Daimler Chrysler - Lower Balljoints

Posted by trmn8r on 2012-06-16:

It does look like a common problem. The picture above was posted a site 7 months ago - is this your car?

Posted by BigAl on 2012-06-16:

This sure looks like damage caused by a wreck. Why would the left front part of the vehicle show this type of damage unless it hit something?

Posted by GenuineNerd on 2012-06-17:

Looks like accident damage rather than a defective ball joint, since the fender, bumper, and headlight are also damaged, and the tire is right in the dent on the fender. Unless the accident was caused by the ball joint breaking.

Posted by jktshff1 on 2012-06-18:

What is the mileage on the vehicle?
GenuineN, the ball joint must have broken to cause the problem.

Posted by trmn8r on 2012-06-18:

If you Google this problem, you will find this picture among the complaints, which are numerous. My brief research indicates there is indeed an issue with this model and this part. And, it happens at relatively low mileage - 80,000 in some cases.

It's possible the ball joint broke, car hit a guardrail or wall, and ended up where we see it. Note that there is at least one guradrail in the area, and there is no obvious paint from another car.