Issue ID | 430221 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10031929 |
Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 08/01/03 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Consumer stated that while driving at 50 mph a grinding sound was heard beneath vehicle. After taking vehicle to dealer it was learned that the upper front ball joints were completely worn out. About six months later vehicle needed front lower ball joints replaced because they too were worn out. *ak *ph *nlm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 49000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | GILBERT, AZ |
VIN pattern | 1B4HS28Y4WFXXXXXX |
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 | 01/10/02 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 50 |
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 | BILLION DODGE |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | BOZEMAN |
Dealer's state code | MT |
Dealer's ZIP code | 59715 |