This car has been a safety nightmare. From steel brake lines rusting through (and the vehicle losing it brakes), to upper ball joints almost separating to steering wheel drive shafts where the U-joints almost separated. These are not items that should fail like this. I spent part of my career looking after global product liability for cummins engine and I am stunned at the poor quality Chrysler has used in critical components.

- Coeur D'alene, ID, USA

Cant get info...how too make any one fix recalled parts.

- Erwin, TN, USA

After reading about steering problems in Dodge vehicles, I have hope you can help me. I purchased my '98 Dodge Dakota from 5 corners Dodge at 1292 highway 143, cedarburg, Wisconsin 53012. Dec '97 I took my truck in for "customer states that when making left hand turns there is S jarring that comes through the steering wheel" - replace intermediate shaft - N/C. July '99 - "check noise at low speeds from drive train" - front propeller shaft ball socket insufficient lube noisy 16300100 driveline/propeller shafts, remove inspect wheels, brakes, universola, repair/lube front shaft ball socket joint and reinstall -N/C. July 2003 - "grinding noise from drivers side front end area" - 2200 replace left front wheel bearing/hub assy, 219 replace upper and lower ball joints-both sides, 2wt 2 wheel truck alignment, 52165 test drive and insp replace failed lf bearing assy replace both upper ball joints replace both lower ball joints 2wheel truck align - $1095.12!!!! I brought attention to the problem from the beginning and by the time it was finally fixed, it was no longer under warranty. Can you help me, in any way? thank you, don gruell.

- Fredonia, WI, USA

Owner of a 1998 Dodge Dakota reporting defective upper/lower ball joints and wheel bearing hub assemblies. The faulty ball joints caused uneven and excessive tire wear.

- Augusta, MI, USA

Dodge Dakota ball joint failure. The mechanic was unable to perform an alignment because the upper and lower ball joints were severely worn.

- Washington, DC, USA

Low miles on Dodge Dakota, upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced.

- Washington, DC, USA

Inquiry into anything consumer could do to get Dodge to take care of the ball joint failure which he experienced. The consumer stated the ball joints rusted and loosened.

- Unknown, DC, USA

Consumer questioned whether the numerous complaints of ball joint failure would be enough to issue a recall. When the consumer took the vehicle into the shop to be serviced, he was told the upper and lower ball were bad.

- Unknown, DC, USA

While brakes are applied at any speed there is vibration in steering column. There is also a noise coming from steering column during acceleration. Dealership has made no determination as to a cause for this problem. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

- Allentown, PA, USA

When making sharp right turns on an incline there would be loud popping noises. A constant problem. Have taken vehicle to dealer & mechanic could not duplicate the problem. Would have control of vehicle.

- Oceanside, CA, USA