Issue ID | 307221 |
Internal NHTSA # | 747158 |
Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 01/05/01 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | When first accelerating or braking to a stop there is a shimmying in the front end took vehicle to dealership was told wheel alignment was needed got alignment problem still there was told i had a busted belt went out and purchased four new tires took vehicle back to dealership to have them look at it again was told had defective u-joint and driveshaft has to be replaced. I feel this is a manufacturing defect that probably is not just my durango. *ak |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DETRIIT, MI |
VIN pattern | 1B4HS28Y4WFXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
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 | 01/12/98 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | 4WD |
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Vehicle speed | 15 |
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