This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I own a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500, 2 wheel drive. As I looked through your site I found a recall on the suspension of the right control arm. About 1 year ago the truck the truck needed tie rod ends according to the dealership. A loud squeaking was to be fixed by the tie rod ends. Once in the shop I received a call saying that the right control arm had a bad bushing and to replace the rubber bushing I needed to replace the whole control arm. No one person could tell me why. According to your recall, my bad tie rod ends, shocks, and control arm are a result of a bad axle. The dealership claims this all happened from the control going bad. The truck had only 100,000 miles at the time, this cost me $1,500. The truck is now starting to have the same noises as a year ago. Could this be the recurring problem, should I just keep replacing the right side control arm. My truck is all road miles, no four wheeling, no towing, no accidents. What you have pointed out I feel is more prevalent than 76 vehicles. I contacted the dealership, they stated there is no recall of this kind for my truck, then why is it with you people and why is it exactly as you have stated. I feel you are right, I feel there is a problem, I also feel putting on new control arms does not fix the problem which I feel is returning and I fear another $1,500 bill is on it's way. Please help!
Front left tie rod broke while pulling out of parking lot. Had no steering control. Stopped vehicle and checked. Noticed front left wheel was leaning towards inside. Had vehicle towed to dealership for repairs.
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- Lone Rock, WI, USA