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

Issue ID	470714
Internal NHTSA #	10064164
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	DURANGO
Model Year	1998
File date	30/03/04
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 1998 dodge durango with 98,000 miles on it and will now have to have the ball joints replaced for the second time. The first time was when the truck had about 45,000 miles on it (august 2000). Then i had to have the bushings on the steering bracket replaced in april 2002. Then the squeaking and popping noises returned in january 2004 and have gotten worse. I finally took it to a dealer here in raleigh, nc and they said the ball joints are bad again. The dealer said that someone actually pierced the boots and tried to lube the ball joints. It is my understanding that these dodge ball joints are the non-greasable kind. What is being done to get dodge to acknowledge this obvious faulty part and begin a recall of it. I'm out over $1,500 because of these faulty ball joints. I would appreciate any information that you have on this issue.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	98700
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RALEIGH, NC
VIN pattern	1B4HS28Z5WFXXXXXX
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	12/12/97
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	FRED BEANS DODGE-SUBARU-SUZUKI
Dealer's telephone number	215-348-7500
Dealer's city	DOYLESTOWN
Dealer's state code	PA
Dealer's ZIP code	18901

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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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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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