The lower ball joint / lower control arm / the shaft and the front wheel drive failed, prior to recall notice (97v201000).
1995 Dodge Stratus suspension complaints
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The front right end of the vehicle collapsed while on the expressway. Dealer has the vehicle now.
While driving rear ball joints are coming out of their sockets, causing the tire to wobble and almost losing control of the vehicle. Dealer replaced control arm and ball joints. The right rear ball joint needs to be changed also.
Took vehicle to the dealer regarding recall on lower control arm, and had it inspected. Vehicle has been fixed as per recall (97v‑201).
Took vehicle in for recall repair of lower control arm. All the mechanic did was to open the hood and look up/under it, and said the the vehicle was fine. The vehicle still has suspension -lower control arm problems (97v‑201).
Recall work denied due to no problems being found with the lower ball joint, however a few days later ball joint collapsed causing damage.
Ball joint failed prior to recall.
Ball joint failed.
Rear shock failed. Mjs
Transmission failed.
While driving, lower ball joint broke, dropped down, damaged wheel/lower control arm and ball joint, caused fire in left front brake caliper; according to dealer, all parts need replacing, including brake pads. Vehicle available for inspection.
Lower control arm ball joints recalled, service denied twice because part not ordered/ in stock.
When driving there is a noise in the rear end (a thumping noise) . *ak possible suspension rleated. Consumer also states the transmission whines loudly, especially when upshifting, and whistles at high speeds, the rear view mirror is too low on the windshield that it obstructs consumer's view of oncoming cars when making a left turn, also coin holder is obstructed by the emergency brake that most of the time consumer is unable to extract coins, consumer states windshields are veyr susceptible to srcatches from dirt and sand blown ip from the road or trucks that it sometimes makes it more difficult to see when driving towards the sun.
Lower control arm broke, resulting in pulling the vehicle into a curve. Tt
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