Steering Tie Rod Assembly Problems of Chrysler Aspen

I had to have the right tie rod replaced. Car vibrated at speeds of 65 to 70 mph. Was told by the dealership that the part looked to be defective.

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The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Aspen 4x4. The contact stated that after driving in reverse out of a parking space the front passenger tire wouldn't move. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who stated the front, left and right tie rod ends had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

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The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Aspen. The contact stated while driving 30 mph over railroad tracks, she lost control of the steering wheel. The vehicle was stopped and once the contact continued to drive, the steering wheel began to function normally. The failure recurred approximately six months later while driving over railroad tracks at approximately 30 mph. Another individual examined the vehicle and stated that the tie rod on the front passenger side was fractured. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and again the contact was informed that the tie rod was fractured. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to replace the ball joints and tie rods. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 58,000. The VIN was unavailable.

I purchased this vehicle in August 2010. It is a 2007 Chrysler Aspen. I had it just a few months and I was having issues with the steering. I am good driver and drove to work each day without issue. I went to my local mechanic and he advised the tie rod needed to be replaced. He has been in business for years and noted how odd it is that a newer vehicle would need a tie rod replacement. He had never seen this before. It cost over $500 to get it replaced. He said had I driven it just a few more days the whole front would have broken causing an accident. I also had an issue in 2012 with a emission sensor and my gas tank.

The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Aspen. While driving 25 mph, the contact stated that he drove over two sets of railroad tracks and within a few minutes he lost control of the vehicle. The contact was able to drive onto the emergency lane and notice that the tie rod on the left driver side of the vehicle had cracked in half. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The dealer was contacted and stated that they had the tire rod in stock and the contact purchased it and repaired the vehicle. The contact was a certified mechanic. The failure mileage was 60000. The current mileage was 60100.