Table 1 shows two common suspension related problems of the 2001 Dodge Intrepid.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Suspension problems | |
| Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint problems |
While driving vehicle shakes. Vehicle has been aligned several times but it does not hold an alignment. Vehicle has been taken to dealer on approximately twelve times, and each time a different component wqas changed, but problem resurfaced. .
Components used to replace former lower ball joint separated causing all assembly to swing out causing loss of parking and braking on an incline, vehicle started to slide backward in street traffic, emergency brake had to be used to stop vehicle.