Eagle Vision ball joint problems

Filed Jan 19, 2012 · Steering · 70,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 eagle vision. While driving 30 MPH, the contact heard a loud clunking noise. After inspection, she noticed that the inner tie rod was fractured, preventing the vehicle from turning right or left. The dealer did not offer any assistance. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. A private mechanic informed the contact that the inner tie rods were fractured and needed to be replaced. The contact was awaiting repairs to the vehicle. The current and the failure mileages were 70,000.

Filed Oct 30, 2008 · Steering · 112,000 miles · WI

1996 eagle vision tsi has a severe clunking noise when turning the steering wheel left or right. The bolts holding the inner tie rods to the rack are shot and close to failure. This is the second time this car has had safety related steering problems.

Filed Dec 17, 2006 · Steering · 64,000 miles · CA

1997 eagle vision with 64k miles started experiencing vibration on braking, during inspection the inner tie rod bushing on the driver's side of the car is worn and exhibits too much play. Internet search results reveal this to be a common problem on this family of vehicles.

Filed Sep 9, 2005 · Suspension · GA

Dt: consumer owns a 1993 eagle vision. Consumer received recall 99v215000 about a year ago concerning lower control arm. He took vehicle to dealer to get repairs done . Dealer did not do anything to vehicle and charged him $1020 for repairs. He took vehicle to another dealer on august 3, 2005 because it started shaking again. They did not do any repairs. He contacted the manufacturer, and was told to take vehicle back to dealer. *ak

Filed Jun 2, 2005 · Engine, Fuel system · 30,000 miles · IN

Dt: consumer had a problem with cracked seal rails. This was th fourth replacement. It was leaking fuel all over the engine, and was getting 5 miles to the gallon. Also, went through 2 fuel pumps, and 3 water pumps. Front end ball joints had to be replaced at 30,000 miles.

Filed Apr 4, 2005 · Body · MN

Consumer received the federal safety agency recall campaign 99v215000; daimler chrysler issued an engine cradle recall. This vehicle was not included due to VIN but had the control arm bracket come off the engine cradle.

Filed Dec 31, 2004 · Steering · 34,000 miles · GA

This will be the 4th replacement of tie rod ends, twice on driver's side and twice on passenger's side for 1996 eagle vision, a common problem with this car.

Filed Oct 7, 2004 · Steering · 160,423 miles · GA

My father in laws 1994 eagle vision had complete steering failure only moments after my 16 year old son arrived home. Thankfully no one was hurt. I have just found out that this is a very common problem for eagle and intrepid models. It happened only yesterday and I have not had time to repair the car but the problem is in the steering assembly. The tie rod ends have sheared off and completely disabled the steering. Had this happened a few minutes sooner my son would have been on one of the most congested roads in our area and it could have been a disaster.

Filed Sep 16, 2004 · Suspension · 114,000 miles · OR

1-put 1994 eagle vision into reverse to get out of driveway at my home. On turning wheel to left into street, car started violently shaking, would not move, and making this loud thick noise. Car is not exactly in middle of street. In fear of terrible sound, turned car off, thinking that may help what ever is the problem (didn't have any idea what to do). Concerned about being in the smack dab middle of street and being hit, turned car back on, in 'park' is ok, when I shift into any 'moving gear I.e rev, drive, o or 3) it starts making noise, shaking again, car is lurching like it is in a earthquake. Turned off. I thought if I could turn it on,put in neutral and roll to curb, I could get out of the street. As soon as I get to a 'rev', before neutral, starts the shaking, noise, etc. I go to neutral, it won't move. I am 126 lbs, alone, but my thought was to push it to start rolling to curb, won't budge, wheel against well. I get back in, put in park, turn off. Walked around, noticed the passr front tire against wheel well. Tried turn wheel, sharp left, it wouldn't respond,wheel straight was hitting wheel well piece which was why the wheel would not turn. I call a tow truck to move the car. Tow truck driver arrives I tell him what happened, show the wheel position, stuck to wheel well. Tow truck driver car said he saw control arm was torn/broken/apart from frame of car. Car towed back into driveway until husband arrived and discussed. 2-lower control arm is torn away from sub frame. Consequences, disrupted traffic, possible loss of control, injury to self, injury to others, death if car went out of control at high speed or on busy street or in intersection. 3-in progress. Car towed to dealer 09/14/04. 9/14/04 dealer says looks like sub frame cracked, asked if in a accident. No. Dealer says he called chrsyler, chrysler says don't do anything they want to have zone rep. Look at it, and will let me know how to proceed. 9/15/04 did not hear from dealer at all, no messages.

Filed Jan 1, 2004 · Body · 50,000 miles · NY

For many years I have been baffeld with a clunking noise in the front end of my car. I have replaced the entire front. These are the parts I have replaced both lower control arms, both iner and outer tierods, both upper strut mounts/struts, stabilizer bar links, both driveshafts, both font wheel bearings. Upon closer inspection as a last resort looked at the rack and pinion unit and discovered that the crossmember that the rack and pinion unit is mounted to is moving when I turn the steering wheel to the left and the right. It's my greatast fear that the crossmember that the rack and pinion is mounted to will break away from the body of the car, resulting in a loss of steering causing a potential accident or worse a loss of life. The crossmember is the foundation point or platform where the rack and pinion is mounted to. This crossmember should be a reliable and safe mounting point for the life of the car.