Issue ID | 429718 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10030490 |
Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 12/06/02 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I had a complete automatic transmission failure at just over 60,000 miles. I contacted dodge and they acted as if it wasn't their problem. Cost me $2000 dollars for a complete rebuild. Then after one month of having transmission redone the air conditioning went and cost me another $800 dollars. I complained again and again was treated as if it were my fault. I have a friend that works for a local dodge dealership and he told me that dodge does know about this problem and are denying it exists because of the large number of recalls that would result. He said they did a study and found out that the transmissions that were installed from '97 until 2000 were to small to handle the payload of the durango. They have since fixed that problem but will not admit to earlier damages to the earlier models. By the way, dodge only charges the dealers $400 dollars for the rebuild kits. *ph |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 61000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BOARDMAN, OH |
VIN pattern | 1B4HS28Y8WFXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 25/06/01 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 54 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | SNYDER CHEVY/OLDS |
Dealer's telephone number | 724867534 |
Dealer's city | GROVE CITY |
Dealer's state code | PA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 40688 |