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1998 Dodge DURANGO Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	446104
Internal NHTSA #	10045267
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	DURANGO
Model Year	1998
File date	28/10/03
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Ball joint failure -- both upper and lower on both sides. Brought vehicle to dealership for regular maintenance, and mentioned that i heard a small squeak in the chassis. After several hours, they found that my ball joints were so badly worn that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. When i asked how unsafe, they indicated that the wheels could fail in a day, a few days, a week.... That i was very fortunate they hadn't already. The cost of repair was $1,400. If i elected not to get the problem fixed, the dealership representative told me that i would need to sign a waiver before they would allow me to get my vehicle back. I drive car pools, have the safety of my 3 children plus the responsibility for all other drivers on the road, and to have my durango "unsafe to drive" when i have taken good care of my vehicle is extremely upsetting. I have had my maintenance performed by the local dodge dealership (metrolina dodge) and welcome the opportunity to share those records with you in an investigation. Had it not been for this 'after-thought' when i brought the car in, i have no idea what could have happened, but listening to the dealer representative, it could have been deadly. Please investigate and urge a recall. *la
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	95500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHARLOTTE, NC
VIN pattern	1B4HS28Y7WFXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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Date of purchase	01/05/98
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	METROLINA DODGE
Dealer's telephone number	704-553-7900
Dealer's city	CHARLOTTE
Dealer's state code	NC
Dealer's ZIP code	28273

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1998 Dodge DURANGO Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Dodge DURANGO Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

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