NHTSA Complaint #10422589 — 2007 DODGE CALIBER

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10422589
Vehicle	2007 DODGE CALIBER
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	August 29, 2011
Date Filed	August 30, 2011
Mileage	46,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

BOTH OUTER TIRE RODS FAILED AT 46,000 MILES, CAR SOUNDED LIKE TO FRONT END WAS GOING TO FALL OFF. REPLACED AND TOOK FOR ALIGNMENT. REPAIR CLINIC COULD NOT DO ALIGNMENT BECAUSE BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES WITH BALL JOINT WERE UNREPAIRABLE.FACTORY DEFECT, JOINTS SEALED SO UNABLE TO LUBRICATE, FORCES OWNER TO REPLACE AT $800.00 FOR BOTH OR POSSIBLY LOSE CONTROL AND HAVE A FATAL ACCIDENT. *TR

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