Chrysler Town & Country owners have reported 3 problems related to front suspension lower ball joint (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chrysler Town & Country based on all problems reported for the Town & Country.
2002 Chrysler Town & Country lxi front tires worn, rattling when moving over and uneven suface, checked ball joints badly worn less than 80,000 mi. Lower ball joint failure.
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Auto in generally very good condition, with 110000 miles on odometer. I bought from Chrysler dealer in 2004 with 90000 miles on odometer. I noted a fairly sudden "friction" in the steering (I. E. Slow to return to center after a turn). Entered a parking lot to inspect, stopped, then turned the wheel to enter a parking space and the left ball joint broke (was not moving). Repair shop (not the dealership) replaced the "permanently lubricated" original joint with after-market part which includes a grease fitting for future lubrication. The shop found that the other ball joint had a grease point, indicative of previous replacement, and lubricated that joint. In my judgment, this is a very critical failure; it could easily have resulted in injury or death. The car is too new and the mileage is too low to justify this as normal wear, and the shop foreman said "we see these all the time". I believe Chrysler should look at this and a recall or improvement may be in order.
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While driving 5 mph in reverse and turning left into a parking space passenger's side front wheel separated from the suspension, and vehicle collapsed. Independent shop stated that ball joints pins were rusted and broke. There were no injuries.
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