While driving at any speed there was a knocking noise coming from the front tires. Upon inspection of the vehicle by the dealership, they indicated that the noise was due to defective upper/lower ball joints.

- Houma, LA, USA

Purchased 1999 Durango in October 2003, with an expired safety check. Upon taking it to dealer for 1st service and perform "free" safety check as part of sale, vehicle failed inspection due to "front left upper control arm ball joint worn and alignment." Now we are unable to drive it legally and dealer wants $ $800 for repairs.

- Honolulu, HI, USA

Premature wear out of Dodge Durango front suspension components including both front lower ball joints, left front inner tie rod, and right front upper ball joint.

- Greenfield, WI, USA

Front ball joints are bad 1999 Dodge Durango 4X4 83000 mi (nearly all hwy).

- Medford, OR, USA

Excessive wear on the upper and lower control bushings as well as ball joints on the front suspension components. Vehicle has less than 31,000 miles and is just over three years old.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

I own a 1999 Dodge Durango and had to have the ball joints replaced last year. The mechanic said it was premature failure...that they shouldn't have worn out that fast. The repair cost me $472.42. When the recall is published/finalized what type of reimbursement are those of us who already replaced the ball joints going to receive" how soon will the recall go into affect" I love my Durango, but in the 3 years I've owned it I have had to replace several front end components including tie rods, ball joints, A-arms, tires because of uneven wear due to the out of wack front end, etc. Just keeping my Durango "road-safe" for my self and my family is becoming an ever increasing expense. I certainly expect the preventive maintenace expenses...but all the parts wearing out prematurely is a problem! something needs to be done from Chrysler to make this right with all Durango/Dakota owners and it needs to be done quickly before any more accidents, or worse yet, fatalities occur because of these ball joints.

- Minatare, NE, USA

Vehicle vibrated at any speed. Took vehicle to dealer, and the dealer replaced the upper ball joints.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

Required premature replacement of the upper ball joints. Lower ball joints, inner tie rod, stabilizer bar and bushings at 54,000 miles. Car made a squeaking noise in the front end when on bumps and was the result of premature wearing of these parts.

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

I have a 1999 Dodge Durango which just turned 30,000 miles and brought it to the dealer on approximately October 9th, 2003, to have it checked over, because warranty is up November 1. I was astounded when the dealership told me the ball joints were wearing, and would eventually need replacing. I saw the broadcast on "eye on America" on 10/26/2003. I am in the dilemma of weather or not to get the extended warranty or wait to see if there is a recall.

- Hibbing, MN, USA

Premature wearing of the left upper and lower ball joints and the right upper and lower ball joints.

- Minier, IL, USA

PE 03-032, front suspension/upper ball joint failure: The vehicle is experiencing premature ball joint wear.

- Bronx, NY, USA

Our 1999 Dodge Durango slt plus with 68,000 miles failed Virginia safety inspection because the ball-joints were worn out.

- Stafford, VA, USA

While driving 65 mph, the front ball joints snapped, causing the front drivers' side tire to disconnect from the vehicle. The consumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle towed. The ball joints, nuts, struts, rotor, and knuckle(s) were replaced. An additional tire and cap were purchased for the inside tire wear and all the tires were replaced. The tire wear remained abnormal.

- Bellevue, MI, USA

Upper ball joints were replaced twice at 50,000 miles. Currently, upper ball joints failed again at 70,300 miles.

- Charleston, WV, USA

Replaced right front upper balljoint.

- Falcon, CO, USA

While driving at any speed consumer heard a noise from the front of the truck. After being serviced for brakes the cause was identified as the ball joints malfunctioned, and needed to be replaced.

- Kalamazoo, MI, USA

While driving 40 mph down a hill front end made a grinding noise, and it became difficult to stop. Consumer had front ball joints replaced.

- Saint Charles, IL, USA

Upper and lower ball joints/all power windows all have failed.

- East Berlin, PA, USA

While driving at normal speed vehicle made a squeaking noise and vibrated at 60 mph. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer stated upper and lower ball joints were defective/two inner tie rods broke, and right axle seal leaked.

- Danville, IL, USA

Vehicle makes a squeaking and popping noise when making a turn. Dealership indicated this was a result of the front upper ball joint failure.

- Blue Springs, MO, USA