantly. I am very upset with the way I am treated at the dealer also. They were very nice to me when they wanted to sell the vehicle but every time I bring it in to them and ask why they can't fix it, they get huffy and try to put the blame on me. Now I could see if the vehicle were old, but it has had problems since I got it! I waited along time to be able to afford a dodge pickup, and I am very disappointed, I should have gotten a chevy. I tried to talk to the dealership about lemon lawing it but they won't talk to me .

Filed Dec 25, 1998 · Steering · FL

Ball joints have broken twice on rt. Ft. Of veh.possible loss of wheel at hwy. Speeds