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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	619447
Internal NHTSA #	10182632
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2003
File date	15/02/07
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On friday the 9th of february 2007 i noticed a loud scrubbing sound when i moved my steering wheel any. A week prior we had noticed a little squeak coming from under the front end so when i heard the scrubbing noise also i called the local dodge service center. On thursday feb. 15th 2007 i took it in to see what the problem was thinking maybe power steering pump or something simple. Lower ball joint boots busted at 61k on my 2003 ram 1500 4x4 qc. Lower and upper ball joints and assemblies need to be replaced. My truck is in pristine condition otherwise, this came as quite a shock and we are afraid to drive it. Price to fix? $1,600. 00. I was told this is the same problem the dodge durango and jeep liberty have been recalled for and that quite a few ram 1500's are coming in to dealers, so much so that the parts to fix this are on back order. I now know this is the reason we have experienced some uneven tire wear in the last 2 months. This is a very dangerous situation as once it fails the front end will fall apart. I would like to document this in the proper place so that restitution can possibly be made to us consumers in the near future. Automobile companies should not be allowed to manufacture and sell ball joints as "sealed" there is no way to maintain them and once the boots bust the ball joints fail - disastrous consequences incur. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	62200
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DANVILLE, GA
VIN pattern	1D3HU18ZX3JXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	31/10/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	60
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Dealer's name	BILL BUTLER
Dealer's telephone number	4789717777
Dealer's city	WARNER ROBINS
Dealer's state code	GA
Dealer's ZIP code	31093

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

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