Issue ID | 445940 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10045174 |
Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 14/10/03 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vehicle was making high pitch sound when gas pedal was pressed. Truck only had 70,000 miles on it when i bought it (april 2003) used. I was assured by well known and respected car dealer (koeppel of new york) that vehicle was in great shape. 6 months later the vehicle need to have the front differential and rear differential to be replaced. Front differential was leaking fluid and rear was causing high pitch noise. *la |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | JAMAICA, NY |
VIN pattern | 1B4HS28Y9WFXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 04/04/03 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 10 |
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Dealer's name | KOEPPEL VOLKSWAGON |
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