Upper ball joint wore out too soon auto had 50,000 miles. I was told to replace them when I had new tire installed.

- Chicago, IL, USA

All 4 ball joints bad at 66000 miles.

- Uxbridge, MA, USA

1999 Dodge Durango purchased new needing both upper/lower ball joints and tie rods replaced at 56,000 miles due to excessive wear.

- Sturgeon Bay, WI, USA

I have a 1999 Dodge Durango that I purchased about seven months ago, it had 69,000 miles. About a month later the front ball joints, upper & lower, were bad also the control arm bushings are bad. I believe this is a manufacturer defect. I tried to find these parts to repair my vehicle, but there are no replacement parts available at our local autostores. I believe these parts should be recalled... thank you very much... steve kennett.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

Front end shook very hard at high speeds. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced the left and right lower and upper ball joints.

- Kingsville, MD, USA

While driving vehicle made a squeaking noise. Took vehicle to mechanic and mechanic stated the ball joints were defective.

- Warner Robins, GA, USA

Consumer complained about a ball joint problem.

- Havre De Grace, MD, USA

While driving at any speed consumer heard noise from the front end. Independent shop indicated the need to replace upper and lower ball joints.

- Rehoboth Beach, DE, USA

Lower ball joints produced a loud grinding noise. Consumer was concerned that wheel will separate from the vehicle while driving.

- Rehoboth Beach, DE, USA

Dealer replaced the driver's side upper and lower ball joints at 33000 miles and at 75000 miles.

- Franklin, WI, USA

While driving driver heard a grinding noise in the front end. When turning left or right vehicle shimmied. Took vehicle to the dealer, and they replaced the ball joints on the left and right sides.

- Gretna, NE, USA

Have clunking in steering, jacked passenger side up to find right front wheel somewhat lose on vertical plane. Removed tire to find excessive slop in lower ball joint. Only at 47,000 mainly highway miles. Unsure of what to do, curious of who is responsible for poor design, and little help. I will be replacing lower ball joint but still feel unsafe driving vehicle.

- Mount Pleasant, PA, USA

1999 Dodge Durango 4WD, 65000 miles. Upper and lower ball joints have nearly 1/4 inch play in them. Pops and clunks especially when turning.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

A block after I changed from full-time 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive, I heard a loud pop in the area of the front right wheel and it started pulling hard to the right as a result of the front right tire dragging. I took it directly to the dealer (mark roberts motors). They took 2 to 3 days trying to figure out why the front end was binding up but not when it was on the lift. I mentioned I heard reports about problems with the ball joints and the next day they told me that both the upper and lower ball joints on the driver and passenger sides needed to be replaced as well as the driver side tie rod. The repairs and alignment cost $1026 and appear to have resolved the problem. The mileage at that time was 63551.

- Bartlesville, OK, USA

Premature failure of upper and lower ball joints on 1999 Dodge Durango at 60,905 miles.

- Plano, TX, USA

The upper and lower ball joints wore prematurely. The cause has yet to be determined. Dodge refused to pay for the repairs. Most of the vehicle's repairs were covered under the extended warranty.

- Shinnston, WV, USA

Faulty balljoints Dodge Durango

- Winterville, NC, USA

Lower ball joint had to be replaced at 44,000 miles, upper ball joint had to be replaced at 53,000 miles. I have a 1999 Dodge durgango slt.

- Masontown, PA, USA

The ball joints failed, causing all 4 tires to wear improperly, twice.

- Long Valley, NJ, USA

Upper control arm bushings and ball joints started making noise after 12,000 miles and had to be replaced by 50,000 miles. The cost of replacing these components was over $750.

- North Hills, CA, USA