Ball joints went out and brakes would not work. Had to use emergency brakes to stop vehicle.
1997 Dodge Stratus suspension complaints
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Premature head gasket failure and ongoing body idle vibration
When coming to a stop vehicle vibrates. Vibration get worse when the air conditioner is being used. Vehicle has been serviced for this problem 6 times. The problem still exists. Please provide any further informaiton.
Vehicle is making loud humming or rotational noise in the front of the car when driving down the road. The noise gets louder the faster the car is going and it also gets very loud and changes tone when you are going around a curve.
Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with noise coming from the front area of the vehicle; whenever consumer makes a turn or rolls over a bump, the vehicle would make a grinding sound. Vehicle been in/out dealer shop on four occasions. Vehicle has been inspected /repaired, but problem still occurs.
Consumer states that the recall remedy did not correct the problem which has reoccurred. Recall number 97v210000. Please give any further details.
Dealership has no parts for lower control arm after being notified by owner of recall 97v201000.
Dealership failed to comply with recall repair notice of the ball joints.
Recall work on the lower control arm denied to consumer from dealership.
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