I've read this forum here & there regarding the 2005-08 Dodge Magnum wagon (this also applies to the Dodge Charger of this era) and wanted to submit this concern, as a search for it here brought up nothing.

The matter at-hand is the tie-rod ends: recently I ran across an '07 Magnum wagon in a town road, disabled. The owner/driver, a young Haitian medical student, explained he lost all steering control, which was confirmed by a straight-ahead left wheel and a right wheel at its fullest turn deflection. I inspected underneath and found the tie-rod end had dropped off its ball-stud...dropped because the tie-rod design allows for only upside-down installation: the seal failed, water got in, lube got out, the tie-rod end wore the ball and the assembly separated, courtesy of gravity. There was no further damage to the car.

To help the driver, I used several zip-ties to hold the tie-rod end to the steering knuckle and yet allow for careful steering to the nearest parking lot a block over. It was getting late, the parking lot owner graciously let the car stay overnight (a car shop was nearby) and I drove the driver home, explaining what needed to be done to fix the car. Next day, I revisited and the driver's car was now fixed: new tie-rod ends throughout and an alignment...plus they gave him a bit of a student-break on price.

So please...inspect all your tie-rod ends and replace if there's any wear. And I'd recommend tie-rod ends with grease fittings, such as Moog brand. You can top-up grease at your leisure and make those ends last longer.

Anyway, thanks for the few pointers I've received here, I appreciate it. Take care.