Slight noise from front end, then silence, then drivers side wheel hub assembly buckled forcing us to cross 3 lanes of traffic, luckily, hitting no-one. The rim was sheered into strips of ribbon when it collapsed into the caliper. Needs a new wheel, new brake, caliper, disc brake rotor, front left wheel hub, front left steering knuckle, upper control arm, lower control arm. Front upper & lower ball joints, plus front end alignment totaling $2792.90 And we had just purchased the vehicle in jan. Of 2008. We have friends that have the same make and model dodge as we do and the same thing happened to them. We are lucky to be alive. Please investigate this. Sincerely, susan shumway *tr
Suspension
Dodge Quad Suspension problems by year
8 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Quad's suspension. Broken springs, struts, control arms, ball joints, noises and alignment that won't hold.
Suspension complaints by model year
Latest Quad suspension complaints
Recall campaign: the ball joints on the consumer's 2001 dodge dakota were recalled. The consumer was unable to have the parts replaced because the vehicle was not purchased at a dodge dealer. *Nm *nm
Front wheel was making loud grinding noise due to lower ball joints failure. *Ak
The dealership was unable to perform front end alignment because track bar was inoperative and needed to be replaced. *Ak the vehicle was hard to control when hitting bumps. *Scc
When making u-turns front tires hit shock bolts.Amage to tires need replacing . *Ak
There was a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.
REAR AXLE--BEARINGS, SEALS.
Constant popping noise from front suspension. *Yc
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data