Premature wear of ball joints in my 1999 Dodge Dakota. Vehicle has less that 48000 on it and was told when I went for an alignment that my ball joints were wearing out. Shouldn't be wearing out so soon. Have not replaced yet, dealer mechanic claims he has seen quite a few of these.

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

1999 Dodge Dakota 4WD 71500 miles. Notified by mechanic that I need both upper ball joints, both lower ball joints and both tie rod ends replaced. Took it in for unusual tire wear that has occurred since 40,000 miles. Mechanic was very familiar with this problem with Dakotas. Said he has seen many like it.

- Helena, MT, USA

Consumer had ball joints replaced at least 6 times. When vehicle was taken to the dealership mechanic did not tell consumer why ball joints continually failed. 1999 Dodge Dakota has had ball joints replaced six times since purchase. Consumer was never told the reason why the ball joints continuously fail.

- Annville, PA, USA

'99 Dodge Dakota, club cab, 4WD, just turned 100,000 miles, had to have the ball joints replaced twice since I have owned it. Ball joints were first replaced at 60,000 miles with oem parts, ball joints were replaced a second time at 90,000 with aftermarket parts. Vehicle is used only on paved roads and not subject to abuse...prematurely failing ball joints are a safety concern and causing premature tire wear.

- Edgerton, WI, USA

Conumeer heard a noise while traveling. Vehicle was serviced, technician noticed ball joints needed to be replaced.

- Kenmore, NY, USA

The upper and lower ball joints loosened and needed to be replaced.

- Newtonville, MA, USA

The consumer stated the upper and lower ball joints experienced premature failure.

- Hyde Park, MA, USA

I own a 1999 Dodge Dakota.( same suspension as durango).I was advised by my mechanic that the upper control arms, lower ball joints and the idler arm were severly warn and needed to be replaced. While diassembling all joints did come apart. At the time the vehicle had 73,778 miles on it. 99 percent of these miles are highway miles, and I was surprised and irritated that they had worn out so soon, also god only knows what would have happened if I had not caught it prior to the ball joint separating.

- Beggs, OK, USA

Front suspension, ball joints.

- Carlsbad, CA, USA

There was a loud noise coming from the front passenger side wheel. The dealership indicated the problem was caused by the rubber booth on the control arm which had disintegrated.

- Alvin, TX, USA

Lower ball joint had to be replaced. Other one was worn, it will need to be replaced also.

- West Cummington, MA, USA