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

Issue ID	554976
Internal NHTSA #	10131825
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	DURANGO
Model Year	1998
File date	31/07/01
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Failed inspection due to lower ball joints needed to be replaced for the second time. 35,661 miles to date 17,819 miles on when upper and lower ball joints were replaced the first time. Rothrock motors where i purchased it would not give me any satisfaction so i went to brown daub dodge. They replaced them the first time. (07/31/01). This time on 07/28/05 i called rothrock left a message and no one ever called me back so i called brown daub and they set up an appointment to look at them. They could not replace them this time and i was charged $546. 41 and told to contact chrysler to recoup my money. I will have to replace the upper ball joints next year for inspection, they barely passed. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	17819
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTHAMPTON, PA
VIN pattern	1B4HS28Y1WFXXXXXX
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?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	13/04/98
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	ROTHROCK MOTOR SALES
Dealer's telephone number	610-439-8485
Dealer's city	ALLENTOWN
Dealer's state code	PA
Dealer's ZIP code	18104

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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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