Front Suspension Control Arm problems of the 2010 Dodge Caliber

The front lower left ball joints, control arm. I have not even had the vehicle for a whole year. I did not a warning sign. I went to get new tires and a front alignment, but I was unable to due to, the ball joints and control arm.

My subframe rusted out affecting my steering. I had to pull off the interstate since I almost lost all control. Since my car came from a salt state the subframe is being replaced due to a warranty extension from Dodge, however the control arms need to be replaced as well. They have prematurely worn out due to thr incorrect support of the subframe. Dodge refuses to fix this as well.

Frame where lower control arm bolts on rusted through and cracked. Wheel on front driver side suddenly lost alignment while driving straight down a road in lansing. I'm lucky it didn't come completely off as I was driving at 45 mph directly after driving at slower speeds with many turns in east lansing.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that the rear adjustable control arms of the vehicle were welded to the vehicle and failed to adjust. As a result, the inside of the rear tires became worn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tires needed to be replaced on three occasions, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician stated that the adjustable control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,900.

Per my mechanic the ball joints need replaced. Having spoken with other Caliber owners, it seems fairly unanimous that they have replaced or need to replace the ball joints on their cars not long after the manufacturer warranty expires. Further it is recommended to replace the whole lower control arm.