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

Issue ID	468214
Internal NHTSA #	10062310
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	DURANGO
Model Year	1998
File date	27/01/04
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I bought a 1998 dodge durango in november of 2002. The vehicle had 59939 miles on it. I have maintained the car as one should. On 9/2/03 i took the auto into aamco transmissions as the car was not shifting down into 1st gear. It cost me $500. 00 to fix this transmission problem. At the same time they told me my transfer case was going out and needs to be rebuilt. The estimate-$1350. In nov of 2003, i took the car in to get a lube job. The mechanic told me that my lower ball joints were not accepting grease & the upper boots were rotted. That eventually i would need new ball joints but i still had time. In dec 2003, i started having problems with the electrical system. The front passenger window would not roll down. Then if my steering wheel was turned as i put the car in park, it would not start, or it would die as i was backing out. In january i heard metal in my front tires as i was braking. A new brake job cost me $350. 00. The end of january, while driving this vehicle with 72,000 miles, my front right tire fell off. Reason: upper ball joint broke off. Every mechanic has stated that this is a defect, as they have never seen ball joints do this at this low mileage. I then saw nhtsa interviewed on the news for the very same reason. Dodge durangos and their ball joints with tires falling off. My car landed in a ditch. I was lucky i was only travelling at 35 mph. It could have been fatal, and who ever manufactures these ball joints better stand up to the plate and take responsibility. This auto has been nothing but a mechanical problem since i bought it. And costly at that! *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	72000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KITTREDGE, CO
VIN pattern	1B4HS28Y8WFXXXXXX
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	17/11/02
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	35
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Dealer's name	AUTO OUTLET SAN MARCOS
Dealer's telephone number	512-353-5116
Dealer's city	SAN MARCUS
Dealer's state code	TX
Dealer's ZIP code	78667-1549

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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.
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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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