Front Suspension Lower Control Arm Problems of Dodge Ram 1500

: the contact stated while turning the steering wheel there was a squeaking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. They determined the upper and lower control arms needed to be replaced however no repairs were made. The manufacturer was alerted.

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Noticed reduced directional stability, braking degradation and vehicle pulled under braking conditions. This lead me to take vehicle in for service. While on the vehicle rack it was discovered that both lower control arms had cracked in the exact same location on both sides. Additionally, cracks were discovered due to what appeared to be poor welds on the front axle. On 01-16-2006, I authorized the following work to be done at my own expense: 1) replacement of cracked lower control arms and welding of the cracked front axle recall 00v007000). Replacement control arms were reinforced in the area that failed on both stock oem control arms. The replacement arms where almost twice as heavy as the originals. With this information, I contacted Dodge daimler/Chrysler to explain the situation and requested a reimbursement for the parts replaced. Chrysler denied the request and said that there were no recalls on the vehicle for the above listed issues. All repair work has been completed and I have the original lower control arms available upon request. Pictures of the both parts are also available upon request.

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The contact states there is a NHTSA recall campaign 00v007000 concerning front suspension control arm: lower arm. This vehicle is experiencing the same problems as indicated in the recall, but is not included in the recall due to VIN. No recall repairs have been done at this time.

Dt: the consumer owns a 1998 Dodge ram pickup truck. He stated the bracket that holds the lower control arm on the right side broke. The dealer and the body shop said it looked like a defect in the metal. The body shop said the only proper way to fix it was to get a new frame. Chrysler said that because the car was out of warranty, they would not do anything about it.

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: the contact stated that the vehicle's steering was very loose and there was difficulty in keeping the vehicle straight. There was a distinct pull to the right. After the vehicle was taken to the repair shop for realignment, the vehicle began pulling to the left. The repair shop realigned the vehicle again, and determined everything was aligned to specifications. While at another repair shop where the brake rotor and alignment were checked, they determined that the castor was off and aligned the castor. After this service, the problem still persisted. The vehicle was taken to several repair shops who could not determine how to repair the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle's tires and found that the tires were getting chewed up on the inside right above the rim. The insurance agency determined that the tires on the vehicle were oversized and recommended that they be replaced. If the problem still existed after replacement, the agency advised the vehicle to be taken to the dealer's service department that specializes in troubleshooting defects.

During routine inspection the dealership informed the consumer that right lower control arm cracked. The crack was not caused by overloading or hitting an object. The cracks developed at the lower control arm welds. (factory defect).

Front lower control arms are rubbing against both drivers and passenger side tires causing premature wear and damage to the tires. This is evident during regular vehicle maintenance inspections. Both tires have visible wear and control arms have visible tire contact points. This problem was initially noticed during vehicles first tire rotation.

While traveling at highway speed of 55 mph passenger's rear wheel with every thing, except the dust pan from the axle came off the vehicle. No injury reported. Consumer asked dealer what made the wheel com eoff. Delaer's reply was that nothing was wrong with the brakes. Prior to the recall (00v-007) the wheel broke off from the axle and the vehicle went out of control resulting in accident.