You're going to have to hold your computer under your car so I can see what is wrong. There is no part called a "thingy", but there are four tie rod ends; two inners and two outers. Those can develop wear that will cause excessive tie wear and miserable steering control, but they rarely fail leading to a crash on your car model. You also have two lower ball joints.
It's a good idea to have the steering and suspension systems inspected once a year at a tire and alignment shop, and when you hear a clunk or other noise, or develop a vibration.
We don't get involved with costs here because there's way too many variables. We don't even know what is wrong or what your car needs.
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 AT 8:18 PM