1999 Dodge Dakota pickup, V-6. the vehicle front ball joints are defective and will have to be replaced immediately by my mechanic. The mechanic mention a recall on on the ball joints so I contacted the dealer. They informed me that the recall is only for 2000-2003 vehicles. Since the ball joints are faulty, I beleive the recall needs expanding to other years and if service has been completed, reimbursement is warranted to the owner

- Stafford, VA, USA

1999 Dodge Dakota ball joint.

- Honolulu, HI, USA

Faulty ball joints and bushings in the front suspension failed before 50,000 miles. This could create a condition where the front wheel assembly breaks off from the vehicle and cause a major accident.

- Clifton, VA, USA

While driving consumer heard a squeaking noise from the front end of the vehicle. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership to have serviced. The dealership indicated that the upper driver side control arm bushing was going out. The dealership replaces the parts, problem reaccured 1000 miles later on the both lower control arm bushing. Consumer feels theirs a defect in this part.

- Beaumont, TX, USA

Consumer states vehicle pulls to the left at all times. Dealer found excessive play in ball joints and had to replace them, also performed a front end alignment.

- Appleton, WI, USA

Premature failure of ball join during inspection by dealer.

- Northwood, NH, USA

Vehicle failed inspection 2 years in a row because upper and lower ball joints were worn out. Consumer had an appointment at dealer to find out the cause.

- E Otis, MA, USA

All four ball joints prematurely need replacement., excessive play. The dealer stated that the ball joints have 60 thousands of an inch play from the factory. I had an independent front end specialist inspect my brakes and doing so he found the ball joints in the front end no good (excessive play). He said that this is a known problem throughout the industry and Dodge has not corrected this problem.

- Tewksbury, MA, USA

Ball joints and tie rods have prematurely failed at 60,000 miles. Dealer claims they are bad, and need to be replaced. But, parts are on national backorder.

- Bieulah, MI, USA

While having vehicle out side of dealer ship technician stated all four ball joints needed to be replaced. Consumer let manufacturer's dealer look at ball joints. Technician stated that ball joints needed to be replaced at consumer's expense.

- Knoxville, MD, USA

All four tires have been replaced twice due to unusual wear. Transmission sensor has goen out twice, ball joints & levers are bad.

- Princeton, MN, USA

Right front ball joint were falling out. Left front ball joint in disrepair.dealer notified on 4/10/00.mileage5536.catalytic converter replacedat20445. Thermostat housing replaced at 13478.

- Deer Park, NY, USA