Issue ID | 472312 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10065786 |
Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 08/04/04 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Today i took my 1998 dodge durango (vin-1bhs28y6wf132671) for the yearly virginia safety inspection. The vehicle was taken to dominion dodge in salem, virginia where i purchased the vehicle new in 1998. Shortly after my arrival and notifiing the service manager what i was there for, he came and told me that my right lower ball joint was "bad" and needed replacement, and he was well aware that this facility had replaced 3 of them april 2002. Including this one that needed replacing 2 years later, 11,203 miles since replaced. When these were replaced in april 2002 the same inferior parts were installed as when the vehicle was bought new!! So this vehicle has a total of 41,780 as of today and i am stating to put a second set of ball joints on my dodge durango! When are you people going to do something??*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41744 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ROANOKE, VA |
VIN pattern | 1B4HS28Y6WFXXXXXX |
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 | 04/04/98 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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 | DOMINION DODGE |
Dealer's telephone number | 540-387-0202 |
Dealer's city | SALEM |
Dealer's state code | VA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 24153 |