Issue ID | 466820 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10060868 |
Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 20/01/02 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have a 98 dodge durango and saw recently about ball joint failures, i have had ball joints replaced once (40000) and now need them replaced again (74000 miles). I was fortunate enough to have heard of other people with ball joint problems on their durango's that i have them checked on a regular basis. I was told at more then one automotive shop about a problem with the ball joints on durango's, including a dodge dealership. I believe more people have a problem than is realized, only they dont know they have a problem. Why let them find the hard way? I have seen reports of wheels falling off. Is there a certain number of people that have to be injured before dodge is forced into a recall. One can only hope that is not so. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 74000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | EUDORA, KS |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 | 10/12/01 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
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 | OLATHE CHRYSLER JEEP |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | OLATHE |
Dealer's state code | KS |
Dealer's ZIP code |