Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint problems of the 2009 Dodge Caliber

Three problems related to front suspension lower ball joint have been reported for the 2009 Dodge Caliber. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Dodge Caliber based on all problems reported for the 2009 Caliber.

1 Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint problem

Failure Date: 10/19/2017

We had to have a control arm and lower ball joints put in our car and our mechanic informs us that the subframe has rusted out pretty bad and we have only had this car for 2 years and it's only 8 yrs old I don't think it's our place to replace the sub frame I don't have that kind of money neither we got the car at bob swope Ford in elizabethtown kentucky we have complained to them but they do not respond could you please help us get this problem solved it was checked by swope on or around the first of October and they didn't say a word about this problem.

2 Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2012

Front lower ball joints totally worn and in danger of separating from control arm. This happened before 50,000 miles resulting in excessive inner tire tread wear. Other possible results: loss of steering, suspension and brakes.

3 Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2011

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while the local mechanic performed the state inspection on the vehicle he was advised that the front lower ball joints failed the ball joints were worn sooner that normal. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised to take the vehicle to the dealership. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and the current miles was 33,000. Li.


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