Front Suspension Control Arm problems of the 2000 Dodge Stratus

While driving down a side road at around 25mpg, the left front wheel made a pop sound and abruptly stopped. When my daughter got out to investigate she saw that the wheel was folded under the car. She had it towed and we learned the tie-rod control arm failed and broke the shaft. Thank god she was not on the highway. We paid 1200. 00 dollars to get her back on the road and 4 months later the passenger side is now making a loud squealing sound when you turn the wheel. Now I learn that it seems the whole front end of these cars are defective and dangerous! OH, and the heat stopped working and will cost 500. 00 to fix.

Tl-the contact owns a 2000 Dodge Stratus. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, there was a loud grinding noise the the vehicle would failed to accelerate. The contact coasted to the side of the road and notice fluid coming from the passenger front wheel. The vehicle was take to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lower control arm and ball join broke and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 197,000. Aw.