# 1997 DODGE AVENGER — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
> NHTSA complaint `474522` · 2004-05-07 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** AVENGER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.  ALSO, THE FRONT TIRES WERE SQUEALING AND BOUNCING SEVERELY.  CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT  ROLLED INTO A DITCH ON THE RIGHT SIDE.  DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND  DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*