1998 Dodge Durango Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · data through 07/14/2026

293Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints

30.4%Of all 965 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT369 · 38.2%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT293 · 30.4%

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY41 · 4.2%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS37 · 3.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION37 · 3.8%

Share of the 965 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Dodge Durango overview page.

What owners report

“LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT FAILURE @ 55K. MUCH TOO YOUNG TO FAIL AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE. HEARD REPORTS THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME FOR…”NHTSA complaint 718129 — filed 01/31/2000

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Dodge Durango have suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint problems?

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Dodge Durango: 293 of 965 complaints on file (30.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Dodge Durango have in total?

965 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 51 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.